Dec. 31, 2025

Parenting

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A mother is distracted on a mobile phone as she holds her son close to her. He looks irritated and a...
Thank you 🤟
By Samantha Darby

A Love Letter To The Moms In Local Facebook Groups

In a year that demanded you give everything you’ve got, you still find energy to do more.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., US secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), during an executive order si...
why in the world

RFK Jr. Pulls Federal Funding From The American Academy Of Pediatrics

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said that the child care group doesn’t align with the administration’s missions or priorities.

Two boys in sleeping bags at a sleepover.
wow just no

A Mom Wants To Know If She's Overreacting After Her Kid Was Given Melatonin At A Sleepover

"This is as f*cked up as I think it is, right?"

Mother and daughters embracing in the kitchen at home
🚨 SOS 🚨

13 Things No One Warns You About Kids Becoming Tweens

You need to stock up on snacks. Like, right now.

reading is fundamental!

This Middle School Teacher Is Begging Parents To Read To Their Kids After Noticing Huge Gaps In Skill

"...kids that can’t read for sh*t."

don't lose hope

A Concerned Parent Asked: What Happened To Your Kid Who Never Cared About School?

The answers were really, really encouraging.

Did Someone Say Invisible Labor?
By Louisa Eunice

Planning Our Relaxing Family Vacation Is The Single Most Exhausting Thing I Do All Year

It almost ended my marriage.

You Deserve This
By Julie Sprankles

Making The Case For A Moms-Only Trip To Disney Or Universal

A different kind of magic happens when you’re not making the trip magical for everyone else.

a gift card will suffice!
By Katie Garrity

Moms On Reddit Are Sharing The "Horrible" Gifts They Got For Christmas This Year

Some of them are real doozies.

FWIW
By Katie Bingham-Smith

To Moms Of Teens: Prepare Yourself For An Empty Nest Now

I wasn't prepared and it caught me by total surprise.

i want to go to there
By Sarah Aswell

Traveling With Kids In Switzerland: What To Know

Switzerland is incredibly beautiful with tons of culture — and on top of that, it's easy to take the kids.

true!
By Katie Garrity

This Guy Says If Parents Want Youth Sports To Keep Going, It's Time To Step Up

As with everything else, we have to be the village.

Christmas *is* a lot
By Samantha Darby

Don’t Worry If Your Kids Aren’t Playing With All Their New Stuff Right Now

They aren’t ungrateful; they’re just overwhelmed.

not surprising honestly
By Sarah Aswell

Report: 82% Of Healthcare Appointments Booked For Men Are Made By Women

Increasingly, women are the "healthkeepers" of many of their family members.

reading is fundamental!
By Katie Garrity

This Middle School Teacher Is Begging Parents To Read To Their Kids After Noticing Huge Gaps In Skill

"...kids that can’t read for sh*t."

dialing immediately
By Sarah Aswell

A Pep Talk Hotline Created By An Elementary School Has Everyone Ugly Crying

Feeling stressed? Call 707-873-7862.