Parenting
7 Essential Products For Your Baby's Dental Care
We asked pediatric experts for a variety of colorful and effective washcloths, toothbrushes, and toothpastes to make brushing your baby or toddler’s teeth a little easier.
Fjolla Arifi
Pregnancy Is Getting More Dangerous In The US, New Data Show, Especially For Black People
“Let’s face it. We lie in America by saying we really value mothers, motherhood, and women when we clearly don’t.”
Katie Camero
The Opioid Crisis Is Affecting Babies And Toddlers Like Never Before
“The study’s findings tell us that children, especially infants, are collateral damage in the current opioid crisis.”
Katie Camero
People Are Thanking Dwyane Wade And Gabrielle Union For Treating Their Daughter With The Respect Every LGBT+ Child Deserves
"I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for all the love and support you give your beautiful daughter," one fan shared when Dwyane Wade shared a clip of their now-viral NAACP acceptance speech. "If only I had a father like you when I was coming up."
Alexa Lisitza
Don’t Freak Out About Your Gas Stove (Yet)
“I don't want people panicking or everyone feeling like they need to go out and renovate their whole kitchen or remove their appliances. But I do think this is the beginning of awareness.”
Katie Camero
I Really Try Not To Mom-Shame, But I'll Make An Exception For These 17 Moms Because This Is Wild
For the love of God, go to a doctor if you have a medical question for your child — not a Facebook group.
Daniella Emanuel
The Best STEM Gifts For School-Age Kids, According To Education Experts
Budding scientists, engineers and math-lovers will love these toys and games that teach important life skills and are fun to play.
Chick-Fil-A And Other Restaurants Added Sesame To Their Food And People With Sesame Allergies Are Pissed
People are concerned that restaurants and food manufacturers may be adding sesame to products in response to a law that was passed to make it easier for those with allergies to identify the ingredient.
Katie Camero
The Best Imaginative Gifts For Creative Kids
These holiday gifts will help the kiddos unleash their creativity — and keep them entertained for hours.
Children In The UK Are Dying Of Invasive Strep A Infections. Here’s What To Know.
It’s unclear how bad strep A cases are in the US, but doctors say they’re seeing more bacterial infections in kids who’ve also had viral infections.
Katie Camero
Here Are Canada's Top Baby Names Of 2022
Did your baby's name make the list?
Tori Honoré
Amoxicillin Is In Short Supply. Here’s What To Know About The Liquid Antibiotic That’s Commonly Used To Treat Kids.
The shortage of this liquid antibiotic, which is often the first-choice treatment for children’s ear infections and other problems, is expected to last several months.
Katie Camero
These Are The Baby Products That BuzzFeed Parents Loved In 2022
If there are any products that can make giving birth and/or parenting a little easier, you want to know, right? Here’s what BuzzFeed staffers recommend.
Loren Cecil
This Kid Hid An Apple Core "Underneath" (Underneath WHAT?!), And It's Inspiring Parents To Share Their Own Kids' Mysterious Eating Habits
"2-year-old once created an entire checkerboard out of sliced cheese that he stuck onto the window in our living room." —@KLM19464
Alice Lahoda
This Woman Leaves Her Baby To Sleep Alone Outside In Public — But In Her Country, It's The Norm
"My visiting nurse emphasized most to me that it would help with my stress levels and help the family function better, which I agree with."
Daniella Emanuel
This Therapist Shared The 10 Things She Would Never Do With Her Children, And It Has Started A Viral Conversation
"I do not teach them to just trust authority figures no matter what."
Jen Shiori Adams
When I Became A Parent, I Had To Leave My Queer Comfort Zone
Becoming a parent has changed my queer friendships and led me to a new community where I never expected to find one.
Michelle Tea
