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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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The ‘Momo challenge’ isn’t real, but the concerns it raised are

While the Momo challenge is something of an urban legend for the internet age (it's basically the "Teens are eating Tide pods" of 2019), it's understandable why parents were quick to share warnings.

Updated Dec. 02, 2021

Chip + Joanna Gaines gave Crew’s SNOO to a new mama on Instagram  

Dr. Harvey Karp’s smart infant sleeper, the SNOO, uses motion to soothe…

Updated Mar. 01, 2019
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What the Child Care for Working Families Act could mean for your family

It could save families thousands of dollars a year.

Updated Dec. 03, 2021
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This viral video of a baby laughing hysterically at his dad rapping is 😂😍

When Dad, rapper and YouTuber Brandon had the idea to challenge his…

Updated Mar. 24, 2023
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These viral photos from a UK ad campaign celebrate postpartum bodies–and we’re here for it

Advertisers have discovered the power of reflecting our reality back to us.

Updated Dec. 03, 2021

This video made for a mama on her first day back from maternity leave is 😂 ♥️

Here's to supportive partners + super parents!

Updated Feb. 18, 2025
baby in a baby walker

New Jersey senator wants baby walkers removed from stores

Doctors agree with the lawmaker.

Updated Dec. 03, 2021

New Jersey expands paid family leave

Parents will get longer leave and more money starting in July 2020.

Updated Feb. 27, 2023

Ayesha Curry says that motherhood prepared her for business in a way she didn’t expect

"You don't realize how much you can get done in a day until you become a parent."

Updated Feb. 21, 2019
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6 Meghan Markle-inspired baby shower gifts you’re going to love, mama

You don't have to have Serena Williams' bank account to shower a mama-to-be with gifts fit for a royal.

Updated Dec. 03, 2021

Mama delivers baby on JetBlue flight from San Juan to Fort Lauderdale

Now where does the little one get citizenship?

Updated Feb. 18, 2019

This mama mistook a car seat cover for a skirt (and we totally understand why)

Baby stuff comes in such cute prints these days. Gone are the…

Updated Feb. 16, 2019

New guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force could help prevent perinatal depression

They call on health care providers to identify at-risk women and connect them with cognitive behavioral therapy and interpersonal therapy.

Updated Feb. 15, 2019

California may invest $25-35 million to help parents with childcare costs

The bill seeks to rectify a broken childcare system.

Updated Feb. 15, 2019
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