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Homeless 8-year-old starts business, moves family from a shed to a home

This is both a feel good story and an absolute tragedy.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Wow—Pfizer submitted its COVID vaccine for  emergency use authorization

The pharmaceutical company could have the vaccine out as early as next month.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

50% of Americans are worried about being able to afford gifts this holiday season

But we have expert tips on how to create the holiday magic without breaking the bank.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

My unplanned pregnancy is not destroying my plans—it’s changing them

I have relinquished my idea of trying to control every scenario and outcome.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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I can make Thanksgiving anything I want it to be

Because we can choose to be beaten, or we can find our resilience.

Updated Feb. 15, 2022

This post is going viral for its raw + honest glimpse into postpartum depression

"If any of this sounds familiar to you, I just wanted you to know—you aren't alone."

Updated Aug. 24, 2022

James Van Der Beek shows the world how to explain miscarriage to kids

"Dad, why are we not having a baby brother?" his daughter asked.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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Sometimes Daddy is her favorite parent

I love my toddler even when she doesn't like me.

Updated Feb. 15, 2022

Turn the Elf on the Shelf into your positive parenting helper

The Elf doesn't have to report "bad" behavior to Santa.

Updated Nov. 19, 2020

15 boredom-busting indoor toys + activities for children

Between weather and quarantine you'll likely be spending hours upon hours inside with your kids. Of course you're worried about health and safety—but you're probably also thinking about how in the world to entertain your little one for an extended period of time.

Updated Nov. 19, 2020

What went viral this week: A new charcuterie trend + an adorable panda cub

We deserve some good news + sweet trends right now!

Updated Nov. 19, 2020
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To all the parents waiting to adopt—don’t lose hope

With dwindling faith and lots of fear we boarded the plane to Armenia and arrived very late in a foreign land. That night we prayed on the three stars, went to sleep, and hoped that with the morning light our wish would come true.

Updated Oct. 28, 2022

1 in 5 kids videos online have age-inappropriate ads—and that’s not okay

Especially in a time when most parents are using YouTube to help them get through the day.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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Why Meghan Trainor is saying no to sex while pregnant

The singer opened up about the boundaries she's enforcing while expecting her first child, a baby boy.

Updated Jan. 21, 2022

Stop wearing burnout as a badge of honor

When mothers are burnt out—and proud of it—society gets away with how awfully it treats them.

Updated Oct. 01, 2022

More new moms are thinking of suicide, and society is to blame

Suicidal thoughts and self-harm during and after pregnancy are becoming more common.

Updated Jun. 01, 2022
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