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We spend enough time talking about the things everyone should be wearing, so we asked our editors what they actually reach for once fall rolls around. From the jeans worth the fitting-room drama to easy layers that make it look like you tried, these are the fall wardrobe staples we wear on repeat. We only recommend what we’ve independently researched, selected, and genuinely love. If you purchase through our links, we may earn a commission (at no extra cost to you).

Somewhere around month three, your baby turns into a tiny, adorable faucet. Bibs get soaked, shirts get soaked, you get soaked. And one morning you notice a patch of red, bumpy skin around their mouth and chin that wasn’t there yesterday. Meet drool rash: common, not contagious, and very fixable. Here’s how to spot it, soothe it, and keep it from coming back.

When I hear her yell “starfish” from the other side of the door, that’s my cue to start the music. It could be “Problem” by Ariana Grande, Kelly Clarkson’s “Since U Been Gone,” or any other song from the & Juliet soundtrack (her first play ever). Then my wild-spirited six-year-old bursts through the door and does an improvised dance. Since she doesn’t take lessons, it’s always more Elaine Benes than Beyoncé, and it never gets old. I’m very aware this won’t last forever.

Not every organization problem calls for a full closet makeover and six hours of decanting pantry snacks. Sometimes you just need one extremely specific, simple storage solution to organize that thing you never thought you’d be able to get under control.

Say what you will about astrology, but you’ve probably had moments that made you think there might just be some truth in the teachings. Maybe you’ve met someone born in August who was born for the stage, or an April baby who loves the good fight, or someone born in December who thrives on solving problems. Something about star charts just makes sense sometimes. So, imagine if your elementary school seating assignment grouped you by zodiac sign: Water, fire, air, and earth.

Putting together a nursery somehow requires an alarming number of tiny decisions, and not all of them need to be about finding the perfect theme. The best nursery must-haves are the things that make daily life with a baby easier, a little more organized, and require much less heavy-duty scrambling at 3 a.m. Some of the best baby gear is a new take on an old staple, and a few are just… really, really smart. These are the nursery must-haves that actually earn their square footage.

Every afternoon, I ask the same question. “So… how was school?” And every afternoon, I get some version of the same answer. “Fine.” That’s it. Seven hours condensed into one syllable. Occasionally I’ll get a little more if I’m lucky. There was a fire drill. The teacher took away someone’s Pokémon cards. My 6-year-old learned he was the second-fastest in his class. My 9-year-old thought math was easy but reading was boring. They’re tiny windows into an entire world that exists without me.

There is a moment as a parent when you go from “taking the kids on a trip” to traveling together. For me, that moment came 400 feet in the air over Grace Bay in the Turks and Caicos. I, the fearless cool mom that I am (er, want to be), had booked a parasailing excursion for my 11-year-old daughter and me. This, despite my crippling anxiety that should have led me toward tamer options (the clear kayak through the mangroves, perhaps?).

In 2021, family YouTuber Jordan Cheyenne posted a video titled “We Are Heartbroken,” telling her 500,000 subscribers that her son’s new puppy had been diagnosed with a potentially deadly illness. Included in the footage, seemingly by accident, was an unedited clip of Cheyenne coaching her son on how to pose for the video’s thumbnail, telling him to act like he was crying. “I am crying,” he said, but she continued modeling ways for him to pose his hand and face.

You’ve probably heard that “back is best” and bumpers are better left out of cribs. But according to a new study by the American Academy of Pediatrics, many parents don’t follow safe sleep recommendations — especially in the middle of the night. Even when advised of the risks and knowing they were being videotaped, parents put their children to sleep in a non-recommended way. We all want what’s best for our babies, but we’re also all exhausted.