The Monday after Thanksgiving was a very difficult day for Cliantha Miller-Finn. She stood in a packed church in New York on December 1, and delivered a eulogy for her 18-year-old daughter, Emily Finn . The college freshman died in an apparent botched murder-suicide . Her former boyfriend, Austin Lynch, allegedly shot Finn and then turned the gun on himself. Lynch suffered a gunshot wound to the face, but even if he survives, life will never be the same....

There are no survivors following the crash of a plane with 62 people on board near the city of Vinhedo in the Brazilian state of São Paulo, city officials informed German media outlet dpa on Friday. According to the airline VoePass, there were 58 passengers and four crew members on the aircraft. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva asked those attending an event in the south of the country to observe a minute of silence....

There are also tons of games and toys that have an academic component. Basically, from stuffed animals to games to cars and dolls, there are toys for every kid’s interests and needs. Sesame Street Love to Hug Elmo Amazon PAW Patrol Mighty Pups Super Paws Lookout Tower Amazon Get the Paw Patrollers ready, because this lookout tower will help scout out the bad guys easier than ever. It features a lookout tower, elevator, and zipline....

As the mom of kids who absolutely adore playing with Legos , I’m pretty much always on the search for Lego sets on sale. I love the creativity and ingenuity that Legos provide my kids, but I won’t lie: I don’t always love the price tag that comes along with Lego sets. Especially as my son has gotten older, the more complicated builds can really add up. Even if you can’t quite afford a luxury vacation this summer, you can whisk the kids away in imagination to visit the Eiffel Tower with a Paris Lego set for 20% off or blast off into space for a peek at planet Earth and the moon ....

I didn’t think it was possible to find a pair of shoes uglier than Crocs . But given their popularity, I should have known it was just a matter of time. The plastic-like abominations shouldn’t qualify as footwear, yet they continue to proliferate on every foot of every child across the country. I keep waiting for them to pass like a fad in the night, but unlike the short-lived Silly Bandz mania, Crocs show no signs of dying....

When police learned a teenage boy went missing in Florida, they never could have expected what really happened to him. The Charlotte County sheriff’s office responded to a call at Crossroads Hope Academy around 10 p.m. on February 10, 2025. Deputies learned a 15-year-old boy had left to visit a park but never returned. When staff went looking for him, they reportedly could not find the teen and called police for help....

A California family is in mourning and looking for answers after a young mother’s death. The woman was resting in her bed when she was shot once by her toddler. The gun used allegedly belonged to the woman’s boyfriend. According to family members, the mother didn’t want the gun in her house . It’s likely that she feared her toddler would somehow get hurt. It’s unfortunate to know that her fears were warranted, and because of someone else’s poor choices, two young children no longer have a mother....

The movie Elf has become a part of a lot of people’s holiday traditions and might just be considered required Christmas viewing at this point. Starring Will Ferrell as Buddy the Elf, the movie is both funny and heartwarming, and it’s hard to believe that it’s celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. It’s been easy to keep up with Will and costar Zooey Deschanel in the years since the movie came out, but what about the child actor who played Buddy’s little brother ?...

When was the last time you splurged on a bit of bling for yourself? How about a new pair of earrings from Baublebar ? Everything is on sale, thanks to Baublebar’s Friends and Family sale. To get 25% off everything you buy, just enter the code FF25 at checkout. Need a small and discreet everyday earring? You will find it. You’ll also find lots that are bold and wild to wear out on the town, though....

True love that lasts decades isn’t easy to find. People who hit milestone wedding anniversaries like 20 or 30 years are pretty darn impressive these days. They say that love can conquer all, and in the case of an elderly couple in Tennessee , that was true. Doyle Thomas “Tommy” Stevens and Virginia Stevens, both 91, were married for 69 years when the pair both became ill and had to be separated....

First, we want to say that none of us are perfect parents . We try our best to ensure our children are loved and cared for, but sometimes, we screw up . And while we might think that some of our faux pas are funny, not everyone will always agree . One woman is currently enjoying her 15 minutes of fame on TikTok with a video of her taking a baby down a mega slide at an indoor playground....

Halloween is almost here, pregnant ladies! So rather than searching high and low for a costume to hide your baby bump (cause, hey, it’s kinda hard to hide that baby!), we have a better idea: highlight your belly instead. That’s right. Show it off. Make it work. There are so many fun, creative ways to make that beautiful belly part of your costume this Halloween. To help get those creative gears turning, we’ve rounded up several awesome maternity costume ideas that run the gamut from funny to frankly a little bit horrifying....

OK, let’s be honest. How many of us are looking at our homes right now and thinking “Where on Earth are we going to put more stuff??” while nursing a slight sense of dread about the upcoming holiday gift season ? Yeah, we figured it wasn’t just us. The truth is that it can be easy for kid gifts to cause joy in December and to become clutter the rest of the year, which is why we are a big fan of experiential gifts this year (along with some toys too, we aren’t a total Grinch)!...

Whether it is with our extended family, our friends, or our coworkers, doing a Secret Santa gift exchange can be a lot of fun. Usually there is a cap on the spending limit, so it is often a relatively low-cost way to spread holiday cheer within a larger group of people. Unless, of course, our secret Santa is secretly a REALLY bad gift giver. In which case, Secret Santa can be a total drag....

Beginning a new school year can be tough for any child, but for kids living in foster families or who have been newly adopted, going back to school can come with its own unique set of challenges. No one knows this better than Ryan Senters , who runs Ohana — a nonprofit dedicated to helping foster children. Senters has 11 children, nine of whom he adopted out of foster care. He spoke with CafeMom to give his tips on a smooth transition back to school for foster and adopted children....

Living the life of a celebrity kid must be pretty sweet most of the time. Though we have to imagine that the paparazzi are probably scary (and annoying), there are certain perks that come with having famous parents . And usually, those parents will do anything to make sure that their children get to have the most normal childhood possible, even though that their career paths have put them in the public eye....

By definition, an activist is someone who tries to effect social or political change . Championing for others, many do their best to make both the world and their surrounding communities a better place, regardless of the opposition they might receive. If history has taught us anything, it’s that we need to be the change we wish to see in the world. (Thanks, Gandhi!) Here’s a list of modern-day activists whose names would not only be great for your bundle of joy, but hopefully will inspire more of us to take action....

It is unlikely that anyone who has ever stood in front of everyone they love and sincerely promised to stay true for better or worse and in sickness and health would say divorce is easy or uncomplicated. Although divorce is common enough, it isn’t easy for most couples, especially when kids are involved. Getting divorced can be expensive, heartbreaking, and something most people would never want to experience. And that is totally valid....

The evening of October 18, 2025, is one that people in Blount County, Alabama, will never forget. Stephen Whitehead allegedly began shooting at a bonfire in a wooded area of Pinson known by locals as “The Pit.” Bullets struck four people that night, including 18-year-old Cleveland High School student Kimber Mills. Tragically, Mills died from injuries sustained in the shooting. But in death, the teenager gave the gift of life to a young child....

Unintentional injury is the most common cause of child death in the US and car accidents are included in that. It’s no surprise that proper car seat safety and having an appropriate car seat — and installing it correctly is a hot button issue in the parenting world. It can be scary for parents to see children not buckled up, or buckled into their car seats incorrectly. Moms educate each other and share their own stories and shortcomings in the hopes of helping others prevent injuries that could have been otherwise avoided....