Two in five moms says parenting is a job that the day is simply too short for

Two in five moms says parenting is a job that the day is simply too short for

Two in five moms of little ones feel like parenting is a job that the day is simply too short for, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 mothers who are currently breastfeeding or have done so within the past five years examined where the time goes in those early years of parenting. Results … Read more

Kids’ fruit pouches recalled nationwide over plastic contamination risk — see if yours is affected

Kids’ fruit pouches recalled nationwide over plastic contamination risk — see if yours is affected

A popular variety of organic fruit puree pouches has been recalled over the potential risk of soft plastic contamination. On Tuesday, a notice from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reveals that PT Organics Limited has voluntarily recalled select lots of its Pumpkin Tree Peter Rabbit Organics Banana & Strawberry 4 oz. (113 g) … Read more

Exclusive | Horrific hallucinations told me to stab my daughter — the sad way Lindsay Clancy and I were both failed

Exclusive | Horrific hallucinations told me to stab my daughter — the sad way Lindsay Clancy and I were both failed

Aaisha Alvi was sitting in a doctor’s office when she first heard the command. “Stab Lina! Stab Lina! Stab Lina!” At the same time, she saw a vision of a long carver knife plunging into her 4-year-old daughter Lina’s chest again and again. “I didn’t want to do what the voice was telling me, but … Read more

Families can save up to $2,500 on back-to-school shopping in these states thanks to upcoming tax-free holidays

Families can save up to ,500 on back-to-school shopping in these states thanks to upcoming tax-free holidays

Kids are bummed, but parents are beaming.  While summer isn’t over just yet, back-to-school shopping can soon be checked off the list. And your state may be the reason for some serious savings. Running from July into August, states across the country have sales tax holidays — tax-free weeks where states eliminate tax from select … Read more

Parents’ lack of PTO causes them to miss out ‘meaningful’ moments in children’s lives: poll

Parents’ lack of PTO causes them to miss out ‘meaningful’ moments in children’s lives: poll

Four in 10 parents have missed out on meaningful moments with their children because their PTO bank ran dry (39%), according to new research. A survey of 2,000 employed parents of children aged 0-10 found that unexpected sick days can take away valuable, everyday moments between parents and their children. Half of parents have missed … Read more

Exclusive | Gen Z blames parents for their failures — psychologists say they’re right, study

Exclusive | Gen Z blames parents for their failures — psychologists say they’re right, study

The kids are not okay — and they know exactly who to blame. According to new research, Gen Z is increasingly blaming their parents for their failures — subsequently choosing to go “no-contact” with not-so-loved ones as a survival strategy. The generation known for heightened anxiety, rigorous standards, hatred for happy hours and a deep love of … Read more

Baby not eating? Spitting up? The feeding red flags to watch for — and what’s actually normal

Baby not eating? Spitting up? The feeding red flags to watch for — and what’s actually normal

When it comes to babies, what goes down … must sometimes come up. From spit-up to food refusal, about 50% of infants develop at least one functional gastrointestinal disorder, or FGID, between birth and six months. These common, typically benign gut issues are often linked to a newborn’s still-developing gut microbiome, nervous system and immune … Read more

Mom sends pre-teen to talk to AI about difficult problems

Mom sends pre-teen to talk to AI about difficult problems

A mother has shared a new-age parenting technique that has worked wonders for both her and her children. While many Australians use ChatGPT to predict the stock market or to diagnose a weird cough, Doctor Nici Sweaney has a whole other use for it. “I actually have ChatGPT as my babysitter,” Sweaney told news.com.au With … Read more

Parents are giving babies giant melons to hug — it’s adorable, but there’s a good reason for it

Parents are giving babies giant melons to hug — it’s adorable, but there’s a good reason for it

Mo’ melons, no problems. Here’s a cuter way to stay cool in the sweltering summer heat. Parents in China have been seen nestling giant winter melons in their babies’ cribs to help keep their bodies cool. Images circulating on social media show the hot tots cuddling with oversized fruits and vegetables, which are often as … Read more

Meta creates monitoring tool for kids using its chatbot to discuss self-harm — and alerts their parents

Meta creates monitoring tool for kids using its chatbot to discuss self-harm — and alerts their parents

Meta is launching a new feature designed to prioritize child safety within its AI chatbots. The update will notify parents via Instagram’s supervision tools if their teenager discusses suicide or self-harm with Meta AI. These protections allow Meta AI to direct teenagers to a crisis helpline if they mention suicide or self-harm in messages, while … Read more

Parents exchange horror stories as doc pleads to stop buying potentially ‘deadly’ Gen Z must-have: ‘My son passed away’

Parents exchange horror stories as doc pleads to stop buying potentially ‘deadly’ Gen Z must-have: ‘My son passed away’

It may seem like child’s play, but this doc is dead serious.  A pediatric operating room surgeon is sounding the alarm of caution to mothers and fathers worldwide, advising the adults against buying e-bikes for their tykes as the outcomes could be fatal.  The whistleblower’s words of wisdom, shared virtually with over 16 million viewers, triggered a … Read more

California woman told she was infertile from childhood cancer goes viral after getting surprise of a lifetime

California woman told she was infertile from childhood cancer goes viral after getting surprise of a lifetime

Tiana Bender-Santiago is doing what cancer said she couldn’t.  The 28-year-old, diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma, an aggressive form of bone cancer, at age 13, was told she’d likely never have children. An oafish fertility doctor even deemed her ovaries “dusty.” But now, the brunette and her bellyful of baby are laughing all the way to labor … Read more

Exclusive | My best friend ‘digitally kidnapped’ my baby — she sent her pictures to strangers and pretended to be her mother

Exclusive | My best friend ‘digitally kidnapped’ my baby — she sent her pictures to strangers and pretended to be her mother

Marissa Layne is a mama bear who’s fiercely protective of her cubs.  As the mother of a son under 10 and a one-year-old baby girl, the married midwesterner thought she was protecting her little ones’ privacy by only sharing photos of them with a small circle of close friends and family members via her private … Read more

Parents of teens lose 48 nights of sleep per year worrying about their children’s growing online presence: survey

Parents of teens lose 48 nights of sleep per year worrying about their children’s growing online presence: survey

The average parent loses the equivalent of 48 nights of sleep each year worrying about their child — with concerns about technology emerging as the biggest contributors. A new survey of 2,000 parents of school-aged children finds that families are entering the school year under growing tech-driven anxiety as concerns over screen time, social media, … Read more

Staggering cost of raising a child in California revealed, as state tops ‘most expensive’ charts

Staggering cost of raising a child in California revealed, as state tops ‘most expensive’ charts

It costs to raise kiddos on the coast.  Sunshine, surf and seriously steep expenses are on deck for new mommies and daddies in California, which has just been named one of the most pricey places to parent in America  — the land of the free where it takes over $300,000 to raise offspring from infancy to age 18.  The … Read more

NFL WAG rages over $20K hospital bill for childbirth — after doc shows up for just ‘3 f–king minutes’

NFL WAG rages over K hospital bill for childbirth — after doc shows up for just ‘3 f–king minutes’

The pregnancy pangs of labor and delivery don’t compare to the pain-in-the-pockets new parents feel once that hospital bill gets delivered.  Giving birth to a little baby costs moms like Allison Kuch big bucks. But the 30-year-old influencer, married to former NFL defensive end Isaac Rochell, 31, didn’t bank on being hit with a $20,000 … Read more

Mom shares unhinged parenting hacks to keep household in tact

Mom shares unhinged parenting hacks to keep household in tact

A mother put out a simple question into the ether (aka TikTok), and little did she know, she was about to strike parenting gold. Michaela, a mother of two boys under four, was reaching out for desperate help when she asked: “Give me your most unhinged mom hacks. I’m not talking about letting them run … Read more

Flight delay caused by unruly toddler sparks massive debate:  ‘I’d pay extra to go on adult-only flights’

Flight delay caused by unruly toddler sparks massive debate:  ‘I’d pay extra to go on adult-only flights’

The flyer wasn’t having it. Whether or not you’re a parent, it’s fair to admit that one of the worst things to deal with on a flight is a misbehaved, unruly tot. Oftentimes, it’s a situation out of the defeated parents’ control — but sometimes, the unbothered mother or father could be to blame if … Read more

Angry grandma roasts modern moms over strict baby visitor vaccination demands — but health experts say she’s wrong

Angry grandma roasts modern moms over strict baby visitor vaccination demands — but health experts say she’s wrong

A riled-up grandma is calling out what she considers to be extreme measures taken by today’s overprotective parents — sparking a massive online melee. Randi Crawford, who happens to be a parenting coach, started the debate by announcing that she was finding herself baffled by the “mind-boggling” boundaries enforced by modern moms and dads. “The amount … Read more

Exclusive | Inside the word-of-mouth wellness club Manhattan moms are flocking to — with their daughters

Exclusive | Inside the word-of-mouth wellness club Manhattan moms are flocking to — with their daughters

It’s the pink mommy club of the Upper East Side. But only the well-connected seem to know it’s there.  The Pearl — part fitness studio, part social club, part multigenerational event space for personal development programming and bachelorette parties alike — sits in a building like any other on a street like any other on … Read more