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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.

Instagram dog reacts to baby kicking

Dog rests his head on baby bump—then the kick comes

With up to 300 million scent receptors, dogs live in a world of smell, and they notice every tiny change.

Updated Aug. 01, 2025
a mom holding her baby after crying over a BLT

A new mom lost it over a BLT—and every parent understands why

“George ate the effing BLT while I was in the other room feeding the baby. I cried. We have since made amends.”

Updated Aug. 01, 2025
a group of women laughing at a baby shower

The baby shower comment that ended a friendship—and what it reveals about how women fail each other

“We’re groomed to just make things okay, push it away, push it aside, and move forward.”

Updated Jul. 31, 2025
a collage of a woman talking about sleep support

Were you raised in a family that offered real sleep support?

“Napping still makes me anxious, and I live alone.”

Updated Jul. 31, 2025
a pregnant woman eating a salad to reduce stress during pregnancy

Why stress during pregnancy affects your baby’s gut health

“The upshot is that pregnant women should be pampered if we want the best for their babies.”

Updated Jul. 31, 2025
Motherhood - a woman and a baby reading a book

Moms need help after birth—but for 1 in 6, no one outside their partner showed up

Even though 93% of moms say self-care is essential, 80% get less than an hour of personal time per day.

Updated Jul. 31, 2025
a man running towards labor

Doctor races through hospital lot to deliver mom’s fourth baby

“Dr. Kraft came in perfectly calm with a ‘ready to have a baby?’ As if he wasn’t just running in July Florida heat.”

Updated Jul. 30, 2025
toddler ignoring mom's personal space

Personal space? Not in this household—how one mom learned to embrace her toddler’s love (and elbows)

The same couch that once felt crowded with toddler limbs will one day be too empty.

Updated Jul. 30, 2025
skylight typce c confessions

Parents are embracing a much-needed “Type C  Summer”—here’s how

The term “Type C parent” describes someone who strategizes for survival with structure when possible and flexibility when absolutely necessary.

Updated Jul. 30, 2025
Call phone ban - a boy looking at a cell phone

Parents back classroom phone bans—but here’s why many moms still feel uneasy

74% of U.S. adults now support banning cell phones during class in middle and high school—up from 68% last fall.

Updated Jul. 29, 2025
Changing table

Finally, a law that gets it: Washington requires changing tables in all public restrooms

Washington's new law, passed by the state legislature and signed by Governor Jay Inslee, requires all new public buildings to install baby changing stations in every restroom: men’s, women’s, and gender-neutral.

Updated Jul. 28, 2025
Khloe Kardashian with her kids

Khloé Kardashian sparks debate about nannies—and why moms still feel so judged

“We’re all blessed, and it takes a village to raise a family.”

Updated Jul. 28, 2025
a collage of baby in a car seat mimicking a dinosaur roar

Parents can’t get enough of this baby’s ‘Jurassic’ phase—here’s why it’s actually kind of genius

So when a little one roars like a dinosaur, that’s powerful vocal play.

Updated Jul. 28, 2025
a collage of a woman and a man holding world's most premature baby

Most premature baby ever born celebrates his first birthday

“We’re incredibly proud of how far Nash has come.”

Updated Jul. 28, 2025
flying with kids - a group of people in an airport

Flying with kids is about to get easier—TSA’s new lane just launched

The program is currently being piloted at Orlando International Airport...

Updated Jul. 23, 2025
pregnant mom and daughter duo dancing

Pregnant mom and daughter are due 10 weeks apart—so they recreated Father of the Bride in real life 

“Getting pregnant at the same time as my mom was the easy part. Finding Franck was the hard part.”

Updated Jul. 23, 2025
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