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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.

Kamala Harris at podium 2024

Kamala Harris will give families with newborns $6,000—and extend the Child Tax Credit

Kamala Harris has unveiled her economic plan should she win the election in November.

Teen girl wearing black

Texas school bans all-black outfits for students, citing ‘mental health’ concerns

Black outfits are "more associated with depression and mental health issues and/or criminality than with happy and healthy kids," the school said.

Abortion ban protest April 2024

New survey shows 2/3 of women in the U.S. are worried about abortion bans

At present, 41 states have abortion bans in effect with limited exceptions.

Toddler boy on tablet

Giving tablets to toddlers linked to anger issues later in life, study shows

Researchers discovered tablets may "contribute to a cycle" of problems with emotional regulation.

silhouette of mother and child

My kids are grown. But here’s what I’d do differently after reading ‘The Anxious Generation’ by Jonathan Haidt

Parenting is one of those jobs where you don’t get a do-over, but that hasn’t stopped me from thinking about all the things I’d change if I could.

Mom using breast pump

Pumping can help extend the overall breastfeeding time of an infant, new study shows

This new study could point to help for parents struggling with lactation cessation.

Perrigo Premium Infant Formula

Recall issued on infant formula sold at CVS and H-E-B due to elevated vitamin D levels

The recall impacts infant formula sold at CVS and H-E-B stores in 12 states.

Disney’s ‘Toy Story 5’ plot revealed—and it’s coming for your heartstrings

Woody, Buzz and the gang are gearing up for a tech-filled challenge—and it’s got me thinking about my own kids’ future.

Chicago women's rights protest

Here’s what moms need to know about Project 2025 and how it impacts us all

Project 2025 outlines several changes that would greatly impact women and mothers in multiple ways.

Mom talking about grocery store in viral TikTok

TikTok mom calls out annoying double standard of dads getting praise when out with kids in public

"Do you know how many times I've taken both of my kids to the grocery store to literally everywhere? A million."

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