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Whooping cough outbreak: CDC reports 6x more cases than this time last year

Learn about the symptoms, how it spreads, and why vaccination is essential to protect young children and vulnerable adults.

Bluey Is coming to the big screen—for real life!

BBC Studios announced that this blue-heeler blockbuster will hit theaters worldwide in 2027.

Could poopy diapers solve the plastic trash crisis? A Texas startup thinks so

In a groundbreaking initiative, scientists and climate activists are turning to an unexpected source in the fight against plastic pollution: baby diapers and fungi.

Couple introduces Labrador to their newborn—and is stunned by his reaction

The video, which has racked up over 1.3 million views and 174,300 likes, captures Gus taking one look at Macy before moving on.

Tokyo announces free daycare—but will it solve the birthrate crisis?

While free daycare is a critical piece of the puzzle, the data shows that free childcare services alone won’t necessarily inspire more women to have children.

Starbucks doubles paid leave program—even for part-time baristas

Starting March 2025, Starbucks is more than doubling paid parental leave for U.S. store partners working an average of 20 hours a week or more.

Nicole Kidman almost walked away from acting—her mom’s words echo what every working mom needs to hear

Kidman and her husband, country music star Keith Urban, are parents to daughters Sunday Rose, 15, and Faith Margaret, 13.

Meghan Trainor reveals she would ‘love to make another baby’ in 2025

Trainor and her husband, actor Daryl Sabara, are already proud parents to their two boys—Riley, 2, and Barry, who arrived earlier this year.

Jessie J shares the bittersweet reality of toddler motherhood: ‘People stop checking in on you as much’

“It’s a bittersweet moment, because it means you made it through postpartum and into the toddler phase and people trust you got it..."

Parents’ heartfelt ‘Just a Mom’ song goes viral—and moms everywhere feel seen

The song, which has racked up over 2.2 million views, highlights the emotional (and often invisible) load of parenting.

Baby cries for 2 hours on a plane—passenger’s reaction wins the internet

A viral TikTok is giving us all a masterclass in how to handle crying babies on planes with empathy and, well, ease.

We can’t keep waiting: How parents are leading the fight for safer schools

In America, parents kiss their babies goodbye and whisper an extra prayer: please keep my child safe from a school shooting. 

‘My back hurts!’: Mom goes viral for sharing struggles of raising a baby in the 99th percentile for weight

Have you ever looked at your baby and thought, Wow, you’re a whole toddler already? Well, Brittany Opetaia-Halls can relate. 

Family visits mom’s memorial bench—and is stunned by the gift waiting for them

Someone had used the yarn to knit a scarf, draping it across the bench, along with two bouquets of flowers.

She went for a 5 a.m. run—what her dad did next has the internet in tears

"I have whatever the opposite of daddy issues are because my dad drives behind me during my 5 a.m. runs to make sure I’m safe."

Experts warn: These 5 holiday toys could land your child in the ER—here’s how to keep them safe

For the love of god, don’t buy a trampoline.

Beyoncé’s proud mom moment: Tears flow as Blue Ivy steals the spotlight in The Lion King Prequel

To the world, she’s a cultural icon, a musical powerhouse, and one of the most influential women of our time. But at home, Beyoncé is simply “Mom.”

How an Iowa mom and her baby’s lives were saved by this free app

The Count the Kicks app, which began in Iowa in 2008, empowers moms to track their baby’s movements starting at 28 weeks of pregnancy.

Hilary Duff gets real about the holiday mental load moms face—and shares her go-to hack

Finding ways to manage the holiday load is essential for maintaining your sanity, and Duff has honed her strategies to get through the season.

Viral dad explains why he’s woken up early for 3 years with his kids while his wife sleeps in

“Nearly every morning for over 3 years, I’ve gotten up with our girls so Bre can get the sleep she deserves after she gave so much to grow our little family.”