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Parenting

From feeding to milestones to parenting styles, our expert-guided parenting section dives into tips, tricks and research to support modern mamas.

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.

Emergency call

When late-night missed calls from your kid send you into panic mode — and the ‘emergency’ turns out to be a login code

A recent TikTok from mom Meredith Thornton perfectly captured this phenomenon—waking up to multiple missed calls from her 18-year-old son Van, only to discover he needed a Microsoft code.

Dad and son in the tampon aisle

This father-son duo in the pad aisle is breaking a generations-old taboo

For decades, conversations about menstruation have been shaped more by silence than by openness.

British toddler

Tiny British toddler speaks with American accent after watching Ms Rachel

or Bea, hours of Ms Rachel’s bright, clear pronunciation meant her first words came out with an American twang.

secret service dad

Her dad skipped a White House meeting to catch her skipping school—now the internet’s obsessed

From lying to sneaking out, Ashley admits she “literally tried it all the time” but could rarely get away with it.

Dad asking daughter for rent

Dad charges his 6-year-old rent—what parents are saying might surprise you

A dad calmly asks his daughter for $3 in rent and $1 for utilities, setting the stage for a monthly tradition that’s part parenting lesson, part playful game.

Birthday party

The 8 a.m. toddler birthday party that’s winning over exhausted parents

When she invited guests to an 8 a.m. birthday breakfast, she wasn’t sure how it would land. But the idea quickly went viral on Instagram.

Cookies

Popular sugar cookies sold at Target recalled in 20 states for wood contamination

Target’s Favorite Day Bakery Frosted Sugar Cookies have been voluntarily recalled due to possible wood contamination.

wnba baby crawling

Crowd erupts as baby’s first steps steal the show at WNBA game

One little girl in a pink bow crawled out to an early lead. Cameras zoomed in. Parents cheered from across the court. But then, she paused. Wobbled. And… stood up.

Babies

The best states to have a baby in 2025 (and the 10 that need to do better)

For many parents, the financial and logistical realities of birth are prompting a bigger question: What does “baby-friendly” actually look like when you’re the one giving birth?

slackerboob

One mom sang to her ‘slacker boob’—and every pumping parent felt seen

From diss track to anthem, this viral breastfeeding reel is sparking a bigger convo: Why is one boob always the underachiever—and why are we so hard on ourselves when it is?

Butter recall

Butter recall issued after allergen warning—what parents need to know

Bunge North America has voluntarily recalled more than 64,000 pounds of its NH European Style Butter Blend after discovering the product contained an undeclared milk allergen

ivf

A 30-year-old embryo just became a newborn—and his big sister is already a mom

This is a story where time folds in on itself: a child conceived in one century, born in another, sharing DNA with a sister who now tucks her own children into bed.

a group of kids sitting on a window sill looking at their smartphones

Smartphones before age 13 linked to higher risk of suicidal thoughts, aggression, and low self-worth

The percentage of young adults considered distressed or struggling increases by 9.5% for females and 7.0% for males when smartphones are owned before age 13.

skylight typce c confessions

Parents are embracing a much-needed “Type C  Summer”—here’s how

The term “Type C parent” describes someone who strategizes for survival with structure when possible and flexibility when absolutely necessary.

Call phone ban - a boy looking at a cell phone

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.

Changing table

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.

Girl or boy

Your odds of having a boy or girl might not be 50/50—here’s what affects it 

For families raising all boys or all girls, this might offer a scientific explanation.

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