Becoming a mother is one of the most beautiful occasions in any women’s life. And, if you choose to have more than one child, with each new baby, it’s like you’re becoming a new mom all over again! Often, after having a girl, we hope for a boy the second time around or vise versa....
Miscarriage is a devastating experience to go through as an expecting parent, especially for women. One unfortunate solace in all this is: couples who experience it are not alone. This woman wrote about her experience with miscarriage, reminding others that it is normal and okay to grieve the loss of a child that you never...
The question of staying young is at the top of many people’s lists. The beauty industry makes a killing on anti-aging products. Facial fillers, botox, serums, day creams, night creams, masks, you name it. One mother has a TikTok account with her daughter, she is 60 years old. However, their followers are amazed by how...
As if adulting weren’t hard enough, parenting takes the challenge to a whole new level. You’re responsible for the life and development of a tiny person, that you created. Your task is to feed, clothe, and support them. Guiding them through life. Teaching them to treat others with respect and manage their own emotions. Although...
We’re all familiar with the fictional stories of children found in the wilderness, raised by wolves, and so on, whose family history is unknown (Jungle Book anyone?). They live wild and free with little to no rules. However, in a growing (non-fictional) trend feral families are those who willingly allow their children to live without...
The exhausted and beleaguered parents of a newborn are practically a cliche at this point. Many expecting mothers may receive jokes about how they “better sleep now because you won’t after the baby is born.” As it turns out, they may not get a good night’s sleep for longer than they think. A 2019 study...
The teenage years are tough for everyone, including the parents. As your children begin to grow into young adults before your eyes, they often go through some growing pains in the process. Often this includes attempting to assert their own independence, but it doesn’t always come out in the best way. After experiencing this with...
A mother’s worst nightmare – their child being accidentally locked inside of a car, unable to get out. But not for this little guy, he thought being stuck inside his mom’s vehicle was hilarious, keeping the firefighters very entertained when they rescued him! Shopping trip gone wrong After a grocery shopping trip in Bude, England,...
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...
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...
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...