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Did You Have a Baby in 2020? You Might Be Entitled to $1100 in Extra Stimulus Cash

Babies can earn money just by being babies.

Did You Have a Baby in 2020? You Might Be Entitled to $1100 in Extra Stimulus Cash

The 100 Most Popular Baby Names of 2020

Based on the trends, there's a pretty good chance this baby is named Oliver.

The 100 Most Popular Baby Names of 2020

Common Misconceptions About Babies

If this baby is a genius, it has nothing to do with Mozart music.

Common Misconceptions About Babies

Why Do Babies Start Crying As Soon As You Sit Down?

Don't blame your baby—blame evolution.

Why Do Babies Start Crying As Soon As You Sit Down?

Read Roald Dahl’s Heartbreaking 1986 Letter About the Importance of Vaccinations

Roald Dahl photographed in 1954.

KiwiCo’s Subscription Boxes Contain STEM-Based DIY Projects for Kids of All Ages

This rubber band race car is just as fun to race as it is to build.

An Illinois School District Has Banned Fully Remote Students From Wearing Pajamas While Learning

The great thing about Zoom is that it's almost impossible for people to tell if you're wearing pajamas.

Sesame Street and CNN to Host a Kid-Focused Town Hall About Racism and the Recent Protests

Elmo, Abby Cadabby, and other Sesame Street characters will help experts respond to viewer-submitted questions during the event.

The Little News Ears Podcast Helps Keep Kids Informed Without Overwhelming Them

Little News Ears translates current events into kid-friendly terms so parents don't have to.

Why Mother's Day Founder Anna Jarvis Later Fought to Have the Holiday Abolished

A portrait of Mother's Day founder Anna Jarvis.

24 Puzzling Parenting Tips From the 1800s

Reg Speller, Getty Images

Yale and Scholastic Have Released a Free Workbook to Help Children Cope During the Coronavirus Pandemic

The workbook features cartoonish creatures called "The Moodsters" that walk kids through the activities.

Audible Makes Hundreds of Audiobooks Available for Free While Schools Are Closed

This gleeful teen is probably not listening to Victor Hugo's Les Misérables.

Sesame Workshop Shares New Resources and Activities to Help Parents and Kids Cope With Self-Isolation

Elmo and Abby search for the color green at the beach.

20 Boredom-Busting Science Experiments You Can Do at Home, Courtesy of YouTube’s Physics Girl

YouTube's Physics Girl snuffs out a candle with carbon dioxide.

Amazon Is Streaming More Than 40 Children’s Shows, Including Arthur and Peppa Pig, for Free

PBS's Arthur has been teaching kids how to spell aardvark since the '90s.
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