Boy, oh boy — overbearing “boy moms” are getting a virtual spanking. Smothers, a cheeky label assigned to clingy mothers who overwhelmingly micromanage their kids, are shamelessly cranking up the heat of their heavy-handedness with videos of themselves training their toddler sons to reject mediocrity from their future life partners. Beneath the #BoyMom hashtag, which … Read more
Little Madison is only 4 years old, but this summer won’t be limited to ice cream cones and trips to the beach with grandma. She’s got a resume to build. The goal? Admission into kindergarten at Riverdale’s elite private school Horace Mann for fall 2024. Her mom, Jennifer — a 37-year-old Upper East Sider, who … Read more
To be blunt, this Canadian mom doesn’t really care what you think about her daughter’s name. An Ontario couple who decided to name their daughter Chree were met with disdain from their friends and family who pointed out the name sounds similar to “tree,” a code term for cannabis. Tenille Bain, 33, and her partner, … Read more
Mary Graber, 30, was up in the middle of the night, nursing three-week-old daughter Sloane while scrolling through her Facebook mommy group. She’d joined the group when she was pregnant, in search of helpful advice and reassurance. Instead, she found anxiety and shame. The already nervous new mom was stunned to discover a thread filled … Read more
This unconventional sleeping arrangement would surely be a nightmare for some. A mom is raising eyebrows after admitting she shares a bed with her 10-year-old daughter and 12-year-old son. Bernie Watkins, 49, says she’s unashamed of her family’s unorthodox habit and believes it’s the reason why she shares such a close bond with her kids, … Read more