An amusing new parenting trend is going viral online, with parents discovering a weird hack to get their toddlers to calm down from a tantrum. On social media, parents are sharing videos of them shouting the name “Jessica” while their child is in the middle of a meltdown — and it mostly works to stop … Read more
Parents, rejoice! The Mayo Clinic has developed a smartwatch system that can alert parents to an incoming temper tantrum so they can stop these screamfests in their tracks. The implications are endless — calmer kids, stronger parent-child bonds and more pleasant experiences on planes and in restaurants, to name a few. A new study shows … Read more
Peter Smokler was a camera operator on the famed rock documentary “Gimme Shelter,” about a 1969 Rolling Stones concert where a man was stabbed to death. Despite his experience in the genre, Smokler was baffled when director Rob Reiner recruited him to shoot “This is Spinal Tap,” the 1984 mockumentary that takes a satiric swipe … Read more
If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em. It’s not a motto you’d usually apply to a toddler tantrum, but Julia Stepowska is all for it. It’s why she started a business offering a safe space for adults to unleash. “Like we were at a rave or something” “The idea of the Tantrum Party was inspired by talking to mothers about how … Read more
Kate Middleton is said to be such a major influence on her husband Prince William that she treats him “like her fourth child.” The claim was made by royal author Tom Quinn, who has written a new book, “Yes Ma’am: The Secret Life of Royal Servants.” Quinn spoke to hundreds of former and current palace … Read more
James Franco allegedly threw a fit, kicking a chair and storming off a set after he co-hosted the 2011 Oscars with Anne Hathaway. In a recent episode of the “With Gourley and Rust” podcast, comedian Paul Rust claimed he witnessed the whole thing. “I saw James Franco flip out once,” Rust claimed in the episode that dropped … Read more
This empathetic plane passenger isn’t worried about joining the mile cry club. Children throwing tantrums on airplanes can understandably cause agita among passengers, but one female flyer is being praised for her empathetic response to a tyke who was bawling incessantly for hours. “Let’s normalize being good humans while traveling,” the cry-witness, named Samantha Rae, … Read more
They put her under out-house arrest. Two female airline passengers have sparked an online debate after they locked a stranger’s crying child in the bathroom to “educate her,” as seen in a video blowing up online. The incident transpired on August 24 on a Juneyao Airlines flight from Guiyang to Shanghai, China, CNN reported. The … Read more
Toddler parents know that dealing with a category five toddler tantrum is one of the hardest parts of parenting: especially if you are out in public. While one mom and comedian on TikTok discovered a tantrum ‘hack’ by accident, an expert revealed why it actually worked. In a stitch with content creator Emily Vondy, parenting expert and neuroscientist … Read more
Mother knows best. Kaylor Martin and Aaron Evans’ relationship on Season 6 of “Love Island USA” has sparked mixed feelings among viewers, with one person in particular expressing strong emotions — Martin’s mother. Kara Kaylor-Stewart took to social media to share her disapproval after Evans, 27, hooked up with another contestant at Casa Amor, and … Read more
He’s so grounded. A ten-year-old traveler was tossed from an airplane after throwing a tantrum when asked to buckle up for takeoff. The infuriating episode unfolded aboard a short-haul Latam flight in Colombia, after the cheeky child failed to heed crew member instructions — or his parent’s pleadings. “Now we are waiting for the passengers who … Read more
An Aussie cafe owner is defending his decision to ask a family to leave over a toddler tantrum after a woman posted a video of her angrily protesting his actions. Co-owner of Adele’s Cafe in Horseshoe Bay on Magnetic Island, Adrian Dalloste, said it was the first time in his eight-and-half years of operating that … Read more
An influencer has been slammed after she posted a video of her son crying while the pair were shopping. Skye Wheatley, who appeared on “Big Brother,” was shopping at Kmart with her family when the moment was captured. The star’s youngest child, Bear, was having a tantrum while in the budget department store, holding his father Lachlan Waugh’s … Read more
This flight practically turned into a jungle gym in the sky. As if kids weren’t wreaking enough havoc in the friendly skies, alarming footage depicted a little hellion poking passengers and attempting to steal the travelers’ things while the child’s parents apparently were asleep. A viral video of the tot’s mile-high mayhem has blown up … Read more
It’s the cry-baby formula. Tired of receiving death stares — or even tongue-lashings — from fellow flyers over your crying baby? Not to fear: A UK mathematician has devised a scientific equation that he claims can predict when a tot’s going to have a mile-high meltdown. “If all four of the main causes of a … Read more
DEAR ABBY: When my husband and I married a year ago, I dropped my health insurance plan and joined his family plan, since he also provides coverage for his children, including one who is an adult. There was no additional cost to add me. However, months later, the insurance company raised the monthly premium for … Read more
Before Emily Weiss was the CEO of Glossier, a cosmetics company valued at over a billion dollars at its height, she was “superintern” at Teen Vogue. This was the name given to her in 2007, during Season 2 of “The Hills.” In one episode, she flew in from New York City to serve as a … Read more
He must have reached the terrible R2s. An airplane passenger had the internet in hysterics after comparing the incessant screams of a toddler on board to R2D2 from “Star Wars,” as seen in a TikTok video with over 2.1 million views. “Can’t make this s–t up, f–kin R2D2 sounding a-s,” reads the caption to the … Read more
The Terrible Twos. They’re brimmed with excitement, cherished memories and temper tantrums. When your child throws a tantrum, there are a few ways to handle the situation. Some try getting them to keep quiet. Others resort to ignoring their kid the best they can. Either way, it can be a challenging and embarrassing experience, to say the least. Dad’s “patient” … Read more
He’s known to be a royal pain. Kate Middleton may be hailed as a super mom while juggling three kids and being a member of the royal family. However, the 41-year-old Princess of Wales has another child on her hands if you count her husband, Prince William. According to royal expert Tom Quinn, Middleton treats … Read more