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Dwayne Johnson welcomes daughter — see the sweet anouncement

"Rampage" star Dwayne Johnson welcomed his third daughter, Tiana Gia, with a moving Instagram tribute.

Mom survey says: Three is the most stressful number of kids

Head's up, William and Kate! In a TODAY Parents survey, moms said three is the most stressful number of kids.

Jimmy Kimmel celebrates son's 1st birthday with grateful message

Jimmy Kimmel's son Billy had a tough first year full of surgeries, but his turning 1 was a real reason to celebrate.

'Always have a backup plan': How a stay-at-home mom overcame poverty after divorce

"After 13 years of marriage, four kids, a house in the suburbs, my husband left. My world just changed literally overnight." Mom Jennifer Ball explains how...

New Father Chronicles: Confessions of an 8-month-old

Honesty is an important virtue for parents to teach their children — but those efforts hilariously break down when the TODAY Parenting Team’s La Guardia Cross...

Pink's husband Carey Hart posted the sweetest message about her People cover

Pink has millions of fans and one head cheerleader: her husband of 11 years, Carey Hart.

Tell TODAY about a deserving dad for a chance to have him featured on the show!

TODAY's looking for a deserving dad to surprise this Father's Day!

Mom with rare genetic disorder adopts kids who have it, too

'We loved the idea of giving a home to a kid with PKU because we know how to take care of it.'

Chrissy Teigen, John Legend threw little Luna an awesome 'Sesame Street' birthday

The 2-year-old rang in her birthday with an elaborate Elmo cake and over-the-top decor.

John Stamos is a dad! See the adorable pic of his baby son

The "Fuller House" star announced the birth of his son Billy with a sweet photo on Instagram.

Couple marries in the NICU, beside preemie daughter's crib

They were planning a beach wedding in Okinawa, Japan, but when their daughter was born premature, their plans changed.

'We are very blessed': Michael Phelps visits TODAY after welcoming second son

Swimmer Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian in history, is using his retirement for good causes, including water conservation. He tells TODAY that “we...

Seth Meyers reveals baby son was born in the lobby of his apartment building

He just couldn't wait!

The 'Boss Baby' is back! Watch an exclusive clip

He's bossy as ever, and fighting a new nemesis, in this TV series.

Lin-Manuel Miranda reveals he has shingles (and is quarantined from baby son)

The creator and star of "Hamilton" tweeted Thursday that he's developed shingles, and since he has a small baby in the household, he can't be near the child....

Dwayne Johnson reveals scare that sent daughter Jasmine to the hospital

She's doing just fine now!

I finally found a card game I don't hate playing with my kids

It changed game night in my house ... fart jokes, burping contests and all.

Baby poses in her late father's military uniform in touching photos

Touching photos show a baby girl posing with the military uniform of her father, who was killed in Afghanistan before she was born.

I know why my son has autism

Once in a lifetime, you get the chance to meet a person who is unlike any other person you have ever met. A person who is complicated, and honest, and tenacious,...

The stuff they don't talk about during Autism Awareness Month

I am not sad because my kid has autism. You know what I'm sad about? It's all the other stuff that comes with the autism that can get bent.

'Messes aren't so bad!' Mom lets kids fill kiddie pool with slime

Her children begged her to have an indoor slime-fest, so this mom said yes — and she doesn't regret it.

'It isn't funny': Please, don't announce fake pregnancy as April Fools' Day joke

I know this is typically just an innocent prank, but to women struggling with infertility, it might not be funny at all.

New Father Chronicles: How to use a sippy cup

"My baby girl is 10 months old and struggling with the transition to sippy cups, but I'm an excellent teacher," asserts the TODAY Parenting Team's La Guardia...

'Babe, we're old!': Dad's reaction to positive pregnancy test goes viral

"Did you get that from a joke store? Did you borrow somebody's pregnancy test? Did you get a blue marker?"

Dear husband, I need more help

I know it's not how our parents did it, and I hate even asking. I wish I could do it all and make it look effortless. But I'm waving a white flag and admitting...

Boy's viral triumph shows what can happen when you let your kid try and fail

Little boy's viral triumph prompts parents to ask: What can our kids do by themselves if we don't swoop in and rescue them?

Nate Berkus, Jeremiah Brent welcome baby boy

Welcome home, little one!

Watch this couple’s hair-raising gender reveal — with an alligator!

Mike Kliebert and Rebecca Miller took the gender-reveal trend to a heart-stopping new level — with the help of an alligator.

When twins aren't what you were expecting

As we started to think about having a family, there were lots of things we planned for — but there was no way we could have prepared ourselves for this plot...

Why this new middle school dress code policy is a big win for girls

Our school district’s new policy says staff may not require students to bend, kneel or measure skirts or straps. Staff also may not accuse students of distracting...

10 reasons middle schoolers don't need social media

In this TODAY Parenting Team post, a mom of four makes the case that tweens' brains are not mature enough to handle the distractions and temptations of social...

No one told me how hard it would be to say goodbye to a tiny pink sweater

Today, I packed it away for the last time. I folded it up and neatly tucked it inside a plastic tote alongside other clothes outgrown by all three of our daughters....

It's elementary! Here's why parents love this science fair joke

I sat surrounded by dying plants. They were the remnants of yet another ill-advised and poorly designed elementary school science fair project.

8-year-old’s brilliant request to adopt a dog goes viral … and works!

When kids want a pet, they will try everything in the book — including scribbling over the headlines you know your parent will read.

A hard conversation: Have you named your kids' guardians in your will?

About a month ahead of our trip, my mom rocked my world when out of nowhere she gently asked if our daughter was in our will should something happen to my husband...

Kids with ADHD are trying to tell us something, and it’s time for us to listen

Children who truly have ADHD are some of the most creative and innovative people alive, but instead of focusing on what is going on inside their brains, we...

See dad-to-be John Stamos show off his own baby bump with throwback pic

John Stamos and his bride, Caitlin McHugh, have a baby on the way, and he's ready to get his dad duties started!

7 things I wish I knew before my baby was born with Down syndrome

I was in such a state of shock on the day of my daughter's birth that it felt as though my heart had stopped beating. Here's what I wish I'd known at the time....

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 it was a perfect opportunity to teach his older daughter how...

Here's why Oscar-winner Hilary Swank took 3 years off from acting

We're so glad she's back!

I found out what my daughter had done through her social media

A family emergency required our teenager to leave school early and pick up her little brother from his school. I thought she took him home until I saw her Snapchat....