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 Names that were once considered outdated now have a shiny new allure, and one baby name expert predicts that some of the trendiest names next year will be old-fashioned favorites like Maple or Poppy.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 […]
Phone scams have been around for a while, but recent advances in artificial intelligence technology are making it easier for bad actors to convince people they’ve kidnapped their loved ones. Scammers are using artificial intelligence to replicate the voices of people’s family members in fake kidnapping schemes that convince victims to send money to scammers […]
A woman wrote in a parenting advice column after she and her husband adopted her sister-in-law’s twins. “My husband and I became parents thinking we would like to have three or four children,” she begins. “My first pregnancy had some serious complications at the end, but my doctors agreed that a second pregnancy was still […]
She is crying badly! Dr. Willough Jenkins, a board-certified Canadian-American psychiatrist specializing in child psychiatry, is revealing the most common parenting mistake she sees—telling your kids to stop crying. “Telling children not to cry sends the message that their feelings are not valid. “Crying is a natural way to express emotions, and it’s important for […]
When people in your circle of friends start spending important life moments in front of others, it can strain the close bond you once had. These milestones can include entering a serious relationship, getting married, or starting a family. One woman recently confessed that her friend, who had a baby this year, insisted on bringing […]