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The Kids' Brand 2 Million Moms Are Quietly Obsessing Over

The Kids’ Brand 2 Million Moms Are Quietly Obsessing Over

Arshiner’s Teddy Bear & Friends Collection isn’t just another round of kids’ clothes—it’s soft, durable, and playful enough to keep up with real childhood chaos. With styles dropping Sept. 15 on Amazon, this might be the rare collection both parents and kids agree on.

Updated Sep. 15, 2025
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How much does daycare really cost? Moms across the U.S. share the shocking range

If you’ve ever wondered how much daycare might set you back, you’re not alone.

Updated Sep. 12, 2025
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Parents tried this simple trick—and their babies focused twice as long

Simple interactions may be more effective than others at keeping a baby’s attention

Updated Sep. 12, 2025
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Try these positive affirmations to help raise a confident child

Positive affirmations can teach kids to have confidence in themselves.

Updated Sep. 12, 2025

2025 State of Motherhood Survey

Motherhood can be so many things. And we want to hear what it’s like for you in 2025.

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What if your gut bacteria could predict preterm birth? A new study suggests it’s possible

A groundbreaking new study suggests that the gut microbiome—the trillions of bacteria living in your intestines—could play a powerful role in predicting preterm birth.

Updated Sep. 15, 2025
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Disney star Debby Ryan is pregnant—and fans can’t get over the tiny Vans in her announcement

Her caption read simply: “dun&dun + one.” The announcement feels both personal and playful, a peek into a new chapter for the couple.

Updated Sep. 09, 2025
Sibling fights

Mom sends her boys running to stop their fights—what happens next is parenting gold

At first, it looked like punishment: two kids forced to run a mile together. But by the end, the tension was gone, replaced with laughter.

Updated Sep. 17, 2025
Woman explaining why you should not be scared of your parents moods

The inheritance this dad gave his kids wasn’t money—it was something far greater

This TikTok is about what happens when a parent owns their feelings, processes them, and keeps them contained — giving kids the steady foundation they need to thrive.

Updated Sep. 15, 2025
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How much does daycare really cost? Moms across the U.S. share the shocking range

If you’ve ever wondered how much daycare might set you back, you’re not alone.

Updated Sep. 12, 2025
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Mom denied fitting room to breastfeed—her story shows a bigger problem

“At one point, I also questioned myself—am I doing the right thing by asking them? Am I even allowed to feed in public?”

Updated Sep. 10, 2025
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6 ways to celebrate Women’s History Month with your kids

Make memories while building lasting knowledge with these fun and easy ideas.

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Check your baby high chair—this recalled model poses a major safety risk

4,400 Babyjoy high chairs are now being recalled due to serious entrapment and suffocation hazards.

Updated Mar. 06, 2025
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Chris Pratt calls Katherine Schwarzenegger the stricter parent—what it says about parenting styles

While Pratt’s comments were lighthearted, they reflect a real challenge many parents face.

Updated Mar. 04, 2025
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Dads are leaving $1.6 billion in paid parental leave on the table—and that’s a leadership problem

It’s not that dads can’t take the leave—it’s that they aren’t. And when dads don’t take leave, moms feel the impact.

Updated Mar. 04, 2025
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Heroic auto worker rescues 4 kids from icy pond—what parents should know

"Forget about the sale," he said. "Save the kids. That’s it.”

Updated Mar. 03, 2025
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Husband’s postpartum support checklist goes viral—but why isn’t this the norm?

“We’ve been through it three times together, and everything on this list made me feel so loved.”

Updated Mar. 03, 2025
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40% of 2-year-olds now have their own tablet—here’s what that means for childhood today

The 2025 Common Sense Media Report highlights just how integral screens have become in young children’s daily lives.

Updated Mar. 05, 2025
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Kieran Culkin’s wife promised him four kids if he won an Oscar—well, he just did

He turned his speech into an inside joke that just so happened to have major parenting implications.

Updated Mar. 03, 2025
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Italian fruit vendor hijacks baby’s photoshoot—and the internet is obsessed

The vendor enthusiastically takes over, carefully arranging lemons around the baby, directing poses, and making sure the photos come out just right.

Updated Mar. 03, 2025
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4-year-old’s raw photo of postpartum mom perfectly captures new motherhood

In the now-viral image, Bailey sits holding her newborn, her hair in a messy bun, wearing a hoodie, sporting a look of pure postpartum bewilderment.

Updated Mar. 03, 2025
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Tennessee bill could set precedent in protecting pregnant workers’ health coverage

If passed, Tennessee would be the first state in the country to implement this type of protection.

Updated Mar. 03, 2025
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‘I miss my baby’—the viral video that has every mom crying in the Target parking lot

The moment in the parking lot was more than a sweet viral moment, it was one mom seeing her past in someone else’s present.

Updated Mar. 05, 2025
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“I’m not paying to attend a kid’s party”—mom’s viral take has parents fired up

“Let’s normalize having birthday celebrations within our budget instead of passing the cost onto other parents…"

Updated Mar. 06, 2025
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‘Telling my husband I’m pregnant after 5 years of infertility’—the viral video giving hope to so many

“I never ever ever thought I’d see the day where I got to call him into the bathroom after finding out the test was, finally, positive 🥺 … A dream come true."

Updated Mar. 05, 2025
Viral TikTok - A woma speaking

No one warns you how emotional it is to watch your best friend become a mom

“You start to bond on this different level… like you just get each other.”

Updated Mar. 03, 2025
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Dad learns he’s having twins—his reaction is an emotional rollercoaster

“Joy and fear consumed that man QUICKLY.”

Updated Mar. 04, 2025
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New research finds you probably have a ‘favorite’ child—here’s why that’s OK

Not because we love them more or less, but because we’re human.

Updated Feb. 27, 2025
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Couple breaks Guinness World Record for longest marriage—84 years, 13 kids, 50+ grandkids

What can today’s parents learn from a couple who raised an entire generation—without the conveniences (or pressures) of modern parenting?

Updated Feb. 27, 2025
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Mummy Pig is expecting baby no. 3—and fellow pregnant mom Kylie Kelce helped announce it

"Peppa says, 'She's an even bigger sister now, and I'm an even bigger mummy.' Kids will humble you."

Updated Feb. 27, 2025
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Daughter shares her exam results—her dad’s reaction brings the internet to tears

The video captures the instant she told her dad she had passed her college exams. And his reaction? Pure, unfiltered joy.

Updated Feb. 27, 2025
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