Parents

Having a newborn is magical moment, and it’s no surprise that you want to make sure your bundle of joy is completely healthy. So, it might be a concern when you start to hear some odd noises when they breathe. Dr. Maithilee Menezes, otolaryngologist at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, discusses the different types of breathing

As children get older, a popular question from parents is how to pull your child’s loose baby tooth. Dr. Emily Hahn, Pediatric Dentist at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, encourages parents or children to pull loose baby teeth themselves and shares why it is necessary to get them out in a timely manner. After washing their

LOADINGERROR LOADING A glass to wash down your pancakes and bacon, a cup when you’re getting the sniffles: For many households in the United States, orange juice is part of the morning routine. Sure, it has vitamin C, potassium and folate, but it’s also packed with sugar and citric acid, which has started to earn

Halfpoint Images via Getty Images As you age, your perception of time changes, which is why years may feel like they fly by. For many people, the days fly by in a blink ― doesn’t it feel like it was just January? But for others, especially children, last year’s holidays may seem like eons ago.

RicardoImagen via Getty Images If you’re a firstborn daughter who feels overly responsible for your family, friends, colleagues and more, you likely are robbing yourself of some happiness. Are you too responsible for your own good? Are you highly critical of any mistake you make? Are you a perfectionist? You must be an oldest daughter.

Marriage is full of highs, lows and a whole bunch of ordinary moments in between. Somehow the married people on X, formerly known as Twitter, continue to find humor in the minutiae of wedded life. Every week, we round up the funniest marriage tweets on the platform. Read on for 20 relatable ones that will

Halfpoint Images via Getty Images The predictor, called “transcendent thinking,” could grow teens’ brains over time, according to researchers. Every parent’s wish is for their child to grow up and live a fulfilled, happy life. During the teen years, this desire often leads to a laser-like focus on grades, test scores and the chances of

Kent Nishimura via Getty Images While eye pain likely won’t be a symptom, these other subtle issues could mean there’s damage. On Monday, millions of people across the United States, Mexico and Canada witnessed a partial or total solar eclipse. And based on photos alone, at least some people did it without protective eyewear. Maybe

Tony Anderson via Getty Images When homing in on how to be happier, it’s easier to concentrate on all the negatives you need to eliminate in your life: Toxic positivity, comparing yourself to others, those weekly phone calls from your mother-in-law. Weeding out unpleasant things can help, but it’s just as important to take an

LOADINGERROR LOADING Spend five minutes on FitTok (the fitness side of TikTok), and you’ll see dozens of different diets, workouts and supplements claiming to help you get fit and be healthier. Millions of accounts credit programs like 75 Hard or intermittent fasting for transforming their health, but these can be unsustainable and taxing on your

The dark, monsters under the bed, loud hand dryers in public restrooms… some kids have typical, unsurprising fears, while others get more creative when it comes to the things that scare them most. Parents, then, can expect the unexpected when it comes to the thing that sends kids sprinting into their beds in the middle

Stanley Brand/Starbucks Is it a cup or a cult? Earlier this week, Stanley, the company behind the TikTok-famous vacuum-insulated tumblers, released its limited edition Valentine’s Day collaboration cups with Starbucks, to unbelievable fanfare. The cups, sold exclusively at Target stores, had some people camping outside their local stores to secure the goods. Videos posted on

LOADINGERROR LOADING Kids may say the darndest things, but parents tweet about them in the funniest ways. To that end, every week, we round up the most hilarious quips from parents on Twitter to spread the joy. Scroll down to read the latest batch, and follow @HuffPostParents on Twitter for more! So excited for my

LOADINGERROR LOADING Our children learn their first lessons in right and wrong from us, their parents. We impart our values by telling them what to do and not to do, and, more powerfully, by example. How they see us treating others is the way that our children tend to treat people in their own lives.

The Good Brigade via Getty Images Researchers have identified some key risk factors for the early development of dementia. A recent study by the University of Exeter and Maastricht University published in JAMA Neurology has identified some of the factors that can lead to early cases of dementia ― some of which may surprise you.

Ask any American with young children what their No. 1 household expense is, and you’ll hear the same answer almost every time: child care. Each family finds its own way to manage. Some parents are pushed out of the workforce. Others work jobs they wouldn’t take otherwise or hold down multiple jobs in order to

LOADINGERROR LOADING When geneticist Marlena Fejzo was pregnant for the first time, she suffered from nausea and vomiting like a majority — approximately 70% — of pregnant people do. In most cases, symptoms are manageable and often dissipate by the end of the first trimester. However, Fejzo’s illness was severe. She lost 15 pounds and

Ask any American with young children what their No. 1 household expense is, and you’ll hear the same answer almost every time: child care. Each family finds its own way to manage. Some parents are pushed out of the workforce. Others work jobs they wouldn’t take otherwise or hold down multiple jobs in order to

Muhammad Iqbal via Getty Images Parents continue to experiment with modern twists on classic names and trendy vowel sounds. In recent years, we’ve seen baby names like Dutton, Love and Raya get a boost in popularity. But which names can we expect more parents to choose for their babies in the future? As we approach