Gather around the fire, make s’mores, and then sleep in your own beds! There’s no need to haul everyone to the woods to go camping. Set up a campsite in your yard and you can have all the fun and none of the bugs. This cast stone wood-burning fire pit ($199.99) from Martha Stewart is safe, efficient, easy to install, and — the best part! — on sale. What would it cost — in money and hassle — to drive everyone to the woods, rent a campsite, set up all the camping gear, and build a fire?...

A California family claims their young son fell victim to abuse and racism at a school in Palo Alto. The alleged abuse occurred during the Right at School program on the campus of Escondido Elementary in the Palo Alto Unified School District. The unidentified 10-year-old boy reportedly suffered abuse from fellow students as well as a staff member . According to court documents obtained by KTVU, the child claimed other students kicked him in the genitals on one occasion....

Jenny Mollen is giving people another reason to be scared of air travel. Some people are afraid of flying because of negative experiences during takeoff or with turbulence. Others dislike air travel because of unpleasant interactions with other passengers , uncomfortable, cramped seats, or concerns about cleanliness on the aircraft, among other reasons. Now, because of an Instagram video shared by actress Jenny Mollen, some people are also worried about traveling alongside someone who has head lice....

Though Kylie Kelce is the wife of a former NFL player and now a podcast host, many fans could relate to her daily routine in the new video she shared on Instagram on Monday. Kylie, who is married to former Philadelphia Eagles player Jason Kelce, showed what a day in her life looks like, from dropping her three kids off at school, stopping at Dunkin’, recording her podcast, and even doing her laundry....

Although the Duggar family’s TLC series, Counting On , was canceled in 2021 following a string of scandals, many of Michelle and Jim Bob’s 19 kids remain active on social media. Their fifth-born, Jessa Duggar, is among them . As a refresher, Jessa and her husband, Ben Seewald, married in 2014 after 11 months of courting. They welcomed their first child, a son they named Spurgeon, 9, almost exactly a year later....

Chicago police and the FBI are investigating whether maggots were intentionally placed in a hotel breakfast being served to delegates attending the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday, according to law enforcement and media reports. Authorities said multiple women had reportedly been seen entering the Fairmont Hotel around 6:45 a.m. and placing “unknown objects” onto tables containing food before leaving the area. It is not clear whether anyone has been arrested....

The first daughter in a set of separated conjoined twins is happily home with her family in Texas . James Finley and Amanda Arciniega are the proud parents of JamieLynn and AmieLynn Finely. The girls were born in October 2022, conjoined at the chest and sharing a liver. Doctors separated the twins in January during an intense 11-hour operation. Today, the girls are thriving. Good Morning America reported that the twins were born via C-section in the fall at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth when Arciniega was 34 weeks pregnant....

Another doctor is in the news for allegedly impregnating a woman with his sperm under the guise that it would come from an anonymous donor. In a lawsuit filed on Wednesday, Sarah Depoian, 73, claims Dr. Merle Berger reportedly told her and her husband he would impregnate her with a donor’s sperm who resembled her husband, but that allegedly did not happen. Depoian and her husband visited Berger in 1979 to discuss intrauterine insemination and trusted that Berger, a former professor at Harvard Medical School, would be true to his word....

II’ll be honest, I never gave much thought to Charlie Kirk or his company before hearing of his tragic death on September 15, 2025. Though I’ve come to learn I align with Kirk on almost none of his views, I find his murder reprehensible, because I do believe in the necessity and power of free speech. I sure started thinking a lot about them, however, when Oklahoma’s (now former) Superintendent of Schools Ryan Walters announced he was putting forth a plan to establish Turning Point chapters in all state high schools....

There’s absolutely no doubt that 2024 was a difficult year for the royal family with both Kate Middleton and King Charles being diagnosed with cancer and undergoing treatment. And for Prince William, that meant coping with both his wife and his father’s diagnoses at the same time – an unthinkable challenge that someone close to him is saying (understandably) brought him to a very “low” point. As People reported, a former royal aide named Jason Knauf, who once worked with Will and Kate, appeared on 60 Minutes Australia on Sunday, opening up about the time he spent as a staffer until 2021....

When a Florida man tried to drive off in a stolen car with two children inside, a group of bystanders jumped in to help. The incident occurred March 12, 2025, outside a Jacksonville, Florida, Department of Motor Vehicles office . Yanni Human, 26, allegedly attempted to steal a woman’s car while she desperately tried to free her children. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office released a video of the terrifying ordeal , thanking the Good Samaritans for help....

High-profile celebrity relationships always get a lot of attention — especially when they involve A-listers like Gwyneth Paltrow , Brad Pitt, and Ben Affleck. That’s likely why they were heavily featured in a new interview where Gwyneth dished about which of her former lovers was the best in the sack. We’re not even a bit surprised by what she had to say! The Goop founder talked about her former flames during a new episode of the ‘Call Her Daddy’ podcast....

Sound machines are a wonderful tool many parents use to help their babies and young children (and themselves) get much-needed sleep . The gentle nature sounds and soothing music can mean the difference between a cranky kid and a well-rested little one. Plenty of caregivers swear by them. Like any consumer product, there can be design flaws resulting in unintended injury. That is exactly why Hatch Baby recently recalled nearly 1 million of its sound machine adaptors ....

And judging by some of the Prime-only customer preview markdowns that have hit some products this week, there’s likely more to come. It may be safe to say that baby products, from outfits to bottles to play mats, may have good discounts. Graco has already announced it’s going to be part of the day, so it’s likely other brands will be part of it, too. But here’s the catch: No one knows exactly what will be for sale on Prime Day and how big the discounts will be....

Congratulations are in order for Hilary Duff and husband Matthew Koma! On May 7, Hilary shared that her fourth and final child, a baby girl, is finally here in the sweetest Instagram post. She announced that she was pregnant at the end of 2023 using the family’s Christmas card to share the good news, and since then has kept fans updated on her pregnancy on social media, including Matthew’s vasectomy earlier this year....

Often it feels like the “experts” in a field of study do not actually have any personal experience within that area. I definitely think that is how it works in the world of foster care and adoption . Adoptees frequently do not get a voice because they fear hurting a parent or loved one, or they are silenced by those who speak for us and say we should be so grateful for the life we were given....

Even with the best planning, unexpected pregnancies can happen. There are multiple roads you can take when faced with a pregnancy you didn’t plan for, but sometimes, those options are not exactly what you want either. There’s a lot to consider, especially if you’re not in committed relationship and know you could end up being a single parent. Holly Firth unexpectedly found herself pregnant after a one-night stand. Even though Firth took a morning after pill, it didn’t work....

When it comes to teens and clean rooms , the struggle is real. Sure, parents have to pick their battles. Having a perfect and pristine bedroom may be unrealistic for your family, but being able to see the floor isn’t too much to ask, is it? Some parents’ expectations are higher than others, and it can cause big arguments to erupt. A parent posted in Reddit’s AITA forum to talk about their daughter’s room and said it’s pretty out of control....

We’re moms, and we’re pretty honest around here. We will never tell you that we are perfect parents or don’t ever lose our patience occasionally . But when we do, we often feel pretty guilty about it. If we’re being really honest, seeing our kids cry when we yell makes us cry, too. We feel like we need to do better sometimes . Thank goodness for us, plenty of moms just like us have been through it and have learned some effective ways to deal with frustrating situations with kids....

Nothing humbles an ICE agent quote like being apprehended by the police for a crime they believe they didn’t commit. A TikTok user shared what appears to be bodycam footage of an alleged ICE agent being detained (sound familiar?) during a traffic stop for what is believed to be driving under the influence of alcohol. In the video, the man who says he is a “federal” agent expresses concern about being separated from his sons, who are in the car with him....