“Could you imagine if Peppa could get to sing at Coachella?” This is Harley Bird, 17, the snorty, chipper voice of Peppa Pig since 2009. She is about to release the first Peppa Pig album (lead single: “Bing Bong Zoo”), having just attended Coachella…

I have a deep, abiding, somewhat irrational fear of ticks. They are the evil vampires of the insect world, with the additional risk of potentially transmitting disease. I tend to be a tad on the hyper-vigilant side when it comes to protecting my…

Whether you love it or you hate it, if you have a child under the age of about 5, you've heard the catchy ear worm that is "Baby Shark" — and your kid is most definitely obsessed. And when your kid is obsessed with something, it is bound to take…

Last year during my sociolinguistics class in graduate school, my professor introduced me to the concept of facework. Judith Anne Spiers refers to face work as “ways people cooperatively attempt to promote both the other's and one's own sense of…

“Aw, are you shy?” My 2-year-old daughter stood partially hidden behind my right leg, her finger in her mouth, face tilted down, refusing even to look at the person asking her the question. “No,” I corrected, “not shy. She just sometimes takes her…

Motherhood brings many emotions, adjustments, and physical changes that go deeper than what’s visible on the outside. There are so many ways for new moms to be struggling on the inside — all too often without anyone else realizing what’s going…

Disney’s casting announcement for its upcoming live-action remake of The Little Mermaid unfortunately sparked mixed reactions when the company revealed Halle Bailey, a Black actress, would be taking the lead role. A racist backlash ensued, with…

If you have a little one, chances are you've been exposed to the playful world of Peppa Pig. This British TV series featuring Peppa and her pig family is one of the most popular shows for preschoolers around, and even just seeing the name sends its…

I remember the first day I returned to the office after having my son. Honestly, going back wasn't difficult — I was pretty excited — it was the coming home that broke me, because I began to think about the parts of my baby's day that I missed.…

A new study published in The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine has found that an alarmingly high number of women who experienced severe complications during childbirth also had premature births. What's more, researchers say families…

In the wake of reports regarding nightmarish conditions at migrant detention centers, immigration advocates have ramped up efforts to fight back against the Trump administration's policy of separating families and ensure migrants' basic rights. Now,…

My stepdaughter likes to lie. I’m not talking spiteful, damaging lies. But she understands what it means to play a trick on someone by telling them the opposite of the truth. She calls her other mom and giggles, bragging that she’s someplace like…

It's hard to believe it's been almost four years since the Obamas have been in the White House. Amongst so many things many people miss about that era, chief among them might just be the first daughters and their unbelievable journey. Indeed, from…

A couple of months in, this Bachelor alum seems to be getting the hang of the whole parenting thing, at least judging by his social media accounts. There was baby's first hike, baby's day out at PF Chang's for some delicious grub, and lots of…

Chelsea Clinton and husband Marc Mezvinsky are officially parents of three! On Monday, July 22, the former first daughter took to Twitter to share the exciting news of her newborn son's arrival, including his adorable and unique name: Jasper. And…

The Bachelorette's highly-anticipated "Men Tell All" special airs on Jul. 22, but given the tumultuous season Hannah Brown just had — not to mention the revelations that came out after filming on the show had ended — viewers may be wondering when…

Some parents are thrill-seekers, and, as it turns out, celeb parents are no different. Want some proof? Look no further than this video of Tom Brady jumping off a waterfall with his six-year-old daughter, which has sparked major criticism. The video…

It's hard to believe that Teen Mom OG stars Tyler and Catelynn, now 27 years old, have been together since they were in middle school. But considering the pair basically grew up on TV, it's no surprise that there have been some ups and and downs in…