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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.

Before you post that cute back-to-school photo, here’s what safety experts want parents to know

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.

Teacher goes viral with ‘Welcome to Kindergarten’ song—watch the video here

Whether you have a child starting kindergarten or not, you're gonna want to watch Dwayne Reed's video.

4 ways to avoid summer camp scaries with a vision board

Before your kids head off to camp this summer, make a vision board with them to get them excited and anticipate positive feelings about their camp experience.

Mom’s hilarious skit nails how school day hours were probably chosen

"Don't they have, like a great aunt or a grandparent or something?"

Ryan Reynolds reveals baby #4 is a boy during meeting with a father who lost his son

He met with a father who previously lost his son, a huge Deadpool fan, sharing in his memory.