Police thought a shoe thief was on the loose at a kindergarten in southwestern Japan, until a security camera caught the furry culprit in action. A weasel with a tiny shoe in its mouth was spotted on the video footage after police installed three cameras in the school in the prefecture of Fukuoka. “It’s great … Read more
Parents were rejoicing this week as Roblox, the popular online game marketed to children, announced that they were introducing some big changes to their controversial chat features. It was confirmed that the platform would be implementing significant updates to its safety systems and parental controls – including blocking those under 13 from messaging others online – as … Read more
The countdown is now officially on to Christmas, and that only means one thing — advent calendars. Like everything else, advent calendars are pretty expensive unless you’re going the traditional chocolate route (and even those will set you back a pretty penny!). So, one mom has come up with a solution which will not only save you … Read more
Apparently, this baker made a killing — and now, it’s killing sweet childhood memories. Sinister rumors about the beloved cheery nursery rhyme “The Muffin Man” are being whisked around on social media, leaving a bad taste in slack-jawed mouths worldwide. “Which nursery rhyme is about murderer?,” began UK-based content creator, @NotMrSpock_Fact, in a trending TikTok tell-all. “The … Read more
“It’s my mother-in-law again,” begins the text, and I know exactly what’s coming. For the other Millennial mothers I know, conflict with their own parents, or the parents of their partners, almost always follows exactly the same script. “She thinks she knows everything because she gave birth once upon a time,” the message will go. “But she just … Read more
Do you have an anonymous question you desperately need answered? Submit it to our Advice Needed column. Advice Needed My son has been bitten at daycare a couple of times now and although the daycare teachers won’t tell me who the perpetrator is, I think I have a fairly good idea. Is it OK for me to … Read more
Paging Dr. Bot. In a new study, researchers at the University of Kansas’ Life Span Institute revealed that parents trust artificial intelligence (AI), such as ChatGPT, more than healthcare professionals. “Participants found minimal distinctions between vignettes written by experts and those generated by prompt-engineered ChatGPT,” says Calissa Leslie-Miller, a doctoral student in clinical child psychology at the … Read more
Don’t get tricked — let them have a treat. Parents who think they’re doing a good thing by curbing their child’s Halloween candy intake could wind up causing a lot more harm than the average tummy ache from too much chocolate, an expert warns. Psychologist Dr. Sheryl Ziegler warned that nutrition-minded moms and dads who micromanage … Read more
A social media post about a man leaving $100 at an IGA checkout for local school kids to get “free” lollies has sparked debate, dividing Aussies on whether this act was an innocent gesture or something more sinister. The anonymous post on a Melbourne Reddit forum explained that a man, who looked to be in his 30s … Read more
With the presidential election just 10 days away, a new TikTok trend is helping get Gen Z to the polls. Zoomers are making viral videos vowing to fill out their ballot to “cancel” votes cast by their parents. While most of the TikTok creators don’t disclose which candidate they’re voting for, several have said they’ll … Read more
Parents are prioritizing storytelling and creativity activities with their children to prepare them for the future, according to a recent study. The survey of 2,000 parents of a Gen Alpha child examined early childhood development and how it’s impacted by playtime and creative storytelling. Along with that, it also looked at how parents believe artificial … Read more
Boo baskets are a treat for kids — but they’re a trick for parents. Exhausted moms and dads are slamming a new Halloween trend that requires them to gift a basket teeming with spooky season goodies to their offspring. While the concept of a “boo basket” originated several years ago, it’s now become a hot … Read more
They should have bagged these body bags. UK parents were “shocked” after an indoor play center for kids put up Halloween decorations that resembled life-size body bags. “When I saw them I did a double take — surely that can’t be what I think it is?” one of the mothers, who opted to remain anonymous, … Read more
Seven in 10 parents are concerned about what the world will look like for their children in the years to come (72%), according to new research. A survey of 2,000 parents of kids under 18 saw a quarter take it further and state the environment as more concerning than the future job market (11%), the … Read more
The average American parent offers their child 114 pieces of unique financial advice per year, according to new research. However, parents admit their financial advice isn’t always used: respondents said their child listens only about half (54%) of the time. A survey of 5,000 American parents — aged 30+ and split evenly by 100 individuals … Read more
One in four US adults suspect they have undiagnosed ADHD, a new study finds, but only 13% have shared their concerns with a doctor. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is a developmental disorder characterized by inattentiveness, hyperactivity and impulsive behavior. An estimated 4.4% of adults 18 to 44 have ADHD, according to The Ohio State University researchers who … Read more
Since entering the workforce, Gen Z have taken an unorthodox approach to the way they work and, whether the other generations like it or not, they have already had a significant impact on the workplace. This has been evidenced through widespread trends like Quiet Quitting, Lazy Girl Jobs and Bare Minimum Mondays, along with an … Read more
A poignant new ad spotlighting the tragic impact of phone addiction among teens is leaving parents in tears — as experts say society is at a “turning point” in the epidemic. The ad for Siroko, a Spanish sportswear brand, spotlights the sad reality for many families, where fights over phone use are now said to … Read more
Phone scams have been around for a while, but recent advancements in artificial intelligence technology is making it easier for bad actors to convince people they have kidnapped their loved ones. Scammers are using AI to replicate the voices of people’s family members in fake kidnapping schemes that convince victims to send money to the … Read more
Almost two-thirds of parents (64%) are concerned that their child isn’t reaching their full potential, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 parents of school-aged children revealed that another 42% are more stressed than ever before about their child’s academic success. From concerns about safety (37%), to emotional well-being (37%), social development (28%), behavioral … Read more