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...
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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...
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!
These are the easiest cities to find a Valentine’s Day babysitting job
According to 2019 Care.com data, Valentine’s Day was the second-most popular holiday for parents to post babysitting jobs (right after New...
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,...
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...
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...
A Recipe for Resilience in Fast-Paced Family Life
This post is written by Sarah Bateup. Sarah is a qualified Psychotherapist and also the Clinical Lead at PsychologyOnline who provide...
5 Signs You Fear Your Children
Recently, a British nanny stirred controversy with an article that claimed that modern parenting skills are falling short. Her main...
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...
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...
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...
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...