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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.

Keke Palmer’s message to moms: stop feeling guilty for working—‘especially in this economy’

Moms shouldn’t apologize for doing what’s necessary to support their families

mom with quintuplet babies

From heartbreak to five miracles: single mom gives birth to rainbow quintuplets

When Theresa Troia celebrated her 36th birthday this spring, she revealed in…

Bags of raw shrimp

Radioactive shrimp recall expands—check your freezer if you shop at Walmart, Kroger, or other major chains

The only shrimp that tested positive for radioactive contamination never made it onto store shelves, but the FDA and Walmart are moving quickly to recall select products as a preventive step.

The back-to-school pickup habit that might be shutting kids down

Asking a string of questions right after school can actually be counterproductive

Mom goes into labor dressed as the Grinch—and finds joy in the chaos

The 19-year-old from Vernon, British Columbia, went into labor while trick-or-treating with her younger brother and ended up rolling into the hospital in full costume: green face paint, Santa suit, and even an onion in hand

Why the new ‘tradwife’ dictionary definition is stirring debate among moms

While the dictionary’s editors note that their role is to observe and record language rather than pass judgment, the addition has drawn criticism for oversimplifying a nuanced cultural phenomenon.

Mom checks on her toddler and Saint Bernard—and can’t believe what she finds

Thanos the Saint Bernard is stretched out on the floor, sound asleep, one back leg pointing straight up in the air.

Olivia Culpo reveals the postpartum care every new mom deserves

In her now-viral Instagram Reel, Culpo’s mom appears tending to the newborn and showing up for her daughter with nourishing trays of food, champagne by her bedside, and even a violin serenade. 

Dad shuts down mother-in-law’s body-shaming remark about his 11-year-old

He stopped the conversation and drew a firm line, in the moment, with his daughter watching. 

This baby’s reaction when her siblings walk in from school will leave you smiling for days

Few moments in family life are as heartwarming as a baby greeting her older siblings after school.

Dad’s genius trick cut his toddler’s bedtime routine from 90 minutes to 15

Parents online can’t stop talking about one dad’s genius hack that cut his toddler’s bedtime routine

Big sister tries to help dress baby brother—what happens is pure two under two chaos

A determined toddler takes on the nearly impossible mission of putting socks on a squirmy baby—and proves that sometimes the sweetest moments come with zero coordination and 100% heart.

Boy finishes jiu-jitsu match—what he does next leaves even the referee in awe

It was a small gesture—just a quick hand movement—but it spoke volumes.

moms leaving workforce

The number of working moms with young kids just hit a 3-year low — here’s why

Child care costs, rigid schedules, and shrinking flexibility are forcing many to ask: how long can I really keep this going?

Boy mom

Why parents are calling out this ‘boy mom’ post about her son’s future girlfriend

“I’m a boy mom and one day, some teenage girl is gonna break his heart… and I’m gonna have to square up with a 16-year-old.”

AI in parenting

The mom using AI to cut 97% of her mental load—and find more time for her kids

She’s using AI to handle everything from meal planning to meltdown-proof morning routines, freeing up her brain for the part of parenting she loves most.

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