Having a washer and dryer can be a lifesaver for some families. Although, if they have a toddler, it can be something else entirely. One mother made a brave post about her toddler who managed to get herself stuck in their front-load washing machine. She was scared of being “mom-shamed” online, but the need to...
Household chores can seem never-ending, but when you get the whole family involved it can lighten the load for everyone. As most parents know, however, getting your kids to do chores can often be a challenge, and can sometimes take some creativity. Choosing age appropriate chores can help get them into helping around the house. While...
Divorced mom Kaylie shocked a Dr. Phil audience when she revealed that she smokes marijuana with her daughter, Gabrielle. Fast-forward three years to when Hollywood A-lister Johnny Depp stood before a jury in court, defending his decision to give marijuana to his daughter when she was only eleven years old. Over the last several years,...
Whenever my siblings and I fought growing up, our mother would always remind us of one thing: one day, she and our dad would be gone and we would only have each other. Yes, we’d have our friends and maybe spouses, too, but the bond of sharing a childhood will always hold something different. Their...
If you have or plan on having a baby, you’re probably imagining the child growing up with doting grandparents and fun aunts, uncles, and cousins that they bond with from an early age. I myself was lucky enough to have a childhood full of sleepovers at Grandma’s and Grandpa’s, cookie-baking days, and zoo trips with...
There’s no denying that grandmothers have a special connection with their grandchildren. After all, it’s the parents’ job to discipline; it’s the grandparents’ job to love and spoil. A study delved into this relationship and found grandmothers may feel emotionally closer to their grandkids than their own offspring. Why Do Grandmothers Have a Unique Connection...
Parents live the first portion of their children’s lives trying their hardest not to let anything bad happen to them. Sometimes, things happen that are out of their control, but few people expect their children to be the hero when calamity strikes. The father of Macie Semrau will forever be in his daughter’s debt, all...
For some, inheritance is the only consolation for losing some of the most important people in our lives, even if it doesn’t come remotely close to alleviating the heartbreak. However, it does offer some financial relief and assurance of a more comfortable life. As such, one woman has recently shared that she’s become “resentful” of...
A family is usually the first place we turn to for rest and care. From the time our parents raise us with love and affection to when we build our own families, it is a place of utmost trust. Unfortunately, that is not the case for every family. For some, their families become their most...
It’s hard to be a kid, and whoever says otherwise doesn’t remember what it was like. Keep in mind that the world is vastly different than the one we grew up in. Children nowadays are facing struggles their parents never had. And the biggest factor of this changing landscape is technology. Gen Z is the...
We’ve all faced entitled people before. One exceptionally entitled mother took no boys allowed a little too far. These are the individuals who feel no qualms cutting ahead inline at the grocery store or demanding their seatmates on a plane switch so they could sit next to their friend or partner, (although they could have booked...
When appearing on the Kelly Clarkson Show, Tracy Morgan’s daughter, 9-year-old Maven Sonae was asked what she wanted to be one day. She didn’t hesitate for a second, stating that she wants to become a marine biologist. She also mentioned that sharks are her favorite and that she wants to learn everything she can about...