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Holiday photos: Here’s how to take better family photos with little kids

Dad asks if he’s wrong for ruining his wife’s rare night out

"This is more about the emotional load than logical reasoning."

6 ways to make Thanksgiving more meaningful with kids

Create lasting Thanksgiving memories to cherish for years to come with these thoughtful ideas.

Playing with Barbies helps kids work on social skills, research finds

A study conducted by Cardiff University and Barbie shows that doll play lights up the brain regions linked to social development and empathy.

Study finds grandparent support may not significantly improve maternal mental health

But the grandparent-child relationship has big benefits in other ways.

This app makes donating breast milk way easier

And recipients can find breast milk near them for free.

3 baby food hacks recommended by a registered dietitian

Did you know that you can make fruit leather and frozen dots from baby food pouches?

I’m a pediatric nurse and this is the child care checklist I gave my in-laws

Explain to your child’s caretakers that this list is meant to serve as a cheat sheet.

18 positive affirmations for tweens—because middle school is hard

"I believe that I can do hard things."

Book clubs: The unsung hero in the fight against parental burnout

They're an antidote to maternal isolation.

Study shows mindfulness apps can reduce kids’ stress

Mindfulness training at home helped reduce kids' stress levels and negative emotions.

Hosting Thanksgiving this year? Here’s how to make it budget-friendly

Thanksgiving is coming — along with everyone’s high expectations for an epic family meal.

Daniel Radcliffe nails the utter absurdity of baby sleep schedules

We love his comments on baby sleep!

Shh, it’s time for a walk: The power of a ‘silent walk’

The latest walking trend helps you get back to basics.

Do you know how to properly install a car seat? Let this expert TikTok video help you

Let’s brush up on our car seat installation etiquette, shall we?

Little Sleepies recalls nearly 500,000 baby bibs and blankets due to possible choking hazard

Here’s what to know.

The average body temperature is no longer 98.6 degrees, study shows

Here’s the number that’s more accurate now.

How to make Halloween more sensory-friendly for neurodivergent and highly sensitive children

An expert shares how to embrace inclusivity this Halloween—at school and home.

Pink had the perfect response when her son told her other kids call him ‘a girl’

"People are still hung up on these really old-fashioned societal norms."

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle call out social media companies to save our youth

They called out social media companies, demanding change, at a panel discussion by their Archewell Foundation.