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Everything Parents Need to Know About the Coronavirus Vaccine

The top COVID-19 vaccine contenders, safety concerns, and health updates—all in one place.

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My Son Has ADHD, How Do I Help Him With Virtual Learning?

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9 Tips for Talking About the Outcome of the Election With Kids

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This School District Will Keep Snow Days Despite Virtual Learning to Give Kids Normalcy in a Crazy Year

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I'm a Mom and a Child Psychologist: Here's How I Changed My Patient Advice Once I Became a Parent

The Latest in Parenting

Doctor Mom Performs Play-Doh Surgery to Teach Her 4-Year-Old About C-Section Births

Vanessa Lachey Cooks With Her Kids to Keep Her Family Close During the Pandemic: ‘Let Them Make a Mess!’

I'm a Proud #Boymom, But I'm Redefining What That Means—and So Should You

How to Tell Your Family You're Not Celebrating the Holidays Together This Year

How to See a Frosty Moon Eclipse and a Gorgeous Full Moonrise Next Week

Why Christmas on the Square is the Holiday Movie 2020 Needs, According to Dolly Parton and Co.

Celebrate The Season

Should You Travel for Thanksgiving in 2020? Here’s What the CDC Says

10 Healthy Fall Activities for Outdoor Family Fun

14 Fun Fall Crafts for Kids

40 Fall Instagram Captions for Your Festive Family Photos

7 Thanksgiving Meal Delivery Services Great for Families

5 Things Parents Should Do After Separating From a Partner

COVID-19 Vaccine During Pregnancy: Everything Parents Should Know

Candace Cameron Bure Reflects on Backlash to Handsy Photo with Husband: 'Sex Is the Blessing of Marriage'

12-Year-Old Boy Dies from COVID-19 While Holding His Sister's Hand: 'I Just Didn't Want Him to Be Alone'

I’m a Mom and a Designer: Here’s How to Pick a Face Mask Your Kids Will Want to Wear

Mom of 10 Dies Days After Giving Birth to First Daughter: 'She Prayed for a Girl,' Husband Says

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Staying Healthy

Everything Parents Need to Know About the Coronavirus Vaccine

Majority of Parents in America Have No Child Care Plan for the Fall, But This Tool Could Help

I'm High Risk for Coronavirus, So How Do I Proceed Once the Country Opens?

Face Shield vs Face Masks for Kids: Considerations for COVID-19 Protection

What Teachers Want Parents to Know About Reopening Schools

This Brand-New Comfortable Clothing Line Already Has Tons of Celebrity Fans

Kindergarteners Share Why They’re Especially Thankful for Their Homes This Year and Their Answers Are So Pure //

There's a Student-to-Prison Pipeline Happening in Schools and the Unfair Disciplining of Black and Latino Students is Feeding It

Sarah Michelle Gellar Doesn't Worry If Her Kids Are Behind in Math and Reading Because of Virtual Learning: 'Being Flexible is a Life Skill That Will Serve Them Better'

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The Best Chores for Teens—and How to Get Your Kid to Do Them

When Will Families Be Able to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine? Here's What Experts Say

Parents IRL

Michelle Buteau on Her 5-Year Fertility Struggle: ‘I Didn’t Realize I Was in a World of Hurt’

I'm a Mom and a Professional Organizer: Here's How I Get My Kids to Keep Their Stuff in Order

I'm a Dad But My Toddler Calls Me 'Mama', and That's OK

5 Things That Can Make Distance Learning Much Easier for the Entire Family

How My Mother Helped Me Let Go Of My Mom Guilt and Parenting Expectations

Mom's Viral Twitter Thread Reminds Parents You Can't Be Too Safe When It Comes to Pandemic Precautions

Dr. Anthony Fauci Reveals Santa Claus Has ‘Innate Immunity’ from COVID-19

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Finally! HomeGoods Is Launching an E-commerce Site So You Can Shop Online //

How the Presidential Transfer of Power Works, In Terms a Child Could Understand

Disney Just Shared a Peek Inside the Rooms of the Upcoming 'Star Wars' Hotel—and They Look Incredible

FridaMom Shares Photos of Unedited Postpartum Breasts to Show What Boobs Actually Look Like After Childbirth

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Diversity of Families

As Black Parents Raising a White Child, We Face Racism Every Day

Three Latino Dads on Why Fathers Need Better Community

Honoring Ethnic Names is an Important Way to Celebrate Diversity of Families in America

Transgender Parents Are Left Out of the Parenting Discourse—and the Pandemic Makes That Abundantly Clear

The Changing Face of the American Family

Living in a Multigenerational Home Has Made Me a Better Parent

Mom Placed Into COVID-Related Coma Wakes to Find She’s Given Birth to Twins

COVID-19 Vaccine and Kids: Everything You Need to Know

5 Best Lactation Cookie Recipes for Boosting Milk Production

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Hallmark Is Releasing Their First Christmas Movie With a Gay Couple in the Lead

Santa Baby ... Shark! Nickelodeon's New Animated Series Set to Premiere with Holiday Special

TTC & Pregnancy

Your Pregnancy Symptoms Week by Week

12 Pregnancy Gadgets and Products To Make These Nine Months Easier

8 Questions to Ask Your Doctor if You Are Pregnant During the Pandemic

Signs of Approaching Labor: How to Tell Your Baby is Coming Soon

The CDC Is Launching a Maternal Health Campaign to Empower Pregnant Women and New Moms

The Rockefeller Christmas Tree Arrived in NYC and It's Not What We Expected

Mom Explains the Smart Way She Uses Body Wash to Curb Her 6-Year-Old's Tantrums

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'A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving' Will Air on TV This Year After All

The Most Popular Time to Put Up Holiday Decorations, According to a Recent Survey

Can Pregnant Women Drink Non-Alcoholic Beer? //

Pro Tip: Have Your Kid's Elf on the Shelf Report Good Behavior Instead of Bad

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Baby & Toddler

How to Create the Best Baby Nap Schedule

Reddit Shares Tips for Occupying Your Time While Breastfeeding—That Isn't Doomscrolling

From Crib to Toddler Bed: How to Make The Transition

20 Activities That Are Actually Doable If You're Working From Home With a Toddler

10 Precious Toddler Milestones Your Doctor Won't Ask About

Should My Family Be Flying? The Latest Coronavirus Travel Advisories and Precautions to Take //

FDA Authorizes a Rapid, At-Home COVID Test with Same-Day Results

Kids May Have Antibodies Even if They've Never Had COVID-19 //

The Affordable Care Act, Explained for Families

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Tons of Black Friday Deals Have Already Dropped—Here Are Our Top Picks

How Can I Handle My Child's Bad Behavior Without Wanting to Scream?

Baby Names

From Evabeth to Jaspin, Made-Up Baby Names Are on the Rise

20 Famous Names That Will Make Your Baby a Star

50+ Unique Boy Names for 2020

100+ Unique Girl Names for 2020

200+ Baby Nicknames That Are as Cute as Your New Baby

The Royal Family Shared the Recipe for Their Favorite Christmas Cookie! Learn How to Bake a Batch Today

Sharkboy and Lavagirl Return (as Parents) in New We Can Be Heroes Photos

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10 Thanksgiving Movies to Watch After the Big Dinner

George Clooney's 3-Year-Old Son Alexander Interrupts Interview

MasterChef Junior's Ben Watkins Dies of Rare Form of Cancer 3 Years After Parents' Deaths

The Best Low-Alcohol Drinks for Moms and Dads on Parenting Duty

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Baby Gear

Parents' Best Baby Gear 2020

8 Best Convertible Car Seats 2020

7 Baby Products That Will Change Your New-Parent Life

'Shopping Addict' Mom Shares The Baby Gear She Loves, Likes & Could Live Without

7 Mealtime Must-Haves for Baby

I’m a Mom and a Scientist: This Is Why Kids Benefits from Doing Experiments at Home

What Toddlers Understand When Adults Talk //

Language Development Milestones: Ages 1 to 4

I Reached Out to My Birth Father Because of the Pandemic and Never Heard Back, But That Just Made Me Stronger

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All About Coronavirus Symptoms in Children and Infants //

What Pregnant People Need to Know About Coronavirus //

Big Kid & Teen

Your Teens Might Need a Mental Health Break Just as Much as You Do

Even If Kids Laugh, Things Can Still Hurt Their Feelings. Just Ask This Teen on Reddit

5 Things Divorced Parents Can Do to Co-Parent Better, According to Experts and a Teen Who Is Living It

Why You Should Let Your Teen Wear What They Want

I'm a Teen Who Is Nonbinary: Here's What I Wish Parents Would Know About Gender

7 Ways to Decrease Your Family's Chances of Getting the Coronavirus //

All About Coronavirus COVID-19: A Concerned Parent's Guide //

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This New ‘Harry Potter’ Glasses Line Is the Magical Boost Kids Need This Year

What It's Really Like to Bring Kids to Disney World During the Pandemic

Hallmark Channel Just Announced They're Airing a 7-Day Thanksgiving Movie Marathon

Dolly Parton Partially Funded Moderna’s COVID Vaccine: ‘I Just Wanted It to Do Good’

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Viral Video Shows the Importance of Sharing Co-Parenting With a 50/50 Split

This Single Gay Dad of 3 Will Inspire You to Stay Positive—No Matter What You're Dealing With //

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Mourning the Loss of Beloved 'ICU Grandpa'

As a Mom of a Son With a Limb Difference, Here's Why I Was Especially Disappointed By 'The Witches'

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Matthew McConaughey Shares the 3 Words That Get His Kids in “Big Trouble” in His House

How to Prevent Glasses From Fogging When You Wear a Mask, According to an MD Who's Used This Trick for Years

How to Quarantine at Home as a Family //

Parents Are Sharing Their Blended Families in Response to Mom Photoshopped Her Stepson Out of Family Portrait

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How to Strip Cloth Diapers //

Move Over, Gingerbread Houses—This Year, We're Building Gingerbread Chicken Coops

The Barbie Extra Line is Totally Over-the-Top But Sending the Right Message

6 Virtual Thanksgiving Ideas for a Fun, Worry-Free Holiday

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Texas Boy, 4, Loses Both Parents to Coronavirus Within Months of Each Other: 'He Misses His Mom'

Ryan Reynolds Says Having Three Daughters 'Has Been Such a Ride': 'I Love Every Second'

It’s Back! Disney Announces Star-Studded Holiday Singalong