Naming your baby isn’t exactly child’s play anymore. As the world prepares to welcome Gen Beta in 2025, the competition to give newborns names that set them apart — or even put them on the path to become billionaires — is hotter than ever, driving some anxious parents to hire pricey consultants to make sure they get … Read more
On a recent morning, Caitlin Murray’s 8-year-old daughter had a piece of sausage stuck in her palate expander and was trying to hock it out of the orthodontic device at breakfast. Her 11-year-old son, who was recovering from a stomach bug, gagged as he watched his sister. Meanwhile, their 5-year-old brother colored all over the … Read more
One birthday invite has TikTok split in two. When it comes to kiddie parties, no kid wants to be left out of the fun. But when Kristen Fox, a mom of 5-year-old twin girls, said she wouldn’t allow one of her daughters to attend a shindig that the other wasn’t invited to, all social media … Read more
Christmas can be a nightmare for many household budgets, but for one Sydney mother, the season will be especially jolly this year. Susan’s OnlyFans side hustle has turned December’s usual financial headache into an opportunity for extra cheer. It’s a tightly held secret known only by her husband and a few of her closest friends, but it’s left … Read more
A woman approaching her 40s says she’s never had a boyfriend – and is “trying not to panic” as she would like to start a family. Kristabel Plummer, 37, began feeling the pressure to find a boyfriend after reading teen magazines aged 16. Throughout her teens and twenties, she feared not having a serious boyfriend … Read more
Three and a half hours into holiday travel with their kids is when “peak stress” hits parents, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 parents with kids aged 5–12, who have traveled for the holidays with their child in the last year, looked at the highs (and lows) of traveling with little ones during … Read more
What the hell do the experts have to say? Kylie Kelce, who is expecting her fourth daughter with husband Jason Kelce, recently revealed that the couple is “not going to stop” cursing in front of their young kids. The WAG made the controversial statement on Monday when she announced she will be hosting a new podcast called … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My wife and I are in our 80s, married for 61 years. We are financially well-off and have few medical issues. As we approach our departure from this Earth, we’ve created the necessary legal documents to distribute our assets. So, what’s the problem? My spouse is a “collector.” We have several wonderful china … Read more
Parents were rejoicing this week as Roblox, the popular online game marketed to children, announced that they were introducing some big changes to their controversial chat features. It was confirmed that the platform would be implementing significant updates to its safety systems and parental controls – including blocking those under 13 from messaging others online – as … Read more
It’s a pretty great parenting move. Maggie Katz, a mom-of-two and content creator, recently revealed that she refuses to use the word “pretty” when letting her daughter use makeup. In a viral TikTok video that scored over 67,000 views, Katz explained that she tells her 3-year-old daughter Lila that she looks “so fancy” after applying … Read more
They’d rather Santa be the only one making special deliveries during the holidays. Getting naughty in late March may bring about a not-so-nice surprise for the expecting moms who’ve deemed Christmas “the worst” birthday date for kids. “The results are in, and 40% of moms shared that the worst of the worst birthdays is December 25,” revealed … Read more
Hugh Grant occasionally runs to the “loo” to get some peace and quiet from his five children. During an episode of “The Kelly Clarkson Show,” Grant, 64, who was promoting his film “Heretic,” was asked about life with five children, who range in age from 6 to 13. Speaking with Clarkson, who is a mother of two, he … Read more
Picking the right baby name isn’t child’s play — and for one consultant there are many monikers that give her the “ick.” Colleen Slagen, a baby naming expert and mom-of-three, boldly dished on the naming conventions she finds cringy in a recent TikTok video that has drummed up debate online. To start, she decried sibling … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I had my four children by the time I was 24. My oldest is a senior, while my others are a sophomore, eighth grader and a seventh grader. I feel, at times, that I go through a grieving process more now than ever as they are getting older and time is racing by … Read more
The notion that men struggle to concentrate on more than one thing at the same time is both commonly accepted and scientifically proven. But one dad in Western Australia has quite literally given the ideology that his gender can’t multitask a run for its money in hilarious – and slightly nerve-racking – CCTV footage. Arron Nash shared … Read more
There’s this woman on TikTok called Doormat Mom, and she’s stirring the pot with some pretty controversial stuff about her estranged kids. Now, she’s asking if it’s okay to leave them out of her will. “Should I include, axe, or modify? What’s the deal with ungrateful adult children and inheritances?” “What’s the kids’ side of the story?” More than 1200 people answered … Read more
The countdown is now officially on to Christmas, and that only means one thing — advent calendars. Like everything else, advent calendars are pretty expensive unless you’re going the traditional chocolate route (and even those will set you back a pretty penny!). So, one mom has come up with a solution which will not only save you … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My daughter, “Virginia”, age 27, lives with her boyfriend, “Ray,” on the East Coast and teaches kindergarten. Last month, she confided that she had caught him cheating. She saw texts on his phone. When she confronted him, Ray immediately confessed and was very apologetic, but he also kept the woman’s number in his … Read more
Today’s parents are reinventing what it means to rely on their “village” when it comes to raising a child, new research finds. According to a survey of 2,000 parents of children ages 0-6, 78% agree that the definition of a village— or their community and support system— is different today than when they were growing … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have three grown children, all of whom still live at home. I had always thought that once they graduated from college and got good jobs, they should start paying rent. Because my husband had to pay rent when he still lived at home, he said he would never do … Read more