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When newborns leave the hospital in California, their parents will be handed 400 free diapers
1+ hour, 57+ min ago (746+ words) The "Golden State Start" program helps minimize diaper insecurity without anyone having to ask. For some parents, that math gets brutal fast, sometimes meaning skipping their own meals so the baby stays clean. But starting in summer 2026, California has an…...
Parenting expert shares how a 10-minute setup can create a summer of core memories
18+ hour, 43+ min ago (388+ words) A few moments of directed forethought can create a summer they'll never forget. These days, many parents are obsessed with creating "core memories" for their children. The kind that stick in their minds and hearts forever and becomes a pillar…...
Mom of toddlers shares "huge" behavior results 2 months after taking their i Pads away
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (545+ words) Giving i Pads to kids can be a helpful distraction and entertainment tool for many parents. But mom-of-three Rachelle Farquhar began to notice that letting her kids have them was having a lot of negative consequences. It inspired her to…...
Doctor who adopted and raised a teen boy teared up when he discovered the kid's true identity
1+ week, 1+ day ago (294+ words) It's never to late to have a family. The post Doctor who adopted and raised a teen boy teared up when he discovered the kid's true identity appeared first on Upworthy. It all started with a Facebook post about needing…...
Finnish daycares ditched pavement for mud and dirt. A month later, the blood tests stunned scientists.
1+ week, 3+ day ago (366+ words) Finland gave daycare kids forest floor and garden beds to play in instead of pavement. In Finland, researchers wanted to test a simple idea: what happens to kids" health if you swap out the pavement, gravel, and plastic in their…...
Hannah Waddingham makes sure she eats junk food in front of her pre-teen daughter
1+ week, 6+ day ago (409+ words) The 'Ted Lasso' actor isn't obsessed with being 'small.' The post Hannah Waddingham makes sure she eats junk food in front of her pre-teen daughter appeared first on Upworthy. Hannah Waddingham makes sure she eats junk food in front of…...
Smart mom leaves babysitter a list of 'add-on' chores to make more money if she chooses
2+ week, 1+ day ago (444+ words) You are more than welcome to hang out and watch TV all night, but if you want to make some extra $, these jobs are up for grabs." A mother in Missouri has found a way to maximize date night with…...
High school seniors get a heartwarming "surprise" as they"re taken on a tour of their lives
2+ week, 2+ day ago (286+ words) I don't even know any of you and I'm sobbing." Imagine it's your last day of school as a high school senior. Perhaps in the years prior, you had your first love, your first heartbreak, your first epiphanies about what…...
Video of young boy patiently telling his dad how to give him critical feedback is a parenting masterclass
2+ week, 2+ day ago (885+ words) Imagine a world where we could all communicate our exact needs to one another and have the other person gently comply without ego. It doesn't involve raised voices, tears, or manipulation. Merely the words, "This is how I'd like you…...
'SAHMs Listen up!': Texas UPS driver has pointed message about stay-at-home moms and entitlement
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (1869+ words) You are so privileged to have a person who is willing to provide such a carefree life for you." J. R. Minton, a 33-year-old UPS driver from the Dallas, Texas area, ruffled some feathers recently with a viral Tik Tok video titled…...