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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.

Woman receiving breast cancer screening

Study shows fewer breast cancer deaths overall—but cases are rising in younger women

The decrease in deaths can be linked to advances in treatments and early screening measures.

Women at a baby shower

Woman wants to know if she’s wrong for refusing to buy a baby shower gift for her sister’s 6th kid

“In my opinion, babies don’t care if something is secondhand, so why not reuse what you already have?” she asks.

Child on the phone under the covers at night in bed

New statistics show kids are being sexually assaulted by people they meet on social media

"It is our experience that in cases of acquaintance sexual assault, social media plays a significant role."

Selena Gomez and Mariska Hargitay

Selena Gomez seeks parenting advice from Mariska Hargitay ‘as someone who desires to be a mother’

Selena has been candid about how chronic illness has shaped her desire to be a parent.

Newborn mom hires driver for older child

Newborn mom hires driver to take older child to school—and gets shamed for it

"Why should I feel guilty for making a practical decision to protect my mental health?"

rumer willis breastfeeding daughter

Rumer Willis shamed for breastfeeding her 17-month-old daughter

Most of the commentary (frustratingly!) came from fellow women and moms, proving we still need to do more to normalize breastfeeding.

Screaming newborn in mom's lap

Reddit post about not missing the ‘newborn stage’ has over 1,000 responses

"Do you actually miss the newborn stage if you didn’t like being in it?"

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