Thanks to the power of social media, we are privy to a look at celebrities' lives that's free from Photoshop and filters (well, except for the free ones on Instagram). And while we definitely "like" their photos of gourmet meals and glamorous clothes, we truly love the photos they share of their children. Be it an over-the-top birthday bash [1] or family vacation, there's something about seeing A-listers and their tots that warms our hearts and makes us think, "Wow, they really are like us." This year, we saw plenty of sweet snapshots from famous moms and dads, and these are the ones we deem the cutest of the bunch.
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Beau Dykstra posed for a minute with his four-legged friend, Jamie-Lynn Sigler's pooch.
North West got a little support from her older cousin, Penelope Disick.
Hattie McDermott puckered up for her mom Tori Spelling [5]'s camera.
Arabella and Joseph Kushner were ready with red roses for their mom, Ivanka Trump, on Valentine's Day morning.
Pink and Willow Hart shared a selfie as part of Today's Love Your Selfie campaign.
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Luca Comrie put on his "war paint" one morning.
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The mother and daughter who Downward Dog together, like Arabella Kushner and Ivanka Trump, stay together.
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During a stroll through NYC, David Burtka snapped a shot of Neil Patrick Harris [11] and their twins, Gideon and Harper.
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Poet Goldberg gave baby Lyric a quick little kiss one morning.
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Harper Smith and her friend Simone Masterson couldn't bear to let go of their friend during a swinging session.
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Drew Barrymore [15] showed off her adorable girls — Olive and Frankie — and her love for Game of Thrones.
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James Van Der Beek [17] chowed down on watermelon with his daughter Olivia on Father's Day [18].
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Stella McDermott hijacked the set of her mom Tori Spelling [20]'s new show.
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Skyler and Kaius Berman were decked out in red, white, and blue for the Fourth of July.
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Kim Kardashian [23] wished her niece, Penelope Disick, a happy birthday.
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Miranda Kerr [25] cuddled up with her son, Flynn.
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Walker Diggs stayed dry during a rainstorm with his dad, Taye Diggs [27].
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Rachel Zoe [29] grabbed a seaside smooch from Kaius while vacationing in the Hamptons.
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Taye and Walker Diggs dined al fresco.
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Ace Johnson and Rocco Faison enjoyed an indoor playdate.
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Beyoncé snapped this sweet shot of Jay Z and Blue Ivy strolling in the sand.
Source: Instagram user beyonce [33]
Jenna Bush Hager shared a string of spaghetti with her daughter, Mila.
Source: Instagram user jennabhager [34]
Michael Bublé enjoyed a water park with his son, Noah, in Oklahoma.
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Joseph Kushner enjoyed a morning snuggle in his big sister, Arabella, in her bed.
Source: Instagram user ivankatrump [36]
"I couldn't be more in love with my family. Any reports to the contrary are woefully mistaken. #grateful," Neil Patrick Harris [37] captioned this happy family photo.
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Jessica Simpson [38] snuggled with her little sweeties, Maxwell Drew and Ace Knute.
"Why wouldn't you want to hold hands while driving? IT'S BETTER THAN TEXTING," Busy Philipps captioned this snap.
Madonna [39] was surrounded by three of her kids — Lourdes, Rocco, and Mercy James — prior to Lourdes entering the University of Michigan's freshman class.
Arthur Bleick took full advantage of the lazy days of Summer.
Alyssa Milano [40] shared a sweet snap of Milo meeting his baby sister, Elizabella, for the first time.
James Newman peered into his mom's makeup kit.
Gideon and Harper Burtka-Harris tried their hands at some magic — just like their dad.
Brooks Stuber helped his mom, Molly Sims, announce her pregnancy.
Birdie Silverstein helped her mom, Busy Philipps, out by feeding her little sister a bottle.
Rocco Faison shared some very exciting news with his mom CaCee Cobb's Instagram followers.
Slurp it up! Jimmy Fallon [41]'s little girl Winnie sported a DIY [42] ramen costume.
Ben and Vivian Brady had an audience with the Dalai Lama with their proud mom, Gisele Bündchen [43], looking on.
Axl Duhamel picked a winner for his dad, Josh.
Kim Kardashian [44] shared a laugh with her daughter, North.
Jessica Simpson [45]'s kiddos, Maxwell and Ace, had some fun boating on Lake Austin.
Hilary Duff [46] spent her day of play with her son, Luca, and her friend.