The 7 most common early signs of pregnancy
Whether you’re actively trying to conceive or your period’s a little late, there’s a good chance you’re on the lookout...
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How to Play Chess: The Basic Rules
Here is a piece value chart. It is a handy chart to look at to remember what each piece is called....
Can You Believe These Babies Are Twins? Rare Biracial Sisters Born to Illinois Couple
Image via Facebook/Whitney Meyer Image via Facebook/Whitney Meyer A pair of twin sisters from Illinois are melting hearts across the world. But...
FDA: Homeopathic Teething Tablets Are Toxic
You may remember last year when the Food and Drug Administration issued a warning to parents about giving infants homeopathic...
Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor, Your Huddled Masses Yearning to Breathe Free
We were not welcome here. A group of deeply religious foreigners from a shunned faith, speaking with accents, seeking refuge in...
Dad to Weekend ‘Sleep Stealers’: Let Your Wife Rest, Too
One dad has a message to those husbands who “steal sleep” from their wives on the weekends: Stop it right...
Jimmy Kimmel Just Added a New Letter to the Alphabet
It’s pronounced “yook.” The letter was debuted to the world on Jimmy Kimmel Live with Sesame Street mainstays Cookie Monster,...
Chrissy Teigen Responds to Cruel Comments About IVF
In addition to being a famous model, chef and TV hostess, Chrissy Teigen is known for shutting down hateful comments...
Best Toys For 8 Month Old
Choosing the right toy for a baby that is 8 months old is a bigger deal than it seems. Especially...
Helping Your Toddler Adjust To A New Baby
Giving your child a sibling can be the greatest gift and the greatest curse. The rewards of having a baby...
Mom Gets Real About Her Battle With Breastfeeding in Viral Post
One Instagram mama’s message is resonating with many new moms across the Internet: “Breastfeeding is hard.” Leah Beyer, also known...
Beyoncé’s Twins Are the Good News America Really Needed This Week
Beyoncé is the queen of surprise announcements. This time, she didn’t wait until we were all cozy in our beds...
Nursing Mom: ‘Airport Police Made Me Prove I Was Lactating’
A woman, who was traveling to Paris from Frankfurt Airport in Germany, is considering legal action after she says a...
This Company Introduced a Gender-Blind Parental Leave Policy. You Won’t Believe What Happened Next
Last spring, online retailer Etsy rolled out a gender-blind parental leave policy offering 26 weeks of paid leave to all...
Dads Are Getting Way More Involved on Valentine’s Day — Here’s How
Parents: It’s almost Valentine’s Day…so, who’s planning YOUR date night? Is it you? Or is it your partner? We ask simply because,...
RECALL ALERT: Home Depot Recalls Millions of Patio Chairs
Image via U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Have you purchased any patio furniture from Home Depot in the last 10...
Texas Day Care to Parents: ‘Get Off Your Cellphones!’
A Texas day care is making headlines after they apparently posted a sign telling parents to get off of their...
A Shining Example of Entrepreneurship for Those with Special Needs
You’re going to love meeting Joe! He’s an extraordinary CEO of of his own company. “Poppin Joe’s Kettle Korn was...
Swim Lesson Instructors Wanted
We are looking for swim instructors at the Marin JCC!
10-Year-Old Invented Device That Could Save Babies in Hot Cars
A 10-year-old Texas boy was inspired to invent a device that could help children forgotten in hot cars from heat-related...
Thinking Inside the Box for Black Heritage
Like a lot of parents-to-be, Maryland mom Trish Lewis had grand plans for how she would raise her kids. A...
Jamie Lynn Spears’ Daughter Awake After ATV Crash Left Her in Critical Condition
It’s a situation that no parent ever wants to be in: Witnessing your child get hurt — and there’s absolutely...
This Virus Causes the Same Effects as Zika — and Is Way More Common
Megan Giddens, a social worker from Orlando, FL, remembers how she felt when she was diagnosed with a little-known virus,...
RECALL ALERT: One Dog Dead After Eating Pet Food Tainted With Euthanasia Drug
Evanger’s Pet Food is recalling five lots from its “Hunk of Beef” line of cat and dog food. Spurred on by...
When Your Newborn Just Won’t Stop Crying, Try This!
Babies are cute. There’s no arguing with that. But communication is not exactly their strong suit — especially in those...
What Would You Do If This Happened to Your Baby?
A North Carolina mom wants an ex-employee from her son’s day care arrested after she says the employee breastfed her son...
Let it Snow, Let it Snow! The Legend of The Spoons…
By Lisa Sugarman To all my friends in the Northeast who hoped we were gonna skate through this winter without...
These Tiny Diapers Were Created for the World’s Smallest Babies
Babies born prematurely face various issues other newborns don’t – like infections and feeding problems. But they also have to...
New Program Helps Parents Cope With Fussy Babies
The joy of bringing your new baby into the world can quickly become overshadowed by baby’s less pleasant moods. Parents...
This State Could Be the First in the Country to Ban Cat Declawing
A new law may make it illegal to declaw your feline friends — that is, only if they live in New...
McDonald’s Cashier Makes Autistic Boy’s Day by Bending the Rules
An Indiana McDonald’s cashier made an autistic boy’s day when she dismantled a display to get the boy the last...
New iPhone App Is Tinder for Mom Friends
Motherhood can be beautiful. You now have a baby that loves you unconditionally and gives you the family you may...
Pawsitive Progression: Adoption Rates Soar at Virginia Animal Shelter
Image via Richmond County Animal Care and Control Image via Richmond County Animal Care and Control Image via Richmond County...
8 Person Kidney Chain Saves 4 Lives, Including Police Officer’s
A “chain” of kidney donations involving eight people helped save the lives of four individuals including a police officer from...
Sargento, Sara Lee Recall Cheese Over Possible Contamination
Check your refrigerators! Sargento is one of the latest companies affected in a national cheese recall prompted by a possible...
RECALL ALERT: Pet Food Sold at PetSmart May Contain Metal
PetSmart issued back-to-back recalls for two brands of pet food sold at the retailer after consumers complained the wet food...
Teacher Creates Tennis Ball Chairs for Students With Autism
If you’re a parent of a child on the autism spectrum, here’s a new idea that could help your child...
Congrats, Firstborns: Science Proves the Oldest Sibling Is the Smartest
Is your oldest sibling smarter than you? Could it really be true? All signs point to yes, and your parents...
Here’s the Science Behind Those Viral Breast Milk Petri Dish Photos
By now, you’ve probably seen the photos — a series of Petri dishes filled with breast milk and bacteria, labeled...
Seeking a Birth Rate Boost: Cuba Expands Parental Leave Policy to Grandparents
As birth rates continue to decline in Cuba, officials in the country are expanding leave policies not just to new...