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An entire school board resigned after members were caught mocking parents

As the nation grapples with how to safely reopen schools, the incident is emblematic of rising tensions between administrators and parents.

These are the heartbreaking stories of the Texas storm crisis

From families forced to melt snow for water to flush toilets to stores giving away groceries for free, we're learning more about the triumphs and tragedies of this unprecedented crisis.

Texas parents are literally burning cribs + wooden toys to keep their kids warm

Across the state, parents are taking extreme measures to keep their kids safe.

9 ways to deal when you lose power from parents who’ve been there

First of all, don't panic.

Here’s how you can help Texans affected by the winter weather emergency

Even if you're nowhere near the Lone Star State, you can help residents who are in crisis.

These 19 photos show the scary reality many Texans are living through right now

Power outages, frigid temperatures and now warnings about contaminated water supplies.

‘I’m done’: Mom’s viral post nails the struggle of every remote learning family

"We've thanked everyone from healthcare workers to grocery store employees but we haven't thanked the kids enough for bearing the burden of what we've put on their shoulders this year."

COVID-19 is making it harder for parents to find dental care for kids

1 in 3 parents say COVID-19 has made it more difficult to book appointments for their kids, according to a new study.

We want to know how the pandemic has changed the way you parent

Help us tell your story.

Your first grader could be vaccinated against COVID-19 by September

Dr. Fauci predicts we could have an authorized vaccine for kids as young as first graders by the fall.

Bumble’s CEO made history this week—and she did it with her baby on her hip

Whitney Wolfe Herd is the youngest CEO to take a company public. She's also a mom who held her son while ringing that historic Nasdaq opening bell.

This mom tackled the man accused of peeping into her daughter’s bedroom

Don't mess with mama.

Kristen Wiig admits she worries that her babies will forget her while she’s at work

"It's really hard because I'm always convinced they're going to forget who I am if I'm gone for a day."

More parents are reluctant to give the cancer-fighting HPV vaccine to their kids

Researchers believe parents just aren't aware of the benefits of the vaccine.

Mila Kunis joked about wanting to “get away” from her kids during the pandemic—and we so get it

"I was literally like, 'I don't care. I need to get out of this house!'"

Parents can’t attend evening meetings and this viral tweet thread nails why

No, meetings after 5 p.m. should not be a thing we do.

Senator Duckworth just introduced a new bill to help your family afford diapers

One in three families in America struggle with the high cost of diapers.

These celebrity moms are getting real about the challenges of motherhood

By opening up about mom-shaming, co-parenting, childbirth and more, these moms are proving that the challenges of motherhood are universal.

A baby shower guest died after a cannon exploded at the party

Officials say the cannon was fired "to celebrate the baby's pending arrival."

Congress introduces massive bill to improve mothers’ health: ‘This crisis demands urgent attention’

The 'Momnibus' package is aimed at improving maternal health outcomes, especially for women of color.