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Why a little boy’s garbage truck birthday shows the power of raising kids to value every job

When a toddler's birthday wish is a garbage truck, it's more than a cute moment—it's a lesson in empathy, connection, and the value of every job.

Dad’s Amazon-style baby review hilariously captures the truths of baby’s first five weeks

“Arrived after nine months. Packaging slightly damaged.”

New data shows moms carry the ‘invisible work’ of family life

“Moms plan 72.6% of everything—and parents can barely plan dinner.”

How Blueland’s founder makes sustainable back-to-school shopping effortless and affordable

Her advice stems from real experience as both a mother and an entrepreneur who's tested countless products in search of ones that actually work for real families.

The “window of enjoyment” in parenting: One mom’s honest take

From sweet baby snuggles to being a ‘complete embarrassment’'—a mom's real talk on the parenting timeline.

Golden Retriever gives mom side-eye for being “too slow” to the crying baby

The text on screen sums it up perfectly: “All the times my dog judged me for not jumping up fast enough when he hears the baby cry.”

American Girl just gave us plush versions of our childhood obsessions (and my inner Molly McIntire stan is living)

Each doll is $65 and comes with a board book. Your inner child is not included but will probably show up uninvited anyway.

Do babies speak a “secret language”? A viral TikTok has parents all curious

At one predictable moment, a baby onscreen bursts into laughter, and parents gleefully scribble across the screen: “I think she understood.”

Do moms ever get to ‘bed rot’ again? This viral debate hits hard

In her video, which has more than 2 million views, DiDonato said the second she had her baby, she stopped sitting down

The rise of ‘carnivore babies’—and the real risks parents need to know

Keke Palmer’s message to moms: stop feeling guilty for working—‘especially in this economy’

Moms shouldn’t apologize for doing what’s necessary to support their families

Chattanooga fire lieutenant helps deliver baby on highway—just hours after childbirth training

This girl dad cried at Olivia Rodrigo concert—and the reason has us tearing up, too

“He stood seven hours in the heat—and sobbed harder than most teens.”

Mom finds the sweetest way to send her son to college with a Toy Story-inspired goodbye

For a final moment, she took her son’s childhood to infinity and beyond.

From heartbreak to five miracles: single mom gives birth to rainbow quintuplets

Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi welcome their first baby through adoption

Radioactive shrimp recall expands—check your freezer if you shop at Walmart, Kroger, or other major chains

The only shrimp that tested positive for radioactive contamination never made it onto store shelves, but the FDA and Walmart are moving quickly to recall select products as a preventive step.

The back-to-school pickup habit that might be shutting kids down

Asking a string of questions right after school can actually be counterproductive

Mom goes into labor dressed as the Grinch—and finds joy in the chaos

The 19-year-old from Vernon, British Columbia, went into labor while trick-or-treating with her younger brother and ended up rolling into the hospital in full costume: green face paint, Santa suit, and even an onion in hand

Why the new ‘tradwife’ dictionary definition is stirring debate among moms

While the dictionary’s editors note that their role is to observe and record language rather than pass judgment, the addition has drawn criticism for oversimplifying a nuanced cultural phenomenon.