Lauren Wellbank

Lauren Wellbank

Lauren Wellbank is a freelance writer and mother of three young children. When she's not working she is volunteering or spending time with her kids, dog, and husband in the garden.

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Parents May Have Good Reason to Hate “Blippi” and “Caillou”

Parenting Lifestyle
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Tiffany Chen Lost “All Facial Functions” After Baby With Robert De Niro

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Best Toys for 4-Year-Olds

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A collage of four toys for 4 year olds. Top-left: Care Bears plush toy. Top-right: Hot Wheels playset. Bottom-left: Ollyball toy ball with packaging. Bottom-right: Minnie Mouse vanity set with a pink stool and mirror, perfect toys for 4 year old girls.

Best Toys for 4-Year-Olds

Guides
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Disney Reservation Requirements Ending, Dining Plan To Return

Travel
An adult woman holds a young child up to reach a set of playground rings at the playground. They are both smiling. There are other people and children playing in the background. The playground has blue and yellow equipment and rubber flooring tiles.

How To Handle Common Playground Challenges With Kids

Toddlers (1 - 2 years)
A person wearing a patterned garment holds a sleeping baby wrapped in a white blanket. The person's face is close to the baby, and they appear to be looking down at the infant, much like one might gaze at someone peacefully resting under weighted blankets.

Experts Are Warning Against a Dangerous Baby Sleep Item

Sleep
A woman with curly hair is sitting on a couch, breastfeeding a baby wrapped in a blanket treated with flame retardants. She is looking down at the baby, and the background shows a softly lit room with cushions.

Research Shows U.S. Breast Milk is Contaminated by Flame Retardants

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Dad Responds After Viral Video Shows Negative Reaction to Wife’s Pregnancy

Pregnancy Lifestyle
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Nearly 400,000 Cupkin Cups Recalled for Unsafe Lead Levels (2023)

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Mom Goes Viral on TikTok, Saying Husband’s “Bare Minimum” Gets Praise

Parenting Lifestyle
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Research Shows Schools Are More Likely To Call Mom Than Dad

Parenting Lifestyle
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FDA Approves Drug To Protect Babies and Toddlers From RSV

Health for Kids
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Dad Goes Viral for Tweet About the Struggles of Parenting

Parenting Lifestyle
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Lindsay Lohan Welcomes First Baby With Bader Shammas

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Zayn Malik Gives Rare Interview About Co-Parenting With Ex Gigi Hadid

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Tiffany Chen Lost “All Facial Functions” After Baby With Robert De Niro

Newsworthy
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Kaley Cuoco Updates Fans on Painful “Mommy Wrist” Condition

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How To Help Toddlers Remember Their Vacations

Travel
A child holds a yellow vitamin D gel capsule between their thumb and index finger. The capsule is held close to the camera, slightly out of focus, while the child, wearing a light blue shirt, is blurred in the background.

Diet Expert Reveals the Vitamin Kids “Aren’t Getting Enough Of”

Health for Kids
Two children are seated on a carpeted floor in a cozy living room. The boy on the left is holding a TV remote, possibly set to children's shows, and looking at the camera, while the girl on the right is engrossed in her tablet. An adult reclines on the couch in the background, reading a document.

Parents May Have Good Reason to Hate “Blippi” and “Caillou”

Parenting Lifestyle
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“Sharenting” May Soon Be Illegal: What To Know About Oversharing Kids Online

Lifestyle
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New Study Shows Strangest Food Cravings During Pregnancy

Pregnancy Health
A young girl with glasses is lying on a bed, reading a book. She is smiling and has a teddy bear tucked under her arm. The scene appears well-lit with soft, natural light, highlighting her early reading adventure as she becomes engrossed in the pages.

New Study Shows Early Readers Become Better-Adjusted Teens

Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)