A third of Americans say their mom doesn’t get enough self-care, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 adults found that of those who are in contact with their mom, 33% worry that they don’t spend enough time on themselves. Seven in 10 respondents worry that moms have too much on their plates these … Read more
Call it phoney parenting. Tots under the age of five suffer adverse effects if their moms and dads are distracted by the bings and dings of modern technology, according to a startling new study on the dangers of “technoference.” “Parental technology use in their child’s presence was significantly associated with poorer cognition and prosocial behavior, … Read more
Happy birthday, Prince Archie! Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s son received a celebratory tribute from his mom on his 6th birthday on Tuesday. The “Suits” alum, 43, posted a rare photo of Archie with his back to the camera looking at a sunset. Prince Archie looking at a sunset. Meghan Markle/Instagram “Our son. Our sun,” … Read more
Parents throughout the country are putting their children’s generosity, empathy, and ethics to the test through the viral TikTok “cookie challenge.” The challenge leaves one parent without a cookie to see how children will respond. Some toddlers happily share a cookie with their mom or dad, while others burst into tears, quickly scarf down their single treat, … Read more
When you’ve got kids — or, let’s face it, a somewhat clumsy spouse — your house can suddenly feel like a death trap. Keeping them away from the stove and kid-proofing the corners of the coffee table might not be good enough, as ordinary items like chairs and pans can become a recipe for disaster. … Read more
It’s every parent’s worst nightmare — the moment your bedroom door creaks open mid-coitus and your kid catches a glimpse of something they can never unsee. “Don’t panic,” sex therapist and neuroscience researcher Dr. Nan Wise, PhD, recently told PureWow in an interview. “This is going to happen probably at some point over the course … Read more
Can this ancient tech actually make a comeback? Nowadays, with the reliance on cell phones — landlines seem like ancient technology. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported in 2023 that more than three-quarters of Americans ditched their home phone and never looked back — and that number has most likely increased by now. … Read more
DEAR ABBY: Ever since I was a child, my mom has regarded me as wise, thoughtful and intelligent. She has confided about family issues, tensions at church and cheating at her workplace. Abby, I don’t want to be her confidant. Am I doomed to always hear her never-ending problems? She creates them herself by jumping … Read more
More U.S. children have died this flu season than at any time since the swine flu pandemic 15 years ago, according to a federal report released Friday. The 216 pediatric deaths reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eclipse the 207 reported last year. It’s the most since the 2009-2010 H1N1 global flu pandemic. It’s … Read more
It’s giving… espresso-induced insanity. If your 10-year-old suddenly starts yelling “tralaero tralala!” while pirouetting like a caffeinated ballerina, you’re not hallucinating. You’ve just been hit with a full-blown case of “Italian Brainrot” — Gen Alpha’s latest hyper-online obsession that makes “Skibidi Toilet” look like Shakespeare. Forget pasta, art, or bona-fide Italians: This trend has nothing … Read more
In this mother’s house, kiddos gotta pay to stay. Keeping up with high cost of living is anything but child’s play. And when it comes to collecting rent from her tweens, this no-nonsense landlord does not play around. “They have to pay $5, every week, for rent, and another $5, every week, for utilities,” Taja … Read more
In a new episode of her podcast, former first lady Michelle Obama says that she grew up thankful, but that kids today are significantly less so. “When I think about what our parents did or didn’t do, and maybe it’s a little bit different because we’re brother-sister, because that same gender dynamic may make it a little … Read more
To say these requests are unhinged might be an understatement. Grace Saylor recently went viral on TikTok after asking fellow caregivers to share the most jaw-dropping, “unhinged” demands they’ve gotten from parents, as originally reported by Today.com. People ran to the comment section of Saylor’s video — which has almost 1 million views — to … Read more
Gen Zzzzs want to put this precious parenting pastime to bed. Snuggling up under a kiddo’s comforter to read the little one a bedtime story is a total snooze-fest for moms and dads in their early 20s, according to a new study on the steep decline of children’s interest in books. Zoomers simply don’t consider reading fairy … Read more
Heather Graham has confessed she’s “glad” she didn’t have children — “80% of the time.” The “Boogie Nights Star,” 55, reflected on her decision to avoid motherhood in an interview with The Guardian published Monday. “I think I’ve had moments where I wondered: what would it have been like if I had a kid? I … Read more
Sarah Lee, a married mom of four, is taking it off — all her makeup, that is. “Going makeup-free is so freeing,” Lee, 51, told The Post. “I have more interesting and important things to contribute to the world other than just my physical appearance.” And Lee of Sacramento, Calif., isn’t in a rush to … Read more
Now, here’s a parenting tip moms and dads oughta “No!.” Emily Perkins, 28, a kindergarten teacher from Kentucky, is schooling parents on the art of saying “uh-uh” before their little rascal’s first day of school. “Tell your child ‘No,’” said the kiddo pro in a buzzy bulletin with over 326,000 TikTok views. Perkins virally scolded … Read more
Meghan Markle has a new critic: her daughter Princess Lilibet. The 3-year-old taste tested her mom’s homemade strawberry preserve jam from her As Ever brand in a video shared to Markle’s Instagram Stories Saturday. “What do we think, Lili?” Markle, 43, asked in the clip of her boiling a batch of the jam in a pot … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I’m in my early 40s and have been working hard since my mid 20s. I have a nice house that my wife and I are trying to pay off and two kids. We live pretty comfortably, but by no means are we well off. My dad is very well off, and he finances … Read more
Have you ever pushed your child to sign up for soccer because all the other parents did? Or gotten mad at them for a bad grade because you worry about what the teacher thinks? You might need to check your ego at the door if you answered yes to any of those questions. Ego parenting … Read more