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Mom swaps modern cartoons for ’90s TV—her toddler’s reaction stunned her

Introducing her toddler to 90s cartoons led to not only better behavior but also improved sleep.

Updated Mar. 19, 2025
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New research finds you probably have a ‘favorite’ child—here’s why that’s OK

Not because we love them more or less, but because we’re human.

Updated Feb. 27, 2025
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Middle child syndrome? New study explains why it’s actually a superpower

Does your place in the family shape your personality? A new large-scale study explores how birth order and family size may play a role.

Updated Feb. 10, 2025
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Am I really done having babies?

It’s hard to watch your baby hitting new milestones without wondering if this is your last baby and the last milestone.

Updated Dec. 19, 2024
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How I navigated school challenges without letting mama bear instinct take over

I never realized how complex it would be, especially because it was/is still hard to send them off each day. 😔

Updated Dec. 20, 2024
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Ryan Reynolds gets real about missing his kids’ milestones and raising four with Blake Lively

“I kind of die inside when I see their faces and they do a sports thing or something and I missed it,” he admitted.

Updated Dec. 11, 2024
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Neuroscience says: Letting your child try and fail Is the key to effective parenting

New research has uncovered a simple mindset shift that could change everything: seeing everyday tasks as learning opportunities for your child.

Updated Dec. 10, 2024
Kaitlin Klimmer

‘My marriage doesn’t come before my kids’: The viral post sparking a family-priority debate

In a viral Instagram post, baby and toddler sleep specialist Kaitlin Klimmer…

Updated Nov. 22, 2024
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Should homework be banned? What experts and moms say 

Learning should be a lifelong journey of following your curiosity, not a punitive daily punishment.

Updated Jan. 09, 2025
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Get out your wallets because ‘Cocomelon’ is going on tour

If you have a child under the age of four or five…

Updated Oct. 06, 2021
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Project Declutter

With growing kids (and growing wardrobes), the closet situation can get out…

Updated May. 11, 2022
Mindy Thomas

Wow in the World’s Mindy Thomas on staying young at heart

Mindy Thomas, co-host of the popular kids podcast Wow in the World…

Updated Feb. 18, 2025

Kids’ energy levels surpass endurance athletes’, says science

Science explains why your 3-year-old has endless energy.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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Jewel on breaking negative cycles and bringing out the best in our kids

Liz talks to musician, Jewel, about the importance of both nature and…

Updated Feb. 18, 2025

Safety + self-expression: Why we’re crushing on these kid-designed bike helmets

Thousand asked 100+ kids to weigh in on their design process—and it shows.

Updated May. 21, 2021

4-year-old boy orders over $2,600 worth of SpongeBob popsicles on Amazon

A GoFundMe has been set up to help his mother pay for the cost of the popsicles.

Updated Mar. 15, 2022

PBS Kids is marking Autism Awareness Month with special new cartoon episodes

"Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum" and "Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood" will both introduce characters with autism next week.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

A year into the pandemic, parents are still struggling with screen time limits

A new survey shows screen time has had both pros and cons for families during the pandemic.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Rebel Girls has a brand new book and we can’t wait to get our hands on it 🙌

It features 25 stories of powerful women including Kamala Harris, Stacey Abrams and more!

Updated Jan. 26, 2021
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