Stop praising your children. That’s according to the new-fangled style of “gentle parenting” — which involves never telling your kids you’re “so proud” of them. Rethinking old habits has come under the spotlight after a recent TikTok video went viral of mom Taylor Wolfe instructing Grandma Boomer not to say, “I’m so proud of you,” […]
Forget ghosts and ghouls – Halloween can get really scary if you have to make an emergency trip to the dentist’s office. Past research has reported an 80% increase in emergency dental visits on Halloween versus other days in October. “This increase is often due to people indulging in sweets that can damage teeth or […]
I recently shared a story on my TikTok about a friend who called me with a horror story about her sons. The brothers, as part of their “play fight”, did a few things to each other… and let’s face it, their behavior could get them arrested for blasphemy if they were judged as adults. My […]
When it comes to virtual vitriol, this “lazy” mom slammed the mom. For deeming homework “optional,” green-lighting unlimited screen time and encouraging her kids to fight their bullies, mom Danielle Gallacher is practically getting hammered by social media metrics. “Things we do as parents that not everyone agrees with,” Gallacher, 32, an engaged mum-of-two from […]
Arrrrrr are you kidding me? Scurvy, a vitamin C deficiency disease that plagued sailors and pirates centuries ago, appears to be making a resurgence thanks to the rising cost of living and the popularity of weight-loss surgery, a new study finds. “Scurvy is still seen as a disease of the past, especially in developed countries,” […]
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 […]
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 […]
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%), […]
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 […]
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 […]