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Posh NYC hospital bills new moms $36K per birth — but throws in a Chanel gift bag for free

A spoonful of luxury helps the medicine go down.

I won't take care of my grandchildren — some call me selfish but I don't care

Avril Moore, a writer, said while she enjoys being a grandmother, she was very quick to tell her three adult children she would not be available for childcare.

I’m raising my husband's ex-wife's baby — the reason why is tragic

A woman is raising her husband's ex wife's baby after she died five days after giving birth. 

I won't breastfeed my baby because I don't want saggy boobs — trolls say I’m selfish but it grosses me out

This mom doesn't want breasts that hang low — that wobble to and fro.

Mom's controversial Starbucks freebie hack faces backlash: 'Taking advantage of the system'

"Is this fair to the business owners?" a watcher asked. "Isn't that stealing?"

I'm a child life specialist — here's how we help children and families cope in the hospital

Jami Egorow uses a variety of tools and techniques to support children before, during and after a procedure.

Woman divides opinion after applying full face of makeup during labor: 'Glam up girl'

She's a total 10 — 10 centimeters dilated, that is.

Full-time baby name consultants are raking in $350 an hour as parents search for the most unique names, make wild requests

What's in a name? A few hundred bucks for these title titans.

'Rebellious' 4-year-old shocks mom by piercing her own ears: 'I was proud of her'

Never turn your back on your kids — if you know what's good for you.

How a common viral infection can increase a child's autism risk

Congenital cytomegalovirus can be especially dangerous to babies.

How parents can talk to their children about the Trump assassination attempt

In the past two days, many little ones have likely asked their parents an incredibly challenging one-word question: "Why?"

Kids' screen time should be cut to this surprisingly low number of hours a week, experts say

The mental health and behavioral benefits can be seen in as little as two weeks.

We're baby model mamas of NYC — we hustle for our 'kidfluencers' to get a taste of stardom

The cherubs of Gen Alpha are stealing the spotlight as the demand for little VIPs on billboards, commercials and social media continues to climb.

Mom praised for 'petty revenge' on ice cream man who scammed child: 'Yikes, that guy's a jerk'

He found himself frozen out of the market.

My baby's car seat caught fire due to this seemingly harmless trinket: 'Please be aware'

This mama has a smoking hot safety tip. 

Summer camps ban 'Sephora Kids' from bringing upscale cosmetics into cabins

Forget pitching tents — beauty-crazed babies may be pitching a fit. 

We spend our children's inheritance traveling around the world, people call us 'selfish' but we don't care

They started a Facebook group called SKIclub, which stands for “spending kids inheritance”, where retirees can share travel tips.

My teen daughter wants to go on a diet -- I don't know what to say

A mom took to an online parenting forum to ask the internet whether or not she should let her teenage daughter go on a diet.