When Kade Lovell didn’t cross the finish line of the 5k he was running, his mom started to worry about her kiddo. The 9-year-old was …
Mental health awareness is growing throughout the U.S. and with good reason. The National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) reports that one in five Americans …
Read moreSome schools are allowing students to take days off for their mental health
As any parent can tell you, getting your kids to slow down and stay still can be quite a challenge. One mom came up with …
Read moreThis mom told her kids they need to stay still to charge their glow-in-the-dark pajamas
Allyson Felix just set a huge record in running. The track-and-field superstar won her 12th gold medal at the International Association of Athletics Federations World …
Ricky Martin and his husband, Jwan Yosef, will soon welcome a new baby into their family! Martin shared the exciting news at the Human Rights …
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So many teachers put in extra time and energy to help out the kids in their classrooms. But one teacher in Kentucky really went out …
Read moreThis teacher carried a student with spina bifida so she didn’t have to miss a field trip
Just when you thought kids were wasting their time watching YouTube video after YouTube video, this girl comes along with the cheese-in-a-tube hack she picked …
It’s such a bummer when you’ve finally found five minutes to put your feet up and watch some television — only to have your young, …
Read moreThis mom’s genius self-serve trick for kids’ snacks is a game-changer for busy parents
Joao Stanganelli has lived with vitiligo, a condition that results in the loss of skin color in blotches, for nearly half his life. The condition …
Read moreA sweet grandpa with vitiligo is crocheting dolls for children with the skin condition
If you’ve got a tween who loves creativity, experimenting and building, you want to check out the new JOANN and GoldieBlox collaboration: a monthly subscription …
Read moreJOANN and GoldieBlox are teaming up to launch a new subscription box
It was a 6-year-old girl from Arkansas who voiced the obvious when she asked a creator of the little green plastic Army men so many …
Read moreA 6-year-old girl’s letter is the reason that little plastic Army women are now being made
Cinderella is known for her glass slippers, but one woman put a spin on that image by creating a Cinderella costume with a glass arm. …
With C-section rates rising, some hospitals are now shifting their practices around the procedure. More are engaging in “gentle C-sections,” which differ from traditional C-sections …
There’s a new ride at Walt Disney World, and while it might not be as immersive as Flight of Passage or as nostalgic as Peter …
Read moreWe just rode Disney’s new Skyliner gondola system—and it’s going to be a game-changer
Nine of the firefighters at the Rancho Cucamonga, California, Fire Department welcomed babies within five months of each other. That alone is noteworthy enough, but …
Read more9 firefighters had babies within 5 months—and they all posed in the sweetest photo shoot
There’s a ton of education that comes with being a new parent, and figuring out infant car seat safety is a big piece of it. …
After her baby contracted respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and was hospitalized, Ariana DiGrigorio of Keansburg, New Jersey, took to social media to warn other parents …
Read moreA mom is warning people not to kiss babies after her infant got RSV
Play-Doh is a childhood classic, and now you can enjoy the play clay in a whole new way. On World Play-Doh Day on Sept. 16, …
Read morePlay-Doh is now selling slime—and your kids are going to love it
Actor and former “World of Dance” host Jenna Dewan and her boyfriend Steve Kazee are expecting their first baby together. Kazee is a first-time dad, …
Read moreJenna Dewan and Steve Kazee are expecting their first child
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has shown time and again how much he loves being a dad to his daughters. So his recent social media share …
Read moreDwayne Johnson had a tea party with his 3-year-old daughter—and it was so adorable
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Read moreDisney and Amazon just launched an affordable kids clothing line
Photographer Rachel Perman wanted to do something special for her children’s birthdays this year. Beyond the basic birthday presents, Perman knew she could create some …
TV host Carson Daly and his wife, Siri, have announced that they’re expecting their fourth child together. Daly made the announcement while hosting NBC’s “Today.” …
Read moreCarson Daly and his wife, Siri, are expecting baby No. 4
For kids with autism, everyday activities like eating lunch in a busy cafeteria can be overwhelming. When Kenlee, a fourth-grade student at Passmore Elementary School …
Read moreThis mom shared a heartwarming photo of a custodian comforting her daughter, who has autism
Halloween may be a day filled with fun (and candy!), but that doesn’t mean kids should stop learning just because they’re getting ready for a …
Read moreThese build-your-own Halloween costume kits are designed to inspire STEAM learning
Some stories start at the end. As a parent, you don’t set out to make your child cry. But as Betty Anne sobbed so hard …
Read moreWhat it’s like to take a guided family trip to Iceland with Disney
Trying to fit in as a freshman in high school is never an easy task. Even under the best of circumstances, finding the right clothes …
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Some people swear by weighted blankets, both for themselves and their kids, as a wonderful way to fall asleep quickly and stay asleep tucked under …
Read moreYou can add weight to these adjustable weighted blankets as your child grows
Not all communication is verbal, and no one knows this better than a professional speech-language pathologist. So when Rachel R. Romeo, a developmental neuroscientist and …
Read moreA therapist helped a nonverbal boy with autism communicate with his father on an airplane
If you asked a group of kids what their favorite food is, odds are you’d hear chicken nuggets at least a few times. Chicken nuggets …
Read morePerdue has new chicken nuggets with hidden vegetables
When third-grader Christopher of Valley, Alabama, scored a 100% on his reading test, his teacher decided to congratulate him in a big way. Mrs. Caffie …
When you finally see your best friend after being apart for a while, you just have to go in a for a big hug, right? …
Read moreThis adorable viral video shows two toddler best friends running to hug each other
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Read moreTarget is selling haunted house cookie kits for just $10 for Halloween
A young child and her dad have us all crying because their birthday photos are so, so sweet. Devante Bennett-Dotson, a mechanic, celebrates his birthday …
Read moreThis dad and daughter had the most adorable mechanic-themed photoshoot
Nothing speeds up time quite like becoming a parent. One minute you’re rocking a newborn to sleep, and the next minute you’re suddenly dropping off …
Any family who has traveled to Walt Disney World in the middle of summer has experienced the challenges of this vacation. Sure, it can be …
Read moreSnow White soothed a 6-year-old boy with autism at Disney World
Do you consider the place you live to be your second home, with a Disney park being your first? Do you know exactly which attractions …
Read moreDisney is hiring park experts for its 2020 Disney Parks Moms panel
We’re all learning a big lesson from one teacher who shared that she was able to get her middle school students to open up about …
Read moreThis teacher’s awesome back-to-school ‘baggage’ activity is going viral
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Read moreMake reservations now for ‘The Polar Express’ train at more than 50 locations
In honor of the 80th anniversary of “The Wizard of Oz,” four newborns at West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania were dressed up as the …
As if Kelly Clarkson didn’t already have enough on her plate being an incredible singer, a coach on “The Voice” and raising the four kids …
When your parents are country music stars, you’re bound to inherit some singing abilities. Musicians Tim McGraw and Faith Hill share three daughters together, and …
Read moreTim McGraw sang a Barbra Streisand song with his daughter Gracie—and it is adorable
We are watching TV in the back room — pressed up next to each other on the couch, dinner plates in our laps — when …
If you want to make sure your kiddo has a strong grasp on simple spelling and phonics, this is the activity for you. It’s perfect …
Read moreThis ‘flip and spell’ notepad is a genius way to get your kids to practice spelling
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The first day of school can be a trying one — for parents, for teachers, for students. Lucie, a 5-year-old from Scotland, was certainly feeling …
Read moreThis girl’s viral before and after photo from the first day of school is hilarious
Brenda Wetmore Giffen was tasked with a very important project for her daughter, Robyn. You see, Robyn asked her mom if she’d turn her wedding …
Read moreThis woman turned her wedding dress into a play tent for her daughter—and it is adorable
Do you love getting your kids a new toy or game, but hate all the plastic you have to get through to open the darned …
Read moreHasbro is phasing out plastic packaging for toys and games
One mother — whose kids kept asking for new cell phones, pricey outings and a raise in their allowance — became fed up. So she …
Read moreThis mom had her kids apply for ‘jobs’ when they asked for a raise in their allowance
Sending your kids off to school can bring mixed emotions. While part of you is happy to send them on their way, another part of …
Read moreMom created the most adorable back-to-school tradition