I was shamed for letting my daughters wear ‘provocative’ homecoming dresses

I was shamed for letting my daughters wear ‘provocative’ homecoming dresses

This dad was given a dressing down. A Florida father has been shamed for letting his teenage daughters wear “inappropriate” and “provocative” dresses to a high school homecoming event. News 6 Orlando anchor Matt Austin took to Facebook earlier this month to share a photo of himself cuddled up with his two girls before they … Read more

These are the top 10 baby names parents most regret

These are the top 10 baby names parents most regret

An online baby name guru shared the top surprisingly common names parents give to their children — but later regret, perhaps over simple spelling errors. Baby name consultant Stephanie Coffield, who’s racked up nearly 200,000 followers on TikTok giving baby-naming advice to expecting parents, revealed a list of the top 10 given names that were … Read more

Parents agree play is a form of self-care for kids: poll

Parents agree play is a form of self-care for kids: poll

Half of parents believe that toys are some of the best teachers their kids will have (52%), according to new research. A survey looked at how 2,000 parents value their child’s toys’ ability to educate them and found that on average, people think that it’s important to start educating kids about issues in the world … Read more

Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis’ salad dressing drama, explained

Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis’ salad dressing drama, explained

This salad dressing is a recipe for separation.  The internet is speculating that a potential red-wine vinaigrette with Dijon mustard, honey, garlic and olive oil is at the center of Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis’ sour custody battle after the duo’s former nanny claimed in a jarring Daily Mail interview that Wilde once took her … Read more

Dad gives his 5-year-old a ‘sleeve’ tattoo, school ‘hates’ him for it

Dad gives his 5-year-old a ‘sleeve’ tattoo, school ‘hates’ him for it

Now, tat’s a cool dad.  Mason Smith, a married father of two, is being hailed as the “parent of the year” by social media celebrants, cheering him on for inking his 5-year-old daughter with a full “sleeve” tattoo down her left arm.  “Am I turning into that parent that her school hates?” asked Smith, from … Read more

Sorry ladies — the number of young men who want kids is on the decline

Sorry ladies — the number of young men who want kids is on the decline

America has some serious daddy issues.  The number of young men who are interested in having kids is on the decline, according to new research published in Journal of Marriage and Family. The study’s author, Robert Bozick, collected data from three different sources — the National Survey of Family Growth, the Panel Study of Income Dynamics … Read more

6 in 10 parents admit they’re not very good cooks: poll

6 in 10 parents admit they’re not very good cooks: poll

Six in 10 (61%) parents admit they’re simply not very good cooks, according to new research. A poll of 2,000 parents with school-age kids found that the school year is stressful as ever for parents, from having the time to make proper meals for their kids (54%), to making sure their kids are doing their … Read more

I wax my 3-year-old’s unibrow because I don’t want her to be bullied — I’m not a ‘bad mom’

I wax my 3-year-old’s unibrow because I don’t want her to be bullied — I’m not a ‘bad mom’

Texas mom Leah Garcia wound up in a sticky situation after a clip of her waxing her 3-year-old daughter Bliss’ eyebrows went viral. The mother of three, a realtor from Plainview, found herself being virtually lashed by an incensed mob of more than 27.8 million TikTok viewers, calling her a “bad mom” and “f- -ked … Read more

I’m child-free by choice so no, I don’t want to look after your kids

I’m child-free by choice so no, I don’t want to look after your kids

Look, there’s no polite way to put this: Dear people with kids, look after your own damn children! There, I said it. This fury has been quietly raging in me for a couple of years now. It started when a few of my girlfriends started coupling off. Sure, I’ve managed to come to peace with … Read more

We refuse to gaslight our daughter about make-believe Santa Claus

We refuse to gaslight our daughter about make-believe Santa Claus

Santa may be made up — but these guys prove the Grinch is real. A pair of dads from Washington state have decided to tell their young daughter that Santa is fake, as they say convincing kids to believe in St. Nick is nothing but dishonest “gaslighting.” “We decided we would never deceive her — … Read more