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