Choosing a baby name might be important to you (and for good reason), but let me let you in on a little secret: Not everyone shares your undying love for the name you picked, or how you spell it, or how you’ve chosen to present it to others. In fact, sometimes, hearing about your baby name or the rules you expect the rest of us to follow regarding it, is downright annoying....
A lot of times, divorce is difficult . It can be challenging for parents and kids trying to make it all work in the best interests of everyone. Sharing custody , time, and homes can be tricky, but parents usually do their best to make sure their kids are happy and loved, no matter whose house they are in. But when the kids are with your ex , you sometimes can’t help but wonder what they are doing....
Most moms have experienced the uncomfortable feeling of being judged after their kid has a total park meltdown or grocery store tantrum . For most of us, those moments of feeling judged because of our kid’s behavior are few and far between. For Larissa O., of Grand Rapids, Michigan, whose son has been diagnosed with oppositional defiant disorder, judgment from other parents is a far too frequent occurrence. She shares her story, and a plea for kindness for other parents like her:...
If there is one thing that young children are good at, it’s stall tactics at bedtime . If they aren’t ready to sleep , they’ll try just about everything to distract their parents. It could be a few trips to the bathroom, an extra story request, or a drink of water. Some will take it further and start talking about the monsters in their closets or under their beds....
Um — did you know that your laptop can be unsafe for your growing baby while you are pregnant ? Because I had no idea. I always knew that you weren’t supposed to stand in front of the microwave or have an x-ray or anything like that, but I had no idea that the simple act of trying to do your job each day or update your Facebook status could actually harm your baby....
Weston Coppola Cage, the son of Academy Award-winner Nicolas Cage , was reportedly arrested on charges related to assault with a deadly weapon in Los Angeles. The 33-year-old was taken into custody Wednesday and released on $150,000 bond, according to People . The arrest reportedly stems from an incident that occurred several months ago. Cage’s arrest is believed to be linked to a battery report taken by police in May involving the suspect’s mom, Christina Fulton, who told the celebrity publication her son suffered a “mental-health breakdown” that turned into a “horrific experience....
One week after Nicole Kidman officially filed for divorce from Keith Urban , the couple’s friends are claiming their breakup isn’t unfolding quite the way they believed it would. According to what insiders have told the Daily Mail this week, Keith’s personality has dramatically changed from the way it was before their split — and at this point, it sounds like he’s reportedly becoming pretty unpredictable. The earliest reports of Keith and Nicole’s separation came last Monday, and by the following day, Nicole was filing for divorce in a Nashville court, citing irreconcilable differences as the reason for their breakup, according to People ....
Adoption isn’t for everyone. It takes a special type of person to understand the trauma kids go through when being adopted and to adapt to the unique challenges that come with it. Sadly, West Virginia parents were recently convicted after forcing their adopted Black kids to work “as slaves.” Jeanne Kay Whitefeather, 62, and Donald Ray Lantz, 63, of Sissonville, West Virginia, horrifically missed the mark as adoptive parents. They were initially arrested in 2023 in connection with allegedly abusing their five children....
For parents, the decision to hire outside child care for an infant is a difficult one. Often, they don’t have a choice in the decision; most adults have to work full-time jobs. And a lot of parents don’t have family who live nearby to pitch in with child care. Hiring a relative stranger is often the only option. A couple in the Bay Area are trying to shed light on what it means to hire a stranger and the negative effects it could have....
Parents are supposed to protect and love their children at all costs. But tragically, too many minors die at the hands of caregivers each year. Recently, a Pennsylvania mom was sentenced after hanging her two young kids with dog leashes . Conner, 8, and Brinley, 4, were discovered hanging in the basement of their Albany Township, Pennsylvania, home in 2019. Their mother, Lisa Snyder, 41, was convicted in September of murdering her children....
The family of a missing Oregon teenager is begging the public for help locating their daughter. Loved ones last saw Breauna Vaughn, 17, on January 18 in Clackamas County. She reportedly left home without her phone, medication, money, or even a coat despite the harsh winter weather . In a Facebook post, Vaughn’s mother, Stephanie Moyer , pleaded with anyone who might have information to please get in touch with her....
Police in Rose Hill, Kanas, arrived at the Schroer family’s home on September 10, 2024, after a call about a resident threatening self-harm . While investigating, they found the person did not have a firearm , and they made a shocking discovery related to a child. Crystina Schroer, 50, and Joseph Schroer, 53, adopted their daughter Kennedy, born Natalie Garcia, in 2019, but no one had seen the child in years....
In many ways, Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle have been pitted against each other . Even though Meghan is no longer a working royal, she is often compared to Princess Catherine to this day. Of course, Meghan and Prince Harry’s decision to step back from royal duties and move to the United States stirred up a lot of drama. Many critics of Meghan and Harry have praised Kate and Prince William....
What to Know There are different kinds of true crime podcast hosts out there. Some try to find humor in otherwise extremely dark stories, while others explain the cases in a much more succinct way while paying homage to the victims and survivors. For YouTuber Eleanor Neale , it has always been about respecting those involved in the cases she talks about with her listeners. However, after she announced a U....
The topic of school lunch is often a tense one. Some parents take issue with teachers that “shame” their kids for the foods they choose to eat or even what the parents themselves send in lunchboxes. But an even bigger issue seems to be the ability to afford to buy lunch at school. While some families are financially secure enough to buy their kids lunch, many others aren’t. So much so that there’s been a significant push for universal free lunch in some states....
A mother from Florida faces two charges of felony child abuse after a neighbor turned over disturbing surveillance camera footage of the woman and her young son. Yulia Storozhuk, 29, of Sunny Isles Beach, allegedly beat her 3-year-old son, David, in the hallway of her condominium complex . The video is difficult to watch. Storozhuk is seen kicking the little boy and throwing him across the ground. Sunny Isles Beach Police Chief Edward Santiago told WPLG this kind of behavior “is not gonna be tolerated....
She got brutally honest in her Instagram Stories. rumerwillis/Instagram “I was really taken aback at the level of negativity and just trolling,” she said at the start of her post, along with the caption “please don’t be an a–hole.” “I know I should come to expect this because I know it’s just what people do, and think it’s okay to treat people that way,” she continued. “Regardless of whether you like me or not or think I’ve accomplished anything in my life or not, I’m also just a human being who has feelings....
Over the summer, fans were shocked when Sam Asghari filed for divorce from Britney Spears just one year after their wedding. Sam even moved out of the home he shared with Spears before he filed for divorce. There has been a lot of speculation around what may have happened between the soon-to-be ex couple, including Sam accusing Britney of cheating and “explosive” physical fights that left both of them in need of medical attention....
Former reality star Savannah Chrisley has been opening up about what life looks like for her, her brother, and her niece now that Todd and Julie Chrisley are behind bars. While things have been unimaginably tough for the Chrisley Knows Best family, it sounds like Savannah has found at least one bright spot: a new love interest. She dished about the new dude in her life during an appearance on the ‘Off the Vine’ podcast....
Dealing with getting a period at any age is no picnic, especially if there isn’t a pad or tampon handy. For a teen whose family is struggling financially, it becomes an even more challenging situation. That’s the obvious takeaway from a school nurse’s heartbreaking post on Reddit that’s serving as a reminder that schools do so much more than just teach. “Out of 400 menstruating girls, maybe 20 have a hard time getting access to pads or tampons,” she wrote on the social media site....
