Sometimes, more serious conditions like postpartum depression get incorrectly labeled as the baby blues. Depression and other conditions often revolve around significant life changes and emotional challenges. Mislabeling can prevent moms from seeking the professional help they need, leaving them to struggle in silence.

Every new parent knows those initial weeks of waking every two hours with your newborn. You brace yourself, thinking it’s temporary, clinging to the hope that those sleep windows will gradually stretch. But when my one-year-old started reverting back to waking every two hours, I got desperate.

Frustrated that men have a monopoly on weaponized incompetence? Acting clueless about changing a diaper, suddenly becoming unable to navigate a grocery store, or pretending to be helpless isn’t limited to one gender. It’s about manipulation and shirking responsibility, and it’s high time we called it out and used it ourselves.

While raising children is not cheap, the arrival of a new baby should be a joyous occasion, not the beginning of economic struggles. Financial planning is a critical aspect of preparing for parenthood.

Motherhood isn’t a magical, transcendent act that automatically makes you the best mom ever, solely dedicated to your child’s upbringing. I've compiled what I consider to be the 10 most crucial pieces of advice for every new mom (and partner).

Motherhood is no walk in the park. “Moming” can feel less like a labor of love and more like an unappreciated grine. The struggle is real, especially for those perfectionists among us, grappling with the unattainable quest for perfection in the current season of life.

A baby registry is a valuable tool for expectant parents that contributes to a smoother transition into parenthood. The best baby registries allow parents-to-be to curate a list of items they need or desire for their new arrival.

The number of children a family decides to have often intersects with their financial circumstances. It's an intriguing societal phenomenon that wealthier families tend to opt for a single child, while lower-income households often have larger broods. So, what are the reasons behind this trend?

For those on the outside looking in, offering advice to a new mom can be a tricky endeavor. In the midst of hormonal fluctuations and the profound responsibility of caring for a newborn, well-intentioned advice can sometimes be misconstrued. Many new parents struggle with unsolicited parenting advice, and it can cause riffs in families.