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Science Says Drinking Coffee Leads to a Longer Life

Hollee Actman Becker - September 22, 2021

Good news for those of you with a three-cup-a-day habit like me: Scientists have found that people who

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Science Says Kids With the Skills to Succeed Are Also Better Liars

Hollee Actman Becker - September 12, 2021

My 11-year-old son is a horrible liar. The minute he starts spinning a tale, a smile spreads across his face

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Age When Girls First Feel Ashamed of Their Bodies Is Shocking

Hollee Actman Becker - August 15, 2021

I remember the first time my daughter came home from dance class talking about the fact that some of the gir

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Spread the Word: Boy Scouts Now Accept Transgender Boys

Hollee Actman Becker - July 24, 2021

The Boy Scouts of America announced Monday that it will break its century-old policy by welcoming transgende

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A New Low in Mommy Shaming: Grocery Cart Organization

Hollee Actman Becker - June 28, 2021

You know the mommy shamers have reached a new low when they start criticizing a fellow member of the tribe f

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Mommy Wine Festival Draws Critics

Hollee Actman Becker - June 14, 2021

Is it OK to mix babies and booze? That's the question currently up for debate thanks to an event called

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How Well Do You Know Teen Slang?

Hollee Actman Becker - June 11, 2021

I was out shoe shopping with my 14-year-old daughter the other day, trying to get her to buy anything

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How to Talk to Kids About Conspiracy Theories

Hollee Actman Becker - May 7, 2021

\"The election is rigged.\" \"Hillary Clinton is battling a secret, unknown illness.\" \"Donald Trump is working

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Moms Are Most Depressed When Kids Are in Middle School, Study Says

Hollee Actman Becker - April 24, 2021

My daughter is halfway through eighth grade, her final year of middle school. Which means there's final

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Mom Blasts Body Shamer: My Post-Baby Bump Is a ’Miracle Worker’

Hollee Actman Becker - January 20, 2021

Meet your new hero, mom Giovanna Fletcher. The novelist and wife of Tom Fletcher of English pop band McFly&#