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A Mom Did 200+ Squats Every Time Her 4-Year-Old Said “Mom,” Then Turned the Same Word Into a $405 Challenge for Her Husband
Jess Sharp, a 34-year-old mother from upstate New York, swapped her usual morning walk for an exercise challenge built around…
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A New Mom’s Baby Nurse Demanded a Big Mac and Salmon, Exposing the High-Stakes World of NYC’s $800-a-Day Newborn Care
Jill Deutsch had only recently given birth when she found herself juggling a newborn and a painful ankle injury. According…
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These Beloved ’90s Baby Names Are Disappearing From Birth Registries, and the Numbers Reveal Just How Much Naming Trends Have Changed
Names that once seemed to be everywhere in school classrooms, birthday parties, and family photo albums are becoming increasingly uncommon…
Play
Don’t be so serious
Cook
Create in the kitchen
Spend
Know where your money goes
Nest
Love your home

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15 Things Every Parent Should Know About Managing Screen Time for Kids
Managing screen time for children can feel overwhelming, especially with so many devices and platforms vying for their attention. Being informed about effective strategies can help you set boundaries that contribute to your child’s healthy development.
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A Mom Lost Her 18-Year-Old Son 11 Days Before a £350 Ryanair Trip, Then Learned the Airline’s 10-Day Rule Would Not Bend
Tina McDermont and her husband had booked a four-day trip from Newcastle to Alicante, Spain, with Ryanair for August 30,…
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A Study of Nearly 1,900 Families Found a Troubling Link Between Cats and Kids’ Mental Health, but One Detail Changes the Story
A September 2026 report from the New York Post highlighted research suggesting that one particular pattern of pet ownership was…
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The Childhood Habit Linked to a Sharper Brain and Better Mental Health Is Surprisingly Simple, but Researchers Found a Catch
A September 18 report from the New York Post highlighted a familiar childhood pastime that researchers have connected with better…
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More Than 38,000 Magnetic Humanoid Toy Sets Sold on Amazon Are Being Recalled After Two Children Were Hospitalized, With the Hazard Hidden in Their Hands and Feet
A New York Post report published September 22 covered a recall that the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) had…
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A Mom Turned Her Daughter’s Birthday Into a Party-Bus Park Crawl, and One Viral Idea Has Parents Debating the Details That Matter Most
A creative birthday celebration has sparked an unexpected debate about how far parents should go to make their children’s parties…
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Scientists Studied 113 Young Children and Found That Their Blinking May Reveal a Surprising Clue About How They Handle Change
A September 23 story from the New York Post brought attention to research examining whether the way young children blink…

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