When Christmastime rolls around for modern parents, that can only mean one thing: Elf on the Shelf is back. For 25 days, parents are expected to fumble around thinking up amazing ways to position a stuffed elf in a convincing magical fashion. It can be exhausting to think up idea after idea, and it can get a little old somewhere around day 17. But honestly, the only way to survive it is to have fun....
The holidays are around the corner, which means Black Friday is right under our noses. For some, it’s basically another holiday that falls in between the mix of Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, and Christmas. If that sounds familiar, and there’s a teen in the picture, this list may help. Another cool thing about Black Friday, is that it’s easy to know what the “masses” are interested in as retailers like to mark those popular items down....
All right, spring is finally here and I’m seeing Easter candy in shop windows. And to me that means one thing: Time to buy candy! Wait, two things: Time to buy candy AND plan my Easter dinner menu. Easter dinner is all about spring foods, like honey-glazed carrots, creamed corn, spiral-cut ham, fresh veggies, and carrot cake. Maybe this year, the weather will be sunny and warm enough to spend time outside....
Christmas and Hanukkah don’t always fall during the same week, but in 2019, they will. That means the gift-giving and religious traditions will overlap with one another. While Christmas is just one day, Hanukkah lasts eight days, and those who celebrate light a candle of a menorah for each of those nights. Each light represents each night that the Temple lantern blazed. It’s a beautiful tradition — the act of lighting each candle — but what’s also cool is the menorah being a special piece in and of itself....
Father’s Day is right around the corner, and if you’re like us, you might find yourself stumped on what to do to honor the father of your children or even your own dad. But really, it’s pretty straightforward and doesn’t always have to be about high-ticket gifts. On Sunday, we will celebrate the dads in our lives, and the best way to do that is by planning a day for them that includes things they actually want to do....
Summer is a time of fun (minus the part about trying to keep the kids occupied during those long days). Yet with the heat, sun’s rays beating down, and increased time in the water, the season can be rough on hair. Not just mom hair, either. Even the most beautiful heads of hair are susceptible. It can dry it out, leaving it hard to work with and looking dull and dehydrated....
No one could have ever imagined earlier this year that kids might not return to school in 2020. Some kids may, but a majority of the country may be looking at virtual learning for another few months to keep it safe. Parents had to adapt to homeschooling and quickly. And get ready because this fall is part 2. We decided to lend a hand and figure out ways to make the home feel more like a learning environment....
Mother’s Day is just around the corner , and all we can say is: It’s a good thing that it coincides with getting our tax refunds. But then there are so many other expenses that pop up — and really, while it’s so much fun to drop a ton of cash as soon as we receive it, we all know that that money would be better spent in a rainy day fund than blown on a brunch out....
Ariel Barner adores her five children and will do anything for them. As a single mom, Barner worked extremely hard to afford to buy them all a home in Orlando , Florida. She chose the Riverchase community in East Orange County, but things have not been a dream for Barner and her children. She claims the homeowners association harasses her and has threatened legal action because her 5-year-old son, Owen, likes to climb a tree at the bus stop....
Luke Poga was always a “slight boy” according to his mother, Sam Poga. But from the beginning of 2020 until the middle of 2021, he doubled his body weight. Initially, Poga, a 42-year-old mother of two, attributed the weight gain to the lack of activity during the COVID-19 lockdowns . By the time Luke returned to school in July 2021, he was wearing clothes sized for 11- to 12-year-olds....
One Alabama family is reeling after an expected tragedy. Mom Kayleigh Page was involved in a car crash that killed her, but thanks to the action of an unknown stranger, her baby survived. No details are publicly available about what caused the crash, which was described as “fiery.” But law enforcement has made it clear that if that stranger had not intervened, Page’s family would likely be dealing with an even bigger tragedy....
Someone vandalized two separate schools within the Affton School District in St. Louis with racist graffiti, and police began a search for the person responsible. Racist messages and swastikas appeared on the buildings of Affton High School on March 7, 2025, and on Rogers Middle School on March 12. Video surveillance caught someone stealing two cans of black spray paint from a nearby hardware store, but they had carefully covered their face with a bandana....
Whether you were able to catch the Eras Tour in person or have been following along with Taylor Swift ’s expansive worldwide concert schedule via TikTok, it seems like just about everyone can be considered a Swiftie these days. If that’s you and you also enjoy tropical vacations and a view of the ocean, you’ll be pretty pumped about this news. A Taylor Swift-themed cruise is sailing to the Bahamas in 2024, and it sounds like the dream vacation for fans of the Midnights singer....
A Nevada mother is demanding justice for her toddler who fell to his death out of a window in 2024. The boy was being watched by his step-grandmother at the time of his death. Police ruled the death an accident, and declined to file any charges. Now, nearly a year after his death, the family says it’s not enough. The mother wants the police to reopen the investigation. In her mind, there is more work they could have done....
The family of a Washington state teen is demanding justice after her death . After reportedly talking to a young man online, Snoqualmie resident Azjanae Brooks told her family she was going to meet a friend. When her mother learned she never made it to that friend’s house, she tracked her daughter’s phone and reported her missing. Sadly, her efforts were too late. Her daughter allegedly had already been shot and killed by the same boy she had been talking to....
Kids today don’t understand how their parents might have been punished for poor behavior back in their day, and it makes sense why. There is no denying that adults who grew up in the ’80s, ’90s, and even early 2000s were given different kinds of punishments, many of which verged on abusive. And after a user on TikTok shared a video urging other parents to share the “most unhinged” punishments they received as kids, adults chimed in to share their own stories....
Two days after Amy Duggar opened up about the rare medical diagnosis her husband, Dillon King , is facing, she’s coming out swinging against those who believe she’s exploiting the situation for money. Earlier this week, Amy shared an update on Dillon’s health exclusively with People , but after some critics accused her of trying to profit off of her husband’s suffering, the former reality star is setting the record straight ....
Anna Duggar has basically been radio silent on social media in the years since husband Josh Duggar began serving time behind bars in federal prison after he was convicted on charges involving child sexual assault material. But now, she’s making an exception — and sharing a rare glimpse of her two youngest children in the process. The video was shared on Anna’s business Instagram account. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Golden Grove Pups (@goldengrove_pups)...
Many families love traveling because it is a wonderful way to bond and expand their horizons. It is good to know a big wide world exists out there with lots of different people. At the end of the day, there is more that connects us than divides us. If you have friends who always seem to be on the go, get them a practical gift this holiday season. Road trips, train rides, and airplane travel with kids require planning and products to make it a smooth journey....
When a loved one gets a medical diagnosis, it can be difficult sharing that news with young children. Some parents who are worried about how a loved one’s diagnosis could affect their children might try to protect them by withholding information, but experts say kids will likely notice something is wrong. The question of what to share with young children after a family member’s diagnosis is something that Emma Heming Willis has navigated....
