Talk about a nip slip. A California mother of six is unlocking a new fear for pregnant and nursing moms across the globe after revealing on TikTok that her nipple fell off and nearly choked her infant son while she was breastfeeding him. “I latched my baby boy on. He’s nursing and [then] he stops,” … Read more
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
“Catastrophe” star Rob Delaney has shared heartbreaking details about hearing his infant son had a brain tumor — and his tragic death at age 2. The US comedian has written a book, “A Heart That Works,” where he tells the story of his son Henry’s diagnosis and death on Rob’s 41st birthday. Rob’s career was peaking … Read more
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
DEAR ABBY: I must be the worst grandma in the world because I do not like my grandson. He’s 16, rude, disrespectful, has no manners and his hygiene is almost nonexistent. When I mention my concerns to my son, he says, “I’m working on it.” My daughter-in-law refuses to discuss it and just walks away. … Read more
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
Nothing scares away an adorable grin like a parent whipping out their iPhone and swiping left to quickly activate the camera. Kids can be the most gorgeous little cherubs, but the second they realize they’re about to be photographed, they turn into big, toothy semi-constipated, double-chinned robots. One dad has shared a simple trick to get his son … Read more
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
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
Oh, baby! Shortly after giving birth to her son, TikToker Lorena Hinnawi learned she was pregnant with a girl. Now, Hinnawi has gone viral sharing the experience of having babies just 11 months apart. “Coming home from the hospital with one baby,” Hinnawi captioned one video. “Just to find out I’m pregnant again . . … Read more
Tat‘s got to hurt. A New York man has been brutally shafted to last place on his grandmother’s “ranking board” because of his two new tattoos. Dan LaMorte, 27, took to TikTok on Monday revealing that his unnamed nana ranks her 10 grandchildren from most to least favorite on a display set up in her … Read more
Santa may be made up — but these guys prove the Grinch is real. A pair of dads from Washington state have decided to tell their young daughter that Santa is fake, as they say convincing kids to believe in St. Nick is nothing but dishonest “gaslighting.” “We decided we would never deceive her — … Read more
The first few years of life set the foundation for brain health. Studies show that a nutritious diet in infancy is key to promoting a child’s long-term well-being, and the foods they eat can impact their cognition, temperament, motor skills and language development. As a nutritional psychiatrist, I’ve found that foods rich in omega-3 fatty … Read more
When mom-of-three Heather Behrends’ oldest son Jake, 15, started playing baseball, she found herself getting involved. Very involved. “I would go out to practice with him and critique what he was doing — every swing he would take,” Behrends, 43, recalled. Behrends wanted Jake to do well, and when the Denver-based founder of parenting blog … Read more
In 2017, after I graduated from college, I started working as an engineer at an oil company. I was 23 and making $98,500 a year. At first, I thought I had my dream job. But after seeing senior leaders work 60-hour weeks with routine travel, I realized that it wasn’t the lifestyle I wanted. My … Read more
An Australian parenting education group has revealed the one simple rule to tell whether a rash may be life threatening or not. Tiny Hearts Education, run by former paramedic and mum Nikki Jurcutz, shared the life-saving advice in a Facebook post saying parents who spot a rash on their child’s body should do a ‘blanching … Read more
A mother has posted shocking images of her son Tommy to social media as a warning: never give your child ibuprofen to relieve chicken pox symptoms. British mum Verity did, and the consequences were gruesome and almost deadly. She said she took Tommy to the hospital when his temperature spiked and couldn’t keep down food … Read more