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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
A spring day in the park was flushed down the toilet for a local mom after she was fined $50 for letting her four-year-old take an emergency wee outside. Last Saturday, Michiko Sasaki, 46, and her young son, Kobe, were having a nice time at the Battery Playscape in Battery Park City when the boy … Read more
Expect the unexpected. Many first-time mothers anticipate pregnancy symptoms such as morning sickness, body aches, food cravings or swollen facial features. However, one new mom did not expect her swollen “pregnancy nose” to be a seemingly permanent side effect. Gabriela Garrido, 36, noticed her facial features were slowly changing throughout her pregnancy, but once she … Read more
Hat’s off to her? A Tennessee millennial who isn’t pregnant, isn’t dating, and isn’t sure she’ll even have kids says she has an attic full of baby clothes that she washes once a year. “I don’t know if I particularly want kids right now — I’m 32 and I don’t have a partner,” Katie Wood, … Read more
This mom isn’t playin’ around. Kelly Medina Enos, a mom of two and UK media personality, is sharing a “really scary” cautionary tale about a toy she bought for her 4-year-old son, George. Enos claims that somehow a “fully-grown man” hijacked the walkie-talkie she ordered on Amazon. “Basically they aren’t a safe childs toy IMO. … Read more
It seems when you become a mum, your every decision revolves around your child- well, that’s for me, anyway. And deciding what to wear always takes into account what my daughter will be doing that day. Playdate at the park? Will swap sandals for sneakers. Bolognese for lunch? Goodbye, white jeans. No matter my best efforts, though, my … Read more
A mom has taken to Reddit to ask for advice on whether she should seek a refund after her eight-year-old daughter’s birthday party at an indoor play center was punctuated by issue after issue. The mother described the venue as “what every little girl would dream ofm” complete with a super dramatic long table and chandeliers. But despite promising a fun … Read more
A mom is going viral on social media after sharing how she was “chastised” for the outfit she wore to the baby story time at her local library. Hilary Filipowicz says she was excited when she chose her outfit for the story hour, where she often takes her three-year-old and one-year-old daughters. In her TikTok video recounting the event, she … Read more