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From baby’s first year to their first day of school and everything in between (and beyond), we cover topical, timely, and important parenting topics to keep you well-informed (and entertained) in these difficult modern times.

Popstar Ciara Takes to Instagram to Reveal She and Husband Russell Wilson Are Expecting Baby 'Number 3' Months After Wilson Publicly Asked Her for Another Child

Popstar Ciara Takes to Instagram to Reveal She and Husband Russell Wilson Are Expecting Baby ‘Number 3’ Months After Wilson Publicly Asked Her for Another Child

The singer revealed her exciting news with a picture of her growing bump paired with the simple caption, “Number 3.”

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Tweets Suggest Mom Isn't Giving up After She's Arrested for Reportedly Teaming up With a Far-Right Conspiracy Group to Kidnap Her Own Son

Tweets Suggest Mom Isn’t Giving up After She’s Arrested for Reportedly Teaming up With a Far-Right Conspiracy Group to Kidnap Her Own Son

Cynthia Abcug, 50, lost custody of her son after child protective services workers were concerned he was a victim of Munchausen by proxy.

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Mom Packed a Nerve Gun in Her Hospital Bag So That She Could Wake Her Husband up at a Moments Notice Following the Arrival of Their Child

Mom Packed a Nerve Gun in Her Hospital Bag So That She Could Wake Her Husband up at a Moments Notice Following the Arrival of Their Child

“I remember having been on oxygen, I had no voice. My call button was out of reach. I resorted to throwing a water bottle at him to get his help and I missed.”

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I feel Like A Terrible Mother

I’ve Been Feeling Frustrated and Angry with My Kids and Generally Like a Terrible Mother: Advice?

A single mother writes in looking for constructive criticism. She is feeling like a terrible mother because she finds herself getting frustrated and angry with her children when she is trying to get things done around the house.

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Parents Applauded for Their Creativity After Revealing They Took Their Wi-Fi Modem on a Day Trip Instead of Their Three 'Unappreciative Kids'

Parents Applauded for Their Creativity After Revealing They Took Their Wi-Fi Modem on a Day Trip Instead of Their Three ‘Unappreciative Kids’

Parents Cassie and Chris Langan decided to give their three children a little tough love by taking their most hardworking “family member” (aka their modem) out for a day a day of fun.

Parents Applauded for Their Creativity After Revealing They Took Their Wi-Fi Modem on a Day Trip Instead of Their Three ‘Unappreciative Kids’ Read More »

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds Just Made a Surprise Announcement and Everyone Is Shocked

Blake Lively Says Life is ‘Crazy’ with 3 Kids Under the Age of 6: ‘It’s Like Going From Two to 3,000’

The actress, who stars in the upcoming drama The Rhythm Section, appeared on Good Morning America to chat about her newest film and life as a mom of three young children.

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Mom Goes Viral After She Was Mom-Shamed Via a Message Written Across Her Son's Belly by an Employee of the Daycare He Attends

Mom Goes Viral After She Was Mom-Shamed Via a Message Written Across Her Son’s Belly by an Employee of the Daycare He Attends

Recently, single mom of two Heather Chisum shared a particularly shocking note she got from her son’s daycare. It wasn’t so much the content of the note that was upsetting, but where it was written; on her son’s stomach, in marker.

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The Poop Trail: How My Mom's Favorite Story from My Childhood Taught Me an Important, and Funny, Lesson About Motherhood

The Poop Trail: How My Mom’s Favorite Story from My Childhood Taught Me an Important, and Funny, Lesson About Motherhood

It was undeniable that my mom had a favorite story from my childhood. She called it, “THE POOP TRAIL.” Of course, she had a few other anecdotes dear to her heart, but as I lost Mom when I was 22, the only tale that left a lasting impression on me was the shocker.

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Months After T.I. Made Comments About His Daughter's Reproductive Health, He Apologized Publicly in Wake of Kobe Bryant's Tragic Passing | "You see Life may throw us curveballs & deal us some pretty bad hands at times. But rest assured, you'll NEVER find yourself in a place too high or low for me to be there to catch you when you fall."

Months After T.I. Made Comments About His Daughter’s Reproductive Health, He Apologized Publicly in Wake of Kobe Bryant’s Tragic Passing

“You see Life may throw us curveballs & deal us some pretty bad hands at times. But rest assured, you’ll NEVER find yourself in a place too high or low for me to be there to catch you when you fall.”

Months After T.I. Made Comments About His Daughter’s Reproductive Health, He Apologized Publicly in Wake of Kobe Bryant’s Tragic Passing Read More »

Mom at Georgia Chick-Fil-A Is Told to Cover-up While Breastfeeding Her Daughter, Then Other Mother Showed up for a Silent Nurse-In

Mom at Georgia Chick-Fil-A Is Told to Cover-up While Breastfeeding Her Daughter, Then Other Mother Showed up for a Silent Nurse-In

“Imagine my shock and surprise when I am sitting at Chick-fil-A yesterday with my 9-year-old niece and my daughter (breastfeeding) and the manager walks up out of nowhere and tries to hand me her jacket saying someone had complained…”

Mom at Georgia Chick-Fil-A Is Told to Cover-up While Breastfeeding Her Daughter, Then Other Mother Showed up for a Silent Nurse-In Read More »

My Boyfriend Doesn't help Financially

How Can I Get My Boyfriend to Understand He Needs to Provide Equal Financial Support for All of His Children?

A mother writes in looking for advice on how to end the arguments with her boyfriend about helping out more financially for their infant and baby on the way. She feels he gives more to his older children from a previous relationship.

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My Baby Cries Every Time His Dad Tries to Hold Him: How Do I Change This Behavior?

My Baby Cries Every Time His Dad Tries to Hold Him: How Do I Change This Behavior?

A mom writes in asking for advice about her baby who cries every time her husband, the baby’s father, tries to hold him. She says that her husband is very busy with work and therefore not at home as much as she is, which she thinks may be the cause of the problem. But what are the potential solutions?

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Expert Answer: How Can I Help Calm My Son Who Has ADHD?

Expert Answer: How Can I Help Calm My Son Who Has ADHD?

A mom writes in asking for advice on how to help her son who has ADHD. Specifically, she’d like recommendations on natural ways to calm him down. Certified school psychologist Kathryn Schwab weighs in with some expert advice below. A Mamas Uncut fan asks: “How can I help my son who has ADHD? No bashing, please! I just need some advice. My son has extreme ADHD, and I’m looking for natural ways to calm him down. I’d try anything at this point, as I’ve got a 5-week-old as well, and the two don’t mix. We don’t want to try prescribed medicine because of bad past experiences with it.” – Mamas Uncut Community Member YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Should I Consider Medication So That My Three-Year-Old Will Go to Sleep Before 3 a.m.? Advice from Kathryn Schwab I understand your reluctance to try prescription medications for your son. Fortunately, there are natural ways to help him feel calmer. First, make sure that your son gets plenty of physical activity. To give you an idea, children aged 1 to 5 need at least three hours of activity a day and children 5 to 18 years of age need one or more hours a day.

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Kobe Bryant and His Wife Vanessa Bryant Reportedly Vowed to Never Fly on a Helicopter Together When It Became a Regular Mode of Transportation

Statement Issued On Behalf of Vanessa Bryant’s Family Says They’re Disappointed After Reports Suggest She and Kobe Vowed to Never Fly Together

“So that’s when I looked into helicopters, to be able to get down and back in 15 minutes and that’s when it started.”

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