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...
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A Parents’ Guide to Heart-Healthy, Kid-Friendly Cooking
A healthy heart is a happy heart, right? And while exercise and regular activity can do a whole lot of...
Study: Baby’s Gender Could Explain Cravings, Morning Sickness
Women have been saying for years that their body responded differently when they were pregnant with a boy versus a...
Mom-to-Be’s Facebook Announcement Shows Painful IVF Journey to Twins
Pregnancy announcements are all over Facebook these days, but this mom-to-be’s post focusing on her in vitro fertilization journey — and...
Your Weight at Birth Could Affect Your Mental Health as an Adult
A new study suggests that your weight at birth could be linked to your mental health later in life. The...
Best Baby Bassinets 2017 – Buyers Guide and Reviews
The birth of a child is one of the most beautiful miracles of nature, and it is celebrated with great...
Here’s What You Need to Know About the FAMILY Act
Ivanka Trump isn’t the only one pushing for paid leave in Washington. U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Rep. Rosa...
Think You’re a Neat Freak? Here’s Where People Pay the Most for Housekeeping
Picture this: Your living room floor, free of children’s toys and assorted homework assignments. A bedroom, any bedroom, minus those...
What to do when the kids nap
If you are a babysitter or nanny, do you ever wonder what to do when the kids nap? My kids...
Dad, Baby Get Down to Michael Jackson’s ‘Beat It’
Parenting can be exhausting, but with a little creativity it can also be hilarious. Just ask Adam Ballard. He and...
The Perks of Delaying Pregnancy: Smarter Babies, Study Says
It seems to be a never-ending debate for many women: When is the best time to have kids? And sometimes:...
4-Year-Old Makes Sure Her Barbies Stick to Tradition
Even during playtime tradition wins out in the home of 4-year-old Korra Lam, a Vietnamese-American girl who lives in California....
Breastfeeding for One Year Provides Health Benefits to Moms
Mothers who breastfed their babies for at least 12 months showed decreased blood pressure and other health benefits. It’s no...
How Your Parenting Style Resembles Our Political System
By Lina Acosta Sandaal I was embarrassed that I had welled up to the point where my nose and my eyes...
RECALL ALERT: SodaStream Plastic Bottles May Explode
SodaStream issued a voluntary recall for more than 50,000 of its plastic bottles over fears the containers may “burst under...
Laying the Groundwork – “Ultimate Nanny” Guide
In my new book Ultimate Nanny: How to Find, Interview, and Manage the Most Important Person You Will Ever Hire – Your Child’s...
Love and Limits : The Difference Between Punishment and Discipline
Your child is being stubborn, belligerent, even. They refuse to understand logic, pleading, or your cries for...
George Clooney Gushes About Twins With Wife Amal
First-time dad George Clooney recently opened up about expecting twins with wife Amal Clooney, and it’s pretty adorable. “We are...
Mom Shamed With Note From Teacher Over Chocolate Cake in Child’s Lunch
Packing a lunch? Piece of cake! Well, in this mom’s case, what was meant to be a sweet treat ended...
These Are the States With the Healthiest Pets. Is Yours One of Them?
Fact: Animals make our lives infinitely better. (Think about it: Have you ever seen a cute kitty Youtube video that didn’t fill...
This Abandoned Dog Now Has a Full-Time Job at a Gas Station
World, meet Negão, an abandoned pup who is now a full-time gas station employee with a loving family. The older...
What Every Family Needs to Know About Ivanka Trump’s Child Care Plan
We’re just a few months into the Trump era, but already, first daughter Ivanka Trump has a signature issue: She...
Here’s What Your Family Will Save With the Trump Child Care Tax Deduction
By now, you’ve heard the numbers: President Donald Trump’s plan to make child care affordable could cost taxpayers $500 billion....
Get Rid of Cradle Cap
I have the most beautiful baby boy. I mean his coloring is beautiful his blonde tiny curls, all over his...
Prenatal Vitamins And An Energy Boost
I remember when my kids were toddlers. I thought life was so busy and wondered to myself when it would...
Accurate Height Predictor
My youngest son is s sophomore in high school. He plays on the basketball team and loves every minute of...
The Kid We See VS The Kid The Rest Of The World Sees
It really is true what they say, that as parents, we often never get to see who our kids truly...
Birth Photographer Tells Mom-to-Be: ‘Your C-Section Is Not Birth’…Really?
One photographer definitely won’t be getting hired by an Oregon mom-to-be after an insulting text message exchange that is going...
Untying Parent Anxiety is the new survival guide for parents.
Raising the perfect child . . . it’s our dream as parents. But the reality is: the perfect child doesn’t...
Teen Brother Takes Younger Sister to Father-Daughter Dance
I’m calling it now. Brother of The Year goes to 17-year-old Mohammad Hasher after he took his younger sister to...
Cities vs. Suburbs: Where Can American Parents Save the Most Money?
Figuring out where our families will live and grow is arguably one of the most exciting parts of “adulting.” (Let’s...
Mom Draws on Personal Experience to Create Preemie Milestone Cards
The Australian mom gave birth to her son 10 weeks premature in February 2016. When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. That’s...
Dad Warns Parents After Child Nearly Chokes on Tommee Tippee Pacifier
Pacifiers can be a lifesaver for new parents, but one dad is thinking twice about using the soothers after his...
Tori Spelling Welcomes Fifth Child With Husband, Dean McDermott
It’s a boy for Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott! The family of seven is overjoyed by the arrival of their...
Kids Who Do Chores Are More Successful Later in Life
Making their bed and setting the table might seem like small tasks, but by having kids complete chores, parents are...
This Video Showing Dad’s Dance Moves Is Winning Over Millions
A Texas dad has gained Internet fame after a video of him getting funky on the dance floor with his...
Pediatricians: ‘Congress Needs to Pass Paid Leave Act for Families’
More than 66,000 doctors from the American Academy of Pediatrics (A.A.P.) and the Pediatric Policy Council (P.P.C.) want employees across the...
Could This Device Save Your Child’s Life? These 2 Dads Hope So
The warmer months are upon us, and two Florida dads have teamed up to create a device that could save your child’s...
‘Good Behavior’ Sticker Charts Could Be Bad for Your Children
It’s not clear when the sticker chart became a preferred tool for ensuring that young children would do what their...
Dad’s Genius ‘X-Plan’ Offers Kids a Way Out of Trouble
When Bert Fulks’ youngest son turned 13, Fulks told him that if he ever found himself in a situation that...