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
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Pass the Pampers and toss the Huggies. Apparently, “designer” diapers are in, and worth over a billion dollars. At least, that’s Mammoth Brands’ take, as they gear up to get … Read more
When a mom signs up for breastfeeding, she knows she’s signing up for one heck of a wild, rewarding and often painful ride. But for Rebecca, the emergency room was never part of the plan. “I’m at the ER right now because my son accidentally bit my nipple, and it’s like hanging on,” she reveals from a hospital car park. … Read more
This tot was just plane rude. A TikTok video shared by a plane passenger with the username “Pale and Interesting” has sparked an intense online debate after she claimed her in-flight experience was ruined by an unruly toddler. The traveling TikTokker criticized the tot’s mom as “unprepared,” accusing her of not doing enough to calm … Read more
Oh no, she didn’t. How a parent disciplines their child is a personal decision — but when it affects innocent bystanders, that’s something that can be up for debate. A woman named Julia Austin took to TikTok to share a time when she got her expensive jacket ruined by a child — and the parent … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. We all wish that parenting came with a manual, but that’s not the reality. After welcoming our little bundles of joy into our world, most of us are met with … Read more
A three-year-old has been hospitalized twice after suffering through what his grandmother, Mandy Truman, described as a “freak accident.” The family, who live in Oklahoma, were enjoying an afternoon outside when the toddler tried to push a tricycle forward — and instead wound up with his hand caught in the chain, Truman told KOCO-TV. The … Read more
Forget fancy walkers and pricey gear — all your baby might need to take those first steps is a pair of limes. That’s the peel deal, according to parenting pros who say the citrusy trick can help kickstart your kiddo’s stride. In a now-viral TikTok, developmental physical therapist Olivia Reyes shared footage of an 11-month-old … Read more
Our kids learn a lot from children’s shows, but what happens when they pick up the wrong lessons? For Kelly, it’s a parenting challenge she was surprised she had to face. She shared her shock in a recent TikTok after her three year old son, Kia, adopted a new phrase. “We taught him the sentence wasn’t nice … Read more
Time for bed. One of the many difficult daily tasks parents have is getting their little tots washed and ready for bed at a reasonable time. An Arizona dad, Sean Motsch, devised a clever game to get his young ones to bed early — without them even realizing it. The jokester dad came up with … Read more
When my son was about three, he started pushing his sister over for fun. They were rough-and-tumble toddlers, both learning about limits. Every time he did it, I’d say the same thing: “Did she say yes?” It sounds like an odd thing to ask a preschooler, but for me, it was the beginning of a conversation I knew couldn’t wait … Read more
Most parents will agree that toilet training can be a challenge, even when the child is of an age where it’s ‘meant’ to happen. But one mom has claimed this week she managed achieve the milestone when her baby Sequoia was just three weeks old – and promises it’s “easier than you think.” Chloe, who shares her life on @infinite.creators page, … Read more
It started with the gift of a single heart — and ended with three lives transformed. Last July, doctors at New York-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital performed an extremely rare series of surgeries that changed the lives of three children forever. A heart from a deceased donor was transplanted into 10-year-old Hend Almesafri, who paid … Read more
A mom has an unusual “hack” for getting her kids to stop whining. Chelsea Lensing, an economics professor and mother of two, has gone viral for what she calls a “crazy” parenting technique to silence the backseat chorus of “Mom, I’m bored!” or “Mom, I’m hungry!” Her solution? Turn the tables. “If you have little … Read more
Call it phoney parenting. Tots under the age of five suffer adverse effects if their moms and dads are distracted by the bings and dings of modern technology, according to a startling new study on the dangers of “technoference.” “Parental technology use in their child’s presence was significantly associated with poorer cognition and prosocial behavior, … Read more
Parents, step away from the toy aisle. Turns out your toddler doesn’t need a mountain of plushies, plastic cars and magnetic mayhem — they might just need four toys. Yep, four. According to Dr. Alexia Metz, an occupational therapist and mom of twins, toddlers thrive when there’s less to play with, not more. “We keep … Read more
Parents should be careful about wearing out this warning. Tots, toddlers and tikes — newcomers to this big, hazardous world — can often be drawn to danger like moths to flames. They’re like little daredevils. So, to keep them safe from harm, parenting pros are advising moms and dads to avoid this common command: “Be careful.” Parenting professionals … Read more
He had a grandfather-slam breakfast. A Lincolnshire, UK, mom was “mortified” after walking into her living room to find her 1-year-old son devouring his grandpa’s cremated ashes, detailing the post-mortem dust-up in a viral TikTok video. “I’m still trying to process it,” an aghast Natasha Emeny told Caters News Service. The Lincoln resident had popped … Read more
This is a new take on “work hard, play hard.” One mom has revealed the best way “to get your toddler to fold their laundry,” but her so-called “hack” has divided people online, with some hailing it as “genius” and others slamming it, claiming it’s “child labor.” “Get your little one involved to make it … Read more
Alain De Botton, philosopher and author of “The Architecture of Happiness,” revealed a question every parent should ask their child to determine if they’re a good parent. In a recent podcast episode of 20VC with host Harry Stebbings, uploaded on Nov. 18, the philosopher discussed how you can find out if you raised a confident child by … Read more