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2018 Gift Guides
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21 fun gifts any toddler might like more than the box
From a new and improved Teddy Ruxpin to a smart cycle and story time projector.
Carrie Underwood reveals new baby’s gender at CMA Awards
A handful of big moments took place at the Country Music Associated Awards in Nashville. Carrie Underwood revealed the gender of the child she’s expecting, while Keith Urban got teary-eyed when awarded as Entertainer of the Year.
No more honey pacifiers: FDA issues warning after infant botulism cases
Four infants were hospitalized with botulism after using pacifiers containing honey.
I used to toss and turn all night — until I found this $30 machine
I've never slept so well!
'God heard my prayers': Mom who fosters sick kids adopts son before his death
"I realized it wasn't that he was not wanted, it was that he was waiting for us."
Rude! How to respond to 5 parent-judging comments at the Thanksgiving table
"Do you really want to hear about my sex life at the dinner table?" and other family holiday come-backs.
Our favorite gifts for ‘Harry Potter’ fans in honor of the movie's anniversary
"Yer a wizard, Harry."
‘I Feel Bad’ cast talks about mom guilt with the TODAY Parenting Team
Guilt trips: Madhur Jaffrey and Brian George, who play the hilarious grandparents on the NBC comedy “I Feel Bad,” get a ride to work from TODAY Parenting Team contributor Desiree Fortin and talk about how parenthood means embracing failure… maybe.
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Thanksgiving
This is the 1 secret to lump-free gravy on Thanksgiving
Food Network star Sunny Anderson shared her top tips for making the ultimate turkey gravy.
Glitter turkeys are now a thing: 7 wacky Thanksgiving turkey recipes
Guests will never forget the holiday meal at your house this year if you're brave enough to try one of these delicious dishes.
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Parents, licking your baby's pacifier clean may protect against allergies
Exposing the child to mom or dad's microbes can affect the way the immune system develops
Amy Schumer reveals she’s been hospitalized for extreme morning sickness
The comedian has a pregnancy condition known as hyperemesis gravidarum.
Name of Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade's baby revealed — see the announcement
Wade revealed the name on Instagram, a week after he and Union welcomed a daughter via surrogate.
Is your teen 'Juuling'? Why parents and doctors are so worried
The FDA is calling teen vaping an 'epidemic' and taking steps to limit sales of flavored e-cigarettes. Here's what you need to know.
From $20 to $7,000,000, here are some gift ideas for EVERY budget
Neiman Marcus' Fantasty Gifts were released too and they're crazier than ever.
Parents, let's face the challenges of the digital age together
"It’s very easy to see how different things are for our children while overlooking how different things are for us as parents."
No one tells you about the loneliness of motherhood
"I think we can agree that a village makes motherhood possible, but today I marvel at the tasks that you, Momma, do each day completely alone."
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Chrissy Teigen had a witty response when shamed for not breastfeeding
The model shows how she has become a "proud shamer of mommy shamers."
Don't let the mean moms win
"Sorry to burst your bubble, but the mean girl phenomenon doesn't simply disappear once you cross the threshold into motherhood."
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.
To the mom cleaning up confetti from LOL Surprise Dolls: I see you
"I see you over there, under 25 layers of plastic scraps while your child is still gleefully unwrapping the contents of that colorful ball."
This is why your child melts down at the holidays (and what you can do about it)
Young children really do have their worst tantrums around extended family.
The list is out! Here are all our favorite things from Oprah's Favorite Things
Her list gets better and better every year!
I wish someone would've warned me about these BIG FEELINGS
"It went so fast. People told me it would and I didn’t believe them, but here we are in the home stretch; the finish line is near."