Dad refuses to abandon his newborn with Down syndrome
Now, hoping to leave Armenia to bring his son back to his homeland of New Zealand, the first-time — and abruptly single — dad is turning to strangers for help. "This really came out of the blue for...
View ArticleHome lice treatment ends tragically with a child’s death
My heart goes out to the family dealing with this horrible tragedy and I cannot even imagine the pain they are going through, and I'm sure they wish if they could turn back time they never would have...
View ArticlePolice say family staged horrific kidnapping to teach 6-year-old a lesson
Police say the boy's aunt asked a 23-year-old co-worker, Nathan Firoved, to pose as the main kidnapper. The boy's grandmother reportedly agreed that this was a totally legitimate way to teach a little...
View ArticleMommy tweets: Shakira's baby Sasha, Kim Kardashian, Tiffani Thiessen
We love it when celebrity moms use their fame for good, as is the case of Shakira who has partnered up with UNICEF. The Colombian singer shared this sweet photo of her son Sasha's tiny foot on her...
View ArticleSpongeBob baby names
The main characters SpongeBob SquarePants: Shorten it to Bob (or lengthen it to Robert) for your little anthropomorphic sea sponge. Patrick Star: The starfish best friend offers two names: Patrick,...
View Article3 Cute valentine bookmark ideas for kids
Felt heart bookmark Supplies: Red and pink sheets of felt Embroidery floss Sewing needle Scissors Directions: Cut out a heart shape along the corner of a piece of felt. Use the corner to create the...
View ArticleMicroaggressions hurt young teens more than you realize (VIDEO)
This Hatch workshop dealt with microaggressions and how harmful they can be to young teens. All too often we hear these things, these unintended discriminations, which are just as harmful as intended...
View ArticleWho parents more, moms or dads?
Having a family and a household is a lot of work, but how do you divide up the parenting duties? You know: changing diapers, shuffling kids to the doctor, cooking dinner, giving baths, putting to bed....
View ArticleThe surprising rise of moms who are giving birth after 50
When you start a family is a personal decision. It's a decision that can be motivated by many different factors such as financial comfort, career, location, age, relationship status and health — among...
View ArticleCool ways to celebrate Valentine's Day with your teen
Dinner. Hit your teen's favorite restaurant to celebrate the holiday, or surprise your child with reservations at a swanky place that requires you to dress up. And no matter how much homework there is...
View ArticleWhich Sesame Street character would be your real-life friend? (QUIZ)
But who would you hang with if you actually got a chance to live in a brownstone on the most famous street in America? Take our quiz to find out. <div class="quizz-container" data-width="100%"...
View Article12 Amazing life lessons kids can learn from Sesame Street
Now that I'm a mom, though, I get it. The Sesame Street Muppets are goofy and adorable, but they're also spot-on about life even in the midst of their chaos. Here are the 12 life lessons I've learned...
View ArticleValentine's Day bento boxes for your little sweeties
To begin, just think about what their favorite meal is? PB&J, pizza or maybe hot dogs? Now take that meal and find a way to shape it into a heart. It may be as simple as cutting their sandwich...
View Article10 Fit moms who should be celebrated and not criticized
The most important question to ask is, what does one have to do with the other? This is a tough topic to tackle. Post-baby body image is sensitive for so many women, myself included. But as a mom who...
View ArticleBlack History Month is important to all kids
Her response was so innocent, but it automatically made me clench my jaw with nervousness. I froze in place and silently willed my tiny toddler to exit the situation with grace. Look a little...
View Article40 Things that really do cause autism
Here are 40 things that really do cause autism. Avoid them at all costs. Licking stamps Saying "vaccination" three times in a row Mowing grass after it rains Playing the jazz flute Mom jeans Leaving...
View ArticleGrab tissues before you watch parents experience baby's firsts (VIDEO)
New babies New babies Babies! Why are they so cute? Why is it so magical watching parents meet their kids for the first time? Even watching a mom slumped over, attempting to catch 11 seconds of sleep,...
View Article10 Valentine's Day crafts for the creativity-deficient mom
I normally troubleshoot my abysmal crafting record by purchasing DIY lookalikes instead. This year, though, I won't be afraid to whip out the glue gun to try one of these simple but stunning crafts for...
View ArticleCool dad builds an amazing VW bus bed for his little daughter
The coolest dad ever, who has appropriately dubbed himself DIYDad, built this sweet custom loft bed that looks just like a real Volkswagen bus, with authentic VW parts and everything. His daughter was...
View ArticleLife on Mars? 7 Weird places women have given birth
Maggie Lieu, 24, is one of 600 people on a shortlist to take part in the Mars One project to establish a permanent human settlement on the red planet. The Birmingham astrophysics student could leave...
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