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Keep up with the latest news on what matters most to your family, from public health to parenting and maybe some celebrity gossip, too.

5 month baby with thick hair

This 5-month-old’s hair has strangers stopping in their tracks

From adorable comparisons to playful nicknames, Noah’s hair has captured the internet’s imagination—and it seems his “big hair, don’t care” attitude is just getting started.

breastfeeding mom with baby

Mom denied fitting room to breastfeed—her story shows a bigger problem

“At one point, I also questioned myself—am I doing the right thing by asking them? Am I even allowed to feed in public?”

mom sharing her turths about back to school

Mom of four shares the school drop-off truth every parent needs to hear

Pediatrician and mom Dr. Meghan Martin says parents should stress less about early milestones and focus on connection.

Debby Ryan pregnancy

Disney star Debby Ryan is pregnant—and fans can’t get over the tiny Vans in her announcement

Her caption read simply: “dun&dun + one.” The announcement feels both personal and playful, a peek into a new chapter for the couple.

A viral TikTok highlights the importance of teaching children “distress tolerance”

“I want my children to grow up―twenties, thirties, forties―and not having to learn social situations for the first time then.”

Mom

Mom gets a hilarious lesson in life imitation from her daughter

If you’ve ever secretly wondered what your child is thinking while you…

Vaccines

Florida considers ending school vaccine mandates—AAP shares concerns for kids

What does this change mean for kids in the classroom, and how can families stay protected if the policy moves forward?

Brooklyn preschool roster has parents doing a double take—are old-school names making a comeback?

The names in her daughter’s preschool class read more like a roll call from decades past

AI bots

New report shows AI bots are putting kids at risk—what parents can do now

AI chatbots—programs that can sound like celebrities, mimic real friendships, and feel surprisingly personal. 

Costco

Friends throw a surprise birthday at Costco—complete with hugs, pizza, and plenty of shopping carts

The clip shows hugs, laughter, and pizza by the slice—all in between shopping carts and a warehouse backdrop. 

New sibling

What children’s gender reveal reactions teach us about big feelings

It's important for parents to recognize that these reactions are not necessarily negative but are part of the child's way of processing the upcoming changes.

A mom just set a Guinness World Record by running barefoot across Lego—and every parent knows how she trained for it

A mom just sprinted barefoot across 100 meters of Lego to set a Guinness World Record—and parents everywhere know exactly how she built that skill

Teaching kids to spot ‘weaponized incompetence’ before it becomes a habit

By calmly calling out the behavior, Huffman equipped her son with language

How a baby’s autograph-covered helmet became the sweetest surprise of the US Open

Sometimes the world’s most high-profile stages are the most unlikely places for pure, unscripted joy—especially when a baby is involved

Penn Badgley quietly introduces his new role: dad of twins

Penn Badgley is a dad once again—or twice again, to be exact.

newborn giggling at mom

Toddler can’t resist stealing the show when baby’s getting all the laughs

Psychologists suggest that sibling rivalry and attention-seeking behaviors are common as children navigate their roles within the family.

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