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American Birth Story: The Changing Face of Birth in America

There’s no denying that we are in the midst of a maternal health crisis in this country that started well before the current pandemic. Parents.com investigates how we got here, and what can be done to empower the thousands of expecting mothers heading into the delivery room.

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What's the Correct Benadryl Dosage for Children?

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Fearing a Trip to the E.R., Parents Are Avoiding Risky Behavior at Home More Than Ever

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Teens Are Planning Virtual Proms to Get Through the End of Senior Year Social Distancing

This Mom Blogger Built a Successful Branding Business While Working Full Time—Here's How

The Latest in Parenting

All the Times Our Faith in Humanity Was Restored During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Reese Witherspoon Is Giving Teachers Free Draper James Dresses to Thank Them For Their Hard Work Video //

When Do Pregnancy Symptoms Start?

Why Everyone's Obsessed with Animal Crossing and How to Get the Whole Family Playing

6 Ways to Make Co-Parenting Work During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Home-Schooling Kids? These Online Cooking Classes Can Help

TTC & Pregnancy

Your Pregnancy To-Do List

11 Questions to Ask Your Doctor If You Want To get Pregnant Soon

Everything You Need to Know About Pregnancy and Birth in the Age of COVID-19

How to Navigate Your First Trimester During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Your Chances of Getting Pregnant at Every Age

Will Cooking Food Kill Coronavirus? What to Know About Food Preparation and COVID-19

How to Co-Parent in Harmony During COVID-19, From an Ex-Couple Who Had a ‘Happy Divorce’

These Pediatric Cancer Patients Isolated During the Pandemic Are Getting Adorable Puppy Care Packages

5 Ways to Thrive in Your Small Space with Kids

19 Fun Learning Activities for Kids

See Mario Lopez and Elizabeth Berkley return to Bayside in 'Saved by the Bell' reboot teaser

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Parents IRL

Supermodel Karolína Kurková On Self-Isolating With Her Sons: 'Staying Home Gives Us a Rare Chance to Bond Together'

During the Pandemic, Protecting My Family Means Living Apart From My Husband

It's Impossible to Give Each of Your Kids Your Full Attention—and That’s Okay

Therapy Made Me a Better Parent

As Dads, We Need Parent Friends Just as Much as Moms

Quarantining With My Family Is Putting My Parenting and Relationship to the Test—How Do I Cope?

Cookie Monster Is Hosting a Weekly ‘Snack Chat’ to Help Kids Deal with Staying Home

10 Playful Math Activities for Preschoolers

Popular Boy Dog Names to Consider for Your New Pup Video //

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Health Care Workers are Taping Smiling Photos of Themselves to Their Protective Gear to Comfort Patients

8 Learning Activities for Toddlers

Staying Healthy

All About Coronavirus COVID-19: A Concerned Parent's Guide

How to Keep the Coronavirus From Coming Home With You

This Is How to Wash Your Hands So You Don't Get Sick

The Dos and Don’ts of Talking About Coronavirus With Kids

Spring Cleaning During COVID-19: What's Safe to Donate or Resell

Unique Dog Names We Love Video //

How to Make a Sock Bunny

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Can I Ever Go to the Doctor? Here Are the Conditions That Are Still Being Treated in Person

What Happens When Schools Close for Coronavirus: A Working Parent's Guide Video //

What Pregnant People Need to Know About Coronavirus Video //

7 Ways to Decrease Your Family's Chances of Getting the Coronavirus Video //

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Celebrate the Season

How to Host a Virtual Seder for Passover

5 Spring Crafts and Games

Celebrate Passover with Crafts and Food

Spring Outdoor Fun

Backyard Spelling Game

Coronavirus Symptoms in Children and Infants Aren’t as Severe—And Experts Have No Idea Why Video //

Why Teletherapy Is a Good Idea and How to Start

Why Can’t Babies Have Honey?

Eczema or Food Allergies? How to Diagnose Your Baby’s Rash

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How Much and When to Feed Baby

Here's How to Support Your Teen Through College Applications, According to a Student

Baby Names

These Are the Most Popular Baby Names of 2020—So Far

200+ Baby Nicknames That Are as Cute as Your New Baby

Find the Most Popular Gender-Neutral Baby Name in Your State

50 Strong Female Names

Strong Boy Names With Powerful Meaning

A Parent's Guide to Sadfishing, Explained by a Teenager

I'm a Teenager Who Was Bullied: Here's What Bullying Among Teens Looks Like Today

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A Parent's Guide to Cancel Culture, Explained by a Teenager Video //

I'm a Teenager: Here's How I'd Want a Parent to Help Me Through My First Breakup

Popular Girl Dog Names to Consider for Your New Pup

8 Activities Teens Can Do at Home That Aren't Playing Animal Crossing Video //

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Baby Gear

Parents' Best Baby Gear 2020

8 Best Convertible Car Seats 2020

7 Baby Products That Will Change Your New-Parent Life

'Shopping Addict' Mom Shares The Baby Gear She Loves, Likes & Could Live Without

7 Mealtime Must-Haves for Baby

Amy Schumer changes son's name after realizing it sounded like 'genital'

Doctors and Nurses Dance to 'Don't Stop Believin'' as Coronavirus Patients Leave NYC Hospital

Experts Say You Should Stop Wearing Contact Lenses During the Coronavirus Pandemic

5 Quick Ways For Parents to Relieve Coronavirus Stress that Don't Include Wine Video //

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Even Elmo's dad is exhausted in 'Sesame Street' PSA reminding parents to take time for themselves

8 Easy Math Games for Toddlers

Baby & Toddler

Play is The Perfect Antidote to Anxiety in These Times

6 Ways to Raise a Successful Child

The Best Baby Sleep Tips Ever

From Crib to Toddler Bed: How to Make The Transition

20 Activities That Are Actually Doable If You're Working From Home With a Toddler

FedEx Driver Sanitizes Package Delivered to Home of Little Girl with Autoimmune Disorder

Disney Shared Their Dole Whip Recipe, and It's Super Simple Video //

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Costco Limits Members to Bringing Only One Guest While Shopping

Virtual Zumbini Classes Are An Adorable (and Stress-Relieving) Social Distancing-Friendly Activity

A Herd of Wild Goats Is Taking Over a Welsh Seaside Town Under Lockdown — and the Pictures Are Hysterical

Make This Easter a Social Distancing-Friendly Celebration, From Online-Sourced Baskets to At-Home Egg Hunts Video //

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Big Kid & Teen

Teens Aren’t Celebrating ‘No Class’ During the Coronavirus Outbreak—This Is How We Really Feel

This Is How The Teen Generation is Experiencing Anxiety

How to Navigate the Stress That Comes With Parenting a Tween or Teen

This is How Sibling Dynamics Can Change as Your Kids Grow Up

4 Ways to Connect Better With Your Teen

The Las Vegas Chippendales Dancers Turned Their Routines Into Quarantine Workout Videos

Whipped Coffee Is Taking Over the Internet: Here's How to Make It Video //

Adorable Sesame Street PSAs Aim to Help Families Stay Healthy During COVID-19

Social Distancing-Friendly Teddy Bear Hunts Are Catching On Around the Globe

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This Zoo Created a Giraffe Livestream to Entertain Fans at Home — but a Dancing Zookeeper Stole the Show

Over 100 Museums, Libraries, and Galleries Are Offering Free, Printable Coloring Sheets

Diversity of Families

'I Had 4 Babies in 13 Months': How IVF, Surrogacy, and a Surprise Pregnancy Grew a Loving Family

Trans and Nonbinary People Can Be Pregnant Too

We Need to Talk More About the Messiness of Parenthood, Not Who Belongs in the Club

How to Introduce a Future Stepparent to Your Kids

Second-Parent Adoption Was the Only Option My Wife Had to Gain Parental Rights of Our Kid

Amazon makes Prime Video kids' shows available for free to all users

10 Ways to Feel Less Isolated as a Parent While Social Distancing

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So You’ve Been Asked to Self-Quarantine for Coronavirus: Now What? Video //

Tips From Teachers to Keep Kids Learning at Home

9 Easy Educational Crafts for Toddlers to Do at Home

Adorable Litter of Kittens Go on Field Trip to Georgia Aquarium While It’s Closed to the Public

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I Tried Remote Learning Site ABCmouse With My Kids—Here's What We Thought

Try to Avoid Trips to the Grocery Store This Week and Next If You Can, Say Health Officials Video //

Free Mental Health Resources for Families

Washington Mom Battling Coronavirus Gave Birth to Daughter While in Medically Induced Coma

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10 Craft Ideas for Teens They’ll Want to Share on TikTok

How to Choose the Best Baby Food Delivery Service

7 Educational Yet Easy Crafts for 3-Year-Olds That Promote a Love of Learning

Family Creates ‘Bucket List’ of All the Things They Want to Do After the Coronavirus Crisis Ends Video //

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How Do I Help My Anxious Child During the Pandemic? Video //

Tune into ABC’s Disney Family Singalong to Belt out Disney Songs with Josh Gad, Thomas Rhett, and More

6 Educational Crafts for 1-Year-Olds You Can Easily Do at Home

8 Easy Educational Crafts for 2-Year-Olds

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Easy Scavenger Hunt Ideas for Kids and Free Printables

11 Easy Craft Ideas for Kids to Make With Stuff You Have at Home

Bangkok's Baby Face Shields Are the Cutest Coronavirus Protection Method on the Planet Right Now Video //