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They Say Removing Playground Basketball Nets is About Noise—I Say it’s About Race

They Say Removing Playground Basketball Nets is About Noise—I Say it’s About Race

“”The stereotypes about basketball culture are so pervasive that anti-Black racism is at work here, regardless of the race of the kids at the courts.”

Kearie Daniel

Prince William and Kate are totally prepared if one of their kids comes out as LGBTQ

Prince William and Kate are totally prepared if one of their kids comes out as LGBTQ

The royal dad said he'd be "absolutely fine" with any of his three kids coming out as LGBTQ —but, like many parents, he's still got his concerns.

Zach Harper, Hello! Canada

Why human kindness is the only solution if we want a better world for our kids

Why human kindness is the only solution if we want a better world for our kids

From politics to health care, a rising movement is calling for compassion as a remedy for systems on the brink—and we owe it to future generations to listen

Anne Kingston

This viral trick for getting picky kids to eat is legit abusive and needs to stop

This viral trick for getting picky kids to eat is legit abusive and needs to stop

Some parents are posting videos trying out a disturbing tactic that uses stuffed animals to get their picky kids to eat. It's hard to watch.

Kevin John Siazon

16 celebrities who struggled with postpartum depression

16 celebrities who struggled with postpartum depression

Celebrity moms, including Chrissy Teigen, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Adele, open up about their experience with postpartum depression or baby blues.

Haley Overland

In defence of Peppa Pig

In defence of Peppa Pig

Peppa speaks her mind, calls out her parents and refuses to play nice—so why does this preschool anti-hero get so much grief?

Lauren Martin

Don't panic: Your kids' phones won't make them grow horns

Don't panic: Your kids' phones won't make them grow horns

Could your child's phone be bad enough to give them horns? According to a new study the answer is yes, but it's wrong. Here’s what you need to know.

Natalie Harmsen

Dear drugstore, you’re my not-so-secret crush

Dear drugstore, you’re my not-so-secret crush

Leah Rumack's humorous take on the haven that drugstores are for moms like her and the appeal of browsing through the aisles.

Leah Rumack

Why this photographer’s 100 Black Dads project is so important

Why this photographer’s 100 Black Dads project is so important

Philadelphia-based photographer Lucy Baber's project, 100 Black Dads, aims to break stereotypes around what it means to be a black father in today's culture.

Christine Shepherd

This parent salary calculator puts a dollar value on all your thankless work (and it's a lot!)

This parent salary calculator puts a dollar value on all your thankless work (and it's a lot!)

Have you ever imagined how much you'd make if you were paid for your tireless work as a parent? According to this new tool, you'd be rich!

Natalie Harmsen

Marketers have tricked parents into believing healthy meals take too long

Marketers have tricked parents into believing healthy meals take too long

In the modern world of "busy," I argue that an entire industry has brainwashed parents into thinking they can’t prepare nutritious food for their kids.

Nadine Silverthorne

This 12-year-old girl found the sweetest way to make hospital visits less scary

This 12-year-old girl found the sweetest way to make hospital visits less scary

Ella Casano dreamed up the plush teddy to conceal bags of IV fluid from young patients (herself included!) and we're totally inspired.

Amanda Naccarato

Prince Harry and Meghan gifted us with the sweetest photo of baby Archie for Father's Day

Prince Harry and Meghan gifted us with the sweetest photo of baby Archie for Father's Day

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle gave fans another glimpse of their six-week-old bundle of joy, Archie, on Instagram—showing off his light hair and dark eyes!

Jessica Pollack

To all the great dads out there: We see you

To all the great dads out there: We see you

We see you worrying, teaching, growing, loving. We may not always tell you this, but we see all you do—and love you for it.

Kristen Thompson

John Legend wants more change tables in men's rooms and we couldn't love him more

John Legend wants more change tables in men's rooms and we couldn't love him more

We chatted with the singer about his latest Pampers campaign, sharing diaper duty with Chrissy Teigen and how his father influenced him as a dad.

Jessica Pollack

Kate apologizes to little girl for not wearing her ‘Princess Elsa dress’

Kate apologizes to little girl for not wearing her ‘Princess Elsa dress’

One little girl was adorably puzzled when the Duchess of Cambridge showed up in Cumbria in an ensemble a bit more suited to shearing sheep than a gown.

Meaghan Wray

This new "salad frosting" product gets everything wrong about kids and vegetables

This new "salad frosting" product gets everything wrong about kids and vegetables

The new Salad ‘Frosting’ is Ranch dressing disguised as icing. Weird, right? But what's worse, the company is encouraging parents to lie to their kids.

Chris Deacon

We've finally got a new Frozen 2 trailer and OH. MY. OLAF.

We've finally got a new Frozen 2 trailer and OH. MY. OLAF.

The new trailer for Disney's Frozen 2 is finally here—and we have even more questions than before! Like who is making those purple flames?

Kevin John Siazon

Beaming Prince Louis shows off his royal wave at Trooping the Colour

Beaming Prince Louis shows off his royal wave at Trooping the Colour

The Cambridge family's youngest member made a big impression on the balcony of Buckingham Palace for the Queen's birthday. Can you even?

Jessica Pollack

The most loyal employees ever are working moms with good bosses

The most loyal employees ever are working moms with good bosses

It’s time for both sides to realize that having an understanding and flexible boss isn’t just what parents need—it’s what employers need, too.

Claire Lawrence