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Founder of Scary Mommy dies at 48, company says

  • Jun 22

'Get off your phones': HHS advisory calls on kids to cut screen time

  • May 22

Pediatricians group finds kids need recess for physical, mental health

  • May 11

Home check-ins for new parents, babies offered in suburban Cook Co.

  • May 6

3-hour parenting on the weekends? Why the trend is striking a nerve

  • Apr 29

Not Alone Holiday Toy Drive helping single parents

  • Dec 12, 2025

Viral video of noisy baby in café sparks debate

  • Oct 6, 2025

Woman who is a quadruplet welcomes quintuplets

  • Aug 19, 2025

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  • Feb 26, 2025
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  • Oct 27, 2022
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  • Jul 29, 2022
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The Dovetail Project supports young fathers

  • Feb 22, 2022

Latest Stories

New Jersey town parents could face jail time for kids' disruptive behavior

A New Jersey township has enacted an ordinance holding parents accountable for their children's public misbehavior.

  • Aug 15, 2025
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Jimmy Kimmel's co-head writer Danny Ricker writes advice book for parents: 'Wow, You Look Terrible!'

Danny Ricker is a behind-the-scenes star at "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" The head writer and co-executive producer used his skills and wrote a comedic book on parenting he calls, "Wow, You Look Terrible! How to Parent Less and Live More."

  • May 28, 2025

Planned Parenthood, Delta Sigma Theta hosting free community baby shower in Roseland

A free community baby shower is happening on Chicago's South Side on Saturday.

  • Apr 12, 2025

New Chicago program seeks to teach parents how to parent

A new program in Chicago is teaching parents how to parent.

  • Feb 26, 2025
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US surgeon general issues advisory on parents' mental health

According to the advisory, 48% of parents say most days, their stress is completely overwhelming, compared to 26% of other adults without kids.

  • Aug 28, 2024