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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?

New data reveals the troubling reason tampons have gotten so much more expensive

“The price of a regular box of Tampax has gone up from $9 to $11.”

Mom shares genius packing hacks for kids—and, yes, this will change the way you pack

Vacation prep has never been easier.

Mom warns against the common charcuterie board cleaning technique that could destroy your serveware

'I made that mistake.'

How I used hypnobirthing for my planned C-section

People having C-sections are deserving of a positive birth experience, too.

A case for retiring the birthday party goodie bag

I love to throw birthday parties but continue to wonder, are goodie bags really worth it for moms already stretched so thin?

Talking to teens about suicide and self-harm can save lives

But there are insidious myths that often prevent parents from having these conversations.

My 5-year-old asked to go plant-based: This is what we learned

If your child would like to make a similar choice, here are tips and takeaways from our experience as we supported our daughter in her meat-free journey.

My son has autism: Here are 5 things you can do to help families like ours thrive

I believe that people are inherently good, and any missteps when dealing with autism come from people with good intentions just not sure what to do or say.

I made these simple sustainable tweaks to my family’s lifestyle—and we’re happier for it

Here’s how simple changes in your daily routine can create a big impact for your children and the world they live in.

This mom’s friend died—and her husband had to hire a whole staff to ‘replace’ her

"Mom life is too much for one person."

Kelly Clarkson tearfully reveals her 8-year-old daughter gets bullied for being dyslexic

1 in 5 people has dyslexia.

Meghan Trainor on her husband helping her shave while pregnant: ‘He shaved everything’

"He shaved everything."

Viral video shows airplane passenger screaming in anger over a crying baby on his flight

3 ways ‘peaceful parenting’ helps us heal alongside our kids

In committing to growth alongside our children, we get to re-parent ourselves.

Toddler successfully slips past a secure fence at the White House like only a toddler can

Toddlers are gonna toddler no matter what.

Ralph Yarl’s mom says her son is ‘replaying the situation over and over’ after being shot

She also said her son is able to communicate "when he feels like it."

Breastfeeding might kill your sex drive—but here’s how to get it back

From understanding the hormonal changes to finding ways to prioritize intimacy, a doula shares insight on how to balance breastfeeding and sex.