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California just drew a line in the sand on AI and kids—here’s why it matters everywhere

California’s new AI law could change how every parent thinks about chatbots

Updated Oct. 16, 2025
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Turns out running with your stroller might actually protect your body more than you think

Think stroller runs are risky? A new study shows they may actually protect your joints and reduce injury risk—yes, running with baby can be smart

Updated Oct. 15, 2025
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Stay-at-home mom describes the uneasy shift from earning to ‘our money’—and why so many relate

When a stay-at-home mom admitted that spending “our money” still feels uncomfortable, millions of parents nodded along.

Updated Oct. 08, 2025

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

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Cardi B opened up about prenatal depression—and she’s helping moms feel less alone

She admitted that thoughts of raising her baby alone and losing her partner’s companionship spiralled into sadness and depression.

Updated Oct. 10, 2025
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One workplace law cut miscarriage rates by nearly 10%—and it’s changing how we treat pregnancy at work

When workplaces make small accommodations, pregnancy outcomes improve dramatically.

Updated Oct. 10, 2025
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The car ride that turned into emergency delivery—and somehow, everyone stayed calm

When your hospital run turns into an emergency delivery, calm, faith, and teamwork can make all the difference

Updated Oct. 08, 2025
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Kieran Culkin’s wife Jazz Charton is 9 months pregnant—fulfilling their Oscars “baby pact”

The couple, who already share daughter Kinsey, 6, and son Wilder, 4, are adding another little one to the family.

Updated Sep. 30, 2025
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TikTok video shows why a mother hasn’t moved her daughter’s shoes in three years — and the grief behind them

A mother’s daughter left her shoes in the same spot three years ago — and she hasn’t moved them since, finding comfort and connection in the midst of grief.

Updated Oct. 16, 2025
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The simple restaurant rule this dad swears by—and the surprising skill it’s teaching his kids

This dad’s simple “restaurant rule” is going viral for teaching kids confidence, empathy, and social skills—one order at a time

Updated Oct. 16, 2025
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Beyond ‘gentle’: How today’s parents are blending parenting styles—and breaking cycles

Modern parents aren’t following just one style anymore. From cycle-breaking to gentle parenting, they’re blending approaches

Updated Oct. 16, 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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Alabama mom welcomes 13-pound baby—and even doctors were shocked

"And once they actually just said she's just big, I just broke out into tears! It's an amazing experience."

Updated Mar. 10, 2025
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Teenage angst: From ancient Mesopotamia to my living room

Recently, historian Dr. Esmé James shared what's essentially a 4,000-year-old text message from a teenager to his mother.

Updated Mar. 07, 2025
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Popular stroller fan recalled due to safety concerns

To date, there have been seven reports of children accessing the fan blades, resulting in six laceration injuries.

Updated Mar. 07, 2025
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Should toddlers use ipads at restaurants?—The parenting dilemma divides moms and dads 

Some argue that parents have always figured out how to entertain kids without screens, while others point out the struggles of modern life.

Updated Mar. 07, 2025
Working TikTok mom talking about pumping room camera

New mom pumps at work—is shocked to see what’s inside her pumping room

🫠 “Me just realizing the room I was told to pump in has a camera.”

Updated Mar. 27, 2025
TikTok mom on co-sleeping in family bed

This mom’s massive ‘family bed’ is the internet’s latest obsession

The family bed debate is just one piece of a much larger conversation about how families sleep best—and, more importantly, what research actually says about co-sleeping.

Updated Mar. 07, 2025
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Think raising a baby is expensive? This new number will shock you

And for 15% of moms, baby-related expenses eat up over half of what they bring in.

Updated Mar. 07, 2025
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Would you pay your toddler to nap? This mom’s ‘Nap Fairy’ trick has parents talking

“I pay my daughter to take naps. Not the baby, the toddler. And before you judge me, this s**t works.”

Updated Mar. 07, 2025
Ben Affleck on teaching kids about money

Ben Affleck’s reaction to his son eyeing $6,000 sneakers is every parent: ‘That’s a lot of lawns you gotta mow’

Teaching kids the value of a dollar, budgeting, and the work ethic that goes into earning money is one of the greatest gifts we can give them.

Updated Mar. 06, 2025
Tiktok mom talking to her daughter about good touch vs bad touch

‘Good touch vs. bad touch’: Toddler’s lesson shows how easy body safety can be

High fives? Good touch. Hugs? Good touch. Mouth? Bad touch.

Updated Mar. 06, 2025
Cybex Aton G car seat

CYBEX recalls over 24,000 car seats due to safety risk

While no injuries have been reported, Cybex urges parents to install a free product update kit to ensure continued safety.

Updated Mar. 07, 2025
Instagram mom holding her baby on a flight

Mom glances at her baby mid-flight—then realizes her worst nightmare just came true

The couple, en route to Michigan for a work trip, had just settled in when Sarah noticed a suspicious brown spot creeping up Dawson’s clothing.

Updated Mar. 06, 2025
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Toddler calls 911 for ’emergency donuts’—you won’t believe how dispatch responded

It all started when Bennett, a toddler from Moore, Oklahoma, got his hands on an old cell phone.

Updated Mar. 06, 2025
Dad shares his reaction ot baby no. 2 on Instagram

Dad breaks down in tears—the transition to 2 kids is harder than he ever expected

"I’m not really sure how people go about handling the transition from one to two kids. It’s really hard in so many different ways."

Updated Mar. 05, 2025
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Mom-to-be bans husband from prenatal visits—after he crossed this line

Every time they left a doctor’s appointment, he would play a game with the car, slowly pulling forward and reversing while she tried to get in.

Updated Mar. 06, 2025
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This woman’s reaction to her friend’s pregnancy reveal sheds light on the hidden grief of infertility

Infertility grief is complex, and this viral story reveals why pregnancy announcements require more compassion.

Updated Mar. 05, 2025
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More parents are choosing to be ‘one and done’—one mom makes a compelling case

"Whenever anyone asks, ‘Do you want more kids? Do you ever think you’ll have more?’ I’m just like… would you, like, start over?"

Updated Mar. 05, 2025
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A grandmother helps deliver her grandson in a car—just hours after losing her own mother

The timing of Noah’s birth—just hours after the passing of his great-grandmother—felt like something more than coincidence.

Updated Mar. 05, 2025
Snoo Dogg's daughter Cori Broadus gives birth at 25 weeks

Snoop Dogg’s daughter gives birth at 25 weeks—her story highlights a serious pregnancy complication

"The princess arrived at 6 months. I’ve cried and cried, I’ve compared and compared, blaming myself because I wasn’t able to give her all that she needed."

Updated Mar. 05, 2025
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