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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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Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi welcome their first baby through adoption

Millie Bobby Brown is officially a mom. The Stranger Things star and…

Updated Aug. 22, 2025
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Radioactive contamination prompts shrimp recall at Walmart—check your freezer

For so many parents, frozen shrimp is a weeknight lifesaver—quick to cook…

Updated Aug. 21, 2025

The back-to-school pickup habit that might be shutting kids down

Asking a string of questions right after school can actually be counterproductive

Updated Aug. 20, 2025

Mom goes into labor dressed as the Grinch—and finds joy in the chaos

The 19-year-old from Vernon, British Columbia, went into labor while trick-or-treating with her younger brother and ended up rolling into the hospital in full costume: green face paint, Santa suit, and even an onion in hand

Updated Aug. 20, 2025

Why the new ‘tradwife’ dictionary definition is stirring debate among moms

While the dictionary’s editors note that their role is to observe and record language rather than pass judgment, the addition has drawn criticism for oversimplifying a nuanced cultural phenomenon.

Updated Aug. 20, 2025

Mom checks on her toddler and Saint Bernard—and can’t believe what she finds

Thanos the Saint Bernard is stretched out on the floor, sound asleep, one back leg pointing straight up in the air.

Updated Aug. 19, 2025

Olivia Culpo reveals the postpartum care every new mom deserves

In her now-viral Instagram Reel, Culpo’s mom appears tending to the newborn and showing up for her daughter with nourishing trays of food, champagne by her bedside, and even a violin serenade. 

Updated Aug. 19, 2025

Dad shuts down mother-in-law’s body-shaming remark about his 11-year-old

He stopped the conversation and drew a firm line, in the moment, with his daughter watching. 

Updated Aug. 18, 2025

This baby’s reaction when her siblings walk in from school will leave you smiling for days

Few moments in family life are as heartwarming as a baby greeting her older siblings after school.

Updated Aug. 18, 2025

Dad’s genius trick cut his toddler’s bedtime routine from 90 minutes to 15

Parents online can’t stop talking about one dad’s genius hack that cut his toddler’s bedtime routine

Updated Aug. 18, 2025

Big sister tries to help dress baby brother—what happens is pure two under two chaos

A determined toddler takes on the nearly impossible mission of putting socks on a squirmy baby—and proves that sometimes the sweetest moments come with zero coordination and 100% heart.

Updated Aug. 14, 2025

Boy finishes jiu-jitsu match—what he does next leaves even the referee in awe

It was a small gesture—just a quick hand movement—but it spoke volumes.

Updated Aug. 13, 2025
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The number of working moms with young kids just hit a 3-year low — here’s why

Child care costs, rigid schedules, and shrinking flexibility are forcing many to ask: how long can I really keep this going?

Updated Aug. 15, 2025
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Why parents are calling out this ‘boy mom’ post about her son’s future girlfriend

“I’m a boy mom and one day, some teenage girl is gonna break his heart… and I’m gonna have to square up with a 16-year-old.”

Updated Aug. 11, 2025
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The mom using AI to cut 97% of her mental load—and find more time for her kids

She’s using AI to handle everything from meal planning to meltdown-proof morning routines, freeing up her brain for the part of parenting she loves most.

Updated Aug. 11, 2025
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When late-night missed calls from your kid send you into panic mode — and the ‘emergency’ turns out to be a login code

A recent TikTok from mom Meredith Thornton perfectly captured this phenomenon—waking up to multiple missed calls from her 18-year-old son Van, only to discover he needed a Microsoft code.

Updated Aug. 11, 2025
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Tiny British toddler speaks with American accent after watching Ms Rachel

or Bea, hours of Ms Rachel’s bright, clear pronunciation meant her first words came out with an American twang.

Updated Aug. 08, 2025
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Her dad skipped a White House meeting to catch her skipping school—now the internet’s obsessed

From lying to sneaking out, Ashley admits she “literally tried it all the time” but could rarely get away with it.

Updated Aug. 08, 2025
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Dad charges his 6-year-old rent—what parents are saying might surprise you

A dad calmly asks his daughter for $3 in rent and $1 for utilities, setting the stage for a monthly tradition that’s part parenting lesson, part playful game.

Updated Aug. 08, 2025
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The 8 a.m. toddler birthday party that’s winning over exhausted parents

When she invited guests to an 8 a.m. birthday breakfast, she wasn’t sure how it would land. But the idea quickly went viral on Instagram.

Updated Aug. 08, 2025
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