After a week of fierce competition, Backpack emerged victorious as Fat Bear Week champion, the heftiest bear of Alaska’s Katmai National Park and Preserve. The nonprofit running the longstanding contest announced that the bear, known for his pacifist nature, was the winner Tuesday with more than 100,000 votes, giving him a close win over Bear … Read more
They’re tough words about gentle parenting. One mother who says she accidentally raised “anxious, entitled, people-pleasing kids” is publicly dragging her own “gentle parenting” — and fellow parents are wincing in recognition. Jaclyn Williams went viral after posting an Instagram video this month walking through her house with a mug in hand and several dogs … Read more
Frequent flyers might not get a kick out of this. Air travel today is no laughing matter, thanks to the recent string of flight delays and cancellations amid the government shutdown. But making matters worse for the few fortunate jet-setters whose planes actually take off are cranky, crying kiddos who ruin the trip for everyone — namely … Read more
Frustrated flyers were ready to rough up this “gentle” parent. Tears and temper tantrums plagued a recent, hours-long flight out of Dallas — thanks to an inconsolable toddler whose mother refused to quell his cries, forcing passengers to endure the ear-shattering intrusion. After being captured on video, the mid-air nuisance ignited a fiery digital debate … Read more
This dog is a little ruff around the edges. A hairless English-French bulldog mix was crowned as the winner of the 2025 “World’s Ugliest Dog” contest. The 2-year-old pup named Petunia and her owner, Shannon Nyman, walked away with the top prize at the Sonoma County Fair event in Santa Rosa, California, on Aug. 8. … Read more
If you’re unfamiliar with ‘gentle parenting’ you’ve probably not trawled through enough Reddit feeds. There’s plenty of debate around the benefits and drawbacks of the technique and it often gets mistaken for passive parenting. One woman on TikTok says parents need to stop using it as a way to excuse bad behavior. “We can tell if you gentle parent your kids,” she … Read more
Stop praising your kids. That’s according to the trendy new “gentle parenting” style — which involves never telling your children that you’re “so proud” of them. The rethink of old habits has hit the spotlight after a recent TikTok video went viral of mom Taylor Wolfe instructing the “Boomer” grandmother not to say, “I’m so proud … Read more
She’s not kidding around. A millennial has gone viral on Instagram over a hilarious instructional video — where she tries to teach her boomer mother the art of “gentle parenting.” In the satirical video, set to the “Curb Your Enthusiasm” theme, Taylor Wolfe shows herself correcting her mom, Sandy, in several different scenarios — a … Read more
Dearest gentle readers, On Tuesday, Netflix announced that Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson, 36) will officially be the lead of “Bridgerton” Season 4. Per the streamer’s official description, “The fourth season of Bridgerton turns its focus to bohemian second son Benedict (Luke Thompson). Despite his elder and younger brothers both being happily married, Benedict is loath … Read more
Little hell-raisers? Get the hell out! Crayon graffiti, animal brutality, garden destruction and vandalism. Those are just a few of the kiddie crimes committed by a woman’s “gently-parented” niece and nephew, whom she ultimately banned from her home. “Am I the jerk for telling my sister gentle parenting is BS and kicking her and her … Read more
This top dog refuses to be “Home Alone.” A Great Dane named Kevin — a tribute to Macaulay Culkin’s character in the classic 90s movie — has been verified by Guinness World Records as the tallest living dog. From his feet to his withers, the dog measures in at 3 feet and 2 inches, according … Read more
Dearest gentle readers, Netflix’s steamy historical hit “Bridgerton” is back for Season 3, now streaming. This time, Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) and Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) take center stage. Each season of the Shonda Rhimes produced show has followed a different sibling in the Bridgerton family as they find love in Regency era London high … Read more
There was a time when parents, schools and society aimed to create resilient, independent kids. But somewhere along the way, we ceded that noble pursuit for squishy concepts like happiness, kindness and empathy while helicopter-like hovering became the parental default setting. And that shift has produced Gen Z, who report being more anxious, more depressed … Read more
Rarely is the president of the United States, nestled in his box, the center of attention at the Kennedy Center Honors, the annual awards ceremony that brings a carousel of celebrities, musicians and actors to the stage to pay tribute to lifetime achievements in the arts. But such was the case on Sunday night, when … Read more
Being a mom is a thankless job. Mom Sabriena Abrre, from Vancouver, Canada, uses a parenting technique called “gentle parenting” that involves not yelling at her child, something online trolls are calling “manipulation” and “child abuse.” Abrre posted a video to her TikTok yesterday that’s racked up over 225,000 views explaining how she handled her … Read more
Prince Harry’s wife Meghan Markle had previously expressed worries that his recent bombshell memoir “Spare” could ruffle the wrong feathers. The former actress, 41, had raised “gentle concerns” about the book, wondering if it was the “right move,” sources recently told The Telegraph. “Media-savvy” Markle was a little hesitant for the book to be released, … Read more