Tiny studs, big trouble? Parents itching to pierce their kids’ ears might want to put down the needle — a growing body of research suggests the popular practice could cost more than just a few tears. “Delay ear piercings in young girls,” Dr. Niha Qamar (@doctor._.q), a board-certified allergist and immunologist, said in a recent … Read more
A proud grandma says she is ‘thrilled’ after helping deliver her daughter’s baby in the backseat of her car — and also saving his life. Sonja Cook, 46, was letting Shelby and her partner Ryan Butler, 32, and three other children into her house when she heard her daughter shout ‘it’s coming’ from the backseat … Read more
A mom has issued a warning to parents to “look at your kids’ clothing carefully before you buy them” after she found inappropriate text on her young daughter’s dress. Mom Savannah posted on TikTok after she looked more closely at her child’s dress, decorated with bunnies, jelly beans, chickens, and messages in tiny font. “One day, when … Read more
Kate Middleton’s unwavering sacrifice for her three children has been revealed by the “Real Housewives of London” cast member, Panthea Parker. Ahead of the world premiere of Bravo’s newest installment of the “Housewives” franchise across the pond, Parker divulged on the Princess of Wales’s hands-on approach to raising her and Prince William’s kids. The reality … Read more
There’s a robot for that. What a time to be alive — people are marrying AI bots, and now robots might soon be able to carry babies. Reportedly, China is working on designing a bot with an artificial womb — which will receive nutrients through a hose — in its abdomen that will soon be … Read more
The cursor and the damage done. Neil Young, 79, has announced that he is leaving Facebook over the platform’s internal policies regarding communications between artificial intelligence chatbots and children. Neil Young performs at the Grand Park in Los Angeles, California, on April 12, 2025. Getty Images Neil Young announced on Thursday that he is leaving … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I am a 67-year-old man who has two sisters. Recently, I was at my younger sister “Mitzi’s” house, installing some blinds. While there, I received a phone call from my girlfriend. (We have been together nine months, after my wife passed last year.) My girlfriend and I were discussing finances, including the topic … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I am a retired Marine who married my supervisor’s daughter. I’ll call her “Zoe.” He and I were good friends. Zoe and I divorced in 1997. During the marriage, I found out that he was not her real father. It was a family secret that accidentally got out. Zoe and I had a … Read more
She’s 11, and already learning the power of having a parent who’s in her corner. Jon, a loving girl dad, has gone viral after posting a video recounting how he stood up for his daughter when his mother-in-law commented on her stomach. It’s a perfect example of how parents can, and should, shut down “harmless” remarks that can damage a child’s body … Read more
For most parents, co-parenting isn’t a buzzword. It’s survival. However, for Nick Cannon, father of 12 children, it’s not even a thing. He doesn’t believe in the term at all. On a recent episode of his podcast, Nick Cannon @ Night, he answered a fan’s question about how he manages multiple co-parenting relationships while dating. Labels aren’t the problem, Nick … Read more
Katie and Dustin Maletich, Oregon parents of four, have gone viral on social media for a parenting moment that’s sparked some debate. After Dustin’s 9-year-old stepson, Tommy, told his mother to “chill,” he was instructed to do several push-ups and 60 squats as a form of discipline. The workout was met with a father-son conversation about the … Read more
The soaring cost of living and financial pressures on families have forced six in 10 parents into debt to provide for their children. That’s according to a survey of 2,000 parents of children aged 0–18, which examined the economic challenges and mounting debt families across America are facing. Sixty-three percent of parents in debt admitted … Read more
Talk about a latte of nutrients. Coffee is probably the last thing you’d give your growing kids — but what if it was a clever way to sneak them some extra vitamins, and they could enjoy it next to you and your cup of joe? That’s exactly what David Sanborn and his 8-year-old son, Ethan, … Read more
A new Illinois law mandating annual mental health screenings for students in the third through 12th grades is drawing concern from parents and policy experts, who say the measure, and the way it could be implemented, raises more questions than it answers. “What does that [screening] entail?” asked Cata Truss, a Chicago mother, grandmother, and former educator. … Read more
Teaching children how to keep safe is becoming increasingly challenging for households across Australia. However, one woman has suggested we look away from the term ‘stranger danger’ and trade it in for a more realistic one. “I think we need to start moving away from ‘stranger danger’ and more towards what a ‘tricky person’ looks … Read more
Sharon Stone is a proud boy mom. The actress, 67, was joined by her three sons, Roan, 25, Laird, 20, and Quinn, 19, for a rare red carpet appearance at Monday’s premiere of her new film, “Nobody 2,” in Los Angeles. Stone wore a navy dress, glasses and a gold bangle bracelet as she posed … Read more
Working six days a week in healthcare isn’t exactly a picnic — but one husband’s plea for “me time” after his grueling shifts has sparked a Reddit uproar in defense of his stay-at-home wife’s nonstop kid-wrangling gig. The man, a dad of three — ages nine, six and two — recently spilled his burnout woes … Read more
You’ve just peed on the stick, and those two lines pop up faster than you can say “I’m going to be a mom!” You’re beyond excited, and for a moment, you want to shout it from the rooftops. Then reality hits. You keep the news to yourself. Why? Because of the dreaded 12-week rule. What if it didn’t … Read more
Check your storage! One of the most popular kids toys of the ‘90s is trending online, and if you’ve still got one, you might just be able to use it to pay off the week’s groceries (or maybe even a few weeks). Your favorite toy is now a collector’s item! The Fisher Price Dream Doll House was a … Read more
A mom was left feeling confused and frustrated after her daughter’s first playdate at a friend’s house took an unexpected turn. The seven-year-old had been eagerly looking forward to spending time with her best friend after school. But when her mom learned what really happened, she was furious. “I later found out that the mom sent my daughter to her … Read more