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The World Cup got your kid asking for cleats. Two youth sports experts on how to pick the right program–no matter what the sport

In an effort to help parents parse this out, I went to Justin Hoeveler, President of US Sports Camps, and Madison Gates, VP of Marketing at i9 Sports, who together work with thousands of young athletes a year.

From Bad Bunny to David Attenborough, why babies fall for certain sounds

A pediatrician breaks down why your baby locks in for certain voices and songs, and how to put it to work.

Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton on running for Senate, raising four daughters, and why the dinner table is where policy gets real

The Illinois lieutenant governor won a competitive primary and is now on track to become just the sixth Black woman ever elected to the U.S. Senate.

She fought to save her mom’s life. Now Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen is running for re-election to fix the system that almost didn’t.

The Colorado congresswoman has spent her career fighting for mental health, addiction treatment, and working families. She’s also only the 13th voting member of Congress to give birth while serving.

What a new egg allergy study means for your baby’s first foods

I asked Dr. Jaspreet Dhami to walk me through what the numbers actually mean for a parent standing in their kitchen with a spoon in one hand and a lot of anxiety in the other.

My daughter wishes smartphones didn’t exist. New research says she’s not alone

It's painful enough to feel nostalgic for your own past. It's a different kind of ache to watch your kid feel nostalgic for an era she'll never get to have.

Ellie Kemper’s actual summer strategy: A costume bin and zero guilt

We talked parent to parent about what's actually getting her through it, and she was honest about the parts that stress her out too. Here's what's worth stealing.

A professional babysitter’s no-cost fixes for summer boredom and bedtime battles

None of this is really about being a perfect parent. It's about the small stuff.

How to save money on a family vacation this summer, according to The Points Guy

Brian Kelly, founder of The Points Guy and father of two, on how to make vacation work when everything costs more than it used to.

She’s been a minister, a chaplain, and a state rep. Now Lindsay James is running for Congress to fight for Iowa families

The Dubuque Democrat, minister, and mom of two teenagers won the primary. Now she’s taking on a competitive open seat in northeast Iowa.

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