“Did you take Tylenol when you were pregnant with me?” My 21-year old son, Jack, texted me this just minutes after President Trump’s press conference in which he linked autism and Tylenol. Jack was diagnosed at 18 months old, and now he seemed to be asking me: Did I cause this? My breath caught. My … Read more
When you think “naked dress,” celebrities like Kim Kardashian and Rihanna probably spring to mind. But now there’s a new star joining their ranks: Margot Robbie has stepped onto the red carpet in a look that’s turned heads. The thing is, it’s turning mine for a whole different reason. Forget Barbiecore, Margot’s serving postpartum power. Honestly, this Barbie is … Read more
She’s dancing away the baby blues. For most people, signing up for a dance competition watched by millions of people less than three months after having a baby would be absolutely crazy — but for “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star Jen Affleck, it may be the thing that keeps her from going crazy. … Read more
As if giving birth isn’t difficult enough, about 14 million women each year lose a significant amount of blood within 24 hours of delivery. “Because a mother’s entire blood volume can pass through the uterus in just eight to 11 minutes at term, heavy bleeding can escalate rapidly,” Dr. Kameelah Phillips, a board-certified OB/GYN and … Read more
She’s escorting men to the bedroom and her daughter to adulthood at the same time. Elizabeth Romanova has worked as a full-time escort for more than 10 years — a profession many would think disqualifies her from being considered “Mother of the Year.” Single mother Elizabeth Romanova has spent more than a decade working as … Read more
Kimberly Williams-Paisley is sharing the sweet promise she made her son when he was younger. The 53-year-old “Father of the Bride” star took to Instagram earlier this week to share a note her son William, also known as “Huck,” wrote to her when he was 7 years old, in which he made her promise to visit … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My husband’s best friend, “Herb,” (aka “Mr. Cheapo”) is getting married for the third time. He’s planning the wedding and suggesting the attendees pay for their meals. I told my husband that Herb is setting himself up for failure again. (Not to mention he’s having his fiancee sign a prenup as he did … Read more
Bindi Irwin has given a heartwarming update in her long battle with endometriosis following her diagnosis in 2023, which came after a decade of chronic pain. In a post on Instagram, Irwin went into detail about her years-long struggle and revealed that after her latest surgery she is “finally” beginning to feel like she is … Read more
A mom was left feeling confused and frustrated after her daughter’s first playdate at a friend’s house took an unexpected turn. The seven-year-old had been eagerly looking forward to spending time with her best friend after school. But when her mom learned what really happened, she was furious. “I later found out that the mom sent my daughter to her … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I are blessed with a 6-month-old son, “Tyler.” I’m now back at work three days a week. My mother and my mother-in-law offered to watch him one day a week, which we were grateful for. (I found a babysitter for the third day.) I give my mom and my MIL … Read more
Motherhood has always been portrayed as this messy, magical, all-consuming love story. You imagine the baby cuddles, the tired eyes, the giggles, the growth. You prepare for long nights, teething, tantrums, and heart-melting milestones. But what I never prepared for was parenting while battling cancer. Mother Vanessa Maiorano shares her journey of battling cancer while raising her children. … Read more
Erin Kelly is likely going to forget her eight-year-old daughter Evie’s name before her little girl finishes high school. At just 29-years-old, the Australian mom has been diagnosed with a rare hereditary form of Alzheimer’s disease. It is the most common form of dementia in Australia – making up 70% of all cases – and is a condition. “We can’t … Read more
A mom has shared the unexpected way she gets her daughters to stop bickering. Taking to TikTok, Maggie revealed her two girls, aged 13 and nine, “fight like cats and dogs. Piss and fire. Oil and water.” “Which is normal for their age,” she added. “I have to remind myself that it’s normal.” But when reminders and reasoning don’t cut it, … Read more
An Australian mother has warned fellow parents after claiming her children found a butcher’s knife hidden inside a play structure at a popular Gold Coast play center. Tiani Palmer described the moment her family’s celebration turned into a nightmare. “On the 6th of July 2025, we celebrated my daughter’s 4th birthday at Bella’s Wonderland in … Read more
A mom who was left with partial paralysis thought she was “slowly dying” after Botox-like injections “poisoned” her body – and says she “learned the cost of beauty the hard way.” Amanda Wolaver, 33, had been getting routine anti-wrinkle injections for 10 years with “no issues” until a top-up left her with “severe” headaches. She … Read more
You know how they say a picture is worth a thousand words? Well, for one little boy, a photo of his mum’s ultrasound scan didn’t just speak. It screamed. Paige had proudly hung up the scans of her sister’s baby, thinking nothing of it other than the excitement of a little one on the way. But then her two-year-old son … Read more
Talk about mist-ifying news. In addition to shortening life spans, decimating taste buds and filling lungs with black goo, vaping may also affect fetal skull development. Startling new research indicates that even without nicotine, in utero exposure to two primary ingredients in e-cigarettes can alter fetal development, specifically skull shape. E-cigarettes typically contain fewer chemicals … Read more
This woman’s lucky number is certainly seven. An Apple Valley, California woman’s four children all share the same birthday — but they’re not quadruplets. Nauzhae Drake, 26, gave birth to her fourth child on July 7th of this year. She’s now given birth on the seventh day of the seventh month four times — meaning … Read more
A woman recently vented her frustrations over a food-related family conflict to millions of people on the internet, leading to a flurry of reactions. On Reddit’s 24 million-strong “Am I the a–hole” community, a woman shared an incident involving her sister in a post that received some 16,000 upvotes. The woman said her sister moved … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I have been seeing my partner, “Gil,” for five years. After my husband passed, Gil came into my life again. We had been colleagues about 10 years prior. We always had a spark but never acted on it, as I was deeply committed to my late husband. After the funeral, Gil came into … Read more