Parents, it’s time to focus up — your child’s attention span may depend on it. ADHD is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders nationwide, affecting roughly 15.5 million American adults and an estimated 7 million children. Now, new research suggests that sticking with a widely recommended parenting habit during a baby’s first six months … Read more
Ryanair will “reluctantly” allow parents to sit with their children for free after an investigation into the practice was opened, bringing the airline in line with European industry standards. Previously, Europe’s largest airline by passenger numbers charged a fee—typically $10.70 each way per adult—to allow up to four children aged two to 11 to sit next to … Read more
Screen time at school is tech-ing a toll on tots. Rather than reading, writing and arithmetic, students as young as preschoolers are learning the fundamentals of Chromebooks, iPads and apps in 2026. It’s a vexing, virtual reality much to the chagrin of peeved parents, nationwide, who are now admonishing the academic powers that be for plying their children with … Read more
For Elizabeth Weprin, the more than $250,000 she shelled over the course of nearly a decade for seven weeks of summer camp for her two daughters at Raquette Lake Camp in the Adirondacks, was priceless. Not just for the friendships her daughters would make at the program — where tuition starts at $17,450 per pup — … Read more
Half of parents admit they have “no idea” how they’re going to afford their kids’ college education, according to new research. A survey of 500 parents of high school seniors who intend to enroll in a four-year university this fall and 500 parents of current four-year university students unveiled the realistic struggles they face in … Read more
No disrespect to Serendipity — I only had its cinnamon fun sundae 100 times growing up in NYC — but now that I’m a parent myself, I’m hoping to introduce my son to broader culinary horizons that still bring the joy of that foot-long hot dog chased with a funhouse mirror level magic. Ahead, nine restaurants … Read more
Until daycare starts in September, my husband and I have been making things work with the help of our wonderful part-time nanny, who is too humble to be named. What she will happily name, however, are endless activities and little-known gems around the city to delight our 13-month-old son. Whereas mom and dad would happily … Read more
Around 15% of American kids experience developmental delays, and the number is rising. Now a new study suggests that a specific factor in moms’ health plays a big role in whether her kid will face those challenges. “Pregnancy is not like Vegas, where what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas,” Dr. Evelina Grayver told The Post. … Read more
Parks and wreck-ed. Universal Studios’ $550 million children’s theme park in Texas has been eviscerated online with haters analogizing the aesthetic attraction to a “maximum security prison.” Slated to open in Frisco on July 1, the Universal Kids Resort is Universal’s first-ever park aimed at 3-8-year-old children — a demographic that’s been historically put off … Read more
Like many New York City parents, Marva Babel has willingly paid upwards of $8,000 to send her tween daughter to an upstate sleepaway camp for the past few summers. It was a pricey way for the Brooklyn resident’s 12-year-old, Aleim Tucker, to escape the city for a few short months — but to Babel, it … Read more
Dr. House, mean Dr. AI. Online chatbots have been known to dole out some pretty questionable health advice — which, at its worst, has sent people to the ER. But in the right hands — that is, doctors’ hands — the tools have proven to be able to accomplish what doctors can’t on their own. … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My husband’s best friend died when we were in our early 30s. His son, “Marty,” recently moved back to the area with his wife and three boys. We think of them as family. My husband often needs help with heavy handyman jobs. (I was diagnosed with cancer and am unable to help him.) … Read more
These New York Knicks counted on an adorable second string to help carry them through the NBA Finals. Meet the young children of MVP Jalen Brunson and teammates Josh Hart, Miles “Deuce” McBride and Jose Alvarado, all proud dads whose kids have brightened their A-list lives this season, both on and off the court. Jordyn … Read more
Former “Rich Kids of Beverly Hills” star Brendan Fitzpatrick built a public image around being wealthy. The privileged party boy who first rose to fame on the hit E! reality series, “Rich Kids of Beverly Hills,” famously posed up in fancy cars, briefly married fellow reality star Morgan Stewart and got a hair transplant on … Read more
“Supernanny” Jo Frost is laying down some stone-cold truths. The 55-year-old TV personality announced that parents are all but hobbling their children with helpfulness. “I’m going to say something that might make you uncomfortable, so sit tight,” Frost said in a Facebook video. “We are slowly disabling our children,” she mic dropped. The British reality star … Read more
Susan Proctor had always considered herself a kind, good-natured woman. But somewhere in her mid-30s, she became someone she hardly recognized. “Mad mom. That’s literally how I would describe myself back then,” Proctor told The Post. Suddenly, everyday stresses were like emotional landmines — with even the smallest annoyances capable of triggering bursts of rage … Read more
While a shocking number of women prefer to bed down with a dad bod, experts say the physique could be bad news for future fathers. New research published in Current Obesity Reports explores how a man’s overall health before and during parenthood plays a critical role in childhood development. “We found that fathers’ health is an … Read more
Spare the rod and spoil the child? A recent study found that a large swath of Gen Z and millennial parents still use spanking as a form of punishment. Published in the Canadian Journal of Public Health last month, the research revealed that when this demographic of parents was asked whether they had ever spanked … Read more
More Americans are warming up to the idea of child-free dining experiences at restaurants — and parents may be leading the charge. A new survey of 1,000 US adults found that 75% of respondents said restaurants should offer some form of adults-only dining, whether through designated seating areas, late-night restrictions or romantic, child-free settings, according to Lightspeed … Read more
She said what she said. One NYC mom is being praised for why she won’t fly her kids first class or even business class, despite being able to afford to. In a recent viral video posted by content creator Lia Higgins, the “recovering lawyer turned mom, writer, creator” pointed out how it’s “no surprise” that … Read more