Sep. 15, 2026

Family Life

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BERLIN, GERMANY - AUGUST 18: A symbolic photo of Pokemon. A boy looks at Pokemon cards in a scrapboo...
inner child, meet my actual child
By Katie McPherson

The Joy Of Sharing A Nostalgic Hobby With Your Kid

This is so much better than if he was obsessed with the Paw Patrol.

Girl Scouts have unveiled two new cookie flavors for the 2027 season: a dog treat and an allergy-fri...
Sweet News

Girl Scouts’ New Cookie Is A Big Deal For Allergy Families, But There’s A Catch

The brand’s first allergy-friendly Girl Scout Cookie is coming in 2027. You just won’t be able to buy it from a kid at a folding table outside Publix.

Cream-colored French bulldog lying on a textured white sofa, head tilted slightly, ears perked and f...
Cue Cute Aggression

Why Do Dogs Tilt Their Heads So Cute Like That?

It might surprise you to know it’s probably not because your dog understands what you’re saying.

Unsinkable

Your Titanic-Obsessed Kid Needs A Trip To This Denver Museum

The Molly Brown House is a fascinating family stop, and you can build a whole trip around it.

Healthcare worker in blue gloves preparing a bandage on a young person's upper arm after a vaccine o...
Good To Know

Yes, You Can Get Your Kid’s Back-To-School Shots At CVS. Here’s What It’s Actually Like.

PSA: Immunizations don’t have to be a full-day production.

A parent hands a child a pill on a living room sofa as the relaxed child listens to headphones; inti...
ADHD

The FDA Approved A New ADHD Medication For Kids. Here’s What Parents Should Know.

A psychiatrist and ADHD expert shares everything we know, and everything we don’t.

Mental Health

Is “Weaponized Anxiety” The New Weaponized Incompetence?

My Husband & I Have Different Kinds Of ADHD. Here's How We Make It Work.

The FDA Approved A New ADHD Medication For Kids. Here’s What Parents Should Know.

A Starter Guide For Camping With Kids

Is Your Partner Using DARVO On You?

Texts To Send Your Mom Friend When She's Drowning (That Aren't "LMK If You Need Anything")

Women Are Talking About "Competence Fatigue," & It Explains A Lot

Why Do I Wake Up Anxious Every Morning, Seemingly For No Reason? Psychologists Explain

Is Anyone Else Secretly Tired Of Self-Improvement?

1 In 5 Teens Use AI Chatbots For Mental Health Advice. Here’s What Experts Want Parents To Know.

Why Other People’s Emotions Leave You Feeling So Exhausted, According To Therapists

“Emotional Parentification” Could Be The Reason You’re An Exhausted People-Pleaser

Can Your Dog "Catch" Your Anxiety? What The Science Says Might Surprise You

How To Retrain Your Brain To Enjoy “Slow” Dopamine

Wait... Are All Moms Just Walking Around With “High-Functioning Burnout”?

RFK Jr. Wants Americans To Wean Off Psychiatric Meds, Citing “Overuse”

generational traumas
By Meg St-Esprit

My Kids Don’t Have 9/11. They Have COVID.

Every generation gets its “where were you when everything changed?” moment. For me, it was a September morning in high school. For my kids, it was masks, Zoom school, and the world shutting down.

how did we get here?!
By Danielle Kelly

I Wouldn’t Let My 5-Year-Old Do This. But Does That Make This Mom Neglectful?

After all, “I wouldn’t do that” isn’t the same thing as “that mother is neglectful.”

Sweet News
By Julie Sprankles

Girl Scouts’ New Cookie Is A Big Deal For Allergy Families, But There’s A Catch

The brand’s first allergy-friendly Girl Scout Cookie is coming in 2027. You just won’t be able to buy it from a kid at a folding table outside Publix.

*Cough Cough*
By Amber Guetebier

I’ve Done 11 Back-To-School Seasons. Here Are The Medicine-Cabinet Essentials I Always Restock.

You’ll be grateful you replenished these before germs hit.

Cue Cute Aggression
By Kait Hanson

Why Do Dogs Tilt Their Heads So Cute Like That?

It might surprise you to know it’s probably not because your dog understands what you’re saying.

Good To Know
By Jill Layton

Yes, You Can Get Your Kid’s Back-To-School Shots At CVS. Here’s What It’s Actually Like.

PSA: Immunizations don’t have to be a full-day production.

this one's hard
By Diana Park

I’m Coming To Terms With The Fact That My Children Don’t Want Kids

There are certain things in life I thought would just happen for me. And being a grandmother — eventually — was one of them.

Get out there
By Meg St-Esprit

Travel & Experiences Are What Our Kids Need Right Now

In a divided, anxious world, even a small trip beyond familiar borders can help kids become more curious, confident and compassionate.

A+ Essentials
By Julie Sprankles

27 Back-To-School Shopping Picks For Kids That Scary Mommy Editors Swear By

From lunchboxes and new sneaks to BTS books and more.

Get Your Kicks
By Kathryn Anderson

100 Years Later, Route 66 Is Still America's Ultimate Family Road Trip

America's most famous highway is having a moment.