There’s no shame if you misname. Mixing up your children’s names (or even calling your kid the name of your family dog) isn’t necessarily cause for concern, one expert asserts. Dr. Samantha Deffler, an associate professor of psychology at York College of Pennsylvania, told Good Housekeeping that it can simply be a “cognitive glitch” that is … Read more
The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. The new season of TLC’s wild reality dating series “MILF Manor” has a twist. Spoilers below for Sunday night’s season premiere. “MILF Manor,” airing Sunday nights (10 p.m.), follows six moms ranging from their 40s to 60s, as they date younger men in their 20s. In the … Read more
Two out of three moms and dads feel lonely and isolated by the demands of parenthood, according to new research. A similar number (62 percent) say they are burned out by their responsibilities as a parent. More than a third of moms and dads (38 percent) feel they have no-one to support them in their … Read more
Life with a baby can turn your relationship on its head and shift dynamics like nothing else. While some parenting duos find mutual respect for each other, one mom has shared a very frustrating and unfair situation she’s found herself in. “He’s not mentally prepared” The mom, who goes by Lumpy-Prune-9174, took to the parenting forum on Reddit to vent about … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I am uncomfortable about being touched. I have been this way all my life. As a child, my parents forced me to hug and kiss relatives, and if I protested, I was reprimanded. I remember being dragged and pushed toward people. After I became an adult, I decided to tell people I no … Read more
He’s telling tall tales. A 7-foot, 1-inch millennial says lookie-loos stop him on the street and beg for photos. They also ask the same three questions: “How tall are you? Do you play basketball? What car do you drive?” But Beau Brown, 30, has grown accustomed to the stares and remarks about his height. The … Read more
Now that you have a newborn, you need all the help you can get. “There are two keys to finding solid support as a new parent. The first is to force yourself out the door. The second is to acknowledge and embrace that parenting is a messy business,” said Manhattan’s Dr. Maggie C. Vaughan, LMFT, … Read more
Ask a bunch of fathers and they’ll probably all say the same thing: You’re going to be overwhelmed when you come home with your new baby, but this doesn’t mean you won’t be having the time of your life. Here, some pearls of wisdom from dads that they wish they’d known before they tried to … Read more
He’s reached new heights with his fitness. An NYC father of three claims he lost nearly 80 pounds by committing to one simple exercise: Jumping rope. “I skip to maintain my fitness, both physically and mentally, because I feel like moving your body plays a huge role in one’s mindset on a daily basis,” Joseph … Read more
An adult content star who made headlines for selling her used bathwater online has shared she was disowned by her father because of her line of work. Belle Delphine — whose real name is Mary-Belle Kirschner — went viral in July 2019 with the stunt, which involved her hawking jars of “gamer girl bathwater” for … Read more
Oh, darlin’, don’t you ever grow up — just stay this little football fan. David Meyers of Nashville, Tennessee, has been a massive football fan for most of his life. The 49-year-old single parent spent years unsuccessfully trying to get his 10-year-old daughter Cameron and 12-year-old son Jamey to enjoy watching football with him. That … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I have been involved with a married man for the last five years. He lied to me about his status. He told me that a woman he’d had a 15-year relationship with had left him. I recently learned he has been with her for more than 30 years, and she’s the mother of … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married for three years, together for eight. We have two kids together. Over the last year, he has changed a lot and has treated me very badly. He’s always frustrated with me, accusing me of not caring about him and things of that nature. He puts me … Read more
“I have two kids, ‘Clark’ and ‘Kent’,” a mom begins her post on an advice forum, giving aliases to her sons. She says that they have the same father, but only one of them is biologically her child. “They were born within six months of each other. The boys are currently six, and for various … Read more
A UK father attributed his headaches to raising young children — turns out he had a brain tumor. Gary Mackay, 38, believed his headaches and waning energy were brought on by the stress of working 40 hours a week, caring for his children and maintaining a social life. He brushed off the aches and pains … Read more
A grieving man writes: “My daughter has asked for her mother’s wedding dress and so far, I’ve said no. “My late wife was a very small person, when we got married she was only 52kgs [114 lbs]. So her wedding dress size reflects that. She passed away two years ago. “My daughter can’t wear the dress since … Read more
A voice note regaling the jaw-dropping details of a hen party gone wrong has been deemed so “traumatic,” it sparked an investigation into the claims. People around the world have been horrified by the disturbing screen recording of a conversation between two female friends in the UK after it was widely circulated on social media. … Read more
While the Israel Defense Forces has its mission to protect Jewish life on the homefront, Jewish Americans are on the fertility frontlines with their own mission: bring more Jewish babies into the world. Women who thought their childbearing days were over, now see reconsidering their family size as the Jewish way to rebuild after loss. … Read more
You’ve got a dad in me. Rob Kenney, who was abandoned by his dad as a teen, is stepping up for fatherless children by teaching them things they would have learned from their papas. The self-proclaimed “Internet dad” now uploads videos on his YouTube channel, “Dad, how do I?” about simple life skills such as tying … Read more
A 30-year-old’s confession about shocking DNA test results has birthed a debate on Reddit about the importance of genetics in parenting. “I was devastated, but I decided that I was not going to say anything to anyone,” the man shared about secretly learning he is not his son’s biological father. “Realistically, it doesn’t change much.” … Read more