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12 ways to have an eco-friendly Mother’s Day

Celebrate your mom *and* Mother Earth this year. Here's how to have a more sustainable Mother's Day, from handmade gifts to outdoor excursions.

How to talk to kids about fentanyl—from parents who have experienced its devastation

After losing their son Charlie, Mary and Ed Ternan made it their mission to inform young people and their families about the dangers of fentanyl and, increasingly, other chemicals in the drug supply.

TikTok mom shows why her ‘invisible’ induction cooktop is a safer option for her kids

'They're the reason I bought it.'

What to know about congenital cataracts

I’m sharing my story in the hopes that it sheds light on this condition—but know that you are the parent your child needs, mama.

This ‘silky’ mom’s viral TikTok video will make you say ‘Yes, I’ve found my people’

“I don't know who comes up with these mom terms, you know, ‘crunchy,’ ‘almond,’ ‘silky,’ whatever, but I do realize that I am 100% a silky mom."

Princess performer shares how adults violate boundaries at kids parties in viral TikTok

Julie Bowen loves being a boy mom

Infertility is on the rise—and I’m not surprised

Whenever fertility struggles come up, inevitably, over half of the room raises their hand to say: “I went through this.” Despite that fact, I felt alone.

It’s not the responsibility of moms to fix the economy

So please, please stop acting like it is.

6 moms reveal why they left the workforce in the last year

For many working mothers, the Great Resignation hasn’t ended.

On infertility

To the momma that is struggling: You are not alone. I've been there.

10 of the best store-bought snacks for kids

Healthy snack options for every day.

Considering sleep training? Bookmark these stories

Answers to all of your sleep training questions.

Barbie introduces the first-ever doll with Down Syndrome

The doll is part of the Barbie Fashionistas lineup to allow even more children to find a Barbie doll that represents them.

Mom advises parents to choose baby names their kids won’t ‘outgrow’

She says she named her own kids based on names they won't "outgrow."

Mom’s hilarious TikTok compilation of all the photos her toddler took of her is a must-watch

“Let's review some of the photos she's taken.”

I just left teaching: Here are 5 things that will stick with me forever

After a decade of teaching, I’ve realized: once a teacher, always a teacher.

Mom’s viral video is a scary reminder of how inappropriate YouTube Kids can be

One mom recently went viral for showing how easily a scary or potentially unsafe video can worm its way into the YouTube Kids algorithm—and potentially past your own security settings.

Grandma wins over social media with unusual hobby: ‘I have to continually pinch myself’

What else have they experienced? Maybe too much to recount.

Veggie pasta sauce is this mama’s secret to healthy kids meals—and it tastes like the OG SpaghettiOs

Will you try it with your picky eater?