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May 18, 2024 at 1:02 AM
Mom shares story of resilience in motherhood and career
Dr. Jessica Braidden, a successful entrepreneur and mother of two adult children, now has another little bundle of joy on the way. She shares her story and advice to other mom entrepreneurs.
May 18, 2024 at 1:02 AM
May 17, 2024 at 10:19 PM
This runner carried her baby over the finish line of a 10K
Megan McWhinney carried her 11-week-old daughter as she crossed the finish line of a 10-kilometer race.
May 17, 2024 at 10:19 PM
May 17, 2024 at 7:37 PM
Ilana Glazer, Michelle Buteau, Pamela Adlon tackle motherhood in new comedy
Comedians Glazer and Buteau with director Aldon tell "The View" how their new film "Babes" came to life and why it's ultimately a movie about what women choose to do with their bodies.
May 17, 2024 at 7:37 PM
May 17, 2024 at 5:53 PM
What to know about Jamie Foxx and his 2 kids
Oscar-winning actor Jamie Foxx is also a father of two.
May 17, 2024 at 5:53 PM
May 16, 2024 at 7:39 PM
California bill would ban anti-aging skin care products for kids under 13
California is taking a bold step in child health and safety with the introduction of Assembly Bill 2491.
May 16, 2024 at 7:39 PM
May 15, 2024 at 6:07 PM
Teen accepted into over 200 colleges reveals her school choice
A Georiga high school student has been accepted into over 230 colleges and awarded over $14 million in scholarships.
May 15, 2024 at 6:07 PM
May 15, 2024 at 3:10 PM
Baby born at 22 weeks goes home after spending first 6 months of life in hospital
Nyla Brooke Hayward was delivered at 22 weeks and weighed just over 1 pound.
May 15, 2024 at 3:10 PM
May 15, 2024 at 2:49 PM
What Kristen Bell actually packs in her kids' lunch boxes
Kristen Bell is a new brand partner and investor in Plezi Nutrition, founded by former first lady Michelle Obama.
May 15, 2024 at 2:49 PM
May 14, 2024 at 2:53 AM
The invisible online dangers targeting your children
ABC News’ Emmanuelle Saliba takes us behind the new technology looking to help keep child predators at bay as parents nationwide look to safeguard their children.
May 14, 2024 at 2:53 AM
May 14, 2024 at 2:19 AM
Experts say more needs to be done to help protect children from online predators
Protecting children and teens from online dangers is no easy feat.
May 14, 2024 at 2:19 AM
May 13, 2024 at 5:30 PM
Kate Gosselin marks sextuplets' 20th birthday: 'No more teenagers in this house'
Reality TV star Kate Gosselin shared a photo of four of her sextuplets on their 20th birthday.
May 13, 2024 at 5:30 PM
May 12, 2024 at 6:46 PM
More US parents than ever have paid leave this Mother's Day - but most still don't
More working U.S. parents than ever are celebrating their first Mother’s Day with hard-fought access to paid time off to care for newborns
May 12, 2024 at 6:46 PM
May 10, 2024 at 10:04 PM
Toddler learns taekwondo from dad in adorable training sessions
Karina might be a future Olympian!
May 10, 2024 at 10:04 PM
May 10, 2024 at 9:51 PM
Woman to celebrate Mother's Day for 1st time after welcoming baby via surrogacy
Sarrah Strimel Bentley opened up about celebrating her first Mother's Day since welcoming a baby via surrogacy after undergoing breast cancer treatment.
May 10, 2024 at 9:51 PM
May 10, 2024 at 6:04 PM
Here are the most popular baby names of 2023
The Social Security Administration has officially released the most popular baby names of 2023.
May 10, 2024 at 6:04 PM
May 10, 2024 at 4:06 PM
Liam, Olivia are still the most popular US baby names; Mateo makes debut on the list
Liam and Olivia have for the fifth year topped the list of top baby names for brand new boys and girls in the U.S., according to the Social Security Administration
May 10, 2024 at 4:06 PM
May 9, 2024 at 11:01 PM
College student goes into labor shortly before meeting with professor
Tamiah Brevard-Rodriguez was eight months pregnant and prepping for her doctoral dissertation when she went into labor. Our panel reacts to her amazing story!
May 9, 2024 at 11:01 PM
May 9, 2024 at 4:46 AM
Elmo shares mental health help after ‘How is everybody doing’ question goes viral
The initiative was launched to support children, families and caregivers after Elmo's viral tweet sparked a discussion about mental health.
May 9, 2024 at 4:46 AM
May 9, 2024 at 1:46 AM
Mom shares hair routine with daughter to teach others about autism
Precious Hill and her 3-year-old daughter Mikko, who has autism, bond over their hair routine.
May 9, 2024 at 1:46 AM
May 8, 2024 at 8:06 PM
Mom shares warning after daughter's arm gets stuck in elevator
A mom is speaking out and sharing a warning for other parents after her daughter's arm was caught in an elevator last year.
May 8, 2024 at 8:06 PM
May 8, 2024 at 2:48 PM
I was a teen victim of online sextortion. Here's what I want parents and kids to know
Taylor was a freshman in high school when a Facebook message changed her life.
May 8, 2024 at 2:48 PM
May 7, 2024 at 9:43 PM
Hilary Duff is a mom of 4: Get to know her kids
The actress gave birth to her fourth child on May 3, 2024.
May 7, 2024 at 9:43 PM
May 7, 2024 at 9:42 PM
Hilary Duff welcomes baby No. 4, Townes Meadow Bair: 'We all love you'
Hilary Duff announced on Instagram she has welcomed her fourth child.
May 7, 2024 at 9:42 PM
May 7, 2024 at 5:51 PM
'Closed for paid leave': More than 70 businesses nationwide shut doors
More than 70 businesses across the country shut their doors Monday in a show of solidarity to call for federal paid family and medical leave.
May 7, 2024 at 5:51 PM
May 5, 2024 at 10:30 AM
Helpers escort kids through San Francisco's broken Tenderloin streets
San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood is notorious for its open-air drug use and congested sidewalks
May 5, 2024 at 10:30 AM
May 3, 2024 at 7:26 PM
Aetna agrees to settle lawsuit over fertility coverage for LGBTQ+ customers
The health insurer Aetna has agreed to settle a lawsuit over whether its fertility treatment coverage discriminates against LGBTQ+ patients
May 3, 2024 at 7:26 PM
May 3, 2024 at 4:23 PM
Reality TV star speaks out about experience with paternal postpartum depression
"The Challenge" star Leroy Garrett is a dad of two.
May 3, 2024 at 4:23 PM
May 2, 2024 at 4:50 PM
Kentucky sheriff's office welcomes 15 babies in the last year
A sheriff’s office in Kentucky has welcomed 15 babies born between 2022 and 2023. A photo of the staffers with their children is going viral on social media.
May 2, 2024 at 4:50 PM
May 1, 2024 at 10:31 PM
Daughter reacts to seeing dad without his beard for the first time
"You look so different," she said to her father.
May 1, 2024 at 10:31 PM
May 1, 2024 at 5:06 PM
Proud dad cannot contain his excitement over daughter’s impressive SAT score
His reaction is absolutely everything.
May 1, 2024 at 5:06 PM
May 1, 2024 at 2:51 PM
What to know about the '9-Minute Theory' going viral among parents
A psychology professor shares what parents should know about the so-called "9-Minute Theory" developed by neuroscientist Jaak Panksepp, Ph.D.
May 1, 2024 at 2:51 PM
May 1, 2024 at 1:48 PM
New report finds some heavy metals in baby food appear to be on the decline
A new analysis from Consumer Reports shows heavy metals like arsenic, cadmium and lead, are appearing in lower levels in some baby foods.
May 1, 2024 at 1:48 PM
May 1, 2024 at 12:42 AM
Toddler killed in bounce house accident
A 2-year-old child was killed and another child hurt when a strong gust of wind carried away the bounce house in Arizona, police said.
May 1, 2024 at 12:42 AM
April 30, 2024 at 10:44 PM
Boy had touching reaction to hearing his parents for 1st time with cochlear implants
South Australian toddler, Nate, lit up when he heard his parents' voices thanks to his new implants.
April 30, 2024 at 10:44 PM
April 30, 2024 at 9:25 PM
'Monsters' in toddler's bedroom turn out to be massive beehive
A North Carolina family discovered tens of thousands of bees in one of their children's bedrooms.
April 30, 2024 at 9:25 PM
April 30, 2024 at 8:58 PM
Boy with cochlear implants shares sweet smile after hearing parents for 1st time
An Australian mom shared a video of her son reacting to hearing his parents' voices for the first time after receiving cochlear implants.
April 30, 2024 at 8:58 PM
April 29, 2024 at 7:29 PM
Parents, especially moms, in the US are lonely, new survey finds
Over 65% of parents in the U.S. say parenting can feel lonely, a new survey shows.
April 29, 2024 at 7:29 PM
April 29, 2024 at 7:22 PM
Mom shares 9 most important minutes of a kid’s day
Sara Martinez shared the nine minutes in a day that can have a major positive impact on toddlers.
April 29, 2024 at 7:22 PM
April 26, 2024 at 11:05 PM
Toddler is ‘all done’ with dad’s animal game
One-year-old Skylee lost patience with her dad's animal game.
April 26, 2024 at 11:05 PM
April 26, 2024 at 8:36 PM
Two-thirds of parents in the US feel lonely and isolated, survey finds
ABC News medical correspondent Dr. Darien Sutton discusses loneliness in mothers and what they can do to increase support for themselves.
April 26, 2024 at 8:36 PM
April 26, 2024 at 8:00 PM
Mom shares viral TikTok about sending kids to school in stained, clean clothes
Marla Branyan said she wants her kids to feel free to play and get messy, and that parents shouldn't feel shame around dressing their kids in stained clothes.
April 26, 2024 at 8:00 PM
April 26, 2024 at 7:47 PM
Mom shares why she sends her kid to preschool with stained clothes
Mom Marla Branyan shared a TikTok video explaining her take on why it's OK to send kids to preschool and day care with stained but clean clothes.
April 26, 2024 at 7:47 PM
April 26, 2024 at 4:17 PM
'1 in a million' pregnancy happens at same hospital for a 2nd time
Shellie Pascoe and Kelsey Hatcher each had "1 in a million" pregnancies.
April 26, 2024 at 4:17 PM
April 26, 2024 at 2:50 PM
Mom with double uterus gives birth to twins
After a miscarriage, one mom experienced an exceptionally rare pregnancy.
April 26, 2024 at 2:50 PM
April 25, 2024 at 8:53 PM
Babies named Johnny Cash and June Carter born on same day, at same hospital
The babies were born April 10, 2024. Their parents, who didn't know each other previously, said they hope to keep their kids in touch and stay in each other's lives.
April 25, 2024 at 8:53 PM
April 25, 2024 at 5:16 PM
Mother and son raise autism awareness in new children’s book 'Andrew Does His Dance'
Sheletta and Andrew Brundidge discuss their book about Andrew caring for his younger siblings who have autism, and also how to parent children with special needs.
April 25, 2024 at 5:16 PM
April 25, 2024 at 4:38 AM
Teen births fall to record low, as overall total drops by 2%, CDC report finds
A CDC report published Thursday found the overall number of births in the United States dropped in 2023 by 2% and teen births reached a record low.
April 25, 2024 at 4:38 AM
April 25, 2024 at 1:31 AM
Mother and son raise autism awareness in new children’s book 'Andrew Does His Dance'
ABC News' Linsey Davis spoke with Sheletta and Andrew Brundidge about their book about Andrew caring for his younger siblings who have autism and also how to parent children with special needs.
April 25, 2024 at 1:31 AM
April 24, 2024 at 3:09 PM
How ABC News chief meteorologist Ginger Zee explains climate change to her kids
Zee shares how she talks about saving the Earth with her two sons.
April 24, 2024 at 3:09 PM
April 24, 2024 at 1:28 PM
New study looks at feelings of isolation in parents
More than half of the 250 parents in the study said they often felt lonely or isolated from the demands of parenthood, with more moms feeling this way than dads.
April 24, 2024 at 1:28 PM