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Kids from adoptive, LGBTQ and other 'non-traditional' families are often fielding questions. Here's how parents can help them deal.
Kids who come from adoptive, multiethnic or LGBTQ families are often fielding uncomfortable questions — but don't owe anyone an explanation.
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Essays, exams, tuition fees ... the college application process is stressful for kids and parents. Here's how to cope.
Parents share the challenges of helping their kids apply for college — and how they stopped the stress from "overtaking our lives."
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Asthma medication shortage is making some families feel 'helpless and frustrated.' Here's what parents need to know.
Albuterol, a fast-acting medication used to treat asthma in children, is currently experiencing a shortage.
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As a Muslim mom, Ramadan is a time to focus on how I parent
For Muslims, Ramadan, a holy month of fasting and prayer, is also a time to reset.
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'Pretty, pink and perfect': The problem with baby girl fashion
“I was really turned off by the garish colors, frills, sayings and general weirdness of girls' baby clothes," one mom says.
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Some schools are still weighing kids. Critics say the screenings create 'body dissatisfaction and stigma.'
Are weigh-ins an important public health service, or do they set "kids up for weight-focused, body comparison talk"?
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Experts recommend "real talk about what alcohol is, what it does, how it works and therefore the risks to be aware of.”
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Recess is good for kids. So why are some schools still taking it away as a punishment?
Some districts have mandated that recess can't be restricted for kids — but others continue to limit outdoor play as a consequence for misbehavior.
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Ashley Graham says her husband got a vasectomy: 'I don’t have to be on the pill, thank God'
The model explained that the procedure was so easy, her husband went shopping with her afterwards.
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'The role of dads is evolving': Rep. Jimmy Gomez reacts to Mike Pence's parental leave dig
“Parental leave is not only for the mother. It's for the fathers as well," says Rep. Gomez.
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Why some parents are committing to spending 1,000 hours outside this year: 'My kids fall asleep a lot faster'
Could you spend 1,000 hours outside? Here's why parents say that it's helping their kids sleep better and be less reliant on screens.
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Worried your kid is cheating at school? Here's how parents can address it — and why it happens
Tools like ChatGPT can make it easy for students to cut corners. Experts share what parents should know.
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New love, same bed-sharing arrangements? Co-sleeping can get complicated when a new partner enters the picture
Parents — and stepparents — share how they set boundaries about sleeping arrangements.
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What parents need to know about shigella — an antibiotic-resistant bacteria affecting children under 5
A shigella infection can cause bloody diarrhea, fever and stomach pain, among other symptoms, making this an illness no one wants to have.
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Track star Bianca Williams says postpartum changes sent her into a 'dark hole': 'My body just went to mush'
The British track and field star shares how she learned how to appreciate her body on and off the track.
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Blac Chyna calls breast reduction, silicone removal from her butt 'the best decisions': 'I’ve been changing my life'
The 34-year-old credited her two children as catalysts of these big changes.
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As a mom of 5, I'm constantly told 'I don't know how you do it.' Inside the magic, and challenges, of having a big family
Moms with four or more kids share how they manage — and how they've learned to "embrace the chaos."
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The new Lego Friends characters have physical and invisible disabilities. Here's why parents and experts say that matters.
Playing with inclusive toys has benefits for kids whether they have a disability or not, experts say.
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Most kids struggle to recognize an emergency and call 911. Here's what experts say to do.
"We have to teach our kids what to do in an emergency," one doctor says — though getting through password-protected phones makes it difficult.
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Emily Ratajkowski got 'really skinny' because she was 'unhappy' in her marriage: 'I was 100 pounds and I had just had a baby'
The "My Body" author got candid about her struggle to find herself again after her divorce.
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This TV writer's son was born with a cleft lip and palate. Now, he's honoring him on the popular cartoon 'Firebuds.'
The Disney Junior show will feature a car with a "cleft hood" in an episode focusing on empathy.
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Should school dress codes prevent girls from wearing leggings? Experts weigh in.
"The dress code treats boys unfairly by presuming they cannot control themselves around girls," says one expert. "And it perpetuates the very damaging idea that risqué clothing is responsible for sexual advances."
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The baby is coming — and mom's having her makeup done. Inside the pressure, and pleasure, of getting glam before giving birth
Beauty before baby: Why some moms are determined to glam up before giving birth.
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Busy Philipps is thankful for the 'village' of women who help her raise her kids: 'They need other safe adults to rely on'
The "Girls5Eva" star, who will play a "cool mom" in the new "Mean Girls" musical film adaptation, explains why she is lax about keep her kids' schedule consistent between her and her ex.
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Keira Knightley says childcare is 'undervalued': 'I needed 3 people to do what 1 full-time parent did'
Keira Knightley calls out double standards surrounding aging.
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Is your kid a nose picker? Experts explain why they can't stop 'digging for gold' — and how to kick the habit.
You can pick your friends, but not your nose ... right?