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Getting COVID-19 during pregnancy can mean a higher risk of preterm birth—and maternal death

What every pregnant woman needs to know about preventing COVID-19 now.

All your questions about kids & face masks, answered

We asked doctors and epidemiologists the biggest questions parents have about wearing masks at school–including which face masks are most effective, and how to get kids to wear them.

Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine is officially approved by the FDA

This is the first COVID-19 vaccine to be subject to a full review by the FDA.

Ashley Graham’s 1-year-old son swims like a pro—all on his own!

Everyone is in awe of Ashley Graham's tiny son basically swimming like an Olympian.

An Afghan refugee gave birth on a U.S. evacuation plane

She gave birth just moments after landing, in the cargo bay of a U.S. Air Force C-17 aircraft.

When your child doesn’t listen, remember: You’re still a good mom

I’m here to tell you: Me, too. And I understand.

Body cam footage shows officer delivering baby in 7-Eleven parking lot

Watch the entire amazing birth from start to finish—congrats to all!

EPA is banning a pesticide linked to neurological damage in children

The Biden administration and the Environmental Protection Agency will reverse a Trump-era decision and ban chlorpyrifos.

Dad’s emotional plea to school board about masks goes viral

"She went to school and was one of just a few kids in her class wearing a mask, which made her ask why she had to. My answer was because we want to take care of other people."

Over 20,000 Mississippi students in quarantine after just one week of school

Due to COVID exposure, 5% of the population of Mississippi public schools is now under quarantine.

The hottest kids’ Halloween costumes for 2025 (according to the internet and your child’s latest obsession)

From Disney characters to their favorite animals.

14 binge-worthy TV shows the whole family can watch together

Put these entertaining family-friendly shows on your watch list this summer.

Is it safe to travel with kids during the pandemic?

For many families, travel plans are up in the air.

I’m raising girls who are ‘includers’ instead of ‘mean girls’

Because this is how we heal the ‘mean girls’ culture—we hold, we include, we love, we empower & we regard our girls.

Unvaccinated mom’s dying wish: ‘Please make sure my children get vaccinated’

Lydia Rodriguez died from COVID just two weeks after her husband, leaving their four children orphaned.

Texas school district adds masks to the dress code to bypass governor’s ban

"The board believes the dress code can be used to mitigate communicable health issues, and therefore has amended the PISD dress code to protect our students and employees," the district says in a statement.

How to declutter your finances in 4 totally doable steps

Decluttering your finances is a lot easier than decluttering toys—here's how to do it.

Shawn Johnson jokes that her newborn son is ‘already half my size’

OK but...she's not wrong!