49ers star running back Christian McCaffrey and his wife, model Olivia Culpo, announced last weekend that they had their second child, a son named Roman, at the end of September. The birth took place Sept. 29. Culpo, who had a cesarean section, had chosen this date because she knew McCaffrey would be off work that … Read more
An intense debate has erupted after a disagreement over uninvited guests at a child’s birthday party left a mom $111 out of pocket. The woman turned to Reddit users for advice after she feared she had been the root cause of the blunder. The mom said she invited all of the boys in her son’s … Read more
The nuclear family structure that once dominated American households is disappearing across the country — specifically in parts of major cities, according to a new report by the Institute for Family Studies. The romance-less report on “marriage deserts” showed that fewer than a quarter of households with children are now headed by married couples in … Read more
A popular baby sleep remedy could be hazardous to infants. A baby product sold online is being voluntarily recalled after federal testing discovered undeclared alcohols, prompting health officials to urge parents and caregivers to immediately stop using it. Pacific Health Sciences issued the voluntary recall for Lot 25122bw of its Babies’ Magic Tea brand Baby … Read more
The artificial intelligence boom is changing the way people work, communicate and live — and apparently for one tech-obsessed dad, reading to his son. Alvin Sng, a software engineer at San Francisco-based AI research lab Factory, recounted on social media a conversation ohe had with his wife. Alvin Sng is a software engineer at San … Read more
Uptown women can turn anything into a business opportunity — even their kids leaving the house. When former Vogue exec Donna Korren, 61, watched her youngest daughter fly the coop for college, she realized it was a “perfect storm” of heartbreak and opportunity. The moment wealthy moms finally regain their house and time, and suddenly … Read more
On a summer day in California, 17-month-old Brooklyn Marris vomited all over the backseat of the family car. Over the next two days, she continued to vomit “yellow bile” then “blue-green.” Doctors sent her to the ER, which quickly determined she needed serious help at a children’s hospital 70 miles away. Brooklyn was put on … Read more
Like most four-and-a-half-year-olds, Lev Bielski loves playing with his big sister, spelling his favorite pastime “pool” on the letter board, and cuddling with his parents on movie nights. But it’s been a long journey for the golden-haired “surfer bro” who loves splashing in the water at surf camp and trying on Dad’s volunteer firefighter gear. … Read more
A mother is considering freezing her young daughter’s eggs after she started going through puberty at just 10 months old. Sophie Dumas was completely unaware that anything was unusual about her daughter, Sienna, until a health visitor noticed that the baby’s breast tissue appeared enlarged. The 41-year-old took her daughter to the doctor and the … Read more
They’ve 86’d “6-7” in exchange for far worse. Gen Alphas, youngsters under 17, keen on whispering “quiet on the creek” at random intervals, are loudly and proudly confusing millennials, Gen Xers, Baby Boomers — and even the 20-somethings of Gen Z — with their viral, vexing vocabulary. Bewildering buzzwords and phrases such as “scuba,” “crine,” and “i can’t … Read more
A mom who was slapped with a $120 fee after cancelling her babysitter has turned to other parents for advice, triggering an intense discussion. The woman said she texted the babysitter six hours before she was due to arrive to let her know the family’s plans had changed “unexpectedly.” Despite the sitter responding that it … Read more
Tits the season. Coughing, sniffling and sneezing are, unfortunately, au courant among kiddos and adults alike now that the sun has officially set on summer, ushering in the chilly change in temperatures and sickness statuses. Lactating new mommies, however, are utilizing their mammaries to keep their households in perfect health this time of year, spiking baked … Read more
Children who blink more, think more. Researchers found that spontaneous and rapid eye-blinking is a sign of higher performance on cognitive flexibility tasks in children aged 3-6. The association is linked to brain activation in the right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (dIPFC), which controls executive functioning for planning and focus. Blinking is directly related to brain … Read more
A kids’ birthday party in Australia is making a splash among parents, some of whom say it may be the best idea they’ve ever seen. Scenes of the festivities, filmed by the birthday girl’s mom, have gone viral on social media, racking up more than one million views and praise from hundreds of parents. “My … Read more
These top-selling Amazon toys triggered an urgent safety recall. Tens of thousands of popular bendable desk toys have been yanked from Amazon after multiple children swallowed small, loose internal magnets, federal safety officials warned. Roughly 38,500 Jerify Magnetic Humanoid Toy Sets were slapped with an urgent safety recall on Sept. 17 after the US Consumer … Read more
It’s a broad generalization. Researchers have found that men with wider faces are viewed as more capable parents than their pinheaded counterparts, per a study in Evolutionary Psychological Science. “Perceivers may be inferring a certain configuration of formidability that is based on specific figure,” lead author Mitch Brown, a teaching assistant professor in the Department … Read more
It may be time to take this old-school pastime off the shelf. A growing body of research suggests that a once-beloved childhood hobby, now increasingly falling by the wayside, is linked to better mental health, sharper cognitive skills and even differences in brain structure later in life. “It’s something we ought to be encouraging from … Read more
A grieving UK mother has labeled Ryanair “inhumane” after they refused to refund her canceled flight because her teen son passed away a day too early to qualify. “It was like a slap in the face,” Tina McDermont told Kennedy News while recalling the “disgusting” and “petty” move. The 45-year-old civil servant and her husband … Read more
Throwback baby names? As if! Much like dinosaurs, hieroglyphics and button-up shoes, a faction of formerly popular first names from the 1990s — names once considered da bomb — are now doomed to extinction, warns a startling new study. In 2026, they’re outtie 5000. Names from the 1990s are being deemed de clase, according to a new … Read more
It’s a seedy little pumpkin. Sure, sex sells. But peeved parents aren’t buying it from an LED-animated Halloween novelty that serenades trick-or-treaters with a “creepy” chant laced with sexual innuendos about kissing and pumping folks full of its “seed.” “Let me de-influence you from buying this viral Jabberin’ Jack pumpkin if you have children,” spat a mother … Read more