Here’s a new parenting milestone for you — baby’s first rave. Millennials Kevin and Kelly Bond love the nightlife almost as much as they love each other, so much so, they danced their way into married life by honeymooning in the Mediterranean party capital, Ibiza. And when Kelly, 34, found out she was pregnant with twins, her … Read more
Everyone approaches parenting in their own way. But what happens when you disagree with what someone is doing? Or, you’re even worried that it could be crossing a harmful line? One woman is seeking people’s advice after she babysat her brother’s child and was concerned by what took place. Posting on in a parenting group, she explained that … Read more
Who needs a hubby when you can do life with a bosom buddy. Raising kids as a singleton can be a real struggle. But best friends Shannon and Cheyanne are tackling the challenge in tandem. “Two moms who decided it was easier to co-parent with each other than their ex-husbands,” Shannon, a divorced mother of … Read more
Parents, step away from the toy aisle. Turns out your toddler doesn’t need a mountain of plushies, plastic cars and magnetic mayhem — they might just need four toys. Yep, four. According to Dr. Alexia Metz, an occupational therapist and mom of twins, toddlers thrive when there’s less to play with, not more. “We keep … Read more
When Lauren Isler first heard about “CoComelon,” an addictively popular animated streaming series that reportedly hooks toddlers on its bright colors, loud music and characters sporting oversized heads and googly eyes, she didn’t think twice about letting her young son watch. However, the Virginia influencer, who posts as @MamasandMesses on Instagram, quickly noticed how overstimulated … Read more
When you’re a woman, your choices are never just your own. Especially when motherhood enters the chat. Last week, Aussie sex worker Kayla Jade made headlines for confirming a long-held secret: she’s a mom of two. But speaking exclusively to Kidspot, she now says that wasn’t the real story. Sex worker Kayla Jade has confirmed that she is a mom of two. INSTARimages “I … Read more
Colin Farrell is elaborating on a big parenting decision he made. The “Penguin” star, 48, revealed in a new interview with Candis magazine that he and his ex, model Kim Bordenave, put their 21-year-old son James, who suffers from Angelman syndrome, in a long-term care facility. “It’s tricky – some parents will say, ‘I want … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My daughter was living in my garage apartment but then got married and moved away. Her sister is in law school in another state, and her brother is even farther away in graduate school. I moved close enough to see them when they come to visit their hometown and their mother. My ex-wife … Read more
Knicks Chesterson will be watching her namesake team in the Eastern Conference playoffs — unless the games start after her 7:30 bedtime. “I think the Knicks are going to win five [games] against the Pistons and the Celtics, and . . . Daddy didn’t tell me the rest,” said the 7-year-old superfan, whose father named … Read more
Over 900 people played a Monopoly game to set a world record. The late March event, which earned the Guinness World Record for most people playing Monopoly, was held in Sydney, Australia, to honor a young girl who loved the game. The parents of Alegra Vasiliou, who died from brain cancer in 2017 at the … Read more
Apparently, Minecraft isn’t just about building — it’s also about destroying movie theaters. The latest viral documentation of the utter chaos young fans are kicking up at screenings of the new blockbuster film based on the video game has some disgruntled observers rethinking plans to have kids. An astonishing video taken by a parent at … Read more
We all likely know an iPad kid… but this? This is a whole iPad family. A mom has sparked controversy online after revealing the staggering number of screens in her household. Bailey Daugh shared her haul on TikTok, and it’s likely enough to launch a small tech startup. Or at least lose a charger daily. iPads for everyone! “We are a family of … Read more
High school just got a whole new meaning. A shocking study out of Canada found that adolescent use of cannabis-laced edibles shot up 43% in the year after the country legalized dried weed. A similar trend is underway south of the border, with US doctors warning about a “quite scary” uptick in young people flooding … Read more
A young girl has provided in-flight drama that absolutely nobody in their right mind would request. Footage of the youngster has gone viral on TikTok after she allegedly stabbed a random adult passenger with a metal fork. While her mother took a brief nap on the 14-hour Qatar Airlines flight, as she’s entitled to. “She just randomly stabbed me” The woman filming … Read more
Your child’s birthday could indicate a lot more than your star sign. A growing body of work is finding that a person’s date of conception or birth may impact the rest of their lives — from their weight to their chances of becoming a star athlete. The latest evidence? A recent study from the University of … Read more
Parents should be careful about wearing out this warning. Tots, toddlers and tikes — newcomers to this big, hazardous world — can often be drawn to danger like moths to flames. They’re like little daredevils. So, to keep them safe from harm, parenting pros are advising moms and dads to avoid this common command: “Be careful.” Parenting professionals … Read more
Fisher-Price is pulling two of its popular baby toys off shelves over fears that tiny tots could choke on broken pieces, according to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission. The April 10 recall affects the tissue box toy that comes with the brand’s 3-in-1 SnugaPuppy Activity Center, along with its Brunch & Go Stroller Toy … Read more
Next time you order Chinese takeout — you might want to take this unsavory news into account. Thanks to its rich concentration of fiber and other nutrients, brown rice has often been hailed as the healthier alternative to white rice. The study found brown rice contains 24% more arsenic and 40% more inorganic arsenic than … Read more
A mom of four, Jeri-Leah, has a unique style of parenting, claiming in numerous TikTok posts that her only house rule is that there are NO rules. This means limitless snacks and screen time and no obligation to help with chores whatsoever. A recent clip she posted about her policy has attracted 10 million views and 16.5k comments because, as you … Read more
Most documentaries are not really aimed at children. The film world seems to think they are only interested in animated movies about, frequently, talking pets. If a documentary is for families, on the other hand, there’s a good chance it involves wildlife. But “Pets” (on Disney+) remixes all of that: It’s a documentary about the … Read more