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Parents of kids with special needs: I know how hard the IEP process can be
"I know how frustrating it is to explain your concerns over and over again, and still not know if you are truly being heard."
Baby names: 16 nature-inspired options for Earth Day
If you want to honor Mother Earth with your child's name, here are some options that are more "hip" than "hippie."
Royal parenting over the years: From distant and lonely to loving and hands-on
How Princess Diana changed everything when it comes to bringing up a royal baby.
On Columbine's anniversary, how to talk to children about shootings
When a horrific event happens, again and again, what do we tell our children?
Reese Witherspoon is Snapchatting her kids and it's hilarious
The Oscar winner's Instagram shows her funny attempts at communicating with her children.
Celebrate Earth Day: 5 ways to raise kids who love nature
It doesn't take much to enjoy the simple beauty around us and spark your kids' interest.
Kids are now 'eating' plastic food wrappers in the latest internet video challenge
It's called the "shell on" challenge and now teens are munching on egg shells, fruit peels and even plastic packaging.
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As cases of measles rise, should parents ask, 'Is your child vaccinated?'
Is checking for vaccinations in high-risk communities an overreaction or common sense?
This spill-proof bubble container is the key to avoiding a sticky mess
Playdates at the park just got a little easier.
Respect is coming: See Elmo settle ‘Game of Thrones’ beef
'Will Miss Cersei try to listen and understand what Mr. Tyrion is saying?'
The struggle to pretend
"Mental health can be tricky business."
After 21 years of motherhood, here's what I know
"I'm still winging it, stumbling through each day on love and a prayer."
Truths about pregnancy and having a baby that no one talks about, but should
"It's OK to vent about the struggles and treasure the wonderful moments. It doesn’t make you any less of an amazing mom."
Snitches get stitches: A non-PC guide to raising problem solvers
"My boys know they're extremely loved and are happy, joyful little souls. What they also are is resilient, grit-developing and confident."
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Standardized testing caused my daughter anxiety: Here's how I helped
"I almost didn’t send her today. I almost opted out of the test, but then I gave her a choice."
Savannah Guthrie opens up about her IVF journey: 'Charley was a medical miracle'
In a new cover story for Health magazine, the TODAY anchor talks about her path to becoming a mother in her 40s. "I never dreamed that I would have two," she said.
Rossen Reports Kids: 4 things children should do if they get lost
In this new series, TODAY National Investigative Correspondent Jeff Rossen – father of adventurous kids – will make your child the safest on the block.
Kids are hard on marriages, so we get away from them
"For us, the secret to defeating a cold coffee relationship – to building a thriving marriage in the thick of raising kids – is getting away from them."
How to choose the right baby carrier, according to a pediatrician
A good carrier might be the only way to avoid the dreaded stroller struggle.
Eric and Lara Trump are expecting their second child
President Trump will be a grandfather of 10 after the wife of his second-oldest son gives birth to a new baby in August.
The oldest child is actually the smartest, study finds
Birth order doesn't affect personality, but it does set certain siblings up for more success, research has found.