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The soap dispenser experiment: a window into the invisible mental load of motherhood

On TikTok, creator @theearlybirdhasanxiety posted a video that’s as relatable as it is maddening: a soap dispenser sitting empty for a week.

January 27, 2025

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Baby born at Krispy Kreme during rare Alabama snowstorm

His incredible story, covered by WTVY, has captured hearts across the region.

January 27, 2025

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Dad donates kidney to save a little girl after losing his own daughter

“I donated a kidney because a kind stranger donated one to my daughter.”

January 22, 2025

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Arizona firefighters had 19 babies in one year—and they built the ultimate dad support group

Between fire drills and diaper duty, Chandler firefighters are navigating two of life’s most intense roles: first responders and first-time dads.

January 13, 2025

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Chicago man reunites with long-lost mother after adoption and helps keep her bakery alive

“It’s the most joyful story and time in my life,” Lindsey told ABC News. “In my senior years, all of this has come together.”

January 10, 2025

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“I was the fifth person to hold my baby”—this mom’s viral story is striking a nerve

“It just saddened me to realize I was not the first to hold my daughter like I originally planned, but instead I ended up being the fifth,” she said.

December 23, 2024

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Hero truck driver in Ohio saves 4-year-old found wandering on busy road in the cold

At around 6 a.m., a local truck driver spotted something alarming on Bagley Road: a toddler, all alone, wearing nothing but a diaper and clutching a blanket and bottle.

December 20, 2024

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‘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. 

December 16, 2024

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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."

December 16, 2024

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Mom goes viral on TikTok for saying parents shouldn’t share kids’ faces online—what do you think?

Every parent knows the joy of sharing their child’s proudest moments, but when we upload these memories online, it raises important questions about privacy and safety.

November 11, 2024

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Halloween trick or treat times across major U.S. cities

Knowing the Halloween trick-or-treat times in your area is essential to ensure a safe, fun-filled evening for you and your family.

October 31, 2024

Baby Health

Recall alert 🚨 Dynacare Baby powder recalled due to asbestos concerns

Dynarex Corporation has expanded its recall of Dynacare Baby Powder (14 oz. and 4 oz. varieties) due to potential asbestos contamination, which was discovered through an FDA sampling program.

October 30, 2024

Back To School

Should homework be banned? What experts and moms say 

Learning should be a lifelong journey of following your curiosity, not a punitive daily punishment.

October 28, 2024

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Viral gender reveal cake gone wrong: bakery accidentally spoils the surprise

For mom-to-be Ariel (@morbidmama7), the excitement over her gender reveal cake turned into disappointment when the bakery left her a voicemail accidentally spilling the news.

October 25, 2024

Life

Watch the most inspiring viral parenting moments of 2017

In the midst of chaotic days, tantrums and tragedies, we were reminded of what’s most important in life.

December 18, 2017

Parenting

This dad explaining emotions to his daughter could teach us all a thing or two

“You don’t have to be happy. You don’t have to be anything.”

December 11, 2017
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