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June 3, 2023, 8:06 PM
Teenage birth rates in the US reached historic lows in 2022, CDC report finds
A new CDC report published Thursday found that the teen birth rate among those aged 15 to 19 in the United States hit a record low in 2022.
June 3, 2023, 8:06 PM
June 2, 2023, 3:04 PM
Robert De Niro and Al Pacino put spotlight on older dads
De Niro, 79, and Pacino, 83, are becoming fathers again later in life, highlighting the aging of America’s parent pool.
June 2, 2023, 3:04 PM
June 2, 2023, 2:15 AM
By the Numbers: US birthrate holds steady
A look at the numbers behind a new CDC report that shows U.S. birth rates remaining below pre-pandemic levels and teen birth rates reaching a historic low.
June 2, 2023, 2:15 AM
June 1, 2023, 8:31 PM
Teen birth rates are declining in the US
ABC News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jen Ashton explains a new CDC report on the decrease of teen birth rates in the U.S.
June 1, 2023, 8:31 PM
June 1, 2023, 10:16 AM
Moms open up about dealing with postpartum depression and psychosis
"Real Housewives" star Gretchen Rossi opens up about postpartum depression, something millions of women experience. A small number of new moms even experience psychosis.
June 1, 2023, 10:16 AM
June 1, 2023, 3:25 AM
Dad and daughter show off special handshake after school
One dad-daughter duo is going viral for their after-school handshake tradition.
June 1, 2023, 3:25 AM
May 31, 2023, 4:00 PM
Al Pacino's girlfriend Noor Alfallah pregnant with actor's 4th child
Al Pacino's girlfriend is pregnant with the 83-year-old actor's fourth child, ABC News has confirmed.
May 31, 2023, 4:00 PM
May 31, 2023, 3:00 PM
'Queer Eye' star Tan France and husband Rob welcome 2nd child
"Queer Eye" star Tan France and his husband Rob France have welcomed their second child, a son named Isaac.
May 31, 2023, 3:00 PM
May 30, 2023, 1:47 AM
Serena Williams shows off baby bump while on vacation in Italy
Serena Williams shows off her baby bump while on vacation in Italy.
May 30, 2023, 1:47 AM
May 26, 2023, 7:39 PM
Mom says infant got 'margarita burn' from eating celery outside: What to know as summer approaches
Reanna Bendzak said her 7-month-old daughter woke up with blisters on her face.
May 26, 2023, 7:39 PM
May 25, 2023, 9:19 PM
Jenna Johnson, Val Chmerkovskiy share sweet photos with son Rome
"DWTS" pros Jenna Johnson and Val Chmerkovskiy recently shared sweet photos with their son Rome.
May 25, 2023, 9:19 PM
May 23, 2023, 6:35 PM
Surgeon general issues warning about social media use for children
Dr. Megan Moreno discusses a surgeon general report that warns about the use of social media by children and advises what parents can do.
May 23, 2023, 6:35 PM
May 23, 2023, 6:16 PM
Social media could have a 'profound risk' on kids and teens, US surgeon general warns
The advisory recognizes that social media has both positive and negative effects, but that there’s not enough research to determine if it’s “safe” for adolescents to use.
May 23, 2023, 6:16 PM
May 23, 2023, 3:46 PM
US surgeon general breaks down latest advisory on social media risks for teens
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy joins us as he urges social media companies to establish more rigorous health and safety standards.
May 23, 2023, 3:46 PM
May 23, 2023, 2:27 PM
Surgeon general issues urgent warning about kids and social media
The new advisory warns parents that children are more vulnerable to harms of social media.
May 23, 2023, 2:27 PM
May 23, 2023, 12:53 AM
Mom gives birth, walks in graduation less than 24 hours later
Abby Bailiff recently earned a doctorate and gave birth to her first child -- all within the span of 24 hours.
May 23, 2023, 12:53 AM
May 22, 2023, 8:49 PM
Super mom gives birth and walks at doctorate graduation within 24 hours
Abby Bailiff said it was "overwhelming" to walk at graduation just after giving birth.
May 22, 2023, 8:49 PM
May 22, 2023, 4:22 PM
Venmo to be officially available for teenagers, although many use it already
Venmo will officially allow teenagers to open an account with their parents' permission, the company said Monday, expanding the popular social payments app to a demographic that is likely to embrace it almost immediately
May 22, 2023, 4:22 PM
May 20, 2023, 8:19 PM
Woman reveals pregnancy to parents with hilarious 'bun in the oven' prank
A woman, her husband and her sister teamed up to surprise their parents with a funny "bun in the oven" pregnancy announcement.
May 20, 2023, 8:19 PM
May 20, 2023, 1:50 AM
Daughter pranks mom with hilarious 'bun in the oven' pregnancy announcement
Sarah Benibo pranked her mom, telling her that the previous tenants of their Airbnb seemed to have left a "bun in the oven."
May 20, 2023, 1:50 AM
May 19, 2023, 10:05 PM
Dr. Daniela Owen encourages children to express their feelings in book series
The clinical psychologist and children’s book author discusses how her book series “Right Now, I Am…” and “Everyone Feels…” helps children deal with their mental health at a young age.
May 19, 2023, 10:05 PM
May 19, 2023, 8:28 PM
Jessie J says her 'whole life changed' after welcoming son into the world
Jessie J has welcomed a baby boy: "My heart grew twice the size," she said. "This feeling is indescribable."
May 19, 2023, 8:28 PM
May 19, 2023, 7:08 PM
5-year-old girl adopted by family that fostered her for 1,954 days
Cece Moore has been with the Moore family since she was two months old.
May 19, 2023, 7:08 PM
May 19, 2023, 7:01 PM
Baby makes a mess with spaghetti and dad's reaction is priceless
It’s dads night to give baby a bath.
May 19, 2023, 7:01 PM
May 19, 2023, 5:43 PM
11 hospital staffers pregnant at the same time
"We call ourselves 'the preglets.'"
May 19, 2023, 5:43 PM
May 19, 2023, 5:20 PM
FDA advisers vote in favor of RSV vaccine for pregnant people
Food and Drug Administration advisers voted in favor of a maternal RSV vaccine option from drugmaker Pfizer.
May 19, 2023, 5:20 PM
May 19, 2023, 1:09 PM
Tori Spelling asks for help after sharing family's 'spiral of sickness' due to 'extreme mold'
Spelling shared photos on Instagram with her kids at an urgent care clinic.
May 19, 2023, 1:09 PM
May 19, 2023, 11:47 AM
Inside the world of 'mom-fluencers'
"Impact X Nightline" explores the lucrative and at times controversial industry of mom influencing, where mothers make money sharing their families' lives on social media.
May 19, 2023, 11:47 AM
May 18, 2023, 11:50 PM
Moms take kids to Congress to push paid leave, child care bills
Around 100 moms and kids from across the country rallied at the U.S. Capitol.
May 18, 2023, 11:50 PM
May 18, 2023, 10:37 PM
11 New Hampshire hospital staffers all pregnant at the same time
Multiple staffers at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital in Dover, New Hampshire, are expecting babies at the same time.
May 18, 2023, 10:37 PM
May 18, 2023, 2:24 AM
Navy father surprises daughter at college graduation
Douglas Hernandez flew in from overseas to see his daughter graduate!
May 18, 2023, 2:24 AM
May 17, 2023, 11:34 PM
Mom gives birth to triplets few years after having twins
Monique Davaul says her support system includes her older sons.
May 17, 2023, 11:34 PM
May 17, 2023, 10:10 PM
Maren Morris says motherhood teaches her 'to reparent' herself 'in a lot of ways'
The singer also said that her son Hayes is "a perfect blend" of herself and her husband.
May 17, 2023, 10:10 PM
May 17, 2023, 7:55 PM
Baby's scream turns into giggles as he plays with dad
Rebecca Ochoa's video, featuring a hilarious moment between her son and his dad, has gone viral on TikTok.
May 17, 2023, 7:55 PM
May 17, 2023, 4:01 PM
Parents of little leaguer who fell from bunk bed speak out
The Oliversons speak exclusively to ABC News about their son who was severely injured when he fell out of a bunk bed at the Little League World Series.
May 17, 2023, 4:01 PM
May 16, 2023, 9:02 PM
Infertility is common in the US, but insurance coverage remains limited
Coverage of fertility treatments remains hard to find in many corners of health insurance even as it grows briskly with big employers that see it as a must-have benefit to keep workers
May 16, 2023, 9:02 PM
May 16, 2023, 5:10 PM
Father warns others about AI voice scams after his family lost $1k
Officials are warning against a new way thieves are using artificial intelligence to create false family emergencies and extort victims for money.
May 16, 2023, 5:10 PM
May 16, 2023, 3:47 PM
Parents share kids' clothing return policies at major retailers
Parents are sharing hacks about returning kids' clothes that no longer fit on TikTok.
May 16, 2023, 3:47 PM
May 16, 2023, 1:13 PM
South Korean court orders agency to compensate adoptee over his mishandled adoption to US
A South Korean court has ordered the country's biggest adoption agency to pay $74,700 in damages to a 48-year-old man for mishandling his adoption as a child to the United States
May 16, 2023, 1:13 PM
May 16, 2023, 1:10 AM
Mom of three shares why moms don't need to "bounce back" after birth
Megan Call shares a powerful message on why women should celebrate every part of postpartum.
May 16, 2023, 1:10 AM
May 15, 2023, 8:23 PM
Montana family shares son’s heart transplant journey
The Sturm family shared their 2-year-old's heart transplant journey, hoping others will become organ donors.
May 15, 2023, 8:23 PM
May 15, 2023, 7:45 PM
Mom goes viral sharing reality of her postpartum body
Megan Call, a mom of three, showed the pregnancy belly she still had several weeks postpartum.
May 15, 2023, 7:45 PM
May 14, 2023, 1:22 PM
Mississippi mom to celebrate 1st Mother's Day with quintuplets
Haylee Ladner of Purvis, Mississippi, is looking forward to celebrating her first Mother's Day as a mom of quintuplets.
May 14, 2023, 1:22 PM
May 13, 2023, 8:08 AM
Why this mom is calling out her 'mom guilt'
Helen Wu Wang, a host behind the AsianBossGirl podcast, opens up about mom guilt and how she reframes that mindset.
May 13, 2023, 8:08 AM
May 12, 2023, 5:26 PM
America's fastest-rising baby names may surprise you
The Social Security Administration has released the most popular baby names of 2022 and the fastest-rising baby names.
May 12, 2023, 5:26 PM
May 12, 2023, 3:32 PM
See what baby names were the most popular last year
Dutton and Wrenlee are on the rise but they’re no match for champs Liam and Olivia as the top baby names in the U.S. last year
May 12, 2023, 3:32 PM
May 12, 2023, 12:16 AM
Life after Roe: Woman has 44 hours with baby after carrying nonviable pregnancy
Chloe learned her baby wouldn't survive at 23 weeks. Then Roe v. Wade was overturned.
May 12, 2023, 12:16 AM
May 11, 2023, 8:50 PM
Malin Akerman advocates for children’s mental health
Actress Malin Akerman discusses her partnership with On Our Sleeves, an organization dedicated to understanding and promoting children’s mental health.
May 11, 2023, 8:50 PM
May 11, 2023, 3:07 PM
Experimental patch shows promise for kids with peanut allergies
A clinical trial of 200 children found that more than half of participants were able to tolerate the equivalent of one to four peanuts after wearing the patch for most of a day.
May 11, 2023, 3:07 PM
May 10, 2023, 9:12 PM
Mississippi couple holds 'miracle' quintuplets together for 1st time since birth
Haylee and Shawn Ladner are happy to see their babies healthy and thriving.
May 10, 2023, 9:12 PM