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Keep up with the latest news on what matters most to your family, from public health to parenting and maybe some celebrity gossip, too.

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Why a 15-year age gap didn’t stop these siblings from becoming best friends

Parents may worry that siblings with a significant age gap won’t form a close bond, but studies suggest otherwise.

Updated Feb. 20, 2025
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President Trump signs executive order on IVF: What it means for families

While this executive order signals an increased focus on IVF accessibility, it does not directly change existing laws or require insurance companies to cover treatment.

Updated Feb. 21, 2025
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Millennial with 83-year-old dad sparks conversation about the struggles of caring for aging parents

“We get them for however long we get them. Being young doesn’t guarantee more time.”

Updated Feb. 19, 2025
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Mom fires back after being judged for appearance: ‘Since when did looks define good parenting?’

“I think we get judged because people may think we’re spending hours on our appearance instead of spending time with our children."

Updated Feb. 18, 2025
Viral TikTok - a Toddler and her pet dog looking out a window

For two years, this toddler and dog watched the world together—until one morning changed everything

"These simple moments remind us how much things change—and how much they stay the same.”

Updated Feb. 18, 2025
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‘No plastic, no noise, no color’: Mom’s viral birthday party rules spark backlash online

If guests couldn’t comply, they were encouraged to give the child a handmade card...

Updated Feb. 19, 2025
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Flight attendant helps deliver baby mid-air: ‘I might have been a midwife in another life’

A routine flight took an unforgettable turn when a mom went into labor mid-air—leading to a remarkable team effort at 30,000 feet.

Updated Feb. 17, 2025
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Why is there an egg shortage? What’s causing high prices and the best protein alternatives

In response to the dwindling supply and escalating prices, several major grocery chains have implemented purchase limits on eggs.

Updated Feb. 14, 2025
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“We need more men like you”: A stranger’s note left this dad in tears

“From a dad to a dad. Thank you for being the dad they need you to be regardless of who’s watching..."

Updated Feb. 14, 2025
Viral TikTok - A woman holding a baby at a nail salon

A stranger’s kindness at a nail salon has moms everywhere tearing up

“This sweet girl noticed I was overwhelmed at the nail salon and offered to hold baby girl so I could get my nails done..."

Updated Feb. 14, 2025
Hailey Beiber

Hailey Bieber’s latest TikTok is proof that ‘mom brain’ spares no one

If this isn’t peak mom brain, we don’t know what is. But before we brush it off as forgetfulness, science suggests there’s more to it.

Updated Apr. 25, 2025
Dad with Alexa

This dad never saw it coming—How his daughter used Alexa to outsmart him

Instead of accepting this vague promise like previous generations of children, his daughter turns to Alexa and says, “Alexa, set a timer for one minute.”

Updated Feb. 13, 2025
Baby's first carwash

This baby’s priceless reaction to his first car wash will leave you in awe

As the brushes spin and water cascades down the windows, his expression shifts from curiosity to awe to sheer delight.

Updated Feb. 13, 2025
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911 dispatcher reunites with New Hampshire family after life-changing emergency birth

“You guys have had a lasting impact on me. I’m not going to forget it.”

Updated Feb. 13, 2025
Gender equality - A kid's drawing of a scientist

More kids than ever are drawing scientists as women—and it’s giving us hope

The change in children's drawings over five decades shows us that progress is possible.

Updated Feb. 12, 2025
Breast milk and a breast pump

Moms are fighting back against TSA’s breast milk mistreatment—will this bill finally fix it?

Getting breast milk and pumping supplies through TSA can be an unpredictable ordeal.

Updated Feb. 12, 2025
Gender reveal using a pink and blue designer handbags

This gender reveal costs more than a mortgage—inside the viral designer bag trend

Viral TikToks show expecting parents handing over their sealed sonogram results to store associates at Chanel, Hermès, and Dior.

Updated Feb. 12, 2025
A screenshot posted by a dad on Reddit

Divorcing dad’s brilliant way to stay close to his kids—no matter the distance

“My 7-year-old will message me almost every day when he gets home to say hi and chat a bit. It’s super sweet.”

Updated Feb. 12, 2025
Parents giving comfort taps to baby

This baby’s comfort taps might be the most powerful thing you see today

Mimicking parents’ actions isn’t just cute; it’s an essential part of early development.

Updated Feb. 18, 2025
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