Siblings are a part of what makes childhood so memorable for so many. They are our first and favorite playmates, with older siblings to teach us new games, and younger to follow us on whatever adventure we conceive. Yes, we fight and compete, but our siblings would jump to defend us from any threat, even...
If you’re a parent, you know the situation: You’ve asked your child or teenager to clean their room several times. You enter their room, only to find them doing something else while their room is still a complete mess. Before you know it, you find yourself raising your voice, coming down with punishments, and arguing...
How close is too close? That’s the premise of TLC’s Mothered, a reality show that examines unique mother-daughter relationships. And by unique, we mean “too close for comfort.” Take, for instance, 55-year-old Mary and her 19-year-old daughter, Brittani. They shower together every morning, ever since Brittani was five. According to Mary, “The best way to...
In general, grandparents are usually pretty excited when they find out their kids are having children. After all, being a grandparent can be quite fun: You get to enjoy the kids without having to do much of the hard parenting stuff. Sometimes, however, young parents can take advantage of this and treat grandparents like babysitters....
Humanity has taken on new importance following the recent global events. However, even then, it seems to be surprisingly lacking among us! That is exactly what happened in North Carolina recently. A woman and her family claim that she had to give birth at a gas station, even though she had reached the hospital on...
Lindsay Wolf wants you to know that your body is magnificent – no matter what it’s size or shape. The person you’re with should accept your body. The body-positivity activist from Concord, New Hampshire, is not afraid to bare it all – and is gaining a lot of attention because of it. Her main message?“A fabulous...
Managing screen time for kids is a challenge that didn’t exist when many parents were young. Sure, they had may have had TVs and computers, but now it’s not uncommon for each family member to own their own personal device (or multiple). The days of having to compromise over what to watch on TV or...
When you were younger, did your parents charge you rent as long as you were working? How about when you were in school? This mom posted on the popular parenting forum Mumsnet asking if it was fair that she was charging her daughter rent and not her son. One was in a paid apprenticeship, the...
In all 50 states, it is perfectly legal to breastfeed in public places. Restaurants, shopping malls, parks, beaches – you name it, it is not illegal for a mother to feed her child there. Despite this, some people still try to shame moms for asserting this right. This is just what happened to a New...
A mom from Australia has sparked an online debate about representation on TikTok. The user, @jeanchronicles, shared footage of three newborn dolls made by Miniland Dolls, one Black, one brown, and one white. This doll company states pride in creating “anatomically correct” dolls to promote inclusivity of “any race, gender or condition”. But in the...
After struggling with infertility after the birth of her son, this mom was thrilled to be pregnant yet again. When she found out she was going to have twins, she was even more shocked. Unfortunately, the delivery day was highly traumatic. Then, after finally being able to hold one of her daughters, she then found...
A cousin is a little bit of childhood that can never be lost – Marion C. Garretty Cousins. The family members you cherish because they’re not just family, they’re also friends you can trust to have your back 100 percent. Having cousins can be especially welcome if your kid is an only child. They get all the...
