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Advocating for my daughter helped her get the right diagnosis—and begin thriving again

A dyslexia diagnosis helped my daughter go from struggling to read to devouring a novel a week and regaining her self-esteem. Here's how advocating on her behalf made a difference.

11 expert-backed ways to prevent car sickness in kids

From acupressure to window-gazing, here’s what you need to know.

The one thing pregnant women forget to do: get excited

"But while my mind was busy turning over the possibilities of pitocin and episiotomies, I forgot to get excited."

Daughter’s viral TikTok helps her dad’s book become a first-time bestseller

More than a decade after it was first published, sales skyrocketed.

The new historical American Girl dolls are from 1999, and all we have to say is: NOOOOO

The new historical American Girl dolls re twins, Isabel and Nicki.

Momtourage podcast hosts Ashley Hearon-Smith & Keri Setaro on how to make mom friends

“Connection is the reason why we're here on the planet.”

The silent grief of infertility

Being thrilled when your friends and family are pregnant; but crumbling inside

I’m biracial and raising a biracial son: Here’s what I hope for his future

"As I reflect on my personal perspective of growing up biracial, here are three things I hope for my biracial son and the many multiracial children in the world."

Viral TikTok offers perspectives on why a ‘healthy baby’ isn’t the only thing that matters

"This phrase runs rampant in pregnancy spaces and it's BS."

Here are the Roald Dahl rewrites no one asked for

Classic works by the beloved children's author are getting a cultural scrub.

Pink says daughter Willow, 11, will have a ‘real job’ on her mom’s tour this summer

Pink's upcoming tour is a real family affair this year!

17 empowering books with strong female characters

Women do run the world after all.

The youth mental health crisis is improving—slightly, CDC says

Here are 6 ways parents can help.

Mom asks TikTok to play musical score her young daughter wrote—and TikTok DELIVERED

Now THIS is what the internet should be used for.

Kelly Osbourne gives working moms a shout-out in first post since giving birth

"I have a new found respect for working mothers."

This is birth: A hospital birth during a pandemic

Febrile seizures can be scary—but usually aren’t cause for alarm, experts say

Experts say febrile seizures are common and usually require minimal treatment—but it’s smart to be prepared. Here’s what you need to know.

How to talk to kids about periods: An age-by-age guide

Open and honest conversations about periods are essential for kids of all genders.

19 best nursery storage ideas to keep your little one’s room organized

Babies have a lot of stuff! Let's figure out where to put it all.

Researchers find a chemical link that could help predict the risk of preterm birth

The existence of certain chemicals found in the vagina may be linked to a higher risk for preterm birth.