From baby’s first year to their first day of school and everything in between (and beyond), we cover topical, timely, and important parenting topics to keep you well-informed (and entertained) in these difficult modern times.
The story of how one mom ended up living with her ex-husband again during COVID-19 quarantine… and the surprising things she learned along the way.
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“We have just been informed that there is evidence showing that this was nothing but a tragic accident. I am not sure it makes it any easier because even though you want to place blame there is no one to blame.”
“I thought this was finally going to start ending.”
Effective and easy-to-follow workouts you can do from the safety comfort of home.
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Summer is a time to be outdoors and enjoy a more relaxed schedule. If you’re looking for some easy ideas for how to spend some time outside, we’ve rounded up some of our favorites that are great for a variety of ages, including scavenger hunt hikes, make-your-own-bubbles, and s’mores parties.
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As the popular parenting saying goes: the days are long, but the years are short. The same could be said about the weeks — the days can sometimes feel so very long, but the weeks end up flying by. Each day, parents start anew feeling bright-eyed and ready for whatever comes our way (or at least, we hope that’s how we wake up). As the day goes on, though, things can go in all sorts of unexpected directions which can bring everything from joy to frustration to fatigue. For your enjoyment, we’ve mapped out a typical week of parenting moods that range from highlighting the challenges of finding time to yourself to the very real exhaustion you can feel by the end of each day. RELATED: 15 Parenting Memes that Will Make You Laugh on Even the Craziest Days We hope this list brings some levity to your week! How Parenting Through the Week Feels Day-to-Day as Told By Memes Monday Always try to start the week off strong.  “Try” being the operative word. Tuesday OK, turns out that things didn’t go exactly according to plan on Monday, but I’m sure Tuesday will be a wonderful day with my loving
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Summer is here and there’s lots of family fun to look forward to — pool time, days at the beach, backyard BBQs and a much more flexible schedule. That doesn’t mean that the days are all fun in the sun, though; there are still meals to make, houses to clean, tantrums to deal with, and all that comes with managing life with kids. All that kind of fun doesn’t end just because it’s summer!
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The author then went on to describe the FLOTUS as POTUS’s “single most influential adviser.”
“I grew up in a very Catholic household, where women were expected to get married, have kids, and dedicate their lives to raising their family.”
“Today I drive home from my first trip to the grocery store in over a month and my mama instinct still thinks you’re behind me in your seat.”
“I will never be able to express my love for you. I’ll never let you be forgotten. With all of my love to you both. Forever you’re in our hearts.”
One kindergarten teacher’s video explains racism to her young students has gone viral as she breaks down the subject for her young students in a gentle but impactful way.
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Did you know there’s a thriving homemade slime community online?
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A mom writes in asking for advice about her 11-year-old daughter, who recently came out as bisexual to her. This mom loves her daughter no matter what but is looking for advice from other moms who have experienced this with their own children. How can she support her daughter on her journey?
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Taylor Selfridge can no longer be seen on MTV. The network confirmed in an exclusive statement to PEOPLE that her special with boyfriend Cory Wharton, Teen Mom OG At Home: Cory & Taylor’s Baby Special, was pulled off-air due to past racially insensitive tweets.
“Surgery went perfectly! So so so so so sore but waking up to this made it go away for half a minute at least.”
From Azel to Zvi, we’ve rounded up 130 unique baby names for boys for you to consider.
From Arria to Zaza, we’ve rounded up 130 unique baby names for girls for you to consider.
TikTok is not just for Gen Z but they are for moms and their babies too. If you are not familiar with the platform, which is similar to Vine, the app is condensed of short and usually funny clips. The latest trend is to throw water over babies and film their reactions, and while many of the mothers claim no baby was harmed in the making of the video — the baby’s faces say otherwise. The last mom challenge that went viral on TikTok was mothers showing their boobs to breastfed babies and recording their reactions. But as you can imagine, the water challenge is bringing out different emotions than the aforementioned videos… @mikaylamatthews I’m never doing a Tik Tok trend again ???????? I felt so bad ???????????? wait for it ##fyp##upcycling##babiesoftiktok##whatyoudoingwiththat ♬ Ah Eh – queen_zyon1 This baby could not believe the audacity that was thrust upon them: @tia.dunham ???????????????????? no babies were harmed in this video ##fyp ##momsoftiktok ♬ Ah Eh – queen_zyon1 While this baby was shook: @gd..morgan No babies were harmed in the making of this video ???????????? (she laughed afterward) ♬ Ah Eh – queen_zyon1 RELATED: Mom Sucks In Her Baby Bump For a New
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Pride Parades and events have been canceled around the country this year. Celebrate from home with these fabulous Drag Queens.
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Finding the most effective way of disciplining your child can be challenging. What works for one child might not work for another, depending on personality, age, and your general parenting style. Like most parenting decisions, it’s up to you and your family to determine what tools make the most sense to use.
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We all know it’s good for your mental health if you can get some time to yourself during the day. But, of course, that’s easier said than done. Between watching the kids, getting meals ready, trying to keep the house clean, staying on top of your work and fitting in sleep once in awhile, it can be hard to imagine being able to carve out additional time for self-care. The good news: You don’t need to take too much time to yourself to notice a big difference in how you’re feeling.
In celebration of her daughter’s fifth birthday, Hayden Panettiere is sharing never-before-seen photos of her little girl. On June 8, Panettiere revealed that she decided to make a public Instagram page in order to connect with her fans. “Hello everyone! Finally posting publicly. [I] hope everyone is staying healthy and safe,” Panettiere wrote. RELATED: Hayden Panettiere’s Boyfriend Charged with Domestic Battery After Valentine’s Day Incident Shortly after making her account public, the mom of one shared a few never-before-seen photos of Kaya Evdokia Klitschko in honor of her birthday. The first photo Panettiere shared was of Kaya painting the mold she made of her belly when she was pregnant with her daughter in 2015. “I took this mold of my belly when I was pregnant and my daughter Kaya begged me to let her draw on it. After I explained to her how DELICATE and special it is to mommy, I finally gave in and said yes. Luckily daddy helped her with a little outline for her to color in.” Panettiere co-parents Kaya with her former partner Wladimir Klitschko. Her second post was a photo of her holding her little girl tightly in her arms along with a birthday message.
“Shoutout to Nikko Hurtado for coming over and helping me get my Gigi’s sweet message transferred on me.”
