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‘A cabin full of Emersons’ and other not-so-unique girl names, according to a camp counselor

Think about this before settling on a "unique" baby name.

Hope you’re not wearing mascara while watching this mom’s viral TikTok about the phases of motherhood

You will 100% need a tissue before watching this. Or 10.

I was ghosted by a fellow mom—here’s what I learned

My kids asked about their friends for months, leaving me sad and speechless.

It’s flu and exhaustion season

The hours of the night stretched and warped, blurring into an endless loop of trying to soothe my child, all while battling the drowsiness threatening to pull me under.

Hands-on teacher reveals the life skill they taught their kids during class

“You’re going to be the cool teacher who taught them life skills!”

This quick-thinking 6-year-old saved his grandma’s life after she fell

He called 9-1-1 after his grandma fell.

Eye-opening viral video shows difference between effective and ineffective ways to handle bedtime

Dealing with difficult bedtimes on the regular? Get ready to take notes.

Does the pregnancy glow really exist?

Science tells us that glowing during pregnancy isn’t just in your imagination.

Bliss visits—A story of miscarriage

And as abruptly as she has joined us, she is gone.

School counselors throw empowering ‘Shake It Off’ party after 4th grade boy was made fun of for liking Taylor Swift

Mom & toddler expert advises against forcing kids to apologize in viral Instagram post

"We're not big on forced apologies."

Emotional mom shares relatable TikTok about being broke despite doing ‘everything right’

She is most of us right now.

Why you should start shopping secondhand for your children’s essentials

Why buy new when you can shop secondhand for baby and kids' essentials? Here are the benefits you should know about, plus all the tips you'll need to score the best finds.

What to know about having the “tech talk” with your kids

A tech CEO and mom of four shares the importance—and challenge—of doing so.

You don’t have to hate the Elf on the Shelf, I promise

This time of year, everyone has big opinions on the Elf on a Shelf.

I’m a proud ‘sad beige parent’

No matter what colors fill our home, this remains true: It is not absent of fun-filled, cherishable moments, and it is not vacant of the deepest love.

Child therapist demonstrates the power of attachment parenting in a viral video, and now we’re crying

You’re going to need some tissues while watching this one.

FDA screening cinnamon imports after fruit pouch contamination

Kids should be tested if they’ve been exposed, CDC says

This children’s book about body safety went viral on TikTok

"Only for Me" teaches kids about sexual abuse prevention.

My son used to play piano

He was so good and getting better every day.