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53% of parents say climate change affects their decision to have more kids
Parents around the globe are making decisions about how many kids to have, where to work and what to buy based on climate change.
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Weighted sleep sacks are unsafe for infants, national pediatricians' group says
Federal regulators have not warned of any deaths, but the American Academy of Pediatrics says parents shouldn’t use weighted sleep sacks or swaddles.
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Here's the No. 1 phrase dads are ‘sick of hearing' on Father's Day, says parenting expert—what to say instead
Here’s what parenting expert Andrew Weiner wishes more people would say on Father’s Day.
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What does it mean to be a ‘good' dad? Here's what parenting experts say
Only 5% of primary stay-at-home parents are men. How can we change that? Parenting experts and bestselling authors Claire Shipman and Katty Kay share how society can help men be better fathers.
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Louisiana law would require parental permission to use social media
The measure follows a trend of laws in states such as Utah and Arkansas that seek to limit adolescents’ unrestricted access to social media.
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14-year-old college grad benefitted the most from this parenting strategy
Mike Wimmer, a certified child prodigy, says he can make friends with people of “any age.” Here’s the rule his parents used to encourage that social acuity.
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Mom's Restaurant Hack for Toddler Is Dividing the Internet
One mother shared her strategy for feeding a toddler while out to eat at a restaurant, but she’s been met with mixed reviews online.
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What Parents Need to Know About P2P Payment Apps as Venmo Adds Teen Account
Here’s how parents can protect teens from common peer-to-peer payment issues, according to a consumer watchdog.
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Should Parents Charge Their Kids Rent? One Couple Divides the Internet
A Texas couple started charging their daughter rent after she opted to live at home following her high school graduation.
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Identical Triplet Sisters All Became OB-GYN Doctors … And Work With Their Mom!
Identical triplet sisters, Drs. Vicky, Sarah and Joanna Bedell, followed in the footsteps of their mother, Dr. Janet Gersten.
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Alabama Couple Welcomes Rare Quadruplets: Two Sets of Identical Twins
The Carmacks wanted to give their 8-year-old daughter a sibling. She ended up with 4 including identical twin girls and identical twin boys.
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The Myth About Floaties and Water Wings That All Parents Should Know
Experts are warning parents about common floaty and water wing myths that could put children in danger while swimming.
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Black Couple Says Texas Authorities Took Away Their Baby Just Because They Had a Home Birth
“Instantly, I felt like they had stolen my baby,” the mom said.
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Saga of 68-Year-Old Spanish Actress Using Surrogate to Have a Baby Takes Another Twist
A heated debate in Spain triggered by a 68-year-old Spanish celebrity who was reported to have used a surrogate mother in Miami to have a baby has taken a twist.
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I Talked to 70 Parents Who Raised Highly Accomplished Adults — Here Are 5 Signs Your Kid Will Be Successful
Parenting expert and author Margot Bisnow interviewed 70 parents who raised highly successful adults. She identified five traits the kids all had in common when they were young.
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Their Infants Stopped Breathing. Moms Share Their Experiences With BRUE
A viral TikTok video is raising awareness about an alarming medical event that can affect infants.
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7 Things I Never Let My Kids Do as an Emergency Medicine Pediatrician
ATVs, trampolines, riding in the front seat. Pediatricians share the things they’d never let their children do and how to reduce the risk of injury to keep kids safe.
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5 of the World's Best Countries for Working Parents—the U.S. Isn't on the List
Investments in early education and child care programs make Iceland one of the best countries for working parents of young kids, according to Bloomberg.
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Tooth Fairy Can't Escape Inflation – Here's What the Average Value of a Single Tooth Jumped To
The price of eggs isn’t the only thing skyrocketing in 2023.
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Esther Wojcicki Raised 2 Successful CEOs and a Doctor — Here's Why She Thinks Good Grades Don't Matter
The U.S. education system discourages “kids who are super creative” but “not following all of the rules” from success, says bestselling author Esther Wojcicki.