An angry mum says a group of schoolgirls were locked in a classroom for hours on the first day of school – because they were wearing the wrong shoes. Charlotte Byers, 39, claims her daughter Lillyanne, 13, was forced to miss school because her shoes had a gold and black bow on the front. She … Read more
Most parents would give up social media, the vacation of a lifetime and even their best friend – all for the well-being of their child. The survey of 2,000 parents of children aged 0-8 looked at what parents would be willing to give up if it meant their child was happy and healthy as the … Read more
A family travel blogger has revealed her secret to making an entire row on a flight, but solo flyers seem to be against it. Jess Darrington, the Idaho-based creator of Where’s Briggs?, which specializes in travel tips for parents with children under 4, shared a now-viral seating hack on TikTok that has attracted more than … Read more
The other night I was in bed reading to my two youngest daughters. I heard my two-year-old mumble something, but I couldn’t understand it at all. “Mommy, did you hear what Lily said?” my five-year-old daughter asked with wide eyes. “No honey, what did she say?†She stood up on her nightstand and with a … Read more
A recent viral post on Reddit sparked fierce debate after a mother detailed the shocking moment her mother shaved her daughter’s hair without permission. She explained that her three-year-old child is biracial, which is at the heart of the story. “Zoe is biracial – I’m white and my husband Tyler is black,” she wrote. “Zoe … Read more
Should not be on the phone as a parent Screen-addicted moms and dads are destroying their children’s language development skills by typing, texting, tweeting and TikTokking, new data warns. “Parental techno-reference”—the regular interruption of face-to-face interactions between parents and children due to the use of a screen device—has an impact on a child’s mental health, … Read more
Jane’s daughter is turning three soon, so she’s trying to teach her that her body is her own and that she can say no to hugs and kisses if she wants to. But despite her best efforts to teach this lesson, her mother is apparently making it “almost impossible” and won’t stop kissing her daughter … Read more
“When we travel, our baby sleeps in the shower,” begins an already viral TikTok clip, lifestyle influencer Chloe Molina. The 25-year-old mother of one quickly followed that up with, “Let me explain,” to all the commenters like me who were like, “HUH?” Mom advocates ‘number one travel hack’ “Yes, our baby sleeps in the shower, … Read more
According to a new study, the average working parent puts in an 18-hour workday when you consider everything they do for their children. From getting everyone ready for the day and out the door, to managing a household, planning activities and trying to fit in some “me time”, parents have their work cut out for … Read more