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Pregnant Woman 'Dies,' Gives Birth To Healthy Baby, Revives

The Huffington Post | Meredith Bennett-Smith | Posted 05.23.2013 | Parents

Every baby's birth is a miracle to its parents, but little Elayna Nigrelli had a tougher time than most. Now three months old and healthy, Elayna was ...

Science and Storytelling in Sex Education

Cory Silverberg | Posted 05.20.2013 | Parents
Cory Silverberg

When we stop talking about sex education as this sliver of an experience and start talking about it as telling stories, we open up possibilities for everyone to play a part. Everyone can tell stories.

Honest Toddler Probably Won't Be Returning To Anthropologie

Posted 05.17.2013 | Parents

Honest Toddler often accompanies the adults in his life on errands -- to Target or the grocery store, for instance -- and has plenty to say about the...

Dear Dad Alone With His Kids

Davis Schneiderman | Posted 05.17.2013 | Parents
Davis Schneiderman

I know you resent the suggestions from others that you are not as capable of parenting as their mother simply because you are a man, or that you have somehow gone too far in the other direction, sacrificing your independence and your freedom to care for these two small diamonds.

Tiny Town's Adorable 4-Year-Old Mayor Loves Fishing, Daycare

Posted 05.14.2013 | Parents

Robert Tufts is like many other 4-year-old boys: He likes fishing, sticks and daycare. But he's different from his peers in at least one significant r...

1st Baby To Thrive After Risky Surgery In The Womb

The Huffington Post | Ron Dicker | Posted 05.13.2013 | Parents

Narrowly avoiding death, Gonzalo Pardo Sanchez, of Spain, became the first unborn baby to thrive after an operation to clear his windpipe. Now he's a ...

Dear Less-Than Perfect Dad

Cory M. Baker | Posted 05.13.2013 | Parents
Cory M. Baker

I know you didn't expect most of this. I know you never realized how this incredible amount of love and stress and self-doubt could all stem from even one small child in your life. I know you wish you could do it better.

Controversial Toddler T-Shirt Made Parent 'Physically Cringe'

Posted 05.13.2013 | Parents

This t-shirt might make you recoil in disgust, according to the shocked parent who recently came across it while shopping. The offending shirt, whi...

Every Day Is Mother's Day

Laura Rossi Totten | Posted 05.09.2013 | Parents
Laura Rossi Totten

The only way I can explain it is to tell you that I feel like you do on Christmas morning -- every single day! I can't wait to tear off the wrapping paper, untangle the glittery ribbons and open your unexpected gifts.

The Secret to Raising Emotionally Healthy Kids

Tim Elmore | Posted 05.08.2013 | Parents
Tim Elmore

My point is not to suggest your child isn't special in his own right. My point is that this is only part of the story. In preparing our young people for adulthood, we must give them a sense of the big picture

Parenting Lessons From Nature's Creepy Crawlers

John McCormick | Posted 05.08.2013 | Parents
John McCormick

I watched my sons carefully to see if they were buying into mom's passionate ode to nature. The boys seemed to be warming up to the cicadas swarming around them when several flew up and landed on Connor. "Dad!" he yelled. "Get them off me!"

WATCH: CPR-Giving Baby Will Take Your Breath Away

The Huffington Post | Ron Dicker | Posted 05.07.2013 | Parents

This "rescue worker" will not only be able to resuscitate your heart, she'll capture it. In this YouTube video posted by ToddleTale, a baby girl pe...

WATCH: Toddler Is SO Over Crying Baby Sister Next To Him

Posted 05.07.2013 | Parents

Here's a little guy who is so over his sister's crying. This video comes to you courtesy of the YouTube channel ToddleTale. The star of the clip ho...

LOOK: Even More Reasons Everyone Is Crying

Posted 05.21.2013 | Parents

'Fess up. When you saw Greg Pembroke's "Reasons My Son Is Crying," did you consider taking a picture of your toddler mid-tantrum too? If so, you're no...

'Miracle Twins' Born Remarkable 87 Days Apart In Ireland

The Huffington Post | Meredith Bennett-Smith | Posted 04.30.2013 | Parents

The story of a set of twins born 87 days apart may now be heading for the record books. Today, Amy and Katie are adorable and healthy babies living...

How to Win in the Blame Game

Anat Baniel | Posted 04.24.2013 | Parents
Anat Baniel

It's so easy to take things personally. Instead, the next time you notice yourself feeling defensive or like you're a failure or that you're not good enough, practice using a buffer phrase.

Gun Store Logo On Jerseys Upsets T-Ball Mom

The Huffington Post | Ron Dicker | Posted 04.18.2013 | Parents

An Oregon T-ball team's jerseys, which feature the logo of a local gun store, are causing at least one player's mother to speak out against the desig...

Honest Toddler Knows A Great Time To Call A Meeting About Your Sock Situation

Posted 04.17.2013 | Parents

Since we started our monthly Honest Toddler roundups, we've noticed certain themes emerge in his tweets. We know, for instance, that he adores churros...

Joy Resmovits

'They Don't Need To See Any More Dead Kids After Newtown'

HuffingtonPost.com | Joy Resmovits | Posted 04.18.2013 | Parents

Carole Tedesco, an attorney from Winchester, Mass., was sitting in the Prudential Skywalk watching the Boston Marathon with her children when she hear...

Introducing Your Children to Social Media, the Expert's View

Tony Loftis | Posted 04.15.2013 | Parents
Tony Loftis

"I gave my kids access to email at relatively young ages. I wanted them to learn while they still listened to me."

LOOK: What A 7-Year-Old Knows About Pregnancy

Posted 04.11.2013 | Parents

In honor of Sibling Day, today's cute kid note comes from an excited -- and perceptive! -- big sister-to-be. Title: Waiting For Baby Author: Ja...

Girl, 6, Cured Of Lethal Brain Condition

The Huffington Post | Ron Dicker | Posted 04.10.2013 | Parents

Six-year-old Haylie Howe beat a lethal brain disorder with the help of glue. That's right, glue. Haylie was diagnosed with vein of Galen malformati...

LOOK: 'Reasons My Son Is Crying' Tumblr Is A Viral Sensation

The Huffington Post | Meredith Bennett-Smith | Posted 04.09.2013 | Parents

His mother explains the hilarious reason for her son's tantrum.

The Most Important Thing I Realized After My Son's Diagnosis

Megan Pillow | Posted 04.08.2013 | Parents
Megan Pillow

When the nurses took Atticus to the nursery a few hours after his birth because his temperature was low, it didn't occur to me to be afraid. Even when a nurse entered the room with a doctor who introduced herself as a neonatologist, it didn't trigger an alarm.

Anti-Bullying Plea Packs Viral Wallop

The Huffington Post | Ron Dicker | Posted 04.04.2013 | Parents

His son said he was being bullied at middle school, so Matthew Bent fought back on Facebook. Now, the Kaukauna, Wisc., dad's plea to end school bul...