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Tacky or brilliant? Parents ask for college fund contributions in lieu of birthday presents
An etiquette expert weighs in on this trend.
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Amid a mental health crisis among children, toy industry takes on role of helping build resilience
As more children emerge from the pandemic grappling with mental health issues, their parents are seeking ways for them to build emotional resilience.
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A 7-year-old girl died playing with a popped balloon. Now her heartbroken mom is warning others
The mother of a young girl who died while playing with a balloon wants to warn parents about the dangers. “Alexandra was my world and I don’t know how I’m supposed to go on without her.”
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Mom captures the exact moment her middle child realized he's no longer the baby
A Florida mom shared the hilarious moment her 20-month-old son realized his family was about to change.
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9-year-old girl found safe after vanishing from New York campground
A 9-year-old has been located and is in good health after going missing Saturday night while camping with her family.
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Over 250,000 children's books recalled for potential choke hazard. Here's what to know and how to get a refund
Make Believe Ideas stated that plastic binding rings can detach from the recalled books, creating a choking hazard to young kids.
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The No. 1 thing successful parents who raise the strongest and most resilient kids do differently: Harvard study
Journalist and author Jennifer Wallace conducted a first-of-its-kind national parenting survey with help from a Harvard researcher. Here’s what they discovered about critical parenting, and how it can be toxic to kids’ confidence and self-esteem.
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Record number of migrant children on the move in Latin America and the Caribbean, UNICEF says
The U.N. children’s agency says record numbers of children are making perilous journeys through Latin America and the Caribbean, often alone, and from countries as far away as Asia and Africa.
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Andy Cohen shares the parenting moment that made him cry: ‘He was the only child who couldn't play'
The Bravo host got candid about being a single gay dad.
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Police seek person of interest in sexual assault and killing of Houston-area 11-year-old
Texas officials on Friday asked for the public’s help in finding a person of interest in the sexual assault and killing of an 11-year-old girl in Pasadena, Texas.
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Toddler, 3, sneaks out of crib and takes himself on a solo date to McDonald's
Marissa Phiffer, who is mom of 3-year-old twins, Aiden and Aleiya, shares a story about a family nap that took a scary turn.
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Protect your children from hot car deaths with these three tips
Young children face the highest risk of fatality from heat-related incidents in the car. Here are three tips to ensure the safety of your child and prevent any potential incidents.
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3 easy ways to prevent hot car deaths
Dozens of children die every year after being left in a hot car – but there are easy ways to make sure your family is protected. Here’s how to protect your child from vehicular heatstroke.
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Mom defends letting her teen take ‘mental health days' off school: What the experts say about it
When Tiffany Turner-Moon’s 13-year-old daughter asks to take a mental health day off from school, she lets her.
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Mom watches in horror as toddler uses bride's dress as a ‘human napkin'
A California mother is vowing to never take her kids to another wedding after her toddler used the bride’s dress as a napkin.
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Children's cups sold on Amazon recalled for unsafe lead levels. Here's what you should know and how to get refunded
The children’s product-maker Cupkin issued a recall of about 346,000 cups over unsafe levels of lead.
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ER visits for children sickened from marijuana surged during the pandemic
The number of young people consuming toxic levels of marijuana edibles or smoking pot to the point that they require emergency help shot up dramatically during the pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Thursday.
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Should you invite the entire class to your kid's birthday party? Mom's predicament sparks debate
She was heartbroken when only two children showed up
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Child labor investigation spreads to meatpacking, produce companies in 11 states
A federal investigation into Guatemalan children working in the U.S. in violation of child labor laws has expanded to include meatpacking and produce firms that have allegedly hired underage migrants in at least 11 states, two senior U.S. officials told NBC News. Investigators from the Department of Homeland Security’s Homeland Security Investigations and the Justice Department, as well as White House officials, are participating in the expanded...
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Mom's honest email signature captures the summer struggle for working parents
A Pittsburgh mother created an honest email signature that is striking a chord with working parents around the country.