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Exclusive | Six figure salaries, private jet travel, Louis Vuitton and Cartier gifts — inside the glamorous world of nannying to the 1%

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Exclusive | Six figure salaries, private jet travel, Louis Vuitton and Cartier gifts — inside the glamorous world of nannying to the 1%

They’re caring for the kids — and signing NDAs, carrying Louis Vuitton bags, vacationing to luxe islands like Ibiza and making six figures. A new reality show, “Million Dollar Nannies,” reveals what it’s really like to be a Mary Poppins to the 1%, from being beholden to strict privacy agreements and undergoing extensive background checks to … Read more

‘Supernanny’ Jo Frost slams ‘lazy’ parents for raising unresilient kids: ‘When did we stop teaching these life skills?’

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‘Supernanny’ Jo Frost slams ‘lazy’ parents for raising unresilient kids: ‘When did we stop teaching these life skills?’

“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

Dear Abby: Am I selfish for not giving my husband’s children money from my inheritance?

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Dear Abby: Am I selfish for not giving my husband’s children money from my inheritance?

DEAR ABBY: My father passed away and left me a large sum of money. One of the first things I did was pay off my husband’s debts totaling over $140,000. I also paid off my vehicle. I also paid $600,000 in cash for the home we live in.  For Christmas, I want to give each … Read more

Dear Abby: My sister is having an affair with a wealthy older man — and her husband knows about it

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Dear Abby: My sister is having an affair with a wealthy older man — and her husband knows about it

DEAR ABBY: My sister is involved with a wealthy man who is 20 years older. Their affair (they are both married) is now on year six as far as I know. My sister’s husband is in poor health. Abby, she told him about the affair. They decided to sell their house and stop living together. … Read more

Dear Abby: I’m embarrassed that my son, daughter-in-law continue to ignore my texts

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Dear Abby: I’m embarrassed that my son, daughter-in-law continue to ignore my texts

DEAR ABBY: I recently hosted a family gathering that included my adult cousin and his wife, who live locally, and my son, daughter-in-law, and their son, who traveled from Georgia to Pennsylvania to visit.  Since my son and family rarely see relatives, I thought it would be great to get everyone together. At the gathering, … Read more

Dear Abby: My son’s controlling wife is destroying our family

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Dear Abby: My son’s controlling wife is destroying our family

DEAR ABBY: We helped our eldest son, who is 35 and an engineer, buy a house five miles from us. A woman his friend introduced him to moved in with him a few years later. Against our advice, he married her last year. Her personality has always been difficult, noncollaborative, selfish and demanding. They now … Read more

Dear Abby: I think my wife had an affair but the mystery man is now deceased

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Dear Abby: I think my wife had an affair but the mystery man is now deceased

DEAR ABBY: I suspect my wife had an affair some years ago. She was spending time with this man in a local bar on weekends for quite a while. I recently confronted her with the rumors going around, and she says she did nothing wrong. When she began talking about him with me one day … Read more

Shocking number of millennial and Gen Z parents spank their kids, study says: ‘Necessary to raise a child properly’

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Shocking number of millennial and Gen Z parents spank their kids, study says: ‘Necessary to raise a child properly’

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

Dear Abby: I want my son to be healthy, but he binge eats to cope with depression

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Dear Abby: I want my son to be healthy, but he binge eats to cope with depression

DEAR ABBY: I am worried about my 26-year-old son, “Caleb.” He’s severely overweight. Let me be clear: I love him regardless of his weight, but I think he binge eats to cope with anxiety and depression. A mutual love of eating was how my son and his late mom bonded.  For example, when his favorite … Read more

Dear Abby: My brother-in-law called me sexy and I never want to see him again

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Dear Abby: My brother-in-law called me sexy and I never want to see him again

DEAR ABBY: Four years ago, after our family gathering for Christmas, my brother-in-law sent me a message saying I looked “sexy” in my sweater. I replied, “Thanks.” A year later, at another family gathering, he sent me messages asking about my car, which led to sexual advances. I tried to avoid his advances by being … Read more

‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star Sarah Drew reveals pastor father’s advice that changed her life

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‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star Sarah Drew reveals pastor father’s advice that changed her life

Sarah Drew has never forgotten the advice she received from her father, a pastor, that changed her life. The “Grey’s Anatomy” alum is starring in the new Lifetime film airing Saturday, “When I Said I Do,” as Ali Corley, a widowed search-and-rescue K-9 handler who rebuilt her life and found love again after losing her … Read more

The real reason parents are spending $10K to ‘game’ school exams

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The real reason parents are spending K to ‘game’ school exams

It is not just parents who want — or need — the diagnoses for their children. Schools do too, and it’s an indictment of a broken system. Ask yourself this: if you had a chance to get your child extra exam time for their SATs, would you do it?  The answer for many might be … Read more

Should I confess my bisexual desires to my husband?

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Should I confess my bisexual desires to my husband?

Gail Rudnick and Kim Murstein — the no-nonsense hosts of hit podcast series “Excuse My Grandma” — are The Post’s brand-new advice columnists. From family feuds to friendship fallouts, money, marriage and sex, there’s no topic too taboo to tackle, and the native New Yorkers will hash out each issue from their differing perspectives to tell the … Read more

Scared your child is a narcissist? Expert reveals 3 ways to keep an entitled ego in check — before it’s too late

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Scared your child is a narcissist? Expert reveals 3 ways to keep an entitled ego in check — before it’s too late

Are you unwittingly creating a monster? An expert has shared three key ways you can reduce the likelihood of your child turning into a narcissist, a term typically applied to someone whose sense of self hinges on being seen as superior, special or entitled. Licensed clinical psychologist Dr. Shahrzad Jalali told The Post that while narcissistic tendencies … Read more

NYC single moms ditch men to form ‘mommune’ with their kids: ‘Lifestyle that works for us’

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NYC single moms ditch men to form ‘mommune’ with their kids: ‘Lifestyle that works for us’

For Bernie Sinclaire, coparenting three little kids in the Big Apple is like a dream — mostly because she’s raising tots with another mom instead of an annoying man.  The city gal’s “mommune,” a living arrangement in which single mothers split the bills and burdens of bringing up babies, is a “Barbie Dream House”-esque haven … Read more

Your kid’s more likely to eat vegetables if you stick to an easy healthy habit during pregnancy

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Your kid’s more likely to eat vegetables if you stick to an easy healthy habit during pregnancy

Gourd news for parents trying to raise healthy eaters! It turns out that the battle to get kids to eat their veggies starts much earlier than you might think — like in the womb — so mothers have a chance to influence tastes long before the “ewwws” and eyerolls begin. New research out of the … Read more

Dear Abby: I have a nosy neighbor who doesn’t respect personal boundaries

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Dear Abby: I have a nosy neighbor who doesn’t respect personal boundaries

DEAR ABBY: I have a next-door neighbor who is retired and takes care of his wife, who has dementia. He’s a nice enough person, but he has no personal boundaries. He is intrusive and knocks on my door while I’m working two to three days per week. My work area is close to the door, … Read more

Exclusive | ‘Wine mom’ culture destroyed my ability to parent — and turned me into an addict

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Exclusive | ‘Wine mom’ culture destroyed my ability to parent — and turned me into an addict

It’s a bitter sip. “Wine mom” culture celebrates alcohol as both a requirement and a reward for the maternal workload, with infinite cheeky memes and products boasting, “The most expensive part of having kids is all the wine you have to drink.” But for some, such lighthearted messages and merchandise — think “mommy juice” wine … Read more

Exclusive | Meet the parents banning all screen time — even the news —to protect kids

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Exclusive | Meet the parents banning all screen time — even the news —to protect kids

In 1995, 14-year-old Carlie called it a wrap on movies. While other teens lined up to see blockbuster hits like “Clueless” and “Jumanji,” an earlier movie outing to see a fantasy sci-fi flick called “Powder” sent Carlie off the ledge. “It was just so cheesy,” Carlie, 45, a realtor from Carrollton, Virginia, told The Post. … Read more

Parenting experts reveal why the ‘cereal for breakfast’ generation is struggling in adulthood

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Parenting experts reveal why the ‘cereal for breakfast’ generation is struggling in adulthood

Many highly independent adults may be masking this serious form of trauma, and their children could be paying the price. While “cereal for breakfast” and “latchkey” kids are often celebrated for their self-reliance, as these kids age into adulthood, particularly parenthood, serious issues can surface. When parents are emotionally unavailable, a child’s independence is not … Read more