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New report suggests that tongue-ties might be overdiagnosed, leading to unnecessary surgeries

Tongue-tie diagnoses have increased significantly over the past two decades.

This viral story about a 2-year-old girl told to “cover up” by pool lifeguards is NOT OK

“This is when they start policing our bodies.”

This TikTok mom doesn’t understand why kids no longer open birthday presents at their parties

“Apparently, in the year of 2023, we stop opening presents at birthday parties,” she said.

Mom laments the stress of kids’ travel sports: ‘There’s no fun time anymore’

“We've taken the opportunity for sports away from kids,” she said.

Parenting is a full-contact sport

My daughter pulls at earlobes like she’s yanking apples from a tree. I love it, and it’s adorable, but sometimes I need to take a breath.

Doctor has solution to making kids less afraid of shots

He calls it the "Ouchless Jab Challenge."

Here’s exactly how to try ‘responsive feeding’ with toddlers

This mom’s dying wish was to help her daughter find a wedding dress—so they did

"They made me pop champagne and asked a million questions about my non-existent future husband"

The infant mortality rate in the U.S. is rising for the first time in over 22 years

There are many factors that could contribute to a rising infant mortality rate, as experts point out.

Adorable baby goes viral for signing with her deaf grandparents

Turns out, learning sign language comes naturally to lots of babies.

Mom shares powerful refrain that helps both parents and kids with clingy drop-offs

This simple phrase can help with tearful goodbyes.

11 best places to buy school uniforms this year

Chrissy Teigen shares son Miles’ diabetes diagnosis after fans spot his glucose monitor

Miles received his diagnosis after being hospitalized for an unrelated bacterial infection.

If your kids act worse around you, there might be a (very good) reason why

For every moment at her worst, she always makes it up to me with a thousand of her at her very, very best.

Parents say back-to-school costs are way too high this year

70% of parents believe schools ask them to buy too much for the back-to-school season

Stephen Colbert and Seth Meyers nail what it’s like to have an eldest daughter

"You had a girl first. When you had your boys, did you think, 'Oh my God, what's wrong with them?'"

Loving an autistic child in an intense, sensory world

My son feels the world like a boy without skin to protect him.

How one mom’s health struggle led to a non-toxic revolution

Branch Basic's co-founder Allison Evans on detoxifying our homes one cleaning product at a time.

Viral TikTok reminds parents to avoid posting certain back-to-school pics for safety concerns

Celebrate going back to school with cute photos, but be careful.

This mom’s secret to easing separation anxiety is just as heartwarming as it is effective

What a sweet method to help your kid (and yourself) feel better about school drop off.