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9 Mom Friends Every Mom Needs

9 Mom Friends Every Mom Needs

Mom friends are the glue that hold us together when shit hits the fan, and motherhood’s fan is being in a wind tunnel while you’re going 100 mph in a convertible. In other words, you’re going to need some good glue.

Why Damar Hamlin Matters So Much to Moms

Why Damar Hamlin Matters So Much to Moms

We hope this role model and his family feel the support from fans, particularly from Moms. Because we can all see a little bit of Damar, Nina, Mario and his 7-year-old brother Damir, in ourselves

Water Bottle Roundup

Water Bottle Roundup

With fall routines – and lunchbox packing – around the corner, we rounded up eight great reusable water bottle companies you have to check out.

Advice from Dads of TLMN

Advice from Dads of TLMN

Just like moms, Dads are born when their children are, so it takes time and practice to walk confidently in the role. Here’s some of the best advice we gathered from across The Local Moms Network.

Teen Suicide Epidemic

Teen Suicide Epidemic

Across the country, teen suicide rates are soaring. We spoke to Today Show psychology contributor Dr. Michele Barba, author of Thrivers: The Surprising Reasons That Some Kids Struggle and Others Shine, about this crucial and timely topic.

Test Taking Tips from Dr. Shey Cunha, Psy.D.

Test Taking Tips from Dr. Shey Cunha, Psy.D.

Standardized testing is a stressful time for students, teachers, and parents. We wanted to help parents with practical advice for their test takers. We reached out to Dr. Shey Cunha from Star Psychology, LLC for some tips and suggestions.

Board Games Your Family Will Love!

Board Games Your Family Will Love!

Having a few good board games on rotation is a great idea whether your kids are toddlers or teens. Too cold to spend much time outside? Kids home sick? Need to enforce a screen time break? Board games are a solution to all of these.

How to Talk about Black History Month & Race with Kids

How to Talk about Black History Month & Race with Kids

If you’re looking for ways to celebrate Black History and have age-appropriate discussions about race and racism, you’ll want to bookmark our latest interview with our psychology contributor, Reon Baird-Feldman, Phd.

Vaccine Questions for Kids Ages 5-11

Vaccine Questions for Kids Ages 5-11

As parents, we always want to have the most information we can when making decisions for our kids’ health, and that’s why we turned to the experts at Yale Medicine, to go over the most common questions we’re hearing about the vaccine and kids, from side effects to what it means for your travel plans, playdates and more.

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