Rebecca Dube

As she enters her third trimester of pregnancy, Emma Lovewell is not slowing down. “You’re at the bottom, looking up at a challenge,” the Peloton instructor declares, her ponytail swinging and her sneakers striding to the beat of a Goo Goo Dolls tune. “You can do the hard thing!” Lovewell encourages her treadmill students, who are sweating buckets to keep pace with her. “You can get through the challenge. And you are absolutely worth the effort.” She looks amazing and still has visible abs, som…

It would be a doggone shame to miss a moment of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show — so here’s your guide to the crowning glory of canine competition. More than 2,500 top-ranked dogs from across the country will compete in the 148th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, aiming to win the coveted best in show award for the top dog. This year’s show stretches over four days of canine-themed celebration, including dock diving competitions, agility and obedience championships, as well as a jun…

You’ve heard about the bloody nipples from breastfeeding, lack of sleep, hair loss, stretch marks, crying (yours and the baby’s), judgment from strangers — and then, if you get through all that, you get a teenager who’s addicted to their phone, right? I mean, yes. Valid. But shhh, lean in close, here is the REAL secret about motherhood that no one tells you: It is so much fun. It’s true. And I’m not in a post-childbirth endorphin haze. My kids are 10 and 14. We’ve been through some stuff. And st…

Valentine’s Day isn’t only about romance! There’s plenty to love about getting a good laugh and this collection of Valentine’s Day jokes for kids are sure to put a smile on your face this Feb. 14. Whether you’re hoping to crack a smile on the face of your Valentine, or you’re just waiting for chocolate to go on sale Feb. 15, these sweet and family-friendly Valentine’s jokes (including plenty of puns) are the perfect gift for anyone in the family. Valentine’s Day Jokes for Kids From punny to knoc…

It’s official: Rizz is the word of the year, according to the Oxford English Dictionary. What does it mean? Rizz is short for “charisma,” and it simply means an ability to charm and woo a person. It’s pronounced, well, rizz, just like it’s spelled. The term found its way into teen slang through TikTok and other social media. Rizz isn’t being hot — though that can be part of it. And it isn’t being cool — although, again, that’s a factor. Rizz, to borrow from slang of generations past, is game. I…

"You don’t need 'Deck The Halls' or 'Jingle Bell Rock,' 'cause you can spin a dreidel with Captain Kirk and Mr. Spock."

Dr. Jenny Radesky is one of the nation's leading experts on kids and social media; she's also mom to a 10-year-old and a 14-year-old.

Teens generally get more than 200 alerts on their phones each day, according to a new report from Common Sense Media that studied how teens use their phones — with some getting more than 4,000. Sometimes those messages are upsetting; sometimes they’re welcome; a lot of the time they’re ignored, but still distracting. Parents are often in the dark about how, and how much, their teens are using their phones. Common Sense Media, an advocacy organization that reviews and researches media’s effect on…

The new Gerber Baby was revealed on TODAY, and winner Madison Mendoza is a smiley baby who comes from a proud military family. “Oh my gosh!” exclaimed mom Crystal Mendoza when she learned that her daughter, who goes by Maddie, won the contest. “Wow, that’s amazing!” said dad Jun Mendoza, an Air Force doctor and lieutenant colonel. The happy family joined TODAY on July 12 to share the news with the world. “She’s very adventurous,” mom Crystal told TODAY, as Maddie cooed happily in her lap and ga…

These seven sweet questions will reveal everything about your Valentine’s Day desires.