Jan. 22, 2025

Family Life

Family Life

Sad woman refusing her friend's help during their conversation at home.
Doing Your Best
By Katie McPherson

How To Share Your Kids With Their Grandparents When Your Own Relationship With Them Sucks

Your kids adore Grandma and Grandpa, but boy do you have a bone to pick with Mom and Dad.

A mom holds her son watching a performance in front of cinderella's castle at magic kingdom.
Giant Lollipops FTW

The Perfect Age For That First Magic Kingdom Trip Is 3

“This is incredible,” quoth the toddler.

In 'Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl,' Aardman's four-time Academy Award®-winning director Nic...
new year, old flicks

13 New Family-Friendly Movies & Shows To Watch On Netflix In January

One you’ve never seen before, and some classics to enjoy while they’re available.

Chicken parmesan pasta, a crockpot chicken recipe, being spooned out of the crockpot.
set it & forget it

11 Crock-Pot Chicken Dinners For High-Protein, Easy Weeknight Meals

You may not have a personal assistant, but you do have a slow cooker.

In the classic '90s dark comedy, 'Drop Dead Fred, Phoebe Cates stars as a young woman named Elizabet...
If Only Blockbuster Was Open

7 ‘90s Dark Comedies To Show Your Tween

It’s time they saw Drop Dead Fred.

Shy looking Old English Bulldog looking at camera on a quilt, in a story about dogs farting while sl...
Shots Fired

My Dog Farts In Their Sleep... A Lot. Is This Normal?

Just nukin’ the room all night long.

Mental Health

New Study Shows How New Father’s Prior Mental Health Can Predict Postpartum Depression

Mom Shares A Mental Health Hack To Deal With Toddler Tantrums

Study: A Grief App Can Help Parents Who Have Lost A Child

Mental Load Privilege Is Real & Mostly Men Benefit From It

Why Do I Wake Up Tired After 8 Hours Of Sleep? A Sleep Expert Answers

This Woman Was Chastised For Wanting To Take A Nap On A Girls Trip

A Recent Study Says That Using Food As A Reward May Lead To Emotional Overeating In Kids

What Is “Emotional Sobriety”? Experts Explain Why You Should Consider This Recovery Principle

Dad On TikTok Shows How "Co-Pilot Parenting" Works For Their Family

A Brooklyn Man Hosted A Meet-Up To Help Build Community For Dads Who Feel Alone In Fatherhood

When Grandma Won't Stop Body Shaming

This Creator Shared Her Mom's Advice On How To Address Your Kid's Insecurities

This Mom's Video Of Flipping The Holiday Roles Hits A Little Too Close To Come

This Therapist Says We Need To Switch Up The Messaging Our Young Boys Receive

TikTok Creator Offers A Better Alternative To "They're Just Jealous Of You"

Study: A Simple Mindset Shift Can Help Parents Raise More Confident Kids

Boundaries!!!
By Megan LaCreta

PSA: Grandchildren Are Not A Do-Over For Parents Of Adult Children

This therapist has a message for grandparents who try to parent their grandchildren without repairing relationships with their adult kids.

to sleep or not to sleep?
By Katie Garrity

This Woman Was Chastised For Wanting To Take A Nap On A Girls Trip

“Since when did napping become a dirty little secret that I had to keep to myself?”

oops
By Laura Onstot

My Kids Figured Out Santa Isn’t Real By Analyzing My Handwriting

They really, truly got me.

the gifters that keep on giving
By Katie Garrity

Podcaster Heather McMahan Shares Her Hilarious Experience Entering A Family Heavy On Gift-Giving

Are you from a “present family”?

cool calm collected
By Katie Garrity

Patrick From 'The Family Stone' Is The Ultimate In-Law For The Holidays

Be the Patrick this holiday season!

not so jolly
By Julia Williamson

My 26-Year-Old Is Mad We Let Her Believe In Santa

Just a little warning from the future.

Spoiler: It's Tricky
By Morgan Flaherty

How Do I Navigate Political Differences With My Parents With a Kid Involved?

A therapist's take on reducing anxiety and tension in a thorny situation.

Expert Advice
By BethAnn Mayer

12 Ways To Get Your Kid To Care Less About “Stuff”

We’re living in a material world... but haven’t we always?

Don't Worry About It
By Jamie Kenney

The Message About "Spoiled Kids" We All Need This Holiday Season

“Kids learn boundaries by how well you stick to yours.”

We're ✨Exhausted✨
By Meredith Begley

Dear Moms, You Don’t Have To Do All The Seasonal Bucket-List Sh*t With Your Kids

This isn’t a Hallmark movie or a highlight reel — it’s real life, and it’s a lot.