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The real-life stories of raising school-age kids as told by the moms who lived them. Get tips on making parenting easier, and read what no one tells you about parenting school-age kids.

I’ve paid to keep my embryos frozen since 2019— I’m still not ready to let go

Corie McCabe -
After years of infertility and IVF, we continue paying embryo rent year after year. Not out of indecision, but out of a desire to wait until the answer feels clear.

10 Best tick, mosquito and sun safe products for kids to use outdoors

Tonilyn Hornung -
These 10 products are keeping my kid bug free, because ticks are not cool.

Mom-Chat: How my friends chose our kids names

Jenny Altman -
I learned how my mom friends came up with their kids names. It was interesting to hear from multi cultural moms!

3 Things I learned during the transition to kindergarten

Olivia DeLong -
I thought I was prepared for the transition to Kindergarten, but all the changes took me by surprise. 

5 Life lessons my kid taught me as a toddler

Tonilyn Hornung -
My kid has been my greatest teacher, and continues to be. Here are the 5 things my son taught me when he was a toddler.