· 3 min read
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 […]
· 5 min read
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 […]
· 4 min read
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 […]
· 7 min read
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 […]
· 2 min read
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, […]
· 3 min read
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 […]
· 9 min read
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, […]
· 5 min read
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 […]
· 4 min read
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 […]
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While everyone was paying attention to Kirkland Signature food at Costco, the store quietly became a major player in the clothing world. They are now making more money from clothes than Old Navy. And if you think that’s impressive, you may want to read on. Here’s the story. The pandemic changed how we shop, even […]
· 5 min read
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 […]
· 4 min read
Everyone has at least a few freckles somewhere on their body. Some people are covered in them, others just have a few here and there. Some people have freckles all the time, some people develop them during the warmer months from sun exposure, only to have them fade away again in the fall. According to […]
