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...
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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...
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...