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From baby’s first year to their first day of school and everything in between (and beyond), we cover topical, timely, and important parenting topics to keep you well-informed (and entertained) in these difficult modern times.

Mother, Father and Grandmother All Charged After 6-Year-Old Boy Who Was Locked In Closet, Dies

Mother, Father, and Grandmother All Charged After 6-Year-Old Boy Who Was Locked In Closet for Nearly a Month Dies

Early last week, police arrested an Arizona mother, father and grandmother after discovering a deceased 6-year-old child that had been locked in a closet for an undisclosed, extended period of time.

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40 Percent Of People Admit To Have Swiped Right On Their Dating Apps Just So They Could Meet A Dog

40 Percent of People Admit to Swiping Right on Dating Apps Just So They Could Meet A Dog

Must Love Dogs ring a bell? Let’s just say if you are a proud pup parent, you may want to start including your best friend on your online dating profile and for reasons backed by science. Sort of. Thanks to a new survey of 2,000 Americans who have used a dating app in the past (1,000 of which were pet owners), over a third (39 percent) admitted to swiping right on a profile that featured someone’s dog as they wanted to meet the furball “more than they wanted to meet the person.” Conducted by OnePoll and commissioned by pet food brand “I and love and you,” the survey looked at the relationship between pets and modern-day dating in the world of apps, such as Hinge, Bumble, and Tinder. And of the 2,000 people surveyed, 63 percent said they truly believed having a cute doggo in their profile made their chance of success in online dating shoot upwards. RELATED: Jenelle Evans Got a New Dog as Rumors Swirl She Is Back Together with David Eason, Who Shot and Killed Her Last Dog In addition, 39 percent of participants revealed that they even borrowed a friend’s dog to use in their profile

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We Heard From 10 Real-Life Working Moms, Here’s What They Had to Say

Jami, Mom of a Fourth Grader What were you most afraid of being a working mom? At first, I was most afraid of missing the milestones as my daughter grew. Now, it’s about missing things that are important- making sure I’m at every extracurricular, etc. I know how important it is for her, now I always support her. Was that fear warranted? Not really when she was young. Yes, I missed the first time she rolled over, but I had an amazing sitter who told me all about it. Her growth and development were greatly enhanced by me being a working mom and her being able to gain valuable social skills at the daycare. Today, I am fortunate enough to work for a family-friendly business. I don’t ever really need to worry about not being there when I am needed. What’s something you love most about being a working mom? I love showing my daughter what responsibly looks like. What being a productive member of society is. I truly think the time she spent as a baby and toddler at daycare was a huge positive in her life. We both gained many valuable lessons from that time. What’s a piece

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Pregnant single mom

My Husband and I Are Splitting Up Due to His Emotional Abuse. I Am 36 Weeks Pregnant and Have Three Other Children. Single Moms: How Do You Do It?

A pregnant mom-of-three writes in looking for advice from single moms. She and her husband are splitting up due to emotional and verbal abuse. She is very scared about the future.

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Jessa Duggar Responds to Criticism Over the Number of Birthday Gifts She Bought for Her Son Henry's Third Birthday

Jessa Duggar Responds to Criticism Over the Number of Birthday Gifts She Bought for Her Son Henry’s Third Birthday

“This year we decided to change things up — Instead of opening all his gifts at once, we decided to start the week before his birthday and give one gift a day so he would have time to appreciate and really enjoy each one.”

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What Should Your Weekly Budget Be for Your Family, Including Food, Diapers, Formula, Clothing, and More?

What Should Your Weekly Budget Be for Your Family, Including Food, Diapers, Formula, Clothing, and More?

A mom writes in asking for advice about budgets. She wants to know what a reasonable weekly budget is in order to provide for her family. She is struggling to pay for groceries, clothing, diapers, formula, gas, and more on $200 a week.

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