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- Pop CultureKerry Justich
12-year-old writes goodbye letters to family during school lockdown: 'I thought I was going to die'
Picking her son up on Friday, the student's mother had no idea about what had taken place at school that day, telling Yahoo Lifestyle that parents weren't informed of a lockdown.
- Pop CultureKorin Miller
Holiday's hottest toy? The $20 Nerf blaster kids are going gaga over
Looking for a surefire holiday hit? Go for this new Nerf blaster that's tested and approved by the experts themselves. (Paid for by Walmart)
- Pop CultureElise Solé
This little boy's reaction to meeting his newborn sister for the 1st time is the sweetest
This reaction will bring joy to any parent.
- WellnessBeth Greenfield
Mom who breastfed 9-year-old responds to critics: 'I went public to raise awareness'
Sharon Spink says that the news companies came to her first, and that she agreed to keep giving interviews “purely to raise awareness.”
- WellnessKristine Solomon
9-year-old dies by suicide and her parents say bullying and ADHD might have played a part
A family in Birmingham, Ala., is mourning the loss of 9-year-old Madison “Maddie” Whitsett, who took her own life on Friday after reportedly having "a bad day" due to bullying.
- Pop CultureKorin Miller
Holiday's hottest toy? If your kid loves Nintendo Switch, this gift is a must-get
Small-fry gamers can now play with characters from their favorite game. This article was paid for by Walmart.
- Pop CultureMaggie Parker
UPS driver takes photo of child obscured in pile of leaves to share important message about safety: 'My heart completely stopped'
UPS driver Jordan Weaver simply wanted to share this scary story with his colleagues. He didn’t realize he was about to share it with the world.
- Pop CultureKristine Solomon
A teen went to a Florida fair wearing a necklace honoring his deceased mother. When the police saw it, they kicked him out.
An African-American teen was told by police to leave the Jacksonville Fair in Florida on Nov. 3 after he refused to tuck his memorial necklace — an homage to his late mother — under his T-shirt to conceal it.
- Pop CultureKristine Solomon
Stranger shows white adoptive mom how to style her black daughter's hair: 'Our world needs more people like this'
A kind stranger stepped in to show a white mother how to style her adopted African-American daughter's hair — and the two moms bonded instantly.
LifestyleRachel Grumman BenderThis 7-year-old kid has 130K followers, and his 'zoomalicious' holiday toy pick will make you nostalgic
If your kids like L.O.L Surprise! dolls and toy cars, these are the holiday gifts for you.
- WellnessMaggie Parker
Realistic video about sexual consent shown to high school seniors upsets some parents and school staff
Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center (SPARCC) has been working with the Sarasota School District to teach students about healthy relationships for more than 15 years. One of their sessions took place Nov. 7 at Pine View School, and apparently it left some parents and staff confused and concerned.
- WellnessBeth Greenfield
Mom criticized for breastfeeding 9-year-old says, 'It's nice for the child to be in control'
The topic of breastfeeding, for better or worse, remains a controversial one — especially when it comes to discussing how long it should go on.
- Pop CultureElise Solé
School launches investigation after prom picture of students appearing to perform Nazi salute goes viral
The photo of a large group of male students wearing suits adorned with prom corsages shows many throwing one arm straight in the air.
- Pop CultureKorin Miller
Holiday's hottest toy? Crafty kids are loving this friendship bracelet maker that's under $25
The Cool Maker KumiKreator Friendship Bracelet Maker is a top toy of 2018. Here's what toy reviewers are saying about it. Paid for by Walmart.
- LifestyleBeth Greenfield
What's the state of menstruation education in U.S. schools? 'Significantly lacking,' say experts
“We’ve skirted the issue because we’re uncomfortable with the topic. We need a developmental approach and, frankly, I don’t think we have it yet. And that’s appalling,” says psychology professor Margaret Stubbs.
- Pop CultureMaggie Parker
15-year-old with terminal illness gets birthday cards from thousands after mom's request goes viral
A simple Facebook post transformed Owen Knight's 15th birthday into a celebration he'll never forget.
- WellnessElise Solé
Hero military mom completes Ironman while pumping breast milk
Jaime Sloan, 34, an active-duty Air Force Airman in Tuscon, Ariz., who gave birth seven months ago, was determined to complete the 70.3-mile Ironman in October.
- Pop CultureKorin Miller
Holiday's hottest toy? Fingerlings are back with ‘super duper soft’ monkey that hugs, kisses, and, um, farts
We have a feeling these could be sold out closer to the holidays.
- Pop CultureKristine Solomon
Flight attendant breastfed passenger's baby midflight after mother runs out of formula
Flight attendant Patrisha Organo went above and beyond the call of duty when she breastfed an infant in-flight after the baby's mom ran out of formula.
- LifestyleAbby Haglage
Why it's time to break down the 'period stigma' between dads and daughters
'Period talk' is often automatically relegated to moms, but dads can — and, a psychologist says, should — play just as big a role.
- WellnessKerry Justich
Chrissy Teigen had the best response to troll who tried to mom-shame her about breastfeeding
Some followers are responding to a photo where Teigen is seen bottle-feeding her 5-month-old son.
- Pop CultureHope Schreiber
This 3-year-old hilariously embodies how we all felt on picture day
The little boy had a totally unique pose for his school photo.
- Pop CultureMaggie Parker
Father wants son's school to apologize after he's mistakenly identified as a sex offender
Father mistaken as a sex offender at a Colorado school was denied access to his child's performance
- LifestyleElise Solé
Mom's error led to toddler 'chugging beer' at school event, say police
At an award ceremony at an elementary school in Charlotte, N.C., a mother photographed a little girl walking around holding a can of Bud Light as the girl's mother took pictures of her.
- LifestyleBeth Greenfield
What is 'freebirth'? Stillborn baby prompts debate
News of a freebirth that ended in tragedy when a baby named Journey Moon was stillborn has resulted in online critics attacking the grieving mother as a "baby killer."
