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Paris Hilton Is Finding Purpose Through Advocacy and Family
5+ hour, 50+ min ago (1436+ words) The famous mom dives into her advocacy work and why there's no stopping her. "My advocacy work has been truly the most meaningful work of my life'to be the hero that I needed when I was a little girl," she…...
What’s It Really Like to Be a Stay-at-Home Mom in 2026
5+ hour, 50+ min ago (1612+ words) The financial strain of paying for child care is pushing some women out of the workplace. Here are the challenges the modern stay-at-home mom faces. I didn't plan on being a stay-at-home mom'in fact, when I quit my sales job…...
Before We Were Working Moms, We Watched These 10 TV Icons Do It First
5+ hour, 51+ min ago (1127+ words) From Maggie Seaver to Miranda Bailey, we're celebrating the trailblazing TV mothers who taught a generation how to lead and love. Through the lens of my favorite '80s and '90s sitcoms, I was shown that "having it all" wasn't just a tagline'it…...
7 Ways to Form a Meaningful Connection With Your Kids In the Car
5+ hour, 51+ min ago (570+ words) From packing methods and travel personalities to unspoken rules and traditions, every family brings their own distinct style to a long road trip. In this episode of We Live and We Learn, we interviewed four different families on how they…...
We Take the Same Road Trip Every Year—Somehow It's Still New
5+ hour, 52+ min ago (256+ words) Going on the same road trip every year can be comforting and nostalgic, but one mom explains how these trips have taught her to look forward, rather than back. My family and I are (fairly) well-seasoned travelers. Last year, we…...
Car Conversations: How Commuting with My Dad Showed Me His Softer Side
5+ hour, 52+ min ago (336+ words) For many, the car is intimate space: one where conversations unfold and guards are let down. And the inside a vehicle is where one woman says she really got to know her dad. "Put on whatever you want to listen…...
What Defines the American Family Now?
5+ hour, 53+ min ago (1769+ words) The nuclear family is changing. Take a look at how divorce, family timing and size, adoption, and LGBTQ+ families are creating a new norm. Since then, various economic and societal changes and hard-won legal battles'like those establishing rights for the…...
Nearly 1 in 4 Adults Are in the ‘Sandwich Generation’—Here’s What That Really Means for Families
5+ hour, 53+ min ago (1635+ words) About 23% of U.S. adults are part of the sandwich generation. See the pros and cons and how to find the best support. It was a day like any other, until it wasn't." Lexi Bachran, MSW, had dropped her son off at…...
8 Parenting Rules We’ve Outgrown—And 6 Worth Keeping Around
5+ hour, 55+ min ago (1532+ words) Parenting rules and tips are constantly evolving, but there are some parenting practices that are better off in the past. Here are eight outdated, old-school pieces of parenting advice. Everyone loves to offer parenting advice, especially grandparents and even the…...
Why ‘Sesame Street’ Still Matters—57 Years Later
5+ hour, 55+ min ago (1111+ words) The show's ability to be there with us on sunny and cloudy days has made it a foundational piece of our lives for nearly six decades. During her more than a quarter-century with Sesame Workshop, current CEO and President Sherrie…...