Making Time for Mom

When you're a parent with young children, time to yourself is a precious commodity. If it seems like there's always something to do, well, that's because there is. Meal prep, diaper changes, play time, laundry, and more diaper changes. Wash, rins...

Adult coloring pages offer a fun and relaxing activity for moms, teachers, older kids, and teens! Print this one featuring a small floral pattern. Give it as a Mother's Day gift or Teacher Appreciation gift, along with colored pencils or fin...

Video games aren't just for kids anymore. Game publishers are reaching out to an expanded audience, making diverse games for players of all ages and abilities. Here are some games we think moms will love. ...

Adult coloring pages offer a fun and relaxing activity for moms, teachers, older kids, and teens! Print this one featuring a large floral pattern. Give it as a Mother's Day gift or Teacher Appreciation gift, along with colored pencils or fin...

The concept of "me time" can be laughable and guilt-inducing for many busy moms. But it's a healthy, necessary part of modern parenting. Check out 12 real time-savers for moms, and then enjoy these 10 simple ways to enjoy a bit of time to yoursel...

A stressed mom is an unhappy mom. If you're feeling frazzled, frustrated, or drained from the daily grind of being a busy parent, learn some simple stress-relief tips submitted by our readers — other real mothers who have been in your shoes. Pl...

Adult coloring pages offer a fun and relaxing activity for moms, teachers, older kids, and teens! Print this one featuring a small floral pattern. Give it as a Mother's Day gift or Teacher Appreciation gift, along with colored pencils or fin...

When it comes to screen time and kids, it isn't all bad news. The American Academy of Pediatrics offers guidelines on how to make screen time healthy and educational.

Whether you're on the beach, porch, or couch, summer is the best time to open a book and step into another world. From scorching romance novels to riveting historical fiction and breezy beach reads, consider these popular page-turners to go with ...

Video games aren't just for kids anymore. Game publishers are reaching out to an expanded audience, making diverse games for players of all ages and abilities. Here are some games we think moms will love. ...

Taming Self-Expectations In her "Deep River" women's groups and in her book, Finding the Deep River Within, mental health counselor Abby Seixas offers six core practices for bringing more sanity and soul to women's lives. Practice number four, ex...

A stressed mom is an unhappy mom. If you're feeling frazzled, frustrated, or drained from the daily grind of being a busy parent, learn some simple stress-relief tips submitted by our readers — other real mothers who have been in your shoes. Pl...

Balancing Motherhood and Self Women have been getting mixed messages about the shoulds and shouldn'ts of motherhood. What this has succeeded in doing is… Putting undue pressure on women to work or not to work or be supermoms. Making moms feel ...

Creating a Parent Pamper List All this pressure, all this guilt—it sure isn't helping anybody. It's time to do something that will help the entire family. Nurture yourself! This section has a wide variety of suggestions—from the small to the...