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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.

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Parents back classroom phone bans—but here’s why many moms still feel uneasy

74% of U.S. adults now support banning cell phones during class in middle and high school—up from 68% last fall.

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Finally, a law that gets it: Washington requires changing tables in all public restrooms

Washington's new law, passed by the state legislature and signed by Governor Jay Inslee, requires all new public buildings to install baby changing stations in every restroom: men’s, women’s, and gender-neutral.

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Khloé Kardashian sparks debate about nannies—and why moms still feel so judged

“We’re all blessed, and it takes a village to raise a family.”

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Most premature baby ever born celebrates his first birthday

“We’re incredibly proud of how far Nash has come.”

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Flying with kids is about to get easier—TSA’s new lane just launched

The program is currently being piloted at Orlando International Airport...

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Pregnant mom and daughter are due 10 weeks apart—so they recreated Father of the Bride in real life 

“Getting pregnant at the same time as my mom was the easy part. Finding Franck was the hard part.”

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82% of moms say they feel lonely—this is the wake-up call we can’t ignore

Notably, while 65% want intergenerational support, only 14% live near family.

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Michigan moms could soon have easier access to group prenatal care that’s changing lives

On July 1, the Michigan Senate passed Senate Bills 414 and 415, which would require both private insurers and Medicaid to cover group-based prenatal care programs.

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“Looking good for postpartum” isn’t the compliment we think it is—Kylie Kelce has a better idea

"I think we should be more concerned about the overall well-being of women postpartum. I don't think that we need to bounce back.”

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A birthday they’ll never forget: Mom gives birth to all 4 kids on the same day

"They actually were saying that [Kailowa] was going to be born on that day," Nauzhae recalled. 

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Popular nursery chair recalled for overheating hazard—here’s what parents need to know

So far, 37 incidents have been reported, including one minor injury. No fires or property damage have been reported.

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MLB player feeds his baby during the Home Run Derby—then shuts down the critic who questioned it

Rooker’s small act of caregiving briefly stole the show—and sparked a larger conversation about parenting.

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PBS Kids might disappear—and with it, one of the last screen-time tools parents trust

Losing PBS Kids means losing a trusted educational foundation for millions of families.

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Toddler picks up mom’s nickname for dad… and won’t stop using it

So they hear & understand everything except the “put that down” sentence. ????

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Chalk, a squirt gun, and 18 minutes of peace: A mom’s low-key win goes viral

As hilarious and relatable as the tweet is, it touches on a deeper conversation resonating with exhausted moms everywhere.

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Katherine Schwarzenegger hired a stepparenting coach—here’s what every blended family can learn

“Stepparenting is extra confusing because you aren’t a parent, you’re not a nanny, you’re not an assistant.”

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