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Managing Motherhood: Releasing Guilt and Being the Parent You Want to Be

Being a mother is tough, and releasing the guilt about the kind of job you're doing is even tougher. Check out how to let it go, for good.

Entertainment

The Sweetest Mother’s Day Gift Doesn’t Cost a Penny

If you want give the best mother's day gift, it might be right in your desk drawer. Write mom a gratitude letter to show her how much she's loved.

Family

I Thought My Workaholic Mom Had Left Me Unprepared to Be a Parent — I Was so Wrong

I thought my workaholic mom had left me unprepared to be a parent — but then I realized I was wrong: She had taught my the value of a good work ethic.

Family

How to Be a Good Middle-Aged Daughter to an Aging Parent

There is very little attention or information about how to be a good daughter to an aging parent, especially if you're already middle-aged.

Family

One of the Twins I Had at 42 Has Down Syndrome — They’re Both the Babies I Was Meant to Have

Family

12 Summer Trips You Should Take With Your Mom

Summer trips with mom are the best type of vacation! Spend time in a city you both love — or try one of these unique and memorable summer trip ideas.

Family

Having More Children Could Increase Your Risk of a Heart Attack, Study Suggests

Family

21 Mom Reasons to Have a Glass of Wine

Feeling guilty about that glass of wine? Here are 21 "mom" reasons to pour yourself that glass of wine and savor every second of it. You deserve it!

Family

I Was Every ‘Alcoholic Mother’ Cliché for Years — Now Things Are Different

I will celebrate my kids this Mother’s Day — and I will also honor the four-year anniversary of the day I learned I could be a sober mom.

Family

For Years, My Mother-in-Law and I Bonded Over Coffee — Until One Day We Didn’t

Can coffee be a lasting bond between a woman who lost her own mother and a mother-in-law? As one writer found out, it can be — until one day it's not.