family: tips, trends & advice for all things family

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  75+ ideas for kids' activities

  Simple and fun games for every age
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  10 things moms do at Target

  Just admit it, you do too
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  9 Father’s Day gifts for first-time dads

  Stumped on what to get the new dad this year? Check out these fun gifts that will make any guy feel appreciated for all that diaper changing this Father’s Day.
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  The best advice my dad ever gave me

  Nesties share their favorite bits of wisdom and encouragement from dear ol’ dad.
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  5 amazing, inspiring dads

  Dads can be pretty darn great -- doing everything from changing dirty diapers at 3 a.m., to running triathlons for their kid. These five heartwarming stories are just a few more reminders of how awesome fathers can be.
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  Men tell all: 8 changes to marriage every new dad should expect

  Some of our favorite new dads got really honest about what's changed in their marriages since their babies were born. In short? A whole lot.
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  Should you train your cat to use the toilet?

  It’s not just a Meet the Parents scene. The Litter Kwitter's creator says it takes less time to toilet train a cat than a child.
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  The top 11 ironies of motherhood

  Motherhood. It’s the most amazing, most confusing journey of your life. But it also comes with its fair share of ironies. Like, oh, baby is finally sleeping through the night, but it’s in your bed. Or the fact that you just bought baby a whole new slew of pacifiers, but baby now hates his paci.
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  7 great Father’s Day gifts under $100

  Whether he’s a gadgets guy or a little more rustic, it’s time to spoil Dad -- without spending too much cash.
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  15 things moms overshare on Facebook

  The ugly truth: everyone overshares on Facebook. But, in the world of T.M.I., moms just might take the cake. Instances of mom-overshares on Facebook are rampant, not only within our personal Facebook newsfeeds but also referenced all over the web on sites like babble.com, today.com/moms, stfuparentsblog.com, imom.com, nickmom.com, huffingtonpost.com and more. Listen, we're all for baby news and sweet/funny updates about the kids, but it's the OVERsharing that sometimes makes us squirm. Here are a few things you should rethink how you share, from one mom to another...
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  10 products every cat lover needs

  In honor of Adopt a Shelter Cat Month, we're thinking outside the (litter)box and sharing our favorite must-haves.