Parents – September 2019

PREGNANCY

& 0–12 MONTHS

19 News & Ideas

26 New Science That Could

Change the Way You Parent

102 The Slippery Truth About

Essential Oils

108 Boob or Bottle or Both?

145 Handle Second-Trimester

Surprises

145 Wear Your Baby With Care

147 Make Bathtime a Breeze

1–2 YEARS

19 News & Ideas

26 New Science That Could

Change the Way You Parent

102 The Slippery Truth About

Essential Oils

128 The Working Parents’ Guide to

Weeknights

147 Build Sibling Bonds

3–4 YEARS

19 News & Ideas

26 New Science That Could

Change the Way You Parent

34 Quirks to Quit Worrying About

46 Cool for Class

56 Trick Out Their Supplies

62 Good Hair Days Ahead!

68 100 New Things to Pack for Lunch

78 Read Your Way to the First Day!

102 The Slippery Truth About

Essential Oils

119 Hack Your Home for a Smooth

School Year

128 The Working Parents’ Guide to

Weeknights

148 Wipe Out Whining

5–6 YEARS

19 News & Ideas

26 New Science That Could

Change the Way You Parent

34 Quirks to Quit Worrying About

46 Cool for Class

56 Trick Out Their Supplies

62 Good Hair Days Ahead!

68 100 New Things to Pack for Lunch

78 Read Your Way to the First Day!

102 The Slippery Truth About

Essential Oils

119 Hack Your Home for a Smooth

School Year

128 The Working Parents’ Guide to

Weeknights

150 Understand Common Mistakes

7+ YEARS

19 News & Ideas

26 New Science That Could

Change the Way You Parent

46 Cool for Class

68 100 New Things to Pack for Lunch

119 Hack Your Home for a Smooth

School Year

128 The Working Parents’ Guide to

Weeknights

150 Support Your Introvert

AGE-BY-AGE

GUIDE

find what you need

MOM

87

And the Winning Beauty
Products Are ...
After testing 500+ items,
we reveal the must-haves for
your makeup bag.

102
The Slippery Truth
About Essential Oils
Doctors have deep concerns
about using these products
on kids. We tell you why.

108
Boob or Bottle or Both?
No matter how you feed your
baby, you’ll have questions.
Experts supply answers.

114
Help Your Partner
Hear You Clearly
Our couples columnist offers
do’s and don’ts for effectively
getting your message across.

116
It’s Time to Forgive My Mom
Jo Piazza’s mother wasn’t
there for her as a child. But
now she’s a fabulous grandma.

LIFE

119

Hack Your Home for a
Smooth School Year
Before paper piles up and
after-school activities take

over your calendar, organize

your home so your child can

be more self-sufficient.

128

The Working Parents’

Guide to Weeknights

Smart ways to make the

most of everyday moments

with your kids

134

Double-Batch Dinners

Wouldn’t you love to pull a

tray of homemade mac ’n’

cheese out of the freezer on

a busy school night? With

these recipes, you can!

AGES + STAGE S

145

Pregnancy

Handle second-trimester

surprises.

145

0–6 Months

Wear a baby sling with care.

147

6–12 Months

Troubleshoot tub time with

these handy tricks.

147

1 –2 Ye a r s

Strengthen sibling bonds.

148

3 – 4 Ye a r s

Put an end to whining.

150

5 – 6 Ye a r s

Handle your little student’s

grammar mistakes.

150

7+ Ye a r s

Encourage social skills

at home, school, and sports

practice.

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ON THE COVER

Eva Chen and her children, Ren, 4

years, and Tao, 2 years. Photograph by

JUCO. Wardrobe styling by Shiona

Turini. Hair and makeup by Aliana Lopez.

Manicure by Riwako Kobayashi for

Atelier Management. Set styling by

Marguerite Wade for Walter Schupfer.

Child wrangling by Melanie Sawyer. On

Eva: Shirt, BLDWN. Pants, Akris.

Shoes, Stuart Weitzman. On Ren: Dress,

Lisa Perry. Shoes, Superga. On Tao:

Shirt, Maisonette. Shorts, Zara. Lettering

by Erin Jang.

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