People call my husband a ‘grandpa’ because of our 27-year age gap

People call my husband a ‘grandpa’ because of our 27-year age gap

A woman says the 27-year age gap with her husband makes him a “better dad” to their baby despite strangers mistaking him for the boy’s grandad — or her own father. “People often mistake my husband for my dad — but we laugh it off,” said Gretchen Dillon, 36, who met Michael Dillon, 63, after … Read more

I’m so proud of my little boy after finding raunchy video on his iPad

I’m so proud of my little boy after finding raunchy video on his iPad

He’s one proud papa. A father busted his little one being naughty — and not in the way you’d expect. Warren Tansey filmed the moment he confronted his 6-year-old son Acer for downloading a racy image of a “bunny girl” to his iPad. In a now-viral Twitter video with nearly 50,000 views, Warren was hysterical … Read more

Oldest daughters feel ‘seen’ with viral TikTok memes

Oldest daughters feel ‘seen’ with viral TikTok memes

As families reunite for the holidays, drama and feuds are sure to arise but this season big sisters are fighting back — with memes.  “Oldest daughters on their way to solve everyone’s problems yet again because no one will do it,” comedian and author Lane Moore captioned a TikTok video of a model trudging through Balenciaga’s … Read more

Gen Zers moved back home — and they aren’t leaving: ‘Free meals, save money’

Gen Zers moved back home — and they aren’t leaving: ‘Free meals, save money’

They’re the nest generation. Gen Zers and young millennials aren’t flying the coop. They’re living at home with their parents in greater numbers than any generation in recent history. 54% of Gen Z are choosing to live with their parents given the current economic climate, according to a new report of over 300 adults ages … Read more

Dear Abby: My child’s father is a deadbeat dad

Dear Abby: My child’s father is a deadbeat dad

DEAR ABBY: I have a child who is 11. I have been a single parent all these years. The father has not reached out on any occasion. Through the years, all we’ve heard is cricket noise. Because of that, we built our own lives. Recently, the father has decided he wants his rights known as … Read more

I don’t teach my kids stranger danger, here’s why

I don’t teach my kids stranger danger, here’s why

Parenting involves making thousands of decisions about your children and the way in which you raise them. Some of those decisions may be viewed as controversial, so we keep them to ourselves.  Except for moms like Marcie Whalen, also known as the ‘The Unconventional Mom’, who doesn’t shy away from sharing her sometimes unpopular opinions online. For example, some … Read more

Rihanna compares motherhood to taking acid: ‘Trippy as hell’

Rihanna compares motherhood to taking acid: ‘Trippy as hell’

Motherhood is the trip of a lifetime for Rihanna. The 34-year-old “Lift Me Up” singer compared taking care of her newborn son, whom she shares with her boyfriend, A$AP Rocky, to an out-of-body experience. “Life starts over when you become a parent. It’s life that you’ve never known before,” she told Access Hollywood at the premiere … Read more

My 11-year-old daughter keeps asking my teen son about boners

My 11-year-old daughter keeps asking my teen son about boners

Having “the talk” with your pre-teen and teen kids can be a joy, especially when their inquisitive minds don’t stop churning. One Aussie mom saw the hilarious side of it all after her 11-year-old daughter got the “puberty talk” at school, and came home with a few questions… for her brother.  Sharing her story on TikTok, … Read more

I’m expecting my 10th child — here’s how much I spend on groceries

I’m expecting my 10th child — here’s how much I spend on groceries

Amanda Sellers, 29, always knew she wanted a big family and is happy to be welcoming her 10th child soon — even though she spends a small fortune on food each month. Shortly after marrying her husband Chris, 33, in July 2013, they began trying to have a baby. Chris already had two children, Logan, … Read more

I let my baby sleep alone in her stroller on the street

I let my baby sleep alone in her stroller on the street

These parents are going the extra mile. While it may be frowned upon in the US, it’s not uncommon in Denmark to leave infants by themselves in their strollers on the street. “Denmark: where babies sleep outside alone,” mom-of-four Annie Samples explains in a viral TikTok that shows strollers lining a street and even parked … Read more

I cried ‘almost daily’ for 6 months regretting the name I gave my son

I cried ‘almost daily’ for 6 months regretting the name I gave my son

She found out what’s in a name. Mairéad Stevens, an England-based mother of two, was so torn up with bitter regret about the baby name she chose for her son that she “cried almost daily” for six months. On her family TikTok account, Stevens explains in a viral video that although she doesn’t regret her children’s names anymore, “When … Read more

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