Cora, 17 months, uses a balloon to send her binkie off Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013, covering pets, animal rescue and wildlife. Growing up is ...

My daughter used her pacifier until she was 3 and a half years old, and it seems everyone from her teachers to strangers on the street had an unsolicited opinion on it. "It will ruin her teeth." “It ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Saying goodbye to something you love is never easy, but one dad found a way to make it fun for his toddler. Scott Burnett turned ...

A toddler gave a symbolic goodbye to her pacifier. The parents of 17-month-old Cora thought it was time for her to ditch the paci. They tied it to some balloons, handed it to Cora, and then started ...

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Convincing a toddler to let go of a pacifier can be hard, but one dad found a way to make the sometimes painful process fun and meaningful: balloons. Scott Burnett is a dad in Corona, Calif., who ...

All babies have to part with their binkies eventually, but it's not always the easiest childhood milestone. Sometimes there are waterworks, sleepless nights, and maybe even a backslide here and there ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Bishop family of Festus, Missouri, can smile now, but a few months ago the mood was much more somber as Courtney, Jake and ...

The Bishop family of Festus, Missouri, can smile now, but a few months ago the mood was much more somber as Courtney, Jake and their 3-year-old daughter Hazel said goodbye to a very important member ...