Parents

'Parenting in a nutshell': Mom shares funny story of poster board fiasco

We've all been there.

'Hot mess' on wheels: Are you a messy-car mom?

Is your car spotless, or does it look like you actually do live in it? Does it really matter?...

How old is too old? Town bans teens over 16 from trick-or-treating

On top of that, there's an 8 p.m. cutoff for all candy-seekers.

Carson Daly's Instagram posts about his late mother will make you cry

Carson Daly paid a sweet tribute to his late mother, Pattie Daly Caruso, who died at 73 years...

Hilarious video shows the differences between mom's first pregnancy and the rest

While getting real about the differences between her first pregnancy and all the others, this...

Meet the father who saved more than 300 people during Hurricane Harvey

Nick Sissa's impulse buy of a military vehicle was instrumental in rescuing hundreds of his Houston...

13 new books you'll want to curl up with this fall

Spend a cozy autumn afternoon diving into one of these page-turning new books from fiction, to...

Have a daughter with curly hair? She needs to read this book

Atara Twersky wrote "Curlee Girlee" to help her daughter feel good about her curly hair, and...

Here's why Prince George isn't allowed to make a best friend at his new school

Prince George will not be encouraged to have a best friend at his new school, but it has nothing...

Anguished Yankees send out prayers, heartfelt messages to girl hit by foul ball

A young girl was hospitalized after being hit in the head by a foul ball traveling 105 mph at...

This school requires students to send photos of their dresses before dances

A Wisconsin high school requires dress-wearing students to submit a photo of their attire for...

As a busy wife and mom of two kids, 'I am the keeper'

To all of you who are keepers, I see you. I know the weight of the things you keep. I know the...

New Father Chronicles: When a toddler helps with the baby

His new baby needed to be changed and fed, so the TODAY Parenting Team's La Guardia Cross thought...

Don't make these 7 mistakes with your children's car seats

Many parents are making mistakes with their children's car seats and those errors could have...

James Corden reveals big baby news! He and his wife are having a ...

We already knew that James Corden and wife Julia Carey are expecting their third child, but now...

We would totally live in this playhouse a dad built for his daughters

One Michigan dad went above and beyond when he created the ultimate playhouse for his two daughters....

Breastfeeding mom gets apology after being told to cover up... in a hospital

This mom was nursing her child while waiting for an appointment when a staff member told her...

Ellie Kemper will live with adult acne (if she can still eat ice cream)

"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" star Ellie Kemper never had acne as a teen, but found herself breaking...

Naval hospital staffers post photos of mishandled newborns, babies called ‘mini Satans’

The staffers were removed from providing patient care after the photos emerged.

This 8-year-old fashion designer has a style all her own

Haileigh Vasquez, an 8-year-old fashion designer and style star, is already working with brands...

Jimmy Kimmel's baby son 'helps' him write powerful monologue about health care

Jimmy Kimmel spoke out against the latest proposed Republican health care bill after receiving...

Did you get that Amazon baby registry email? You weren't the only one

The giant online seller is known for being able to deliver virtually everything, but so far as...

Survey: Dress codes are way too confusing (especially if you have a teen girl)

TODAY polled nearly 17,000 people between the ages of 18 and 64 to get to the heart of what people...

Emerging from the fog of parenting small children

Bit by bit you find pieces of yourself you set aside long ago. You collect the nearly forgotten...

Why babies born in September may have an advantage in school

Kids who are older when starting school have better test scores and are more likely to go to...

Keith Morrison dishes on being Matthew Perry's stepdad

The "Dateline" correspondent wed Matthew Perry's mother in 1981.

Eva Mendes gets real about mom guilt: It's 'just kind of always there'

She's an actress, entrepreneur and clothing designer, but Eva Mendes is also a mother, and like...

What Toys R Us filing for bankruptcy means for holiday shopping

The toy giant filed for bankruptcy protection this week.

Man loses 80 pounds to donate liver to mom: 'I saved two lives'

After years of trying to slim down, Brian Bolduc suddenly had a powerful motivation to lose weight:...

Moms thank Duchess Kate for shining light on brutal pregnancy disorder

Women with hyperemesis gravidarum feel awed that Kate Middleton is willing to experience it again...

Mom shares sweet moment between her toddler and a grieving grandfather

Owen is a very friendly toddler. So it didn't surprise his mom when he yelled "Hi!" in Target...

Olivia Wilde pens cute birthday message to 'partner in life-crime' Jason Sudeikis

If she ever wants to leave acting, Olivia Wilde may have a future as a romance screenwriter....

It's not too early to start thinking about the holidays! 9 hot toys to buy now

These toys are expected to be the hottest gifts for 2017's holiday season. Start shopping now...

Serena Williams' fiancé loves being a father: 'Dad life is the greatest'

He's only been a parent for a short time, but Alexis Ohanian is the proudest papa in the world....

Carson Daly's mother Pattie Daly Caruso has died

Carson and his family paid tribute to his mother, who "touched so many lives with her kindness,...

Serena Williams' newborn daughter is on Instagram and posting the cutest pics

At less than a month old, little Alexis already has nearly 40,000 followers — and we're learning...

Savannah Guthrie and Jimmy Fallon talk children's books, bedtime stories

Savannah shared laughs and parenting jokes with "Tonight Show" host Jimmy Fallon last night while...

Mom helps son with autism fulfill his dream of starting a bakery

Shelly Henley set out to help her son with autism reach his goal of becoming a real chef, but...

Rossen Reports update: Edible marijuana that looks like candy is sending kids to the ER

"Edibles" containing marijuana are spreading at an alarming rate. Now, police are issuing an...

'An abundance of love': Millionaire opens home to 70 foster kids after Irma

When the children at the SOS Children's Villages were stranded without a place to go, millionaire...

12 touching signs you're a NICU parent

In honor of Neonatal Nurses Day on Sept. 15, a mom reflects on the place that made her a stronger...

Jennifer Lawrence on motherhood: I want kids 'less and less as I get older'

The Oscar winner recently opened up about the fact that children may not be in the cards for...