Daryl-Ann Denner Keeps It Real – From the Bedroom, To the Drive-Thru

“If I could get an IV of Diet Coke, I would,” Daryl-Ann Denner tells me over Zoom. We’re sitting in our respective kitchens sipping on large Diet Cokes, also known as “LDCs” to the influencer’s two million followers on Instagram. It’s noon. “People ask me how I have the energy to raise three kids,...

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'Bluey' Creator Shares Bittersweet News With Fans

Ludo Bluey creator Joe Brumm shared some bittersweet news on the official Bluey blog on Dec. 17, noting that a Bluey feature film is making its way to theaters in 2027 and he will be taking time away from the regular series. The news about the Australian animated preschool series was first announced...

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Do Babies With RSV Sleep Longer?

Romper/Getty “When you’re sick, rest is best” isn’t just a sweet Daniel Tiger lyric. As a certified overly-anxious mom, it’s also what I have to remind myself whenever my 4 year old comes down with something and I start to worry that he’s been conked out too long. Against my better instincts, I’ve...

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Holiday Wish Lists Are Now Built By The Algorithm & It Makes Me Sad

Last week, a toy catalog appeared in our mailbox. I excitedly ran inside to show my kids, suggesting they go through and circle items that struck their fancy. I remember doing this myself, with great excitement, when that giant Toys “R” Us wish book hit our doorstep. My kids were nonplussed. Sure,...

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Emily Oster Never Warned Me About Prodromal Labor

Let’s get one thing straight: My well-worn copies of Emily Oster’s books Expecting Better and Cribsheet are dog-eared and underlined, and The Family Firm is currently on my nightstand. I’m a paid subscriber to Oster’s online archive, ParentData, and I read her newsletter about menopause weekly even...

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All The Best Gift Ideas For People Who Love Camping

Romper/Getty; Products Courtesy of Brands Okay, so yes, it is very cold and possibly snowing in December. And camping in the middle of the woods, with the birds singing in the trees, might seem a million miles away. But to your loved one who is obsessed with camping, the holidays are the perfect time...

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Gifts For Someone You Don’t Know Or Like (Thanks, Secret Santa)

The holiday season is here, and you probably need some help finding items for the difficult people on your list. We all have them — the ones who would realistically be placed on your no-buy list, but because they are a relative, co-worker, or a neighbor, you need to get them something “special.” Maybe...

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This Elf On The Shelf "Stuck In The TV" Idea Is Easy & Super Creative

Lyfe of Lyra-Fun & Adventure/ YouTube The last couple weeks before Christmas are really peak Elf on the Shelf time for kids. They’re getting excited for Santa to come, they’re getting more and more into the holiday spirit, and of course they are probably even becoming more aware of where their...

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20 Elf On The Shelf Christmas Eve Ideas For His Grand Finale

@editkephoto December 24, a.k.a. Christmas Eve, signifies the last hurrah of the season for the Elf on the Shelf. Thank God, right? The one thing parents most want for Christmas as the holiday actually approaches is some Elf on the Shelf ideas for Christmas Eve. Whether tucking away the elf for another...

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11 Best Gifts For New Moms This Holiday Season

New moms do a lot of giving — they go through pregnancy and all its possible discomforts and complications, give birth, and give all of themselves to their new baby’s care when they arrive. Everyone deserves some special gifts during the holidays, but this is a perfect opportunity to really give back...

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