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April 23, 2024 at 12:18 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 23, 2024 at 12:18 PM
April 23, 2024 at 12:08 AM
Mom accidentally invites all 487 contacts to daughter’s 1st birthday party
"I was mortified…but also couldn’t stop laughing," Emily King told "GMA"
April 23, 2024 at 12:08 AM
April 22, 2024 at 7:14 PM
Adorable baby doesn't want to share her dad
She wants her dad all to herself.
April 22, 2024 at 7:14 PM
April 22, 2024 at 6:07 PM
How to manage back-to-school stress for parents, students and teachers
Psychologist Leah Lagos shares advice on how to deal with school-related anxiety.
April 22, 2024 at 6:07 PM
April 19, 2024 at 4:05 PM
Couples allege IVF provider destroyed their embryos in toxic solution: Lawsuit
Two couples filed lawsuits against IVF provider Ovation Fertility alleging its clinic destroyed their embryos by storing them in toxic hydrogen peroxide.
April 19, 2024 at 4:05 PM
April 18, 2024 at 5:07 PM
Alabama bill to protect IVF signed into law by governor
A bill to allow IVF treatments to resume in Alabama has been signed into law by the governor weeks after a high court ruled that embryos are children.
April 18, 2024 at 5:07 PM
April 17, 2024 at 4:45 PM
Dad runs Boston Marathon in memory of 3 slain children
Patrick Clancy's wife is charged in connection with their children's deaths.
April 17, 2024 at 4:45 PM
April 17, 2024 at 3:44 PM
Best baby shower gifts for new parents
Lori Bergamotto is here with new parent essentials, such as strollers, comfortable baby carriers, reusable bibs and more.
April 17, 2024 at 3:44 PM
April 17, 2024 at 1:17 PM
Financial aid for college in chaos amid new FAFSA
Following the update of the FAFSA form, here’s what parents should know about the changes and what they can do to help their college-bound students.
April 17, 2024 at 1:17 PM
April 15, 2024 at 7:36 PM
How your doctor may reduce pain during a C-section
A new study reveals that up to 24% of women don’t receive adequate pain control during a C-section. Dr. Jen Ashton provides tips on minimizing pain during surgery.
April 15, 2024 at 7:36 PM
April 15, 2024 at 5:51 PM
Ciara gives 'shout out' to moms as she navigates working, losing post-baby weight
The singer gave birth to her fourth child in December.
April 15, 2024 at 5:51 PM
April 12, 2024 at 7:07 PM
Mom goes viral for asking for advice after daughter calls friend 'fat'
Mom of two Brittany Cole shared a TikTok video asking for parenting advice after her 4-year-old daughter described a friend as “fat.”
April 12, 2024 at 7:07 PM
April 12, 2024 at 6:52 PM
Mom asks for parenting advice after daughter calls friend 'fat'
In a TikTok post, a Kansas mom asks other parents what to do when a child calls another child "fat."
April 12, 2024 at 6:52 PM
April 12, 2024 at 12:17 PM
What happens inside the brains of teenagers? New documentary seeks to answer
"The Teen Brain" documentary premieres amid an ongoing mental health crisis for teens.
April 12, 2024 at 12:17 PM
April 11, 2024 at 4:00 PM
Toxicologist, nutritionist on what to know about potential health risks of Lunchables
Dr. Stephanie Widmer and Maya Feller spoke to ABC News about the tests on Lunchables by Consumer Reports that found elevated lead, cadmium and sodium levels.
April 11, 2024 at 4:00 PM
April 10, 2024 at 3:16 PM
Couple goes viral by sharing heartwarming pregnancy updates with neighbor
A couple shared pregnancy updates with their neighbor and the video montage of the updates has gone viral on TikTok.
April 10, 2024 at 3:16 PM
April 9, 2024 at 8:55 PM
Mom gives celestial name to baby born during total solar eclipse
A Texas mom welcomed a baby girl as a total solar eclipse unfolded on April 8, 2024, in Mansfield, Texas.
April 9, 2024 at 8:55 PM
April 4, 2024 at 10:28 PM
Moms who gave birth to triplets 1 day apart become best friends
Mandi Oldani and Amber Rodriguez of New Braunfels, Texas, met in the hospital after giving birth to triplets within 24 hours of each other.
April 4, 2024 at 10:28 PM
April 4, 2024 at 10:00 PM
Parents share warning after son spends $4,000 playing video games
Parents Michael and Jennifer Ferri are sharing a warning after they learned their son unintentionally charged $4,000 on their credit card while playing video games.
April 4, 2024 at 10:00 PM
April 4, 2024 at 9:41 PM
Mom shares encouraging way she teaches her kids to use their manners
Karalea Pior found an effective practice that teaches her children how to ask for things nicely.
April 4, 2024 at 9:41 PM
April 4, 2024 at 9:33 PM
Mom shares how she changed the way she reminds kids to use their manners
Mom Karalea Pior shares how she uses a question to encourage her two kids to use their manners.
April 4, 2024 at 9:33 PM
April 4, 2024 at 6:01 PM
Pregnancy increases biological aging in women, study shows
ABC News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jen Ashton discusses how pregnancy leads to aging in women.
April 4, 2024 at 6:01 PM
April 3, 2024 at 6:35 PM
Mental health screening increased mood diagnosis in pregnant women
ABC News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jen Ashton discusses the benefits of mental health screenings and access to care amongst pregnant women.
April 3, 2024 at 6:35 PM
April 3, 2024 at 2:51 PM
A look at the rising costs of attending college
A number of private colleges have exceeded the $90,000 threshold in annual costs for the first time this year.
April 3, 2024 at 2:51 PM
April 1, 2024 at 11:34 PM
Boy has adorable vacuum-themed party for 4th birthday
Jacob Tosetti's 4th birthday party included a robot vacuum-themed cake, cookies with vacuums on them, and even vacuum instruction manual pages posted on the walls for decoration.
April 1, 2024 at 11:34 PM
April 1, 2024 at 10:53 PM
Thomas Rhett shares hilarious video and shares message 'to the guys that date my girls'
Thomas Rhett shares a hilarious video with his daughters and shares a message to the future boys who date them.
April 1, 2024 at 10:53 PM
April 1, 2024 at 7:34 PM
'No, you're Daddy:' Toddler corrects her dad on his name
Luna is just trying to teach her dad a lesson!
April 1, 2024 at 7:34 PM
March 30, 2024 at 1:56 AM
Father helps daughter plan her outfits for school
"What my husband does every night because their morning tears and arguments about school outfits scarred him," mom Cindy wrote on TikTok.
March 30, 2024 at 1:56 AM
March 29, 2024 at 7:01 PM
Why this mom says she's 'done' with kids' birthday parties
An Arkansas mom shares why she is rethinking throwing birthday parties for her children every year.
March 29, 2024 at 7:01 PM
March 29, 2024 at 12:20 PM
Mom who was expecting daughter shocked to welcome twin sons
A North Carolina mother welcomed her second set of twins with the help of a doctor, nurse, and respiratory therapist, who are also all twins themselves.
March 29, 2024 at 12:20 PM
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Mom surprises her daughter on her birthday by flying across the country to see her
Sara’s mom flew to Italy while she was studying abroad and “bumped into her” on the street and their reunion is too perfect.
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Couple welcomes two sets of twins, 13 months apart to a delivery room of twins
A North Carolina mother, who is a twin herself, welcomed her second set of twins with the help of a doctor, nurse, and respiratory therapist, who are all twins too.
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Jeremy Renner marks daughter Ava's 11th birthday with sweet video
The actor called his daughter "my number one" in the tribute.
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Woman says she got pregnant while on Mounjaro: What to know about weight loss drugs and pregnancy
More and more women are reporting that drugs for weight loss are helping with fertility.
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Family copies everything baby does at the dinner table and it’s hilarious
Truly endless entertainment for everyone.
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Social psychologist says kids shouldn’t have smartphones before high school
Jonathan Haidt is the author of a new book on kids and mental health.
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Why this mom let her 7-year-old daughter in the delivery room to see sister's birth
Ashley Cunningham says her daughter, Sophia, had been curious throughout the entire pregnancy and was excited to be by her mom's side.
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Psychologist’s guide for parents on 'uncertain times' of young adulthood
ABC News' Linsey Davis speaks with Dr. B. Janet Hibbs, co-author of "You're Not Done Yet: Parenting Young Adults in an Age of Uncertainty," on her advice to parents of young adults.
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Toddler shows you can never be too careful avoiding sidewalk cracks
"Not today, sidewalk!"
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Little boy gets upset that house isn’t decorated for mom’s birthday
He was devastated the “decorating fairies didn’t come decorate for mom’s birthday,” mom Tara wrote on her TikTok post.
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'Miracle' baby born at 26 weeks goes home from hospital after 10 months
A California girl who was born at 26 weeks gestation has beaten the odds to go home from the hospital after 10 months at Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children's in Los Angeles.
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Cameron Diaz and husband Benji Madden welcome 2nd child
Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden announced the arrival of their second little bundle of joy.
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How to ‘baby-proof’ your finances
From medical bills to child care, financial coach Nicole Stanley gives tips on how new parents can plan and save for their child’s future.
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Omaha nurses adopt premature baby they cared for in NICU
When baby Ella was born at only 23 weeks old, Drew and Taylor Deras both cared for her in their hospital’s NICU. Nearly 3 years later, they officially became her adoptive parents.
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Peta Murgatroyd, Maksim Chmerkovskiy reveal they are expecting another boy
Peta Murgatroyd and Maksim Chmerkovskiy reveal they are expecting a baby boy.
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Mom's $4M bill for quadruplets' care sparks conversation on high health care costs
An Ohio mother shared how much her quadruplets’ hospital care cost in a now-viral TikTok video.
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Woman calls for separate waiting rooms for those experiencing pregnancy loss
A Georgia woman is calling for doctors’ offices to have separate waiting areas for expecting patients and patients who are experiencing pregnancy loss.
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More US children being diagnosed with ADHD: CDC
Over 11% of American children were diagnosed with ADHD in the last two years with boys twice as likely to be diagnosed than girls.
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Woman calls for separate waiting rooms for those who’ve experienced a miscarriage
After coping with the news of her miscarriage in the same waiting area as expectant mothers, India Batson has spoken out about the importance of a safe space for those who've suffered pregnancy loss.
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How 1 family navigated adoption
One couple spoke to "GMA" about their journey of going through the adoption process to build their family.
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