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New report shows AI bots are putting kids at risk—what parents can do now

AI chatbots—programs that can sound like celebrities, mimic real friendships, and feel surprisingly personal. 

Updated Sep. 08, 2025
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A mom just set a Guinness World Record by running barefoot across Lego—and every parent knows how she trained for it

A mom just sprinted barefoot across 100 meters of Lego to set a Guinness World Record—and parents everywhere know exactly how she built that skill

Updated Sep. 05, 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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Pregnant moms are losing safe places to give birth—and rural families are paying the price

Because in parts of rural America, it’s not just hard to find a place to give birth. It’s becoming nearly impossible.

Updated Aug. 08, 2025
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Why stress during pregnancy affects your baby’s gut health

“The upshot is that pregnant women should be pampered if we want the best for their babies.”

Updated Jul. 31, 2025
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French baby names are having a moment—and Olivia Culpo’s pick shows exactly why

French baby names offer a quiet magic that touches on meaning, sound, and feeling all at once.

Updated Jul. 17, 2025
AI bots

New report shows AI bots are putting kids at risk—what parents can do now

AI chatbots—programs that can sound like celebrities, mimic real friendships, and feel surprisingly personal. 

Updated Sep. 08, 2025
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Friends throw a surprise birthday at Costco—complete with hugs, pizza, and plenty of shopping carts

The clip shows hugs, laughter, and pizza by the slice—all in between shopping carts and a warehouse backdrop. 

Updated Sep. 08, 2025
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What children’s gender reveal reactions teach us about big feelings

It's important for parents to recognize that these reactions are not necessarily negative but are part of the child's way of processing the upcoming changes.

Updated Sep. 08, 2025
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This little girl’s bedtime clapback proves kids always have the last word

“Kids always know exactly how to cut you down at bedtime 😂.”

Updated Sep. 08, 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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Halle Bailey bravely and candidly opens up about her ‘severe’ postpartum depression

"Now going through it, it almost feels like you’re swimming in this ocean that’s like the biggest waves you’ve ever felt and you’re trying not to drown."

Updated Apr. 24, 2024
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New nationwide study shows 2/3 of all parents feel lonely and burnt out

Researchers call it the “loneliness epidemic,” and it’s impacting the majority of parents.

Updated Apr. 24, 2024
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I took my autistic daughter to see Taylor Swift overseas—and it was magical

Our Taylor Swift adventure is the best thing my daughter and I have ever done together.

Updated Apr. 23, 2024
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Pennsylvania school board cancels gay actor’s speaking appearance due to his ‘lifestyle’

"When I visit schools, my 'activism’ is to let all young people know that they’re seen. To let them know that they matter."

Updated Apr. 23, 2024
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Hilary Duff says she’s ‘no longer responding’ to messages asking when her baby is coming

A friendly reminder from Hilary that “babies come when they are ready.”

Updated Apr. 23, 2024
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Mom’s parody about dance recital inflation will have you laughing (and crying)

“This is theater! This is art! It isn’t about the money!” Of course not.

Updated Apr. 23, 2024
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6 things I learned from my miscarriage experience

But in case you are one of the few like me that feel better knowing as much of the truth as possible, here are some things I wish I would have expected when I stopped expecting.

Updated Apr. 29, 2024
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6 lies I believed about pregnancy after a loss

#1: That it would replace the pain.

Updated Apr. 29, 2024
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Thank you for pampering + supporting me through my pregnancy

Thank you for making me feel beautiful when I felt far from it.

Updated Apr. 29, 2024
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Parenting coach shares insightful tips on how to develop self-esteem in children under 5

By the age of 5, a child’s self-concept is already developed.

Updated Jun. 18, 2024
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Trader Joe’s recalls Infinite Herbs organic basil for 29 states and Washington, D.C.

There have been 12 cases of salmonella poisoning so far.

Updated Apr. 19, 2024
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