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Over 20,000 Mississippi students in quarantine after just one week of school

Due to COVID exposure, 5% of the population of Mississippi public schools is now under quarantine.

Updated Jan. 06, 2022

16 easy Halloween costume ideas your kids will love

From Disney characters to their favorite animals.

Updated Jan. 31, 2022
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14 binge-worthy TV shows the whole family can watch together

Put these entertaining family-friendly shows on your watch list this summer.

Updated May. 16, 2023
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Is it safe to travel with kids during the pandemic?

For many families, travel plans are up in the air.

Updated Dec. 08, 2021

Unvaccinated mom’s dying wish: ‘Please make sure my children get vaccinated’

Lydia Rodriguez died from COVID just two weeks after her husband, leaving their four children orphaned.

Updated Sep. 30, 2022

Texas school district adds masks to the dress code to bypass governor’s ban

"The board believes the dress code can be used to mitigate communicable health issues, and therefore has amended the PISD dress code to protect our students and employees," the district says in a statement.

Updated Jan. 06, 2022
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How to declutter your finances in 4 totally doable steps

Decluttering your finances is a lot easier than decluttering toys—here's how to do it.

Updated Jan. 19, 2022
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I’m raising girls who are ‘includers’ instead of ‘mean girls’

Because this is how we heal the ‘mean girls’ culture—we hold, we include, we love, we empower & we regard our girls.

Updated Feb. 22, 2024

Selma Blair says she’s officially in remission from MS

The 49-year-old actress and mom says her son, Arthur, is what got her through each tough day.

Updated Oct. 01, 2022
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Babies and toddlers spread COVID more than teens, according to study

Once they are infected, babies and toddlers are more likely to spread the virus to others within their home.

Updated Oct. 02, 2022
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Mindfulness training helps kids sleep longer, study reveals

Yoga and breathwork at school helped kids sleep an average of 74 more minutes per night.

Updated Feb. 09, 2022

Over 5,000 Florida students are in quarantine right now due to COVID

Hillsborough County Public School officials called an emergency meeting to consider a potential mask mandate "for all students and staff."

Updated Feb. 14, 2022

The ultimate guide for campfire and bonfire safety for kids

Kids can enjoy the kind of fires you build for fun—with the right safety precautions.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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Here’s how to make that viral feta pasta healthier so you can feel really good about it

These healthier spins will make you feel better about trying the tasty trend.

Updated Feb. 14, 2022
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Children are now being hospitalized for COVID in record numbers

The number of children hospitalized with COVID-19 in the United States hit a record high of just over 1,900 on Saturday.

Updated Sep. 30, 2022

Watch this mom use ‘chicken cutlets’ to get baby to take a bottle in viral TikTok

Want to know how to get your breastfed baby to take a bottle? Watch this TikTok and prepare to LOL!

Updated Oct. 26, 2022
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17 books by BIPOC authors you need to read now

Diversify your library and support authors of color at the same time.

Updated Feb. 15, 2022
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