Anyone with a child knows how much toys and stuffed animals — or loveys, as they’re often called — can mean to a kid. Loveys are the toys that get dragged to every outing; they’re the stuffed animal or doll that’s always found clutched between a toddler’s fingers as he or she peacefully sleeps; they’re the scraggly guy who often needs a good machine-washing (if you can actually get it away from your kid’s white-knuckle grip)....

Infant car seats are a crucial part of your baby’s gear. In fact, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that parents use rear-facing infant car seats until their child reaches the car seat’s maximum height or weight limit. New parents should also familiarize themselves with hospital policies regarding baby car seats. It’s common for hospitals to require new parents to bring their infant car seat into the hospital room so a nurse can inspect it....

We admit that not only do we have happy memories of opening our Easter baskets from when we were kids — we kind of love giving them as adults. It’s true! It can be a real treat to come up with little gifts and presents to place in the basket every year. And sometimes we even like to come up with little themes, like treats for summer, sports, or even books (especially when we want our kids to up their reading count)....

There never seems to be enough time in the world for moms and dads. With the additional responsibility of caring for their own aging parents , however, Sandwich generation caregivers are even more strapped for time (and energy). Here are 10 time management tips to help Sandwich moms juggle the demands of child care, work, and caregiving for elderly parents. 1. Prioritize Tasks iStock It can be hard to look at an endless list of errands and tasks and feel like you can actually tackle them all....

As moms, we have all dealt with a kid who grew tired of waiting for us to get stuff done . They can be really cranky and sometimes attempt to take control of the situation to the best of their abilities. But sometimes that impatience has consequences. A Missouri mom who is being charged with child endangerment learned that lesson recently, after her tween drove her car into a day care building....

The family of a 14-year-old girl gunned down at a Texas playground wants to understand why a 13-year-old classmate allegedly felt the need to kill her . Anaya Zachary received fatal gunshot wounds at a playground at her Baytown apartment complex on March 21, 2025. The shooting reportedly stemmed from an altercation earlier in the day, and tragically ended in death. Per ABC 13, Anaya and the alleged shooter both attended Baytown Junior Middle School in the Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District....

A 13-year-old in England has been arrested after another boy died. Logan Carter was allegedly riding on a playground merry-go-round when he fell off and suffered fatal injuries. What exactly happened is still under investigation, but there has been speculation that an e-bike may have been used to make the merry-go-round spin too fast. It’s likely the boy then would have been injured as a result of the speed. But currently, this scenario is still being considered just one possibility....

Can you even imagine living in a world where you could breastfeed anywhere and that was totally cool and no one yelled at you or made you feel gross? God, we can’t. Yet. But we do feel like we’re getting closer to that kind of utopia, and we really only have one group of people to thank: the moms who are out there (like OUT THERE out there) breastfeeding wherever they want without worrying if the world isn’t ready to give them the okay....

One of the most exciting things that happens in the first year of your baby’s life is finally getting to celebrate Mother’s Day as a mother yourself. Sure, you’ve been celebrating the moms in your life all along, but it’s a little bit different when you are the one being celebrated. It’s always a memorable time, and that goes for our favorite celebrity moms , too. Thanks to social media, many of the famous moms who are in the spotlight today have the chance to share their motherhood journeys with the world....

Fall means the return of so many wonderful things: chunky scarves, delicious lattes, and the blissful feeling of not having to deal with underboob sweat all day long. Although it might be a few more weeks before sweaty boob season is really over, we can distract ourselves by checking in on the fall 2023 pop culture scene. The good news is that there is so much good stuff to look forward to this fall, including new music from some of our favorite artists and the return of some of the wackiest housewives on TV!...

For those hoping to take control of their reproductive futures, egg freezing has become an increasingly popular option. But while it can be sold as the perfect backup plan for those who are in the middle of their careers and haven’t found the right partner yet, it is worth learning more about the process before getting started. Freezing your eggs is a fertility option , but it’s not a fertility guarantee....

This Earth Day, we’re on a mission to make our homes even just a tiny bit more sustainable . One way to help the environment? Try transitioning to more bamboo products in place of traditional cotton products. Bamboo is more environmentally friendly than cotton because it’s more sustainable, uses less water to grow, and grows more quickly. It’s also a superior fabric to cotton in several ways. Bamboo towels can hold much more water than their cotton counterparts and they contain a natural antibacterial compound....

Trey Dean Wright, a 16-year-old from Johnsonville, South Carolina, was fatally shot amid an alleged teen love triangle — and so far, nine teenagers have been arrested in connection with his death. On June 24, 2025, officers from the Florence County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call about a shooting on First Neck Road about 11:30 p.m. Deputies discovered Wright lying in the road, having received multiple gunshot wounds, according to a news release from the sheriff’s office shared via Facebook ....

Some people on the holiday gift buying list are notoriously hard to shop for, including husbands (though a sexy item from our spicy holiday gift guide might help!) and mothers-in-law . But we’re going to make the argument that, in some ways, tweens and teens can be the most tricky. Tweens are in that transition zone where they are growing out of a lot of the standard toy options and teens all basically just want a stocking full of gift cards or cash....

As many parents know, what seems like a cheap school shopping item, like crayons for under $5, all those little things add up. So if given the choice between five items for $5 or five items for $2 each, every dollar matters. This back-to-school season, Staples is already stocked with all kinds of writing tools, pens, papers, coloring tools and more for as low as 50 cents. Stores like Target and Old Navy also have deals on clothing and shoes....

Two children in Detroit froze to death as a result of their family having to sleep in their car. Winters in Detroit are cold, and the family’s car reportedly ran out of gas while they slept. The other children in the family are still alive, but were also taken to a hospital to be checked out. While the family had previously been living in a home , they had evidently been sleeping in their car for a while at the time of the deaths....

So what gifts out there will mom really care about? After the iPads or a new iPhone, we found some major Black Friday deals that cover other interest areas. With all the running around a mom can do, we found deals on leggings. We also found items that’ll help her relax. We’re talking to-go wine or mixed drink cups, a satin sleep mask, and an espresso machine. There’s also the super pampering foot massager with a heater built in, because she deserves it....

Many of the top celebrities have only recently found their breakout roles, but as it turns out, some of the biggest stars in Hollywood have been around for much, much longer than we ever knew. It’s not easy to make it big in the entertainment industry, and a lot of hard work has been going on behind the scenes for actual decades when it comes to some of our favorite celebs — including actors and actresses who have become household names at this point, like Reese Witherspoon, and Ben Affleck....

Celebrity dads simply don’t get enough credit. Of course, as moms, we’d say that we deserve most of the praise (duh), but there are a lot of famous fathers out there who are helping turn their little ones into awesome humans — and cracking jokes that keep us laughing along the way. Being a parent isn’t always easy, whether you’re famous or not (though having a bit of extra money certainly helps)....

Easter baskets are one of the many Easter traditions that families look forward to every year. This year, as we go back to many of our old routines and embrace fun again, parents will want to create creative and unique Easter baskets. But instead of the usual candy and small stuffed animals, why not go for items that are not as conventional? Instead of, or in addition to, candy , what about fun snacks like popcorn?...