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California’s New Free-Diaper Program Is Going Straight To Families Who Need It Most

California’s New Free-Diaper Program Is Going Straight To Families Who Need It Most

California’s new Golden State Start initiative will send families home from participating hospitals with 400 free diapers per newborn, with the first rollout focused on hospitals serving large numbers of low-income patients.

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First Look At The Live-Action Moana Dolls—Including Maui’s Much-Talked-About Hair

First Look At The Live-Action Moana Dolls—Including Maui’s Much-Talked-About Hair

Mattel’s new doll line inspired by Disney’s live-action Moana includes a Maui doll with the curls that have been getting a lot of attention in preview clips.

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A Disney Producer Is Behind This New YouTube Show About Kids’ Big Feelings

A Disney Producer Is Behind This New YouTube Show About Kids’ Big Feelings

Lulubug’s Garden, a new YouTube series is built around helping young children understand emotions through music, movement and imaginative play.

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National Skin-To-Skin Challenge Launches In Canadian NICUs

National Skin-To-Skin Challenge Launches In Canadian NICUs

The first national Kangaroo Care initiative will track skin-to-skin hours in neonatal intensive care units across Canada throughout May.

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Using A Phone Or Tablet To Calm A Toddler May Backfire, New Study Finds

Using A Phone Or Tablet To Calm A Toddler May Backfire, New Study Finds

A new study suggests that relying on digital devices to soothe very young kids may be linked to more behaviour problems over time.

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Energizer’s New Coin Battery Is Safer For Families With Small Children

Energizer’s New Coin Battery Is Safer For Families With Small Children

The new Energizer battery won’t stop kids from swallowing batteries, but it’s designed to avoid the dangerous esophageal burns linked to standard coin lithium batteries.

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Think You'll Be A Helicopter Parent For Life? Think Again

Think You'll Be A Helicopter Parent For Life? Think Again

A new study on primates—including humans and apes—shows that parenting styles change throughout a child’s life.

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10 New Bluey Minisodes Are Coming To Disney Plus In May

10 New Bluey Minisodes Are Coming To Disney Plus In May

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Cameron Diaz And Benji Madden Have Welcomed Their Third Child

Cameron Diaz And Benji Madden Have Welcomed Their Third Child

Benji Madden announced the birth of the couple’s third baby, a son named Nautas Madden, in an Instagram post that included a ship-themed image explaining the meaning behind the name.

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Canadian Parents Want Tougher Rules To Protect Kids Online

Canadian Parents Want Tougher Rules To Protect Kids Online

One group is pushing for a social media ban for kids under 16, while another wants Ottawa’s online-harms law to cover AI chatbots and gaming platforms, too.

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Elmo’s Long-Running Feud With A Pet Rock Is Becoming A Children’s Book

Elmo’s Long-Running Feud With A Pet Rock Is Becoming A Children’s Book

A new Little Golden Book, Elmo’s Day With Rocco, turns one of Sesame Street’s funniest running gags into a read-aloud and fans are very much on Elmo’s side.

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Canadian Jon Klassen Just Won One Of The Biggest Kid-Lit Prizes

Canadian Jon Klassen Just Won One Of The Biggest Kid-Lit Prizes

The Winnipeg-born creator behind I Want My Hat Back has won the 2026 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award—the world’s largest prize for children’s and YA literature.

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COVID Disrupted Kids’ Executive Function Skills—And It's Messing With Middle School

COVID Disrupted Kids’ Executive Function Skills—And It's Messing With Middle School

A new Harvard study finds that kids who were six and seven when COVID hit are still lagging in crucial focus and self-control skills.

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This New Nursing Cover Means No More Hiding

This New Nursing Cover Means No More Hiding

The new Snugghug nursing cover promises privacy without losing sight of baby.

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Parents Are Yelling “Jessica” Mid-Tantrum—And, Weirdly, It Kind Of Works

Parents Are Yelling “Jessica” Mid-Tantrum—And, Weirdly, It Kind Of Works

A viral social media trend has moms and dads calling out a random name to snap toddlers out of meltdowns.

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Primary's Super Popular Kids' Basics Now Ship To Canada

Primary's Super Popular Kids' Basics Now Ship To Canada

Primary, the cult-favourite kids’ clothing brand, known for its colourful, gender-neutral basics, is now shipping directly to Canadian families.

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Netflix Just Launched A New Kids' App

Netflix Just Launched A New Kids' App

Netflix has launched Netflix Playground, a free-for-subscribers gaming app for kids.

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Canadian Kids Really Are That Nice, New Study Suggests

Canadian Kids Really Are That Nice, New Study Suggests

Canadian niceness seems to start early. National research shows that 9 out of 10 Canadian children are both kind and happy.

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71% Of Baby Foods Are Ultra-Processed And A Lot Sweeter Than Parents Think

71% Of Baby Foods Are Ultra-Processed And A Lot Sweeter Than Parents Think

A new study finds most U.S. baby and toddler foods are ultra‑processed. Here’s what that really means and how to spot better options.

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Ms. Rachel’s New TikTok Might Just Make Bedtime Easier For Your Toddler

Ms. Rachel’s New TikTok Might Just Make Bedtime Easier For Your Toddler

Ms. Rachel is debuting a new bedtime play set that turns the nightly routine into a game. Here’s how you can recreate it at home.

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