In a recent legal case, California father Harrison Tinsley has been granted full custody of his 4-year-old son, Sawyer, following a lengthy court battle with the boy’s mother. Tinsley claimed that the mother, who identifies as a lesbian and non-binary, attempted to raise their son as non-binary. Which he alleged was against the child’s wishes....
Parents, educators, and psychologists have long debated whether or not spanking is an effective punishment for children. In April of this year, Harvard published research that demonstrates the damaging effects spanking can have on a developing child’s brain. This further supports the argument that this, along with other forms of corporal punishment, should not be...
It’s funny how parents of two-year-olds would eagerly count the years left until their kids become teens. Most new parents don’t know what’s in store for them when their children hit the hormonal overflow stage. It’s easy to anticipate no more crying and tantrums. They’ll finally be able to do nearly everything for themselves. That...
Giving birth is an incredibly beautiful thing, there’s no question about it. If we’re being honest, however, it is also, well, kind of off-putting – and to some, even goss. After all, the female involved is literally pushing a human being out of her body – it’s not exactly pretty. Despite that, women, rightfully, still...
A nine-year-old boy lived alone for two years in a cold apartment in southwestern France after his mother abandoned him to live with her boyfriend. The child fended for himself in an apartment in Nersac, France near Angoulême, as his mother moved three miles away. The 39-year-old mother was sentenced to six months in prison...
As a mother, sometimes it’s so easy for me to get so involved in being a provider and a parent that I forget to explore the other parts of myself. Raising a child could mean a sacrifice to you at first. We can focus on the things we might miss out on now that we...
Think back to your childhood: Do you recall a time when your older sibling looked after you while your parents were out? Or, if you are the oldest sibling, did your parents ever have you do this? There is a growing debate as to whether older children should or shouldn’t babysit their siblings. As always,...
Relationships with in-laws are often difficult to navigate. While you choose your spouse, you can’t quite choose their parents. However, this fraught relationship can become more intense after grandkids enter the picture. The mother-in-law might want the kids raised differently than how her daughter-in-law plans to. Conversely, some daughters-in-law may welcome the help in child-rearing....
As mothers, we look forward to our first ultrasound to see our little bundles of joy. Sometimes we even head home with a sonogram as a keepsake. Sometimes though, our unborn children give us a little surprise. Here are some of the funniest, weirdest, most beautiful, and even scary ultrasounds on the internet! Enjoy! 12...
A boat trip to an uninhabited island sounds like a fun little family outing, doesn’t it? That’s exactly what the Chacon family in Venezuela set out to do. Unfortunately, their fun family boat trip turned into a terrible and tragic accident. When a powerful wave struck and destroyed their boat, the mother had no choice...
A baby born in the UK was born with the odds stacked against him. Doctors told his mom that he had a life expectancy of only one day. A year later his family celebrated his first birthday as the baby boy is still going strong. Mom, Marie Claire, said Hector spent most of his first...
Being a teen is one of the hardest stages in your life. You are facing intense emotions, learning all about this thing called life, and you have to get an education at the same time. But, what if you didn’t have family, or know where your next meal was coming from, or if you would...
