An English couple has yanked their two boys out of school to travel the world as a family after feeling robbed of quality time together in the hustle-and-bustle of their old life. Emma Niblett, 36, said she and her husband, Dan, 40, rented out their West Yorkshire, England home and left for Bali in August … Read more
This mom is taking her family off the beaten path. Laura La Rue, a 32-year-old retired model from Los Angeles, California, traded the high life for the trail less traveled when she retreated from the spotlight several years ago. Now, she lives in a renovated school bus with her baby daughter, growing their own produce … Read more
There are so many reasons for choosing where to attend college, but for the TikTok generation, the deciding factor is how aesthetically pleasing campus life will be. Gen Z is basing its decision for higher education based on how well it can be documented on social media platforms like TikTok. College-bound teens are looking for … Read more
When it comes to virtual vitriol, this “lazy” mama’s hit the motherlode. For deeming homework “optional,” green lighting unlimited screen time and encouraging her kids to fight their bullies, mom Danielle Gallacher is getting virtually whacked by social media’s yardstick. “Things we do as parents that not everyone agrees with,” Gallacher, 32, an engaged mother of … Read more
In the concrete jungle, outerwear meant for barnyard chores has never been more en vogue. The barn coat has emerged as the fall It piece after receiving rave reviews from fashionistas, who are clamoring to get their hands on the jacket spotted on the runways and celebrities, such as Dua Lipa, Hailey Bieber and Alexa … Read more
Most likely to be overserved? High schoolers with higher IQs are significantly more likely to be moderate or heavy drinkers as adults, according to a new study from UT Southwestern Medical Center. “We’re not saying that your IQ in high school controls your destiny,” said senior study author Dr. E. Sherwood Brown. “But IQ levels could … Read more
Don’t sleep on this trend. While students have long been wearing pajamas to class, PJs as an everyday outfit has spread from the classroom to the cubicle. Gen Z employees are now sporting the relaxed garment at the workplace, as reported by The Wall Street Journal. “Corporate girls wear pajamas to work,” a TikTok creator … Read more
My daughter just finished “Charlotte’s Web.” She didn’t like it. Something about realising the fate of farm pigs. “They were going to turn Wilbur into bacon, mummy!” she cried… as I was cooking her weekend breakfast. Awkward. It’s not the first time I’ve heard of kids not enjoying the children’s classic by EB White, but there’s a reason it’s … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. Jewels with childhood references are showing up everywhere right now, with a strong emphasis on gems you would wear while roaming the schoolyard before the first bell or the hallways between periods. It’s not just contemporary brands; even … Read more
Dozens of students at Catholic high schools in Sydney, Australia, have been banned from bringing a date to their year 12 formal under a new policy, sparking “huge uproar.” Under the rules, which apply to the 147 schools within the city’s Catholic archdiocese, parents will also be forbidden from drinking alcohol at end-of-year celebrations. Released … Read more
College students are done with the uninspiring shabby cinderblock walls, chipped wooden furniture and dirty carpeting of dormitories. Now, those grim spaces are increasingly becoming far more chic with high-end designs matching the tastes of the TikTok-obsessed generation embarking on independent living. As part of a national trend, college kids are increasingly asking their parents … Read more
An angry mom says a group of school girls were locked in a classroom for hours on the first day of classes — for wearing the wrong shoes. Charlotte Byers, 39, claims her daughter Lillyanne, 13, was forced to miss lessons because her shoes had a gold and black bow on the front. She says … Read more
If only she could be all of our moms. A protective parent in Arizona is allowing her kindergartener to “opt out” of doing his homework — simply because the workload is too stressful, she claims. A TikTok mother named Cayley took to the popular social media platform to explain how both she and her five-year-old … Read more
Back-to-school season is stressful for more than just kids. On top of all the money parents have to spend to get their children ready to return to school, there’s the added politics and drama of mom cliques. On top of all the money parents have to spend to get their children ready to return to … Read more
A man has fallen in love and got engaged to his former PE teacher – 13 years after she taught him in high school – and says his mates still call her ‘Miss’. Scott Davies, 33, and Helen Booth, 41, first became acquainted back in 2009 – when he was a student at Barclay School … Read more
Back to school — and back to the future. Millennials are getting déjà vu looking at the retro school items that Gen Alpha is adding to shopping lists as they return to the classroom. This year, young students are bringing back classic school supplies that the older generation onced loved, according to Axios. The iconic … Read more
The tech-savvy generation is losing their touch. Gen Z’s typing proficiency is reportedly dwindling as young people adapt to touch screens, with keyboarding falling to the wayside — just like writing in cursive. The Wall Street Journal reported that some high schoolers are more adept at typing on their iPads — with one 18-year-old writing an … Read more
This guy loves a gamble — and he just won big. Newlywed Cade Wessel is now a little richer thanks to a bet he placed in his high school yearbook six yeas ago. “Twenty bucks I marry Sarah Dill,” the then-class of 2018 senior, from Bradenton, Fla., captioned his graduation photo, confident he’d one day get … Read more
Back-to-school can be an exciting time, but preparing kids for a return to the classroom requires a lot of time — and money — from parents. According to a new survey, moms and dads are increasingly worried about many aspects of back-to-school season — from ensuring that school requirements are met, affecting 49% of parents, … Read more
New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. The world of college admissions looks vastly different today than it did even five years ago, and seismic shifts in the admissions landscape have led to greater transparency regarding what top schools look for … Read more