Homework is not just the bane of many students’ lives. It can also lead to major frustration for their parents. Sometimes a homework question comes along that is so confusing, it stumps…
By Frannie Ucciferri There’s nothing like heading to the movie theater to cool off on a hot day. But this summer’s new movies are so hotly anticipated that you won’t even need…
Last summer, when Kristin Naylor was one week out from a scheduled cesarean section to deliver her third child, she went for a routine visit with her obstetrician and was told there…
Of course, it also has tons of age-inappropriate shows that kids could easily stumble across if you don’t set up restrictions. Netflix offers a few methods for parents to restrict kids’ viewing…
There are many factors to consider when choosing a first name for your baby. These days, parents are putting just as much thought into the middle name choice as well. “Gone are…
Two weeks after Sharon, 33, delivered her daughter, she began feeling pressure in her lower abdomen and like there was something stuck between between her legs. She grabbed a mirror, looked down,…
Many artists capture the beauty of life. Others illustrate the chaos of life as a parent. In recent years, many artists have turned to cartoons and comics to share funny parenting moments,…
One thing seems certain, however. This baby is likely to be royally cute. In anticipation of the bundle of joy’s arrival, we’re here to remind you that Prince Harry was a truly…
There has been significant research exploring the emotional effect of divorce on younger children, but relatively little is known about what the decision to divorce as soon as grown children leave home…
Kids today do not have it easy. They’re coming of age during a tense political and social climate. Racism, climate change, school shootings, threats from global superpowers and neo-Nazism are just a…
By Sierra Filucci You wouldn’t send your kid to a sleepover without telling other parents about your kid’s allergies or bedtime bugaboos. Why not use the same logic with screen time rules?…
Emergency room visits for children who had thoughts of suicide or had attempted suicide have doubled in the past decade, according to a nationally representative study released Monday. An analysis of United…
Meghan Markle is due to give birth around the end of April, and her dear friend Serena Williams has some spot-on parenting advice for her. The tennis great said the Duchess of Sussex will be…
Meghan Markle is in the final stretch of her pregnancy, so naturally, royal fans are abuzz with speculation about the baby’s name. Many are even placing bets before the arrival of the…
We’re a quarter of the way through 2019, and there are already some interesting new trends in the world of baby names. The folks at Nameberry have been tracking the most popular…
Miscarriage has gone from being a thing that women and their partners basically never talked about in public to one that is far less taboo. And with good reason. Anywhere between 10…
You’ve likely heard of photographer Kate Parker. She’s behind Strong Is the New Pretty, the best-selling 2017 photo compilation book of girls celebrating being girls today. It was a timely look at…
From almost the minute she found out she was pregnant, Amanda, 32, bled daily. Her OB-GYN tracked her closely, and for a while things seemed to be progressing. Then at 9 1/2…
When I was a bleary-eyed first-time mom, I visited a friend who’d recently had her second kid. While she poured drinks and set out food, her baby sat quietly in a Rock…
Paying kids for chores has long been a debate in family households. Some caretakers prefer demonstrating that hard work means earning money. Others are in the camp of making sure kids know…
Although the top baby names don’t change much from year to year, many interesting trends emerge over longer periods of time. The Social Security Administration has released lists of the most popular…
You can lecture your teenagers about how they spend their cash only so much. Besides, they can lecture back: Maybe you buy expensive coffee or bottled water or pay for a gym…
When it comes to a child’s body image, it should come as no surprise that parents play a major role. The research ― and countless personal essays ― back this up. “Parents…
It can be difficult for parents to know how to help their anxious kids. Natasha Daniels, child therapist and author of How to Parent Your Anxious Toddler and Anxiety Sucks! A Teen…
The college admissions scandal highlights some very important truths about privilege, mental health and, of course, parenting. While the vast majority of parents are not in the position to bribe their children…
Raising a kid costs a lot. According to the most recent numbers, the average cost to raise a child from birth to age 17 is $233,000. And if you’ve been a parent…
In the days after Shea Oakes gave birth to her first daughter 15 years ago, she could not stop weeping. Oakes’ OB-GYN told her to let her know if she was not…
You may have asked your teenager, “Can’t you just pretend you’re 12, so I can pay less?” Of course, a withering stare generally follows a question like that. And that’s why you…
By Caroline Knorr You may wonder why certain social media such as Snapchat, Instagram and TikTok get so popular with kids and teens practically overnight. It’s because kids want to be where their…
The college admissions scandal may seem like an extreme case that only pertains to wealthy elites with the means to bribe people to get their children into top universities. But it touches…