That is so sick. TikTok creator Taylor Watson shared a now-viral clip of a woman surprising her man with news of her pregnancy — but some viewers didn’t appreciate the gag. In the 15-second video, the woman stands over the man with a positive Clearblue pregnancy test and asks if she can take his temperature. She … Read more
A Missouri mommy blogger says she’s been accused of child abuse for her controversial parenting methods. Kaytlynn Green, 23, always knew she wanted to be a mother and was excited to raise her kids her way when she learned she was pregnant with her oldest child, Olive. Green reportedly does not allow Olive, 3, and … Read more
Last fall, North Carolina-based mom Nicole, 31, took her first vacation since giving birth to her one-year-old son. She and her husband packed their Owlet Cam baby monitor, left their infant in their Outer Banks apartment rental and headed to the beach, a five minutes’ walk away, without hesitation. It’s not unusual, she said, for … Read more
The haters are getting a little nosey. A mother of three is under fire for letting her 9-year-old daughter get her nose pierced, as people call her a “bad mom.” Meghan Black, 28, posted a series of clips on TikTok championing her young daughter’s bold personality and shameless self-expression, justifying to the haters that “it’s … Read more
Millions of babies are born and named in the U.S. each year, but certain names or naming conventions are reportedly banned by state governments. Tesla CEO Elon Musk and singer Grimes reportedly learned this fact in 2020 when they tried to name their firstborn son X Æ A-12 in the state of California. The pair modified the name’s numeric … Read more
Five months into her relationship, Josie Santos was shocked to learn the man she was dating was a father to a 12-year-old girl — and he had deliberately chosen not to tell her. Adamant about not wanting children, Santos ended the relationship, furious he hadn’t mentioned it earlier. “I like kids, I don’t want one … Read more
A mother says her “gut instinct” told her something was wrong with her baby boy immediately after she gave birth — and doctors soon delivered a devastating diagnosis. Hannah Doyle’s son, Zander, was diagnosed with Chromosome Deletion Syndrome — a condition that can cause severe congenital anomalies, as well as significant intellectual and physical disabilities. … Read more
Now let’s back up. (I didn’t leave my baby in the car for those of you who can’t get past that first part.) I was unloading my groceries into my van like I usually do. Bulky items in the trunk, delicate items in the front seat … you know, just a completely regular day for … Read more
Mary Graber, 30, was up in the middle of the night, nursing three-week-old daughter Sloane while scrolling through her Facebook mommy group. She’d joined the group when she was pregnant, in search of helpful advice and reassurance. Instead, she found anxiety and shame. The already nervous new mom was stunned to discover a thread filled … Read more
One person’s trash is another person’s holiday treasure. A poverty-stricken mom says she’s resorted to “dumpster diving” to procure Christmas presents for her young son — and has already found $240 worth of great gifts. Rachael Collins, 42, trawls through trash twice a week, honing in on garbage cans located outside of department stores, in … Read more
Can your Elf on a Shelf do this? A father has gone viral for his cruel and elaborate ploy to scare his children into behaving during the holidays. TikTok user @BennyG7070 posted the video, now with more than 24 million views on the app. “Christmas is coming, and here is a surefire way to ensure … Read more
This holiday gift is unbear-able. Parents hoping that a pricey 92-inch plush teddy bear would make a great gift are bear-y unhappy with the giant stuffed animal, which they said has become a “horrible dust collector.” The “Jumbo Plush Bear,” a part of the FAO Schwarz toy line and originally priced at $750, has been … Read more
Screen time may not be the way to soothe a child’s temper tantrum, according to new research. A recent study published in JAMA Pediatrics suggests frequently using smartphones or TV shows to calm a child at difficult moments may lead to emotional regulation issues down the road. “When you see your 3- to 5-year-old having … Read more
Marisa Skolnick thought she would be married and starting a family by the time she was 35. Instead, in 2020, when she was that age, she broke up with her long term boyfriend and decided to leave New York to work remotely in Los Angeles and Miami. “I went off the grid,” Skolnick said. In … Read more
A Florida mom on a shoestring budget is patting herself on the back for transforming her kids’ old McDonald’s Happy Meal toys into Christmas ornaments. Rachael Harrison, 31, said she spent about $15 — or roughly the cost of four Happy Meals — to repurpose the trinkets using a small screwdriver, screws and black ribbon. … Read more
You remember those classic McDonald’s parties, right? Playing pass-the-parcel in the special birthday room, enjoying Happy Meals with your mates, and then going into the freezer to pick out an ice-cream cake… Sadly, these kinds of McDonald’s birthday parties are a thing of the past, so one Melbourne couple decided to revive the tradition for their daughter’s first birthday—complete … Read more
When the 65 high schoolers who attend Buxton boarding school in Williamstown, Massachusetts, resumed in-person learning in the fall of 2020, Head of School Peter Beck noticed that the kids had lost something important. After months of remote learning due to the pandemic, kids no longer knew how to interact with one another. “The students … Read more
Now, this is scary enough to make your eyes pop. Mom of two and mortician Lauren Eliza is virally serving up lesser known, albeit potentially life-saving facts about the dangers of popcorn, and how allowing kids to pop the buttery kernels into their mouths could be deadly. “Popcorn is not allowed in my house,” Lauren, … Read more
Being a teenager is difficult, and being a parent to a teenager can be just as rough. When one mom found out her daughter was getting bullied at school, she wanted to do what she could to help her out. Ashlee and Steve Pease have five children and share family videos and stories on their … Read more
At an early scan for their first and only pregnancy, *Serena and husband, *Tim, received a shock they never, ever expected. “We were told that our baby had ventriculomegaly (a condition in which the ventricles appear larger than normal),” the Australian mom tells Kidspot. “When we Googled it, we were hysterical because it meant he could be severely … Read more