‘Bachelor’ couple shares parenting tips ahead of welcoming their second baby: ‘Don’t overthink it’

‘Bachelor’ couple shares parenting tips ahead of welcoming their second baby: ‘Don’t overthink it’

A couple who met on “Bachelor in Paradise” are excited — and a bit anxious — to welcome their second child this year.  Ashley Iaconetti Haibon and Jared Haibon, each known for being contestants at various times within the “Bachelor” franchise, were wed in 2019 and welcomed son Dawson in 2022.  Now, they’re preparing for their second baby … Read more

My husband won’t watch our baby unless he’s ‘mentally prepared’

My husband won’t watch our baby unless he’s ‘mentally prepared’

Life with a baby can turn your relationship on its head and shift dynamics like nothing else. While some parenting duos find mutual respect for each other, one mom has shared a very frustrating and unfair situation she’s found herself in. “He’s not mentally prepared” The mom, who goes by Lumpy-Prune-9174, took to the parenting forum on Reddit to vent about … Read more

‘Mary Jane’ Review: When Parenting Means Intensive Care

‘Mary Jane’ Review: When Parenting Means Intensive Care

Soon after Alex was born at 25 weeks, with multiple catastrophic disorders, Mary Jane’s husband, unable to cope, fled their marriage. Still, she hopes he “finds some peace, I really do.” She also thinks kindly of her boss, who means to accommodate her but pretty much fails to. “It’s daily moral agony for her,” Mary … Read more

I live by the 9-minute theory for parenting: These are the times of day when kids need you the most

I live by the 9-minute theory for parenting: These are the times of day when kids need you the most

Kids today are growing up in a New York minute. And busy parents often feel guilty for missing even one precious second of their child’s life. But moms like Sara Martinez have found a way to sidestep that shame in less time than it takes to read a parenting “for dummies” book. Martinez went viral after … Read more

I’m a trophy wife who is always glam — I did my nails before giving birth

I’m a trophy wife who is always glam — I did my nails before giving birth

This self-proclaimed “trophy wife” struck gold. Mrs. Hope James Fifield, 28, has revealed the secrets to her wifely wiles, claiming she’s so dedicated to her glamorous lifestyle that she booked herself a manicure before giving birth. “I’ve always been vain and that wasn’t going to change when I became a mom,” the Kentucky resident told … Read more

A majority of parents become their kids’ personal chef: poll

A majority of parents become their kids’ personal chef: poll

Parents have found themselves with yet another job — being their child’s personal chef. Three in five parents cook specialized meals for their kids if they don’t like what the rest of their family is eating, according to the National Poll on Children’s Health at the University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital. The … Read more

This is how much NYC stay-at-home moms would earn if they were paid for hard work: study

This is how much NYC stay-at-home moms would earn if they were paid for hard work: study

Do the dishes, do the mopping — stay-at-home moms are always hopping.  But their Cinderella-like duties actually equate to sizable chunks of change, according to a new study.  Specialists from Beike Biotechnology, an international adult stem-cell laboratory, recently determined the monthly incomes that homemakers worldwide should be earning for all their hard work.  New research found … Read more

Toddler milk is ‘potentially harmful,’ AAP warns as calls mount for stricter regulations

Toddler milk is ‘potentially harmful,’ AAP warns as calls mount for stricter regulations

Toddler milk products have grown into a multibillion-dollar global business, despite warnings from health authorities that the benefits of this milk formula are unproven. The products are marketed with claims of improving brain development or immune function, but the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) warned in an Oct. 2023 report that toddler formula is “unnecessary … Read more

IVF ruined my life — I sold my home and spent $165K on 6 rounds of mishaps and miscarriages

IVF ruined my life — I sold my home and spent 5K on 6 rounds of mishaps and miscarriages

A heartbroken woman has said she’s giving up on being a parent upending her life and spending an estimated $165,000 on in vitro fertilization. “It feels like the death of a dream,” said Katie Abdou, 37, who feels doctors gave her false hope. “IVF has ruined my life.” Now, the would-be mom in mourning is … Read more

Mom blasted for asking guests at kid’s birthday to bring $5 — for yard renovations

Mom blasted for asking guests at kid’s birthday to bring  — for yard renovations

She took five from TikTok. A mother of two took a social media break after coming under fire for her unusual request for her daughter’s first birthday — guests should pony up $5 apiece for renovations to her backyard. This peculiar stunt, called a “fiver” birthday party, recently went viral online thanks to Houston TikToker … Read more

Mom brand uses porn star in NSFW pregnancy and postpartum products ad: ‘Women deserve better’

Mom brand uses porn star in NSFW pregnancy and postpartum products ad: ‘Women deserve better’

Mommy knows breast. And she’s making her private parts public in the name of pregnancy and postpartum health. Asa Akira, 39, an adult film star and mother of two, has been tapped by motherhood brand, Frida, to bare her bust and more in ads for its pre- and postnatal products.  “I’m going to be using this … Read more

Jessica Chastain says a lot of kids have been named after her ‘Interstellar’ character — but a baby-naming site disagrees

Jessica Chastain says a lot of kids have been named after her ‘Interstellar’ character — but a baby-naming site disagrees

Maybe they’re not gravitating to it after all. In a new interview, Jessica Chastain claimed there have been “a lot of couples who have told me they’ve named their children, their daughters Murph,” after her NASA scientist character, Murphy “Murph” Cooper, in the 2014 science fiction film “Interstellar.” “Well, maybe this means it’ll be a boon … Read more

Mom ‘terrified’ to discover baby she was caring for in hospital wasn’t hers — here’s how she found out

Mom ‘terrified’ to discover baby she was caring for in hospital wasn’t hers — here’s how she found out

A British mom was left “absolutely terrified” after learning that the newborn baby she was caring for in the hospital was not actually her own child. The shocking incident occurred last September at a hospital in Dorset, England where Maisie Beth, 22, had given birth to her daughter, Isabelle. Beth says she only realized the … Read more

I used to judge parents for leashing their kids — now I insist on reining them in

I used to judge parents for leashing their kids — now I insist on reining them in

A mother-of-two has shared a candid TikTok video, opening up about a major change in her perspective after becoming a mom. In the video, Chloe, a k a “The Simple Mum,” confessed that before becoming a parent, she was quick to judge others who used child safety reins. Her gut reaction used to be, “They’re … Read more

I’m pregnant and banned my mom from the delivery room — now she’s furious with me

I’m pregnant and banned my mom from the delivery room — now she’s furious with me

Call it a born ultimatum. A mom-to-be is already experiencing family drama caused by her own mother. The elder matriarch is exercising self-declared “grandparent rights” and demanding she be present at the child’s birth — against her daughter’s wishes. “My mother works in the midwifery unit where we are having the baby,” the expectant parent, … Read more

Giving my kids dessert with breakfast and dinner has been a game-changer — other moms don’t understand

Giving my kids dessert with breakfast and dinner has been a game-changer — other moms don’t understand

Cookies, brownies and cakes don’t have to wait at mom Caitlin Kiarie’s house.  Sweets get a front-row seat alongside the veggies, starches and meats she serves her brood of three each night.  “Giving my kids dessert with their dinner normalizes dessert,” Kiarie, 40, a registered dietician from Montclair, New Jersey, told The Post. “Sweets are … Read more

Is ‘Bluey’ ending? Parents are freaking out over ‘The Sign’ episode

Is ‘Bluey’ ending? Parents are freaking out over ‘The Sign’ episode

Reports of “Bluey’s” demise are a bit premature. Rumors that the children’s animated series is ending have parents across the globe freaking out — and were fueled by the show’s supersized 28-minute Season 3 finale, “The Sign,” which could have been interpreted as closing a chapter in the life of the little Blue Heeler dog … Read more

I’m a wedding nanny—parents leave their kids with me to party with the bride and groom

I’m a wedding nanny—parents leave their kids with me to party with the bride and groom

Sandra Weir isn’t a wedding crasher. But her name’s hardly ever on the guest lists of the nuptials she attends.  Still, the New Yorker gets to applaud happy couples on their big days — so long as no diapers need changing nor temper tantrums need soothing.   “As a wedding nanny, I take care of all the … Read more

Teen complains about having ‘white grandma’ name: ‘My life is over bro’

Teen complains about having ‘white grandma’ name: ‘My life is over bro’

She’s over Sharon. A tempestuous teen is lamenting her name as a “white soccer mom” or a “white grandma” moniker, complaining on Reddit that she “feels like my life is over bro.” “Who names an asian kid Sharon?? Its literally not fitting at all,” the zealous Gen Zer penned in a post last week. “People … Read more

I gave birth at 50 after 11 years of trying for a baby — trolls say it’s ‘shameful’

I gave birth at 50 after 11 years of trying for a baby — trolls say it’s ‘shameful’

She’s not over the hill, but she’s over the negative comments. A Toronto mom who welcomed a baby at 50 says trolls tell her it’s “shameful” to be an older parent — but she feels “wiser” and “more immersed” in her son’s life than when she gave birth as a teen. “I feel I broke … Read more