Family Life

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when the going gets tough...

By Tamara Frankfort Odinec

Is There A Right Way To Tell Your Kids You’re Getting Divorced?

What I wish we’d done differently, and what my kids wish, too.

'Wild Robot' is now available to stream on Netflix.

bella? where have you been, loca?

16 New Family-Friendly Movies & Shows To Watch On Netflix In May

There are some halfway-to-Halloween special titles, too.

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Nom nom nom

11 Orzo Recipes That Are Simple, Satisfying, & Great For Meal Prep

There’s always half a bag left over when you make soup. Here’s how to use it up in the tastiest ways.

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The Kids Are Alright

What Is "Birdnesting" In Divorce?

The cutesy term sounds like a perfect solution, but is it?

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*Cries In Student Loan Debt*

How To Guide Your Kid Through The Financial Minefield Of Paying For College

Spoiler alert: This one requires frequent family discussions.

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Your Adult Child Lives At Home -- Can You Search Their Room?

Is searching your young adult's room overstepping boundaries? A parenting coach says it's not.

Mental Health

One woman, young woman with Covid-19 symptoms lying on sofa at home.

I Thought I Was Just Tired. Turns Out I Was Touch-Averse From All The Overstimulation.

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You Don't Have To Be Alone To Take Time For Self Care

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The Hidden Cost Of Being A Cycle-Breaker

A young patient in hospital gown, awaiting the gynecologist in the doctor’s office.

ACOG Is (Finally) Addressing IUD Insertion Pain With New Guidelines

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What Experts Say About The “Erectile Recession” Affecting Millennial Men

Here's Why Many Children Start Therapy At Age 8

Healing Your Inner Child While Raising A Child Is F*cking Hard

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Here's Your Guide To All That Red Pill Lingo You Might Overhear Your Teen Saying

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RFK Announces New Database For Studying Autism 2 Weeks After Denying Autism Registry

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How *Not* To Respond To Your Child's Tantrums

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The Trump Administration Cut $1 Billion In Mental Health Funding Intended To Prevent School Shootings

Young girl lies on the floor and covers her face with her hands

The American Academy of Pediatrics Pushes Back On HHS “Guidelines” for Pediatric Gender Dysphoria

This Man Made His Fiancée An "Anxiety Chair,” And Now I Need One, Too

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Dear Husbands, Boyfriends, & Partners: We Need Your Help With Menopause

Portrait of a nervous teen girl looking at her smartphone. Teenagers have become more likely to say ...

Study: Nearly Half Of Teens Think Social Media Worsens Mental Health

A Mom Admitted To Feeling Alone In Her Regret Of Motherhood

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Are The Kids All Right?

By Jamie Kenney

What Is Italian Brainrot & Why Are Your Kids Obsessed With It?

Do not, and we cannot stress this enough, overthink it.

hard pass

By Laura Onstot

I’ve Been Dubbed “The Worst Sports Mom”

At least I’m killing it at something.

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Family Dinner Fixes

By Julie Sprankles

How To Stock A Pantry That Makes Weeknight Dinners Way Easier

Experts share their go-to staples, organizing tips, and more.

Portrait of four best friends during a sleepover party, lying in bed and laughing.

Pajama Party Paradox

By Jamie Kenney

More & More Parents Only Want To Host Sleepovers — But They Won’t Send Their Kids To One

“Why I should be expected to trust people to watch my kids when they wouldn't trust me to watch theirs?”

hard pass

By Katie Bingham-Smith

Summer Can Suck It

Sorry not sorry, but not everyone loves the season.

Mommy Time

By Jamie Kenney

You Don't Have To Be Alone To Take Time For Self Care

“Alone time” and “self care” are often seen as synonymous. But this mom argues that doesn’t always have to be the case.

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Stop & Pay The Scroll Toll

By Jamie Kenney

A Virginia Law Is Set To Limit Kids' Screen Time To An Hour A Day

On January 1, 2026, kids will need their parents permission to go beyond that state-wide limit.

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Too Pure

By Jamie Kenney

Toddler & His Mom Ask "Workmans" on TikTok If They Take Naps

And the workmans (and work ladies) were quick to tell him the truth...

Elmo waves happily from the stoop of 123 Sesame Street.

Sunny Day

By Jamie Kenney

Sesame Street Has Found A New Home On Netflix

The streaming network is sweeping the clouds away and announcing that the future of Sesame Street is secure for a new generation of kids and families.

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A Little Help...?

By Jamie Kenney

A Mom Asks If She's Asking Too Much Of Her Kids' Grandparents

Grandparents aren’t built in babysitters... but couldn’t they at least express a little interest from time to time?