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What to say when a friend is dealing with infertility

Conversations around fertility treatment and infertility are tough. Here's how to navigate them.

Updated Dec. 20, 2021

Kids’ energy levels surpass endurance athletes’, says science

Science explains why your 3-year-old has endless energy.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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Dawn Fable educates us on CBD and the importance of laughter

Dawn Fable started her CBD brand, Press Pause, to help other mothers…

Updated Dec. 12, 2024

You can get free childcare while you get + recover from your COVID vaccine

We spoke with the Surgeon General about the Biden Administration's latest push to get Americans vaccinated against COVID-19.

Updated Mar. 27, 2025

Women could lose $600,000 in lifetime earnings because of the pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic hasn't just forced millions of women out of the workforce. It's impacted their earning potential for years to come.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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Thank you for being the best daddy ever

Thank you for throwing me really, really, really high in the air. You make me feel like I can fly. I hope I always feel like that inside.

Updated Feb. 01, 2022

This little girl with Down Syndrome has the sweetest reaction when she holds a doll that looks just like her

Inclusivity is so important, even when it comes to toys.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

‘Blue’s Clues’ releases special sing-along video for Pride Month

The sing-along stars none other than Nina West, a former contestant from 'RuPaul's Drag Race."

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

My partner and I had to use an underground network to conceive our baby

As a lesbian couple wanting to have kids in the early '90s, we knew we'd need a little help. It was unusual at that time for gay and lesbian people to start families and many doctors refused to help us.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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36 Father’s Day experience gifts dad will remember forever

The best gifts for dad don't always come in boxes.

Updated May. 06, 2025

This stranger’s kindness to a child with autism is a lesson in compassion

One moment of kindness can make all the difference.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Jewel reflects on how self-healing from her traumatic childhood made her ready for motherhood

The singer-songwriter is mom to 10-year-old Kase Townes Murray.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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What I did when my 4-year-old told me that he’s transgender

Discover how to support trans kids and celebrate their gender identity with love and understanding.

Updated Mar. 04, 2025
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What it’s really like to raise a transgender child

A heartfelt essay by a mom on the journey of raising her transgender child and finding acceptance together.

Updated Mar. 19, 2024
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