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8 free — or almost free — Valentine’s Day ideas
Valentine’s Day is almost here. Have you made your restaurant reservation, made heart-shaped treats for the kids, bought a romantic...
Black medical illustration of pregnancy fuels viral conversation about equity in healthcare
Medical illustrations are what doctors see when they are visualizing caring for actual patients, and Black bodies have all too...
COVID and the 2021 holidays: How to stay safe if you’re gathering to celebrate
Experts offer guidelines for making safer holiday plans for your family during the ongoing COVID pandemic and the arrival of...
Viral TikTok of mom emailing boss during labor shows how the US is failing working parents
This TikTok video of a working mom "calling out” for her shift while in labor illustrates the bleak reality of...
5 ways to make the holidays happier for children with special needs
As parents, you want to make the holidays as jolly as possible for your kids. Keeping children with special needs...
Your coronavirus questions, answered: What families and caregivers need to know
We’re currently facing a novel coronavirus pandemic that’s continuing to rapidly spread across the U.S. and the world. As of...
How to Make Burp Cloths: A DIY Guide to 12 Patterns
Learning how to make burp cloths is a wise investment of your time — you always need more than you...
10 Helpful Cerebral Palsy Resources
Cerebral Palsy (CP) is an incurable brain disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. CP is caused by damage or...
Cerebral Palsy Caregiving Considerations
Parents often struggle with the decision to turn over some of their child care duties to a caregiver from outside...
At What Age Do You Tell the Truth about Santa?
The Santa thing drives me nuts. It’s this beautiful, magical lie we tell kids to make a holiday about giving...
22 kids party food ideas everyone will love
Looking for kids birthday party food ideas and snacks that pop? From fun dips and finger food ideas to sweet...
The Story Behind How The Grinch Stole Christmas
While flipping though TV channels this morning, I saw two versions of How the Grinch Stole Christmas. I ended up...
6 ways to stop comparing your kid to others — and celebrate who they are instead
“Comparison is the thief of joy” is an old saying that’s been Instagrammed, retweeted and pinned many a time —...
15 conversation starters for your teenage daughters
I am mother to 3-year-old twin girls. Even at the age of 3, these little ladies can have times when...
6 tips for buying toys for special needs children
If you're shopping for a toy gift for a child with special needs, here's where to start and what you...
Get a Babysitting Job During the Holidays
The holidays are here! And while the Norman Rockwell idea of Christmas is very nice, modern households are often more...
Low-income families face extra challenges getting COVID vaccines for kids
COVID vaccines in the U.S. are available for everyone ages 5 and up, but vaccine inequity may impact who can...
5 awesome lemonade stand ideas for kids
For young people who want to earn a little pocket money, raise cash for charity or give entrepreneurship a try,...
16 best nursing tops for breastfeeding moms
Whether you’re breastfeeding, expecting or just looking for a great gift, you can’t go wrong with one of these stylish,...
Comprehensive sex education should start sooner than you think, say researchers
A new study is challenging the way some adults think about sex education. While some think lessons on the birds...
Interactive COVID risk map gauges likelihood of exposure based on location and event size
This real-time, COVID-19 risk assessment tool, created by researchers at Georgia Tech University, can take some of the guesswork out...
What age is a toddler considered to be?
How old is a toddler anyway? Experts say the age range is 1 to 3 years old, but this can...
Burned out and fed up: How the pandemic is still hurting women at work and at home
Pandemic restrictions may be lifting, but women are still fighting for jobs, child care and a sense of normalcy.
How school’s going: 9 parents share how they’re coping amid COVID disruptions so far
Now that in-person school's been back in session for awhile, parents share how they’re coping with school quarantines, missed work...
Halloween safety 2021: What parents should know before trick-or-treating
Is trick-or-treating cancelled? No, but experts do advise following these COVID precautions for popular kids' Halloween activities.
Majority of parents plan to get kids ages 5-11 vaccinated against COVID-19, survey finds
The wait for COVID vaccines for kids ages 5-11 may be over soon, and parents are sharing their excitement and...
As Congress battles over paid family leave, parents say enough is enough
The Build Back Better legislation may not include a provision for paid medical and family leave, and families are fed...
The Ultimate Baby Registry List
Figuring out what to put on your baby registry can be difficult, so it’s great to get suggestions and advice...
6 Baby’s Closet Essentials
Hardly anything in life beats the excitement of getting ready to give birth and welcome a new member into your...
How to carve a pumpkin
There’s nothing quite like crisp, cool fall days to get everyone in the Halloween spirit. Between getting costumes ready and...
22 Celtic baby names
Whether you're researching Celtic boy names, Celtic girl names, unisex Celtic names or even Celtic last names that work as...
15 Thanksgiving activities to get kids involved in holiday meal prep
From finding unique recipes and mashing the potatoes to setting the table and sharing the story of Thanksgiving, here's how...
Nanny phone interviews: Questions to ask applicants in your initial call
Phone interviews are a great way to narrow down a pool of potential nannies. Here's what to discuss in order...
10 things you will (and won’t) miss about being pregnant
Being pregnant is an exciting — but exhausting — time in your life. While you’ll miss some aspects of it,...
9 Tips for Getting Kids to Talk About Their Day
Ever had this in-depth conversation? Mom: “How was your day?” Child: “Fine.” If you have kids, you’ve probably been frustrated...
14 things to do with pumpkin seeds
After you carve a pumpkin into a jack-o’-lantern, you’re left with a bunch of gooey innards and piles of pumpkin...
37 sweet and savory pumpkin recipes
Celebrate autumn with these yummy pumpkin recipes — some sweet, some savory and some made with fresh pumpkin and others...
Dad tries offering up ‘breastfeeding tips’ and offends moms all over the internet
Breastfeeding can be a huge challenge, especially when moms aren’t surrounded by supportive people. That’s why one dad recently took...
5 Birthday Party Ideas for Preschoolers
One of my favorite things is throwing parties and getting all of the kids together for a big bash together....