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Raising kids in the age of AI doesn’t have to feel like doom. Here’s why.

Civil rights attorney, Google alum, and mom of four Michele Jawando makes the case that parents are the most powerful force in shaping what AI becomes for the next generation.

Science says morning sickness could mean you’re having a girl

The old wives' tale turns out to have some real data behind it.

A neuroscientist explains how to finally quiet mom guilt

A leading neuroscientist explains why that relentless voice isn't your fault—and what you can actually do about it.

732K people watched this weird pregnancy cravings Thread go viral. Here’s the science behind why it hit so hard.

The line between "my body is speaking" and "I might need a blood test" is thinner than you think.

moms and neighbors

Ilana Glazer’s new grassroots initiative wants every mom at the polls

The comedian and activist is launching Moms & Neighbors, a nonpartisan grassroots effort to protect the 2026 midterms, one community at a time.

Dr. Jasmine Clark on running for Congress, raising teenagers, and why science belongs in the room where it happens

The Georgia microbiologist and state representative is running for Congress — and she’s doing it with a teenager at home, a PhD on her wall, and a jigsaw-puzzle approach to work-life balance.

JoAnna Mendoza

JoAnna Mendoza on being a single mom, a Marine veteran, and a first-time congressional candidate in Southern Arizona

She grew up picking cotton in rural Arizona, served 20 years in the Marines, and came home to raise her son as a single mom by choice. Now she’s running to flip AZ-06.

Dr. Annie Andrews

Dr. Annie Andrews on running for Senate, raising three kids, and why every vote she’d cast is for America’s children

The South Carolina pediatrician is taking on Lindsey Graham — and doing it on a diet of protein bars, gas station snacks, and sheer maternal determination.

Lauren Babb Tomlinson

Lauren Babb Tomlinson on running for Congress with a 15-month-old at home

The Sacramento mom and first-time candidate is running for U.S. House in CA-06 — and she’s doing it without a trust fund or a political pedigree.

The best kids’ museums you’ve never planned a trip around (but should)

These places tend to be easier to get to, easier to navigate once you’re there, and often significantly cheaper than their big-city counterparts.

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