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Meghan Markle celebrates ‘The Bench’ for showing ‘another side of masculinity’

The Duchess of Sussex hopes readers see her debut children's book as 'a love story.'

Updated Jun. 21, 2021

Anderson Cooper missed his son’s major milestone because he was at work

The CNN anchor says his ex "should have just lied" about witnessing their son's first steps to make him feel better

Updated Jan. 06, 2022

Moderna, Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines don’t lower sperm count, study says

Hopeful dads don't have to worry about the COVID vaccine impacting their fertility.

Updated Oct. 17, 2021

7 times Gabrielle Union + Dwyane Wade were #parentgoals

They've made it clear they don't tolerate bigotry of any kind, and everyone can learn from their example.

Updated Jun. 18, 2021

I am not a perfect mom but I am a ‘good enough’ mom

Sometimes I buy big bags of organic carrots and sometimes I declare it ‘pizza night!’ I am good enough at nutrition.

Updated Jan. 27, 2023
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Did I love you enough today?

In the moment, the chaos is so real, but when it's over, it's over and I just want to wake you up and say, "HEY! You did good today, kid."

Updated Mar. 23, 2023
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Amazon Prime Day is coming! Here are the best early deals you can shop right now

It's coming on July 16-17, but you can get a jump today!

Updated Jul. 12, 2024

You can’t be a perfect mother. So be a ‘good enough’ mother.

Children are resilient and their emotional responses in the moment are not a measure of how good you are as a mother.

Updated Dec. 07, 2021

James Van Der Beek is every parent wondering if they’re ‘good enough’

He makes a solid point about how easily we get caught up in the "bigger picture" and miss out on the "right now."

Updated Jan. 06, 2022

The Rock says having daughters taught him to be ‘more tender and gentle’

This is just one of a million reasons The Rock is the ultimate girl dad!

Updated Jan. 06, 2022

Watch men become fathers in our emotional *grab the tissues* Father’s Day tribute

This intimate compilation video is "for the men reborn alongside us".

Updated Mar. 02, 2022

My husband is the best dad—even when his work takes him far away

Our kids might remember the days he wasn't here, but I know they'll remember how present and loving he was when home.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

To the mama embracing her grays: You’re not alone

The pandemic has more women than ever transitioning to gray hair.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Want to keep sand out of your car? Try this beach hack

Let's be real, mama, no one wants to be vacuuming sand out of the car all summer.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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6 ways to stop being hard on yourself as a parent

When you hear that inner mom-guilt voice whisper, "you're not good enough," here's what to say to yourself instead.

Updated Mar. 23, 2023
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How (and why) to talk to your kids about Juneteenth

Now is the perfect time to start teaching your kids about Juneteenth—and the history of race in the United States.

Updated Jun. 05, 2024
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