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Diwali children’s books that celebrate the ‘Festival of Lights’

The festivities are spread out over several days filled with family, food and joy.

When do babies start walking? Experts say there’s a wide range of normal

So much depends on strength and balance control: Here’s how to safely encourage those first steps.

We need to respect our kids’ bodily autonomy at the doctor’s office too

No doubt, there is a very real dilemma between receiving necessary health care and respecting a child’s physical independence.

What my son taught me about my anxiety

I can say with full certainty that I would not be on this road to healing if he had not shown me that it is possible.

Which BabyBjörn carrier is right for you? We’ll help you decide

15 halloween desserts so you can eat, drink and be scary!

Orange you ready for cute monster snacks?

Bulzibucket and 9 other fun beach activities for kids

Between the mesmerizing waters and the warm sand between your toes, a fun game is all you'll need to complete a special beach day.

The ‘wife guy’ phenomenon proves maybe we shouldn’t celebrate a man for publicly loving his wife

Everything you need to know about the term everyone's talking about.

Sleep tourism is the hot new trend—but is it hiding a bigger problem?

A sleep retreat with a soundproof room, customized pillows and 1,000-thread count sheets? Sign us up!

Mom opens hair salon in hospital to offer NICU parents some much-needed pampering

A mom of a former NICU baby is offering pampering sessions—and plenty of encouragement—to parents in an Indiana hospital.

I hope my kids have ‘forever friends’—like the ones I have

Forever friends have known us for decades—and they're still here.

It’s true: McDonalds’ old-school Halloween buckets are BACK!

The beloved trick-or-treat buckets are back after a 6-year hiatus.

The 17 best ‘Bluey’ episodes (not for kids, but for the adults)

While the show is entertaining, I’ve also learned a lot about parenting and children from the Heeler family.

For my autistic child, these are the non-traditional milestones we measure

I wasn’t surprised when my child received an Autism Spectrum Diagnosis at three years old—I was exhausted and scared. 

Get your ‘family glamping’ on at these 14 breathtaking sites

There is no shortage of amazing glamping sites.

Kourtney Kardashian says she loves her ‘thicker body’ post-IVF

"I looked at photos of my body when I was so skinny. It is cringey."

Dr. Becky Kennedy on sturdy leadership, respecting both parents and children, and navigating some of our toughest parenting challenges

“You can't change your parenting if you're not simultaneously working on reparenting.”

Mom picks the PERFECT name for the baby she delivered mid-flight

The baby's unique name reflects the fact that his birth certificate says he was born "in the air."

7 ways to help your kids form a healthy relationship with food

As an eating disorders therapist and mom, I'm teaching my son there are no "bad" foods.

Why I don’t make my kids apologize

With your help in a practice called co-regulation, children feel seen and safe and can then process the impact of their words and actions.