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Should kids share toys at the park? Mom's controversial opinion divides the internet
“We don’t take toys to the park because of that reason.”
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Meet the 2024 Gerber Baby, Sonny!
The 1-year-old, whose full name is Akil McLeod Jr., got his nickname at the perfect moment.
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Swimming safety tips: How to keep kids safe in a pool, lake or ocean
Splashing around in the backyard pool or taking a dip in the ocean water to cool off can be fun for the entire family, but it can quickly become dangerous if proper safety precautions aren’t met.
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Mom of two toddlers gets the surprise of her life: Quintuplets
Quintuplets occur in roughly one in 60 million births, according to Dr. Rachael Morris, an associate professor of maternal fetal medicine at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.
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Kristen Bell shares how she and Dax Shepard get their kids moving
As the voice of Anna in the “Frozen” movies, actor and singer Kristen Bell has done parents around the world a huge service by keeping their kids entertained. But this summer, the mom of two hopes kids will be the opposite of “frozen.”
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91 Father's Day jokes that prove you inherited Dad's sense of humor
Give Dad the gift of laughter with these corny puns and one-liners perfect for celebrating for his big day.
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These are the trendy baby names you're about to see everywhere
An expert predicts what the new ‘Aiden’ is going to be.
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Should dads bring their daughters into the men's bathroom or women's bathroom? We asked an expert
Brothers Andrew Loffa and Michael Colletti were visiting Walt Disney World when their little princesses — both 2 — announced that they needed to use the potty. Loffa, a radio host who goes by DJ Drewski, assumed they would all head to a men’s restroom. That’s what he’s always done when he’s out with his daughter, Solar. Meanwhile, Colletti...
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Mom faces backlash for explaining why she doesn't return her shopping cart at the grocery store
A mom caused a TikTok scandal by saying she doesn’t always return her shopping cart at the grocery store in a viral video.
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‘Meet the Press' moderator Kristen Welker welcomes baby No. 2 via surrogate
The journalist and her husband, John, are also parents to 2-year-old daughter Margot.
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Is it a boy or girl? Fun and silly old wives' tales about predicting a baby's sex
No, these aren’t scientifically accurate. But you’re probably going to hear about them during pregnancy anyway.
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Angela Bassett shares the 5-word phrase her mom used to raise successful children
Angela Bassett’s mother had high expectations for her, setting her up for a high-flying career, the actress said in a commencement speech at Spelman College.
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High school valedictorian delivers poignant graduation speech hours after father's funeral
“In my head, I was thinking, ‘Can I do this?’”
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Parents are finding baby name ideas by visiting cemeteries: ‘I am a gravestone baby'
Make no bones about it, cemeteries can be a place of inspiration for baby names.
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She placed her son for adoption. 18 years later, they had a chance encounter at Walmart
“I didn’t know if he was going to be mad at me and cuss me out. And I would have been OK with that.”
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More US parents than ever have paid leave this Mother's Day – but most still don't
More working U.S. parents than ever are celebrating their first Mother’s Day with hard-fought access to paid time off to care for newborns. But the majority still must forego pay to care for new babies or other loved ones, even as efforts to expand paid parental and family leave gain traction.
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Little girl has ‘scientific proof' she loves her mom more
It’s an “ongoing debate” between Clara and her mom, who’s a NASA research scientist.
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62% of parents feel burnt out, study shows: 3 tips to manage the stress
The often invisible work of parenting can take just as much of a toll on one’s mental health as a paid job.
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Mom says she cuddled the wrong baby for hours after her newborn was swapped at birth
A mom says “the unthinkable happened” when she was handed the wrong baby in a hospital maternity ward and cared for the infant for several hours.
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Surrogacy ‘unicorn' is pregnant with baby No. 11 and would do it again ‘in a heartbeat'
In the last 13 years, 37-year-old Emily Westerfield has delivered 10 healthy babies. Three were her own biological children. She acted as a gestational carrier for families of the others. Twice, she carried twins.