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Why we need safe sunscreen options for children with darker skin tones

Embracing diversity in skincare is about so much more than sun protection.

This mom’s reaction to her daughter’s hilarious April Fools prank is everything

"Maybe the world's ending and we don't know it."

This dad explains why he prioritizes his wife’s need for alone time after kids

"Alone time is essential and should be prioritized, especially in a relationship,” he says.

Momfluencers are negatively impacting new motherhood, new study shows

"We all have this tendency to compare, but some of us are more inclined to compare than others."

29 inspiring quotes to remember when trying to conceive

“Just keep swimming” —Finding Nemo

Celeb nutritionist Kelly LeVeque spills her mom must-haves

From nourishing snacks to kid-friendly cooking tools that get little ones engaged in the kitchen.

Mom shares hilarious story of how she snagged the ‘hot dad’ at her kid’s school

"I hung out every single day at my kids' school, hoping to see this hot dad."

Women in NYC are getting randomly punched in the face—and no one knows why

Here's what's going on with this weird and scary social media phenomenon.

Mom wonders how to address the word ‘fat’ with her preschool-age daughter

I’ve labeled everything in my kitchen with this handy label maker

It has 17,000 5-star reviews on Amazon, and it’s SO satisfying.

10 unique activities in Florida kids (and grown-ups!) will love

Making memories with kids couldn’t be any easier—or more fun—than at these lesser-known travel spots.

The 5 stages of ‘The Call’: Realizing you have to balance work & a sick kid

As the saying goes, if you can’t laugh about it you’ll cry, right?

How to encourage your kid to practice their instrument, according to music education experts

The struggle is real. But should your kid change instruments or quit music altogether? Here’s how to tell.

My 10-year-old daughter asked if she was fat, and it gutted me

I looked my daughter right in her sweet little eyes and told her what I wish I’d known at a much younger age: the truth.

To the worried mama whose child won’t eat enough—let go of expectations

By tossing out most of my expectations about food and doing whatever it took to help us achieve our primary goal, we were finally getting somewhere.

Husband asks if he’s wrong for leaving instead of hosting his wife’s family for Easter

"To top it off, all 3 of our kids want to come spend the weekend with me instead of staying home"

John Legend says he and Chrissy take a ‘staycation’ away from kids once a month

Parents everywhere: "Can this be us, too?"

Passive aggressive note ‘reserving’ park tables sparks online debate

"Please respect the space we’ve set aside and do not use our tables"

Jennifer Garner bites her tongue when it comes to these parenting phrases

When it comes to raising teens, the mom of three says she sometimes has to “sit on her hands.”

Am I in labor? 5 early signs of labor to know about

While it looks different for everyone, there are a few early signs of labor to look out for.