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
It’s not such sweet news. Diet and mental health are linked, with research showing that what we eat is linked to the development of issues like depression and anxiety. And one study in particular has found early exposure to a popular food could cause anxiety later in life. Diet and mental health are linked, and … Read more
With autism cases on the rise in the US, spiking 175% between 2011 and 2022, more are looking for solutions to common symptoms, such as sensory over-responsivity. To many autistic children, everyday sensations, such as scratchy fabric or a loud car horn, can be overwhelming and cause distress. One study from UCLA Health, though, may have … Read more
A mother is considering freezing her young daughter’s eggs after she started going through puberty at just 10 months old. Sophie Dumas was completely unaware that anything was unusual about her daughter, Sienna, until a health visitor noticed that the baby’s breast tissue appeared enlarged. The 41-year-old took her daughter to the doctor and the … Read more
Yes, you love your local playground. But it’s time to mix up your fall activities agenda. Ahead, hands-on experiences to scope out this fall with anyone from toddlers through teens. Looking for a great, practical game to get everyone out and about? Escapely’s Escape the City experience ($60) is an outdoor escape room using a … Read more
A mom who was slapped with a $120 fee after cancelling her babysitter has turned to other parents for advice, triggering an intense discussion. The woman said she texted the babysitter six hours before she was due to arrive to let her know the family’s plans had changed “unexpectedly.” Despite the sitter responding that it … Read more
Tits the season. Coughing, sniffling and sneezing are, unfortunately, au courant among kiddos and adults alike now that the sun has officially set on summer, ushering in the chilly change in temperatures and sickness statuses. Lactating new mommies, however, are utilizing their mammaries to keep their households in perfect health this time of year, spiking baked … Read more
Children who blink more, think more. Researchers found that spontaneous and rapid eye-blinking is a sign of higher performance on cognitive flexibility tasks in children aged 3-6. The association is linked to brain activation in the right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (dIPFC), which controls executive functioning for planning and focus. Blinking is directly related to brain … Read more
A kids’ birthday party in Australia is making a splash among parents, some of whom say it may be the best idea they’ve ever seen. Scenes of the festivities, filmed by the birthday girl’s mom, have gone viral on social media, racking up more than one million views and praise from hundreds of parents. “My … Read more
These top-selling Amazon toys triggered an urgent safety recall. Tens of thousands of popular bendable desk toys have been yanked from Amazon after multiple children swallowed small, loose internal magnets, federal safety officials warned. Roughly 38,500 Jerify Magnetic Humanoid Toy Sets were slapped with an urgent safety recall on Sept. 17 after the US Consumer … Read more
A cancer treatment has reached a remarkable milestone. While Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy has shown promising effects on blood cancers, like particular types of leukemia or lymphoma, its effects are limited when treating solid tumors — until now. A 3-year-old boy battling chemo-resistant cancer that had spread from his liver to his lungs … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I’m 70 now, and many of my friends and family spend our time together complaining about their various ailments. I, too, have had some problems but do not make them a part of our visits unless I’m asked about them. How can I rethink how to make these times more positive for everyone … Read more
It may be time to take this old-school pastime off the shelf. A growing body of research suggests that a once-beloved childhood hobby, now increasingly falling by the wayside, is linked to better mental health, sharper cognitive skills and even differences in brain structure later in life. “It’s something we ought to be encouraging from … Read more
Throwback baby names? As if! Much like dinosaurs, hieroglyphics and button-up shoes, a faction of formerly popular first names from the 1990s — names once considered da bomb — are now doomed to extinction, warns a startling new study. In 2026, they’re outtie 5000. Names from the 1990s are being deemed de clase, according to a new … Read more
It’s a seedy little pumpkin. Sure, sex sells. But peeved parents aren’t buying it from an LED-animated Halloween novelty that serenades trick-or-treaters with a “creepy” chant laced with sexual innuendos about kissing and pumping folks full of its “seed.” “Let me de-influence you from buying this viral Jabberin’ Jack pumpkin if you have children,” spat a mother … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My next-door neighbors are appropriately friendly, mow their lawn and generally mind their own business. The husband is a leader in a fundamentalist church whose pastor preaches that being gay is a sin and transgender people are mentally ill. My wife and I are lesbians, and our middle child is transgender. This is … Read more
When Reshea Bristol pulled up to a youth basketball gym in Chandler, Arizona, to referee a game between first- and second-graders, she knew something was wrong as police cars swarmed the entrance. But before the Tiny Tikes could take the court, the former WNBA player, who spent more than a decade playing professionally overseas, was … Read more