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Rethinking family disaster plans: 10 lessons from Tornado Alley

On the morning after a tornado destroyed parts of Moore, Okla., it was tough dropping off my daughter at school. Storms also hit here in Rogers, Ark. on Monday, but they were mild compared to Oklahoma. Still, wedrove past fallen tree limbs and leaves everywhere. Show More Summary

'Tornado Mom' Stephanie Decker to Okla. victims: 'You will rebuild and get through this'

Survivors of Monday’s devastating tornado in Oklahoma are coming to grips with their post-storm realities, and there’s one person who knows all too well what they are feeling. Stephanie Decker understands the emotions of fear, shockShow More Summary

Delivery room drama: Has birth become a spectator sport? 

Expectant moms thankfully no longer have their mother’s delivery room experience, with Don Draper era dads sitting in waiting lounges until a doctor reports that baby has arrived. But the pendulum may have swung too far in the otherShow More Summary

Are some places off limits for diaper changing? 

With hot coffee poured out in anger, cross words exchanged and a call to police, this was no ordinary diaper change. But what went down in a Denver Starbucks this week has parents discussing: Are there some places where you should never...Show More Summary

Little darlings: TODAY's Babies of the Week

In the mood for a Friday baby fix? Consider yourself in the right place at the right time, as we we unveil another set of TODAY's Babies of the Week.Each week, Kathie Lee and Hoda feature a few darlings and this week's winners come from...Show More Summary

Mom finds 'worst parenting moment' wasn't so bad after all 

Parents all suffer those moments that feel like the worst. Our kids push our buttons or misbehave and we just lose our cool, whether it's yelling at them in public or banishing them to their rooms "forever."Whatever that worst parenting moment looks like in a family’s life, it’s generally not something we’d want to preserve with a photograph. Show More Summary

Charmin bear charms autistic boy

This is a story about a boy, a bear and bathroom tissue. When a giant corporation took time out to send a token of affection to a small admirer, it made a family’s day.First, meet 9-year-old Cash'an Clark, a happy, easygoing kid whoShow More Summary

Mom of 7 gets law degree to help special needs kids like her own

Being a law student is notoriously difficult— as is raising seven children, including three who have been diagnosed with autism. But this Sunday, when 40-year-old Jennifer Wood steps on stage to accept her degree from the Illinois Institute...Show More Summary

Jenna Wolfe: Pre-baby self-doubts in Terminal B

Editor’s Note: Jenna is blogging about her adventures through pregnancy. Here's this week's installment of Jenna's (Baby) Food for Thought.Reality check: A small human will be coming out of my body in less than four months. While I should...Show More Summary

Mom helps daughter channel icons, not Disney princesses

Most little girls won’t grow up to be princesses, but they can become doctors, astronauts, and even presidents. That’s the message photographer Jaime Moore hopes to instill in her daughter, Emma. For the girl’s fifth birthday last month,...Show More Summary

Operation Shower: Easing deployment stress for military moms-to-be

She’s expecting a baby. Her partner, meanwhile, is expecting to be deployed overseas. For many expectant military spouses this spring, swollen ankles and morning sickness are the least of their worries, as they prepare to deliver and parent a newborn, with their spouses thousands of miles away. Show More Summary

TODAY Moms share homemade Mother's Day gifts

Mother's Day has come and gone, but thankfully those lovely works of art you received are here to stay.We asked TODAY Moms readers to share the homemade masterpieces they were given in honor of being the best moms on the planet. The overall sentiment made by all of these kids is aptly described in one gift featured here: You rock, Mom!

When an uncommon name gets trendy: Leave my name alone! 

My first name, "Gael," pronounced the same as "Gail" but spelled like the Gaelic language, has never been popular. No, that's giving it too much credit. My name has never been even in the same room as popular. While I've heard of a few...Show More Summary

Email across the generations: A mom writes to her Gen X daughter

Born in 1922, my mom, Ann Votel Fashingbauer, lived for almost a century, and saw some of the biggest changes this country has ever known. Cars, telephones, radio, television, computers -- no matter her age when they were introduced, she embraced them all eagerly. Show More Summary

Goodbye to the Greatest Generation of moms

This is my first Mother’s Day without my mom. Two months ago, Ann Marie Votel Fashingbauer suffered a series of small strokes, and on March 15, surrounded by family, and in her own Minnesota home, she slipped away. Goodbye to the mom...Show More Summary

Share your homemade Mother's Day gifts with TODAY Moms

From crayon portraits to dandelion bouquets to fingerpainted masterpieces, there really is nothing sweeter than homemade Mother's Day gifts. (OK, a gift certificate to a spa or dinner out is pretty nice too, but we digress.)We want to see what lovely creations your kids gave you this Mother's Day. Show More Summary

5 powerhouse mother-daughter duos share success secrets

The mother-daughter relationship is complex enough as it is, but what happens when you throw business into the mix? These five powerhouse duos, from athletes to authors, designers, models and chefs, have figured out how to keep it in the family. Show More Summary

Moms confess: Husband versus kids, who stresses them out more?

When people ask Deno Fleno’s husband, Phil, how many children they have, he replies that he has two, and she has three – their 7-year-old son, 3-year-old daughter, and him.It’s a family joke, Fleno said, but there’s sometimes an edge to her laughter.“A 7-year-old is going to be a 7-year-old. Show More Summary

'Anything I wanted to be, she told me I could': Anchors toast mom

In honor of this weekend’s Mother’s Day, TODAY anchors shared stories about the lessons and love they received from their mothers throughout the years, and how that maternal wisdom helped shaped their growth.Hoda Kotb credits her successful career to her mother’s unwavering belief in her. Show More Summary

Mother's Day deals from IKEA to L'Oreal