Aw, shucks! 99-year-old dad helps son, 80, finally crack free oysters promotion at Alabama restaurant after 50-year wait

Aw, shucks! 99-year-old dad helps son, 80, finally crack free oysters promotion at Alabama restaurant after 50-year wait

That’s one shell of a milestone. An 80-year-old man finally cracked a nearly century-old oyster offer at an Alabama restaurant that’s been dangling the deal since the 1930s by simply walking in with his 99-year-old father. Jimmy Rush said he had his 80th birthday all planned out — by finally cashing in on a promotion … Read more

‘Hot’ single dad opens up about the biggest struggle of dating with 3 kids

‘Hot’ single dad opens up about the biggest struggle of dating with 3 kids

A man says women want to date a “hot single dad” — until they realize his kids come “first”. Colin McCourt, 41, says many women like the idea of dating a devoted father but struggle with the reality of his rigid childcare schedule. The single dad of three has revealed the “hard truths” of dating … Read more

This is the most common cause of male infertility — and the best ways to treat it

This is the most common cause of male infertility — and the best ways to treat it

It’s a growing problem in relationships. About 1 in 10 couples struggles to get pregnant within a year, which is the clinical definition of infertility. The issue is becoming more common due to delayed parenthood, increased obesity, environmental toxin exposure and underlying health conditions like endometriosis and sexually transmitted infections. Infertility is divided roughly into … Read more

I’m a dad but spending time with my young kids makes my blood boil— is this normal or am I a monster?

I’m a dad but spending time with my young kids makes my blood boil— is this normal or am I a monster?

A Texas dad says his “blood starts to boil” if he’s required to play with his young kids for more than 10 minutes a day — but his shocking confession has been met with surprising support from other parents. Justin Murphy, an author and businessman, made the admission in an X post, which has clocked … Read more

New survey reveals why dads over this age are feeling constantly depleted

New survey reveals why dads over this age are feeling constantly depleted

Everyday tasks are leaving dads feeling “absolutely exhausted” — and according to a new poll, the culprit for many could be low testosterone. The survey of 1,000 U.S. dads over the age of 30 revealed that many report feeling depleted by everyday activities like household tasks (54%), exercise (50%), their day job (50%), and simply … Read more

Dear Abby: My daughter’s family hates me and it’s affecting my mental health

Dear Abby: My daughter’s family hates me and it’s affecting my mental health

DEAR ABBY: Ten years ago, I connected with “Christi,” a daughter I fathered with a woman I was in a relationship with for a short time decades ago. We split before Christi was born. My ex-girlfriend didn’t tell me about her until after she was born. By that time, she was married to a man … Read more

Dear Abby: I’m trapped in an abusive marriage and falling for my high school ex

Dear Abby: I’m trapped in an abusive marriage and falling for my high school ex

DEAR ABBY: My son is 27. He has had some problems recently that were so serious I reached out to his father. His father and I were teenagers when we had him, so the last time we spoke was 18 years ago. Our relationship was really toxic, which is why we split when we were … Read more

Women are less likely to give birth prematurely if their husbands have a good attitude

Women are less likely to give birth prematurely if their husbands have a good attitude

Get it together, Dad! Delivering a baby before 37 weeks of pregnancy, also known as preterm birth, is a leading cause of infant mortality and lifelong health complications. Although premature birth is not entirely preventable, new research finds that the confidence and resilience exuded by the pregnant woman’s partner can play a key role in … Read more

Exclusive | ‘Famous Amos’ was my father — here’s the not-always-sweet truth about the rise, fall and complex personal life of a cookie legend

Exclusive | ‘Famous Amos’ was my father — here’s the not-always-sweet truth about the rise, fall and complex personal life of a cookie legend

Everybody knows Famous Amos cookies — the simple, crispy, delicious sweet treats you’ve been buying in little bags from vending machines, or from Costco in bulk if you’re a super fan, for as long as you can remember. Fewer people could tell you much about the man behind the phenomenon, who lived a wildly colorful, dizzyingly … Read more

Controversial acne drug could increase sperm count in infertile men: study

Controversial acne drug could increase sperm count in infertile men: study

A drug once known for zapping zits might now help men who’ve been shooting blanks. In a small study, the medication jumpstarted sperm production in severely infertile patients, opening a new door to biological fatherhood. “For some men, many of whom have no options for treatment, this could be a game changer,” said Dr. Stephanie … Read more

Nick Cannon slammed for dismissing the term ‘co-parenting’: ‘What else would you call it?’

Nick Cannon slammed for dismissing the term ‘co-parenting’: ‘What else would you call it?’

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

Widow has late husband’s tattoo cut from his corpse, framed as a ‘cool’ tribute: ‘It does so much more than a picture’

Widow has late husband’s tattoo cut from his corpse, framed as a ‘cool’ tribute: ‘It does so much more than a picture’

Instead of wearing her heart on her sleeve, she got her husband’s sleeve framed. When Angelica Radevski lost her spouse unexpectedly earlier this year, the West Virginia nurse and mother-of-one made a bold decision that has stunned millions online — she preserved and framed a piece of his tattooed skin. Angelica, 35, and her husband … Read more

Melissa Gilbert reveals moment her birth father ‘knew’ she was his child

Melissa Gilbert reveals moment her birth father ‘knew’ she was his child

After Melissa Gilbert’s biological father saw her on television, he knew that the young actress was his child. The former child star, who played Laura Ingalls Wilder in “Little House on the Prairie,” recently appeared on her co-star Patrick Labyorteaux’s podcast, “The Patrick LabyorSheaux.” She described what it was like getting in contact with her birth father … Read more

I’m a pediatric doctor — the risky mistake I’d never let my own kids make and 5 other summer warnings

I’m a pediatric doctor — the risky mistake I’d never let my own kids make and 5 other summer warnings

Soak up the fun! There are many ways kids can have a blast this summer — swimming, playing in the park, fishing and going to the beach are just a few. Unfortunately, summer is also prime time for child injuries and illnesses. Here are six important precautions for keeping kids safe, including one thing I … Read more

Exclusive | ‘The Sperminator’ is retiring on Father’s Day after siring 176 children— and his much younger girlfriend has ‘daddy issues’

Exclusive | ‘The Sperminator’ is retiring on Father’s Day after siring 176 children— and his much younger girlfriend has ‘daddy issues’

Even the country’s most prolific baby daddy believes in sperm limits.  Father of 176, Ari Nagel, better known as “The Sperminator,” is retiring from baby-making, effective this Father’s Day, he revealed to The Post. The prolific papa – who spread his valuable seed to complete strangers for 17 years across 20 states, 10 countries and … Read more

Exclusive | Mets star Francisco Lindor on fatherhood, staying zen and his ‘dream career’ as a dentist

Exclusive | Mets star Francisco Lindor on fatherhood, staying zen and his ‘dream career’ as a dentist

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Francisco Lindor has a lot to smile about. The dynamo Mets shortstop joins Alexa on Zoom after breakfast on a sunny spring morning. He’s coming off one of countless memorable … Read more

From rescues to life lessons, why dads are praised as lifelong mentors

From rescues to life lessons, why dads are praised as lifelong mentors

From donating a kidney to their child to paying off their kid’s credit card debt, a new survey revealed some of the most heroic dad acts in honor of Father’s Day. In the survey of 2,000 Americans, one respondent shared, “The most heroic thing my father has ever done for me was during Hurricane Harvey … Read more

Tom Cruise gives awkward answer about fatherhood amid daughter Suri estrangement

Tom Cruise gives awkward answer about fatherhood amid daughter Suri estrangement

Tom Cruise couldn’t stunt his way out of this question. The actor, 62, appeared to be caught off guard when asked about his plans for Father’s Day while at the premiere of “Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning” in New York City on May 18. Cruise is a father of three. Tom Cruise at the premiere of “Mission: Impossible … Read more

Experts warn against common parenting style — which can have lasting negative effects on children

Experts warn against common parenting style — which can have lasting negative effects on children

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

Exclusive | Of all the ‘weird’ celebrity baby names, this one leaves the worst taste in parents’ mouths

Exclusive | Of all the ‘weird’ celebrity baby names, this one leaves the worst taste in parents’ mouths

This name is not the apple of parents’ eyes.  Expectant parents are not fond of “weird” celebrity baby names — and the most rotten of the bunch is Apple, the name Gwyneth Paltrow gave her daughter. Baby name consultant Colleen Slagen came to this conclusion after sending expectant parents a questionnaire asking their naming likes … Read more