This mother of the bride is haunted by what happened. A 53-year-old mother is under extreme pressure after her “wild child” daughter – “a practicing witch”, according to her father – ran away and is having a Halloween wedding instead of a more traditional ceremony. The father of the bride recently chronicled the family drama […]
Parents with older children warned me, “Just wait—soon you’ll be an Uber driver for your kids.” They were right. And it’s driving me crazy (pardon the pun), crazy. While yes, as a driver, I am five stars, my children are not! They are not concerned about the rating of their passengers. If I were to […]
According to a recent study, parents prioritize storytelling and creative activities with their children to prepare them for the future. The survey of 2,000 parents of a Gen Alpha child examined early childhood development and how it is influenced by playtime and creative storytelling. Along with this, it also looked at how parents believe artificial […]
Boo baskets are a treat for kids — but they’re a trick for parents. Exhausted moms and dads are hitting on a new Halloween trend that requires them to gift their offspring a basket full of the spooky season’s goodies. While the concept of a “boo basket” started a few years ago, it has now […]
What’s old is new again. Names that were once considered outdated now have a shiny new allure, and one baby name expert predicts that some of the trendiest names next year will be old-fashioned favorites like Maple or Poppy. “Think Goldie, Birdie, Elsie and Nelly,” Laura Wattenberg, founder of Namerology, told Today. “It’s that throwback […]
A 19-year-old mother said she brought her two-year-old daughter, Amelia, to her childless friend’s wedding and was taken aback by the groom’s mother’s comments. “Just a little background: last year, I was asked to be a bridesmaid in a family friend’s wedding. I was thrilled and immediately said yes, even though it was a child-free […]
Almost two thirds of parents (64%) are concerned that their child is not reaching their full potential, according to a new study. A survey of 2,000 parents of school-aged children found that another 42% are more stressed than ever about their child’s academic success. From safety concerns (37%), to emotional well-being (37%), social development (28%), […]
Getting a viral infection during pregnancy can lead to a diagnosis of autism in the child, a new study in mice finds. Irene Sanchez Martin, a postdoctoral researcher at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory on Long Island, said that mouse embryos can show signs of developmental deficits soon after their mother is exposed to a virus. […]
Crammed with all the essentials in their bags, moms who stock plenty of water bottles and snacks are creating a Bogg Bag boom as they jostle for the coveted land. The giant plastic device has gone viral online as it holds everything a parent could need for a day at the beach or after school […]
It is not the sugar that will follow the children. The scariest part of Halloween costumes isn’t the creepy masks or fake gore—it’s the materials that should make you jump out of your skin. The disposable polyester suits, designed to be worn only once, can expose children to toxins that have been linked to cancer […]
