Your kids’ cute plastic plates and bowls may survive just about any fall — but what’s hiding inside them could be far more troubling than a tantrum that sends the dishes flying. Turns out, a potentially cancer-causing chemical linked to kidney and reproductive problems is widely used in the shatterproof tableware marketed to children. Now, … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I have been with my significant other for five years and have helped raise his daughter, “Maeve,” since she was a toddler. She is now 8, and her behavior — and his enabling — are pushing me to my breaking point. Maeve demands her father do everything for her, including bathing and dressing … Read more
An elderly woman’s heated early-morning interaction with two moms at an outdoor cafe has divided Australians. Tensions erupted between the women at 7:15 a.m. one recent morning, Lauren Treweek revealed on her podcast, Ready or Not, this week. Her friend and another mom were at the cafe, which only has outdoor seating, when a lady … Read more
Grab those onesies while you can — a popular children’s chain is rumored to be going bust. The Children’s Place — a New Jersey-based retailer selling apparel and accessories for kids of all ages — is allegedly preparing to file for bankruptcy. The move could mean massive closures for the 57-year-old chain. As of today, … Read more
A woman is having steamy sex with her werewolf brother-in-law on TikTok while another gets pregnant by a dragon — and kids can see it all. Welcome to the new era of AI-generated “microdramas,” where explicit, absurd soap opera slop invades the internet, including teens’ screens, with zero regulation. These AI-generated clips come from China’s … Read more
America’s richest families are now the most likely to have more than two kids, according to a new report — flipping decades of demographics on their head. About half of the 1% richest Americans have three or more kids — the highest portion of any tax bracket, according to a recent analysis of the Federal … Read more
Twenty-eight years. Four continents. Zero rides. Karl Bushby finally made it back to his mother’s doorstep Monday. The former British paratrooper, now 57, threw his arms around his tearful mom, Angela, on the pavement outside her modest row house in Hull, the same northern England home he strolled away from in 1998. A “Welcome Home … Read more
Eight in 10 parents are longing for holidays’ past (81%), according to new research. Two surveys, each of 2,000 parents of children ages 5 to 17, explored the nostalgia parents feel for their own childhood celebrations — and how they’re trying to preserve that same sense of magic for their children today. Those polled often … Read more
On most days, Oia K. is a 5-year-old girl in Ditmas Park, Brooklyn. She goes to kindergarten, plays chess and takes swimming classes. On Halloween, however, Oia is a space alien — at least with some help from a pair of massive pink sunglasses, two ping-pong balls attached to springs, and her favorite Walmart boots. … Read more
A mom has come under fire for sending another parent a $31 bill for a playdate that she initiated. The controversial demand was a hot topic on 2DayFM Breakfast last week, with hosts Nath Roye and Emma Chow slamming the “wild” move. The heated text thread between the parents has sparked a wave of outrage … Read more
In this era of helicopter parenting, how long is too long to leave kids home alone? And what’s the line between fostering independence in your kids and abandoning them? That’s the debate on parent group chats in New York and beyond as a Florida mom faces a shocking arrest for leaving her four kids home … Read more
A plaque-tically perfect solution for those who fear the dentist? Cavities are a nightmare for patients and dentists alike, with 1 in 5 adults and 1 in 10 kids suffering from untreated tooth decay. The good news is that an innovative treatment could not only replace the dental drill, but also spare those who brush … Read more
Grown ups have self-consciousness down to a fine art! Preschoolers aren’t more creative than adults — they’re just less riddled by anxiety and insecurity when making art, according to a telling new study. Toddlers’ true colors were revealed by researchers at the University of Graz in Austria, who found the kids were simply more confident … Read more
Karl Bushby has conquered jungles, deserts, a frozen sea and the Kremlin’s visa office, all on foot. But his hardest journey may be when he walks back through his mom’s front door. The 57-year-old former British paratrooper is roughly 250 miles from finishing the Goliath Expedition, a 28-year odyssey that kicked off at the bottom … Read more
Travelers are hanging up their “Do Not Disturb” signs as they line up for kid-free vacations. JetBlue and Virgin Voyages are cashing in on tired parents with their new offer — child-free getaways. The two powerhouses have teamed up to deliver moms and dads a much-needed break with their first-of-its-kind experience. Starting today, travelers can … Read more
An apparent childhood disappearance sent Akiane Kramarik’s family and police scrambling to find her, but the artist who famously painted Jesus at age 8 says she was somewhere no one thought to look. “I recall I am in this entire zone, I’m seeing my whole family and all the dogs and all of the police … Read more
Hybrid fitness competitions are spreading like wildfire right now, hooking everyone from hardcore marathoners to singles looking for love. John Collins, co-founder of Long Island City fitness center The Trinity, noticed kids at his gym paying close attention to adult members training for the Trinity Games, a Hyrox-style competition the gym hosts. “When we see … Read more
Mia Shay St Hilaire was visiting a cafe in London with her aunt and sister when she ordered the Twix milkshake that would take her life. The 12-year-old shouldn’t have been allergic to the drink. But after having some, she “developed rapidly progressing anaphylaxis,” a reaction that affects multiple body systems at once, a coroner’s … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I’ve been in a relationship with a man for three years and living with him for the past two. He has two married daughters and seven grandkids. Before I entered his life, he had an open-door policy. He allowed them to visit whenever they wanted, and they still have keys to his house. … Read more
Sorry, but you’re a parent now and it doesn’t matter if it’s your favorite resort in the world — the one you had your honeymoon in all those years ago — because if the kids don’t love it, it’s a no-go. It’s a lesson every family learns, but there’s a silver lining: It’s never been … Read more