In today’s world, the image of a wine mother has become deeply ingrained in our shared consciousness. It evokes the image of a mother, usually with young children, having a glass of wine in the evening as a “reward” for dealing with another day of parental pressures. This ‘mama wine culture’ has probably been around … Read more
An overwhelming majority of parents (83%) admit to worrying about their young children’s behavior, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 parents of children ages 0-6 revealed that the most common concerns are sleep habits (48%), closely followed by aggression (46%) and separation anxiety (44%). Others are concerned about their children’s language behaviors (43%), … Read more
Catching other people’s children misbehaving can put parents in a difficult situation. Especially if that child is being mean to your child, in which case, how should you react? What do you do to protect your own child without crossing parenting boundaries? It’s a difficult dilemma that I’m sure most parents, caregivers, or even non-parents … Read more
All babies are beautiful, unless they are not. When Emily Crossan, a 31-year-old mother from Staffordshire, England, gave birth to her son, Isaac, it was love at first sight, she described. But it wasn’t until later that he went through old photos and realized that he actually looked more like a “garden gnome” than a … Read more
Britni Church was not allowed to date until she was 16 in her “strict Christian home” but ended up getting pregnant at 15. She married and gave birth shortly after her 16th birthday. Now, at 34, she is the mother of 12 children. In a TikTok series that has racked up millions of views, Church … Read more
Anyone who has had small children knows how difficult it is to leave the house. Between feeding and dressing them, changing their diapers, going to the bathroom, making snacks, and somehow making themselves presentable for public, it’s amazing when parents get out of the house. And sometimes you have to choose your battles. Does a … Read more
Katarina Strode’s children were the stars of her social media content. An aspiring lifestyle influencer, the married mother of two began sharing images of her children, a 4-year-old daughter and a 3-year-old son, on Instagram and TikTok while they were in the womb. After giving birth to her little ones, she would regularly post snaps … Read more
Birds and bees have become much more controversial. A positive sex guide marketed to teens detailing various sexual acts is causing outrage among parents, some of whom may have led to its removal from some store shelves. Originally published in May, “Welcome to Sex: Your No Dumb Questions Guide to Sexuality, Pleasure, and How to … Read more
Lesson learned? A self-proclaimed Wisconsin Gen X father is under fire for his unique method of punishing his 4-year-old son in a “Gen Z world.” In a nine-minute clip posted to TikTok on Sunday, Derek Longstreth shows his son Truman carrying seven full water jugs from one side of his yard to the other for … Read more
A mother has struck back at her son’s preschool for confiscating food from her son’s lunch box in an effort to ‘encourage’ healthy choices. Mother of two, Emma Clarke, from the UK, said the preschool’s strict food policy means they seize everything from fruit, juices, smoothies, nuts and jam sandwiches. She says they even ban … Read more