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Mother's Day

Spending Mother’s Day on Your Own? You’re Not Alone: Here’s How to Enjoy the Day Anyway

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With Mother’s Day right around the corner, children everywhere are preparing for the special day. A day dedicated to saying thank you to the person who brought us into the world; to the person who chose us. But as we get older and life takes us away from our childhood homes, so many of us aren’t always lucky enough to be physically with our beloved moms. As Donna Kelce, mom of NFL stars Jason and Travis Kelce, told Today, she is “very rarely in the same place as they are on Mother’s Day because it’s their offseason.” “So they’re out. They’re off and running and doing their own thing. But that’s okay, I have so many blessings, I don’t even care,” she admitted. And Donna certainly isn’t alone. So we asked moms of adult children how they plan to spend Mother’s Day even though their children can’t physically be with them on their special day. Keeping the Memory Alive: Mother’s Day can often be a day of reflection for so many. One way many moms celebrate the day is by keeping the memory of the other moms in their lives alive. “I go buy my hanging flower baskets,” one of […]

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Tiger Woods Reveals the Heartbreaking Reason Why His 16-Year-Old Daughter Doesn’t Like Golf

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Tiger Woods is opening up about his kids and their relationship with golf. It’s well known that Tiger’s son, Charlie, is following in his dad’s footsteps and becoming an exceptional golfer in his own right. In fact, just weeks after receiving a state championship ring, 15-year-old Charlie competed for a spot in the U.S. Open for the first time just days ago. But what about Charlie’s oldest sister Sam, who is now 16 years old? In an interview with Today’s Carson Daly, Tiger Woods admitted that Sam won’t be swinging a club alongside her brother or her father any time soon. In fact, despite her father being a golfing legend, Sam doesn’t care that much for golf at all. The reason why Sam doesn’t like golf? Well that’s because it took her dad away from her while she was growing up. Heartbreaking. “When she was growing up, golf took daddy away from her. I had to pack and I had to leave,” Tiger admitted to Carson. “I had to be gone for weeks. And there’s a negative connotation to it.” Thankfully, Tiger said he and his daughter have found common ground outside of golf. “We develop our own relationship, our

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MMA Fighter Francis Ngannou Announces the Passing of His 15-Month-Old Son

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MMA star fighter Francis Ngannou has shared devastating information with his fans on Instagram. (Warning: This article discusses child loss.) In his statement, Ngannou revealed that his 15-month-old son Kobe had passed away on Saturday, April 27. Born on January 13, 2023, Ngannou wrote that Kobe was his “little boy, my mate, my partner.” “Kobe was full of life and joy,” Ngannou continued. “Now he’s laying without life. I shouted his name over and over but he’s not responding.” The fighter continued, writing that he was his “best self next to” Kobe, “and now I have no [clue] of who I am. Life is so unfair to hit us where it hurts the most.” The grieving father asked his followers, “How do you deal with such a thing? How can you live with it? Please help me if you have an idea because I really don’t know what to do and how to deal with this.” People in the comments section of the post did their best to comfort Ngannou. “May the memories you shared bring you comfort,” fellow fighter Anthony Joshua wrote. “I’m so sorry for your lost Francis. Losing family is the hardest thing a human can go

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Kate Hudson says song she wrote for her son on her new album ‘rips her heart out’

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“It’s the strongest love I’ve ever had.” That’s how iconic actress Kate Hudson describes her feelings toward her oldest son, Ryder. And now she’s sharing with the world the song she wrote for him. In an interview with CBS This Morning, Hudson is stepping into the music world and preparing to release her first album, titled Glorious next month. One of the songs on her debut album describes the moment she became a mom for the first time. As CBS This Morning reports, it’s a song “that truly rips her heart out.” “He was everything to me and then soon there would be three,” Kate Hudson croons in the song. “And you came and changed by life.” It was a song she wrote two years ago, right around the time Ryder was preparing to leave the nest and head off to college. A memory that made Hudson get choked up while talking with CBS This Morning. “So here I was writing this album and my son,” Hudson explains before trailing off as her emotions got the best of her. “I was like, ‘Oh my God, my whole adult life I’ve had this incredible partner and now I have to say

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Tips When Traveling With Kids and Small Children

Tips When Traveling With Kids and Small Children

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According to the U.S. Family Travel Survey, roughly 85% of parents are likely to travel with their children at least once every year – whether it be a short road trip in the car or a cross-country trip in an airplane.  Either way, parents must be prepared for the chaos that unfolds when traveling with kids.  Packing, planning, and preparing for the trip is one thing, but actually getting everyone in the car is a completely different story – not to mention all the mayhem that follows once you finally leave the house.  RELATED: 75 Terrific Travel Quotes to Inspire That Next Great Road Trip Answers by Mamas Uncut: Traveling With Kids Edition The question comes from one of our readers, who needed some advice before embarking on a 14-hour road trip with her four-year-old daughter – so, she asked our Mamas Uncut community. You can join the discussion by clicking here.  “Hey, moms! I’m looking for some long-distance road trip must-haves for kids, and tips as well! We’re moving 14 hours away, and it’ll be just me and my four-year-old daughter in the car,” Ashley asked.  Don’t worry – we’ve all been there… The constant fear that you’re missing

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Madonna Shares Rare Public Praise for Her 3 Children Who Have Joined Her on Tour

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Madonna is sharing a rare look into tour life with some of her children by her side. On Instagram, Madonna took to Instagram to share a handful photos of herself with four of her children during their time on the Celebration Tour. As she told her millions of followers, “on the day before our 80th show of the Celebration Tour, I need to acknowledge my incredibly talented children who carried me through this Journey each of them bringing their own unique talent to the stage.” As Madonna continued, she revealed that her kids have been with her since rehearsals began over a year ago “with almost a 2 month break waiting for me recover from a near death experience.” “They never stopped practicing,” she said of her kids. “They never stopped cheering me on and supporting me.” “There enthusiasm kept me going! They were also going to school and rehearsing every night!! [I] am so very proud of all of them,” Madonna wrote continuing to gush about their many accomplishments. “I think what my children learned the most this year of rehearsing and performing is that if you want to follow your dreams, you have to work hard for them,”

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Best Ways to Organize Your Child's Clothes

Best Ways to Organize Your Child’s Clothes

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Welcome back to another edition of Answers by Mamas Uncut – where our readers ask the questions and our parenting experts deliver the answers. Today’s topic is one many parents are going to appreciate:  Organizing your child’s clothes.  “Ok so I need some help organizing my child’s clothes,” one of our anonymous readers wrote in our online community forum – adding that she was struggling to find a good system for all of his clothes.  RELATED: 15 Drawer Organizers to Get The Year Started Off Right She wanted to know what others did: “What works best for you guys? Do you keep all the ‘outfits’ that come together folded together then? Or what. And what’s best to hang and what’s best for drawers?” It might seem like a small, mundane task that requires little thought and discussion, but there’s more to it than meets the eye. Don’t worry – we’ll open you up to the many subtleties and complexities involved.  Benefits of Organizing Your Child’s Clothes I know a lot of you are probably asking yourself – is organizing my child’s clothes even worth it? Parents already have so much on their plates, but is it worth the time, energy,

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Prince William Shares the Hysterical ‘Knock Knock Joke’ Princess Charlotte Is Telling Everyone

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Prince William is revealing what always makes his daughter Princess Charlotte laugh. On April 25, William made a solo trip to the West Midlands. His first since Princess Catherine revealed she is battling cancer. The prince met with several students from the St. Michael’s Church of England High School. There he talked about the importance of mental health. While talking with the students, he was asked to lighten the mood with a “dad joke.” And Prince William pulled inspiration from his daughter, Charlotte, Entertainment Tonight reports. “I think what I’ll do is I’m going to say a joke that is Charlotte’s favorite joke at the moment that she keeps telling me,” he told the students. “You’re going to have to interact with me. It’s not a joke I can say straight away.” “Knock, Knock,” the prince said. “Who’s there,” they responded. “Interrupting cow,” the prince added. But before the students could answer with the traditional, “Interrupting cow who?” The prince quickly interjected with a quick, “Moo!” “That’s one I hear a lot at the moment,” Prince William said with a chuckle. “That the greatest one I can think of at the moments that’s clean and broadcast-able.” The joke was met

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Small Educational Toys to Keep Your Little One Distracted

Small Educational Toys to Keep Your Little One Distracted

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If taking a child to a sit-down restaurant was easy, then parents wouldn’t have to think twice anytime they did it – and they certainly wouldn’t have to think about all the things that could go wrong during the outing. Restlessness, fussiness, boredom, temper tantrums, meltdowns – the list goes on.  Most parents would agree that keeping their child entertained, distracted, and happy is one of the most difficult things when sitting down at a restaurant – especially with their child’s already-short attention span.  RELATED: 15 of the Best Educational Apps for Kids and Students The same can be said about airports, waiting rooms, and public transportation.  It seems like any time we want our children to sit down and behave, they have something different in mind. Playing ‘peek-a-boo’ and ‘I spy’ can definitely help, but it won’t keep them distracted for too long.  Don’t worry – this is a common struggle most parents face, but it doesn’t have to ruin your family outings.  Mamas Uncut Community Offers Advice Last month, one of our anonymous readers wrote into our Answers by Mamas Uncut online forum with the million-dollar question every parent wants an answer to – and our trusted mama

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Prince Louis Turns 6! See the New Photo Princess Catherine Shared of Her Growing Son

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The Royal family is celebrating today.  On April 23, Prince William and Princess Catherine’s youngest child Prince Louis turned 6 years old. William and Catherine shared a new photo of Louis with their social media followers in celebration of their son’s big day. The photo is an adorable one. It features Louis in a plaid button down, laying on a blanket in the grass with a big smile on his face. His toothless grin also reveals that the young prince has started losing some of his baby teeth and many think the youngest royal is looking a lot like his older brother these days. “Louis looks so much like George here,” one commenter wrote. And many others love that the photo that was shared was taken by Princess Catherine, herself. As it’s been made public, Catherine is currently battling an undisclosed cancer. The mom of three was diagnosed after undergoing a serious abdominal surgery at the start of the year. “Aw what a beautiful picture!! His big smile for his beloved mother,” another commenter added. “Thank you to our Prince and Princess of Wales for this wonderful surprise!! Wishing a very happy and fun birthday to the adorable Prince Louis!

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Paris Hilton Shares First Ever Photos of Her Baby Daughter, London Marilyn

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Paris Hilton has shared the first photo of her baby girl, London Marilyn Hilton-Reum. On Instagram, alongside a photos of herself with London dressed in a beautiful blush pink ensemble, Paris wrote that she has always “dreamed of having a daughter named London for as long as I can remember.” “I’m so grateful she is here. I truly cherish every moment I spend with her. Together with Phoenix, my angel babies have shown me a love that I never even knew could run so deep before I became their mother,” Paris continued. As it was previously reported, Paris kept London to herself quite a bit longer than she did her son Phoenix. The mom of two, at the time, told her social media followers that she and her husband, Carter, were “not quite ready to share her [with] the world,” but promising they would do so “soon” when they felt “safe enough.” And they delivered. As Paris continued, she announced her newest single. “My incredible journey through motherhood has inspired a new, deeply personal song with my dear friend Sia called, ‘Fame Won’t Love You.’” Paris says the “song serves as a reminder that the special bond I feel with

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Blake Shelton Says Becoming a Step Father Has Changed Him

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Blake Shelton admits becoming a step father has changed him. After marrying wife Gwen Stefani, Shelton became a step father to her three sons. Now it’s been 10 years since they first met and Shelton is reflecting. Shelton, who doesn’t have biological children of his own, admitted in an interview with Entertainment Tonight that becoming a step father changed him “in every possible way.” And if he had the chance to do it all over again, he absolutely would. “If I could have a repeat of these past 10 years, [that] would be perfect. Next month, we’ve got an 18-year-old, which it blows my mind that already happened. And in a couple of years, we’ll have another 18-year-old. And that’s…it’s gonna be a lot more alone time,” Shelton shared, which he admits he’s “not mad about that either.” But thankfully, their youngest, who is only 10 will still be in the house for a while longer. “But we still have Apollo, so we have another almost 10 years before we can kick him out, so it should be a lot of fun.” The singer admits he’s learned a lot to, saying by taking a step back, he’s learned it’s not

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Legendary Actor Tom Selleck Has Done A Lot in His Life But He’s NEVER Done This

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Legendary actor Tom Selleck has done a lot in his 79 years of life.  He’s starred in several television shows, traveled, married his wife after meeting her in London 40 years ago, he became a father, and now he’s writing a book about all those endeavors and more. But there is one thing he’s admittedly never done and it’s safe to say, the millennial in me is shocked. While talking with People, Selleck admitted he’s never sent a text or an email in all his years. Seriously. In fact, he says he stays away from technology all together, when he can. “Occasionally I’ve looked up my name,” Selleck told People. “That started really with the book, but I’ve never sent my own email. I had a secretary. I’ve never texted anybody.” And while he does have a phone capable of texting, Selleck admitted that if anyone has ever received a text from him, it was really the work of his wife, sending a response on his behalf. “I have a certain luxury where I probably couldn’t survive otherwise,” Selleck confesses. “But I don’t know. I have a hard time writing things down, which is weird for a guy who’s pushing

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Schedules and Regular Routines: Why They Are Important for Your Growing Children

Schedules and Regular Routines: Why They Are Important for Your Growing Children

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Most parents can’t help but laugh when they hear the words ‘regular routines’ and ‘children’ in the same sentence – not because kids following a routine is wrong or weird, but because it’s such a difficult task to achieve.  I mean, let’s be honest – when was the last time you set a schedule and your child actually followed it? Better yet, how many times has your child started a daily routine only to give up on it several days later?  It’s okay – adopting a routine and committing to schedules doesn’t come easy to everyone, especially when you add children to the equation, but that doesn’t mean you should abandon them completely.  RELATED: Ever Heard of Hatch? Here Are the Benefits of Using One Mamas Uncut Investigates the Topic Routines and schedules was the topic of discussion recently in our Answers by Mamas Uncut forum.  “Does anyone else not have a daily routine for their kids?” one of our anonymous readers asked. It didn’t take long for our community of mothers to rush in and offer their opinion – and most were in alignment.  “We have a schedule. No one follows the schedule. Most of the time we get

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Jenna Bush Hager Reveals Embarrassing Comment Her Mother, Laura Bush, Made the Night Before She Married Her Husband, Henry Hager

Jenna Bush Hager Says ‘I’m Done’ When It Comes to These Parts of Motherhood

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Jenna Bush Hager is done. Earlier this year, Hager revealed on Instagram that she had a birthday party for her daughter Mila. The party consisted of 14 kids and took place at a water park. “I accidentally lost one of the children at the water park,” Hager admits, adding that it made her realize she is “done” with water parks. She did them and now she’s moving on. She added that fellow mom, Hoda Kotb is also done with several things, like her kids pushing back on bedtime or her kids saying, “I don’t like this food.” As a result of their honesty, the hosts of the third hour of the Today Show started a movement called “Mamas Done.” “If you’re finished with something, you can just hide in the pantry like I do with a string cheese,” Hager continued before asking her followers, “what are you done with,” before adding to her growing list. “I’m done with crafts in my house. I don’t mind doing crafts outside. I actually like crafts. But I’m done with feeling like I need to be a DIY mom because I’m not a DIY mom. I’m actually not that great at anything D, I,

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Zayn Malik Talks Life on His Farm and How His 3-Year-Old Helps With the Animals

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Zayn Malik is a man of mystery to most people. But he’s best known as a singer, a former member of the boy band One Direction, and dad to Khai. And while Zayn and supermodel Gigi Hadid have kept their 3-year-old daughter out of the public eye, Zayn recently opened up about life with his daughter on his Philadelphia farm. During an interview with Capital Breakfast with Jordan North, Chris Stark and Sian Welby, Zayn reveals he’s been living on his farm for about “five or six years now.”  “I’ve got chickens, got a couple of turtles, got dogs, cats. Eventually going to branch out to making it a bit more of a proper farm when I have the time, but it’s a lot of work looking after loads of animals. I want horses eventually, I would like to get some horses, too.” And when asked if he takes part in naming all of his animals, Zayn admitted he does and his daughter likes to help.  “I do yeah, I think that shows a good owner,” the singer said before adding, “You have to be somewhat connected to your animals, and I like to name, my daughter helps me with

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Simon Cowell Says His Son Is Poised to Take Over the Family Business

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Could Simon Cowell’s son be following in his dad’s footsteps? Cowell’s latest Instagram post says all signs point to yes! On April 16, Cowell took to Instagram to share a photo of himself sitting at the America’s Got Talent judges desk. While this doesn’t seem out of the norm, considering Cowell often uses his personal Instagram account to promote his talent show, it was the person he was talking to at the judges’ desk that has people talking. Dressed in a yellow polo and jeans, Cowell is seen in the photo talking with his son and another unknown young boy.  “Meet the new judges of Got Talent 2033,” the producer captioned the photo.  “Aww I have no doubt that Eric will want to follow in your footsteps,” a commenter wrote. “You’ve been a great example to him and I’m sure he adores going to work with you! I love the relationship you two have.” “Fatherhood has certainly ‘mellowed’ Simon,” one person commented addressing Simon’s past terse demeanor. “It’s a great ‘look’ on him!” “I love this so much! You can tell how securely bonded they are with one another,” another commenter added. “Simon had a massive character shift when he

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The Proper Way to Store and Track Breast Milk

The Proper Way to Store and Track Breast Milk

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Breast milk is hands-down the best source of nutrition for most newborns and infants. It has everything a baby needs (and nothing a baby doesn’t need) to grow and develop into a healthy and happy young child.  I mean, let’s be honest – they don’t call it ‘liquid gold’ for nothing! According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), breast milk contains approximately 87% water, 4% fat, 1% protein, and 7% carbohydrate (calculated as lactose). Its energy content is 60–75 kcal/100 ml. RELATED: TikTok Mom Reveals Genius Breast Milk Storage Hack Not only that, but it’s made up of various growth factors, antibodies, good bacteria for gut health, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, and much more – ensuring your baby never goes a day without the right nutrients.  It’s nutritious. It’s natural. And the baby likes it.  That’s why both the World Health Organization (WHO) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) agree that babies should be exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life before introducing solids.  Storage Guidelines for Different Types of Breast Milk As nutritious as breast milk is, it can all go to waste if not stored and tracked properly. Much like the milk that’s been sitting

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‘Bluey’s Longest Episode Just Aired and Parents Have Big Feelings About It

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(Warning: This article contains ‘Bluey’ Spoilers.) The newest episode of the hit kids show Bluey called The Sign is being touted as one of its biggest episodes.  According to reports, The Sign has been set up as Bluey’s final episode. It was their longest episode as well, a full 28 minutes. Today that episode aired on Disney Plus about 10 hours ago. And the reviews are in. But did it live up to the hype?  BBC called the episode “transcendental viewing,” while the Guardian called it “paradigm-shattering.” On Bluey’s official Instagram page, their comments section was flooded with responses from the episode. Parents admitting like many Bluey episodes, this one made them feel the gamut of emotions. “My wife just woke me up so we could watch it,” country singer Sean Williams wrote in the comments section. “Stripe crawling out of Wendy’s bushes ‘Ah what day is it’ had me rollin.” “I cried so much,” one mom wrote. “Hit me real hard. After a second viewing my 7-year-old cried too – he doesn’t want to ever move from our place. Top episode, guys!” Another mom added that she gave herself a pre-viewing of it before showing it to her kids.

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