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The sunscreen I buy in bulk that works for my entire family

It glides on like a lightweight lotion and doesn't leave a white cast.

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Summer break is costing parents more than just time—here’s how debt is becoming the new normal for child care

“As much as they’d love to take a bunch of time off during the summer to spend with their kids, that just isn’t a realistic thing for most Americans..."

viral tiktok mom talking about summer with a newborn

Summer with a newborn isn’t all sunshine—moms are quietly struggling with this unexpected shift

“I know that it's just a season. I know that next summer is gonna look different. I'm gonna have a one-year-old running around that will be able to do a lot more.”

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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 of teens/tweens shares opinion on 'summer guilt'

All tween and teen moms will relate to this mom’s video about ‘summer guilt’

I still have that constant guilt that I'm not doing enough, that their summers are wasted"

mom, dad and two kids holding hands standing at the beach during sunset and one child is jumping

I took my kids out of school for 3 months to travel—and we’re doing it again

The kids learned more in that time than they ever would have in a history class in school because they got to see things up close, in person.

disney world castle - genie+ lightning lane multi pass

Disney is changing its ‘skip-the-line’ system—everything you need to know before your summer trip

One major bonus: you won’t be racing to open the app before the sun comes up on your park days.

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Summer is here—and so is my mom guilt

Nobody needs me right now, but I still feel that my value is tied to my usefulness.

Being a SAHM during the summer can be so hard—so I came up with a plan

Plan, prepare—but also be flexible. I think that's my new summer mantra.

Mom goes viral for "how to be a person" camp

Mom goes viral for creating ‘How To Be A Person’ summer camp—because it’s genius

This mom created her own “summer camp” for her kids to teach them essential life skills.

To the teen girls at the swimming pool

Don’t worry; this isn’t going to be one of those letters.

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Inclusive playgrounds let everyone in on the fun

Every child deserves equitable access to play. Every child deserves to be included.

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