Life as a new parent
Even if you planned for everything, life as a new parent will likely surprise you. Here are some things to keep in mind as you navigate the early stages.
Baby's first year | Breastfeeding
Paxlovid while pregnant or breastfeeding
Relationship with your partner
Dear Ovia, How do I get my husband involved more with the baby
Going back to work after baby
Practical tips for how to juggle working from home and caring for a young child
Your body after baby | Sex and intimacy
Help! I want to have sex more than my partner does
4 Tips for navigating mismatched libidos, according to a sex educator
Your body after baby | Sex and intimacy
Why is my libido low? 3 Common reasons for low sex drive
Your body after baby | Sex and intimacy
What is libido? Plus the factors that can influence it
Baby's first year | Breastfeeding
Clogged or inflamed ducts
Relationship with your partner
Dear Ovia, I’m responsible for all the infant care
Your body after baby | Sex and intimacy
Dear Ovia, I’m just not in the mood
Your body after baby
Body image and bouncing forward with Taylor Bjorgum
Your body after baby
Why it’s important to track your physical symptoms postpartum
Your body after baby | Mental health
Why it’s important to track your mood postpartum
Your body after baby | Postpartum recovery
Your guide to postpartum healing
Your body after baby | Postpartum recovery
When your birth doesn’t go as planned
LGBTQIA families
Explaining gender and orientation to your child
Your body after baby | Sex and intimacy
Vaginal intercourse after pregnancy: What to expect and how to make it better
Your body after baby | Postpartum recovery
Postpartum urinary incontinence
Your body after baby | Postpartum recovery
What is the pelvic floor?
Not quite balance, but something like a seesaw: How I manage my time as a part-time stay-at-home mom and a part-time working mom
Baby's first year | Breastfeeding
Understanding racial disparities in breastfeeding rates
Stressless Fest recap
Going back to work after baby
How perinatal mood & anxiety disorders might affect your return to work
Relationship with friends and family
Maybe you don’t need playgroups, but you do need connection: Why I craved community when I was a lonely new parent
Relationship with friends and family
The best mental health resources for LGBTQ+ individuals
Raising baby | Parenting styles
Raising a gender creative kid
Baby's development and growth | Social and emotional development
How to support our LGBTQ+ kids
5 moms on what they really want for Mother’s Day
Baby's development and growth | Social and emotional development
11 fun and easy ways to share quality time with your kids
Your body after baby | Mental health
Ways to bond as a family
6 hilarious mom beauty hacks
Raising baby | Parenting styles
6 hilarious mom mealtime hacks
Starting school
11 Surprising skills children need to successfully learn to write
Your body after baby | Mental health
The nitty gritty: Emotional stress after giving birth
Baby's development and growth | Social and emotional development
The early days: connecting with baby
Raising baby
Spring cleaning with little ones at home
Raising baby
A new mom finds some everyday magic: How a children’s book character taught me patience
Baby gear
How long can my toddler ride in a sling or backpack?
Single parent families
Taking time to take care of yourself as a single parent
Relationship with friends and family
Staying close with your non-parent friends
Baby's health and wellness | Baby nutrition and eating
How long should a toddler use a sippy cup?
Clean-up guide common for toddler messes
Childcare options
Holiday or end-of-year gifts for childcare workers
Raising baby | Baby activities
Learning toys for your one-and-a-half year-old
LGBTQIA families
Navigating parenting roles as LGBTQ parents
Baby's development and growth | Social and emotional development
Craft kits for traveling
Single parent families
Navigating the workplace as a single parent
Baby's development and growth | Social and emotional development
Bonding with your baby as a non-genetic parent
Baby's first year | Breastfeeding
How breast milk changes as your baby grows
Raising baby | Baby activities
10 “old” TV shows to show your kids
Raising baby | Baby activities
Rules for a long car ride with your baby
Baby gear
Educational toys every parent needs
Raising baby | Parenting styles
Top 4 diapering dilemmas and their solutions
Starting school
How early is too early to start baby’s education?
Baby's health and wellness | Baby Sleep Health
3 keys to napping
Raising baby | Baby safety
What you should know about crib safety
Daycare: how soon is too soon?
Baby's first year | Crying
Ways to stay sane with a colicky newborn
Baby's development and growth | Baby milestones
Your newborn’s hearing in the first month
Baby's health and wellness
Burping your baby
Your body after baby
7 things to expect after a vaginal delivery
Baby's first year | Twins and multiples
Cost-savers for life with multiples
Going back to work after baby
Practical tips for how to juggle working from home and caring for a young child
Childcare options
Childcare with multiples
Baby's first year | Baby growth month by month
Why do some newborns lose weight?
Baby gear
Weaning your toddler off the pacifier
Baby gear
When should I change bottle nipples?
Baby gear
Converting unexpected places into nursery space
Baby's development and growth | Language and communication development
Best books for babies
Baby's first year | Breastfeeding
Breast milk storage basics
Step Parents
The moment I first felt like a parent: Reflections on my stepson, selflessness, and getting seasick in the Gulf of Mexico
Step Parents
Step one of stepparenting: meeting your soon-to-be child
Step Parents
Suddenly stepparent
Step Parents
Stepmom: What’s in a name?
Baby's health and wellness
A way to remember it all: On fear, hope, and all the photos I took when my baby boy first got sick
Your body after baby | Mental health
How racism led one new mom to work from home
Baby's first year | Breastfeeding
I couldn’t produce enough milk, but I am not a failure: What I wish I knew about breastfeeding when I was struggling to feed my babies
Your body after baby
Your body and period after giving birth
Baby's health and wellness | Baby nutrition and eating
When should you switch Baby to a sippy cup?
Baby's first year | Breastfeeding
Safely pumping and storing breastmilk
Baby's first year | Breastfeeding
5 pumping tips for working moms
Baby gear
Breast pump cleaning guidelines
Going back to work after baby
Continuing to breastfeed when going back to work
Baby's first year | Breastfeeding
Why it’s normal to have complicated feelings about breastfeeding
How to find a supportive breastfeeding community
Baby's first year | Breastfeeding
8 ways to prepare yourself for breastfeeding success
Baby's first year | Breastfeeding
Lactation consultants: what they do and how they can help
Baby's first year | Breastfeeding
Breast pain while breastfeeding: What’s normal and when to get help
Baby's first year | Breastfeeding
10 interesting facts about breastfeeding
Baby's health and wellness | Baby nutrition and eating
How often should a baby breastfeed?
Baby gear
Making sure your convertible car seat is installed correctly
Traveling with a baby
Are we there yet? Fueling up for long car trips with a verbal toddler
Your body after baby | Sleep
Some way, somehow, get some rest: What you can do to cope with sleep deprivation as a new parent
Baby's development and growth | Social and emotional development
Celebrate Pride all year long with these inclusive LGBTQ children’s books
Relationship with your partner
5 ways to get some alone time with your partner
Relationship with friends and family
Staying connected to your non-parent friends in the toddler years
Your body after baby
Recognizing unsafe relationships
Relationship with your partner
Staying connected with your partner
Raising baby | Parenting styles
Helping your nonparent friends get to know your toddler
Traveling with a baby
Flying with an almost-three-year-old
Traveling with a baby
Adult vacations that are great for kids
Baby's health and wellness | Baby illnesses
Common daycare illnesses that sound scarier than they are
Baby's development and growth | Language and communication development
Should I make my child hug relatives?
Raising baby | Baby activities
Dining out without the stress
Childcare options
Coping with daycare germs
Relationship with friends and family
Helping your toddler bond with grandparents and other relatives
Traveling with a baby
Are big vacations with a toddler worth it?
Raising baby | Baby activities
Party planning with a toddler: The survival guide
Starting school
Help! My toddler doesn’t want to come home from daycare
Childcare options
Topics to discuss with your sitter
Single parent families
Extended family networks and only-parents
Relationship with friends and family
Introducing your baby to family far away
Raising baby | Baby safety
Surprising places crawlers and early walkers can get into
Traveling with a baby
Vacation ideas when you have a little one
Single parent families
Building your support system as a single parent
Baby's health and wellness | Baby nutrition and eating
How to make healthy and cost-effective baby food
Relationship with friends and family
Finding friends for yourself
Traveling with a baby
9 tips for bringing baby on a plane
Traveling with a baby
Surviving public transit with a baby on board
Raising baby | Parenting styles
Grocery shopping with your baby
Childcare options
How do I find a babysitter?
Traveling with a baby
Comparing baby transport methods
Relationship with friends and family
Helping friends and family hold your newborn correctly
Washing your newborns’s clothes
Your body after baby | Sex and intimacy
Prioritizing intimacy when you have young children
Raising baby | Baby activities
Fun and games: Sidewalk chalk
Raising baby | Baby safety
Help! My toddler can reach the door handle
Raising baby
Should my toddler be dressing themselves?
Baby's first year
Welcoming a new baby, and the emotions that come with it
Raising baby
Cutting your toddler’s hair at home
Starting school
Does my toddler need to know anything before Pre-K?
Raising baby | Baby safety
Things that should still be toddler-proofed
Starting school
Daycare vs. preschool vs. pre-K
Raising baby | Baby activities
Tykes and trikes
Adoption
Connecting an adopted child with an adoption mentor
Single parent families
Can a single parent ever really have a moment alone?
Adoption
Dealing with intrusive questions about your child’s adoption
Your body after baby | Mental health
What is post-adoption depression?
Adoption
How is raising an adopted baby or child different?
Adoption
Talking to older children about a younger sibling’s adoption
Single parent families
Why single parents are pretty much superheroes
6 funny parenting accounts you need to follow on Instagram
Childcare options
Telltale trouble-signs for a daycare center
Baby's development and growth
When, how, and why I started working on numbers with my son
Baby's development and growth | Social and emotional development
Making your own family’s traditions
Baby's development and growth
What to do when baby figures out how to take off their diaper
Raising baby | Parenting styles
6 parenting truths you might have learned in the first year
Relationship with friends and family
“So, what does it do?”: helping family and friends bond with your baby
Raising baby | Baby safety
Why does my newborn have a soft spot?
Childcare options
What to look for in a child care center
Raising baby | Parenting styles
The new parent’s cheat sheet
Your body after baby
Vaginal delivery and that first bathroom trip
A toddler self-dressing timeline
Raising baby | Baby activities
Great toys and games for your two-and-a-half-year-old
Traveling with a baby
Long car trips with your mobile toddler
Starting school
When should I start looking for a preschool?
Raising baby | Parenting styles
Talking to your child about a new sibling-to-be
Starting school
Different preschool philosophies
Baby's health and wellness | Baby nutrition and eating
Introducing your toddler to adult dishes
Starting school
Socializing to prepare for preschool
Pieces of home to take on an overnight trip
Relationship with friends and family
When your child and your friend’s child don’t get along
Baby gear
Your toddler’s sudden hatred of the car seat
Raising baby
Help, my toddler hates haircuts!
Childcare options
How putting my son in daycare has made me a better mom
Traveling with a baby
Traveling with your toddler
Raising baby | Baby activities
5 routines to work into your toddler’s week
Baby's development and growth | Baby milestones
When should children dress themselves?
Starting school
When can a child be reasonably expected to learn to read?
Childcare options
Leaving an angsty toddler with the sitter
Traveling with a baby
On the go: Tricks for getting your toddler out the door in a hurry
Baby gear
Clothes shopping with your growing toddler
Raising baby | Parenting styles
Nudity at home
Raising baby | Baby safety
Can my toddler wear nail polish?
Baby's health and wellness | Baby Sleep Health
Transitioning to a toddler bed
Baby's health and wellness | Baby check ups
When is my toddler too sick for daycare?
Starting school
Teaching physics to your toddler
Raising baby | Parenting styles
Permissive relatives and the holidays
Baby gear
When should I stop using the stroller?
Baby gear
When should my child move out of the high chair?
Baby gear
Keeping your car safe from your toddler
Childcare options
Emergency childcare ideas
Baby gear
Finding the right toy for your tot
Baby's health and wellness
Night light alternatives and helping toddlers enjoy the dark
Your body after baby
Ways to ask for your toddler’s “help” when you’re sick
Raising baby
Matching clothes for multiples?
Baby gear
Kitchen safety with a booster seat
Baby's development and growth | Social and emotional development
Your toddler and comfort objects
Going back to work after baby
Feeling competitive with your baby’s childcare provider
Raising baby | Baby safety
Car safety with your toddler
Baby gear
When should a child use silverware?
Baby gear
Your toddler and fancy clothes
Baby gear
Dressing a Toddler
Starting school
Beginning solo classes and activities
Childcare options
Saying goodbye to a caregiver
Relationship with friends and family
Toddlers and telephones
Starting school
Can I teach my toddler math?
Traveling with a baby
Keeping events uneventful
