When parents make the decision to entrust child care workers with the care of their children, it’s not always an easy decision . Parents do their research, finding the best place based on things like location, price, and qualifications of the employees. So when it is discovered that those workers aren’t keeping your kids safe, it’s disheartening. Affinity Education, a for-profit child care company in Australia, is under investigation after a video of a child care worker slapping a baby made its way to social media....

Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger are in the process of building their dream home, but as it turns out, not everyone is very happy for them. After the couple bought a home called the Zimmerman House in Los Angeles last year, they went to work on the property, demolishing it and starting over . Now that the word is out about their construction project, those who appreciate history and the work of the architect who originally built the home aren’t very impressed....

It’s been years since Collin Gosselin lived under the same roof as his siblings, and unfortunately, it doesn’t sound like he’s any closer to having a relationship with them again. In recent weeks, Collin — who is the son of former reality stars Jon and Kate Gosselin — has been sharing more and more about his life today on social media, and when he went live on TikTok on Wednesday, he said that he and his siblings might as well be strangers....

We all want our kids to believe in magic — heck, all I really wanted was to be Sabrina the Teenage Witch when I was a kid. But there’s a difference between wanting your kids to believe in the impossible and indulging them in stories that will ultimately betray their trust. That is probably not something one dad considered before he went looking for help on Reddit and shared that he and his wife have convinced their 7-year-old daughter that she’s a witch in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter ....

When Natalie Despain went to pick up her 5-year-old son from a visitation with his father, Benjamin Despain, on December 2, 2025, no one was home. This greatly concerned the Utah mother, who contacted police. She feared Benjamin Despain was on the run with their young son, and she wanted him back home. Natalie Despain and Benjamin Despain apparently had opposing opinions on medical care for their son, and it seemed the father’s solution was to run away....

If you were a fan of Buffy the Vampire Slayer — or still are one today — you might be excited to know there could be a reboot or revival of the franchise sometime in the future, but you might be surprised by the unlikely source who shared that info. Country music superstar and all-around amazing human Dolly Parton is the one offering up that intel. Why? Because her production company has been a part of the Buffy franchise since the 1992 movie, which means that now she’s in the know about whether the show is coming back....

Sometimes I look at my son and his best friend — both only 7 years old — and my stomach sinks at the thought of the two of them driving . They are both sweet boys but absolutely unhinged when together. The two of them are likely lifers, so I know there will be a day when I have to just take a breath and panic for hours as they drive off to do whatever teens will do....

You never know how unhealthy something is until you get some distance from it. The relationship between my dad and me was doomed from the start. Before I was even born, my father was heavily into hardcore drugs. In fact, my mom wouldn’t even allow him in the delivery room because he was high on crack cocaine. I can’t paint a picture of my dad in a terrible light without mentioning the bright hues....

A family in South Carolina has been sentenced for the abuse, neglect , and murder of a girl with a disability. On April 11, 2022, Heather Baynard, a 14-year-old child who had cerebral palsy , died after her father took her to the hospital. Although the teen’s father, David Eugene Baynard, 55, did take her to the hospital that day, he reportedly “carried (her) like a sack of potatoes,” according to WYFF....

It’s been two days since the OceanGate Titanic submersible, the Titan , began its dive into the wreckage of the Titanic off the coast of St John’s, Newfoundland, Canada . The submersible lost contact with its support ship , Polar Prince , just 1 hour and 45 minutes into its descent. Where and why the ship lost contact is unknown, but the more time passes, the more dire circumstances are becoming for the five explorers onboard....

Mandisa , the Grammy winning Christian music singer and former American Idol contestant, died in April from complications of class III obesity , according to an autopsy report. Documents obtained by People listed the singer’s manner of death as natural and noted that the 47-year-old was found dead in her Tennessee home on April 18. The singer “was last known alive approximately three weeks” before her death, the report said....

The founder of a popular online group for Las Vegas moms is facing serious charges. Christiann Ault pleaded not guilty to charges of child abuse and lewdness for alleged incidents with a minor child. Ault allegedly had the child perform sexual acts on her body in her home for almost two years before the child revealed the abuse to someone else. She apparently told the child to keep the abuse quiet, sometimes threatening further abuse ....

When a Missouri dad welcomed his third child on March 26, it was a pretty big day. Already the father of two girls, having his first son brought with it a whole new kind of excitement . This baby was special, not just because he was a boy but also because he was born on his dad’s 34th birthday. But it gets better. The little guy was also born on his grandfather’s birthday....

Gwen Stefani is looking back on the stress of being a mom and touring performer. In a recent interview, Gwen opened up about what it was really like for her to balance both her solo career and working with No Doubt while she also became a mom for the first time to son Kingston — and later on, sons Zuma and Apollo. And since Gwen’s willing to admit it was never easy for her, it seems like a lot of working moms will be able to relate....

The family of an Iowa teen are speaking out after a spider bite left him incapacitated for weeks. Noah Johnson was working outside when a spider bit him. In that moment, life would change for him and his family quickly. Spider bites, much like many other bug bites, can have a variety of effects on people. While many spider bites aren’t poisonous, there’s no way to know how a body will react....

If you are suddenly waking up to the reality of the coronavirus, you might be shocked by what it’s like to go out and try to pick up a few rolls of toilet paper. People have been panic-buying the stuff. The shelves are empty. A friend told me she went out for something else and watched a fight break out over what was left on the shelf. In the fray, a few rolls got away and she absconded with them, even though she has plenty at home....

A United States Navy veteran took his family fishing in South Carolina on March 8, 2025, but sadly, it was their last outing together. Andre Hancock, known lovingly as Lonnie, learned a 13-year-old boy had fallen into water by Wateree Dam and jumped in after him to try to save his life. Several others jumped into the water to help, including 21-year-old Valentin Quiroz. Tragically, the fast-moving current swept both men away and they quickly lost their lives in the water....

A Virginia high school football coach who disappeared is wanted on criminal charges. Travis Turner of Appalachia, Virginia, went missing as police approached his home with questions. Now they are saying he’s being considered a fugitive because they discovered he possessed child sexual abuse materials before he vanished. Turner’s disappearance certainly makes it seem like he knows he’s done something horrific. Virginia State Police say Turner, 45, has been missing since November 20, 2025, ABC News reported....

This Mother’s Day, we want all moms to feel empowered on their individual motherhood journeys — no matter what stage of life their kids are in. For mothers with babies, toddlers, elementary school kids, tweens, or teens, every age brings new challenges. But we can face those tough times and changes head on with our knowledge, intuition, and maybe a little support from those around us — because we know that it’s empowering to sometimes ask for help....

Raising kind kids is the goal of basically every parent out there. We want our kids to be kind, and it’s important to teach them how to be kind in tangible and practical ways. Kids primarily learn by seeing. So the biggest way to teach kids kindness is to exemplify kindness. But what does that look like through the lens of everyday life? A kindness jar is an interactive and easy way to spread kindness in your community....