Kayla Bailey, a mom in Jacksonville, Florida, has been found safe after going missing. The last time she was seen by her family was on August 17, 2025. When she didn’t return the following morning, they contacted police. Her relatives believed she had been struggling in the time before her disappearance, which led them to think she may have been in danger, but she was found unharmed. And just as police were finding Bailey, her husband was arrested , although police say the two things are unrelated....

We hear it all the time, but life truly can change in the blink of an eye. The Jedwabny family from Appleton, Wisconsin, understands that better than most. Last summer, their then-15-year-old son, Brett, was helping power wash his family’s home when a tire exploded, sending debris directly at his face and head. His mother, Nicole Jedwabny, thought her son was dead . Somehow, she had the strength to call 911, ultimately saving her son’s life....

When shots rang out at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis, one family had no idea just how much their lives would change. Although neither of their children was among the ones who lost their lives , one of them was critically injured. The mom, who is a pediatric ICU nurse, was working and unaware that soon her daughter would become a patient at the same hospital. Now, the family is sitting by her bedside , waiting to see what will happen, and their community is coming together to support them during this time....

What to Know Bill Clinton’s affair with Monica Lewinsky changed her life forever , and nearly ended it. Meanwhile, the former president didn’t seem nearly as affected. During a rent interview with The Times , Monica, now 52, spoke about how the scandal impacted her reputation, career, and her mental health. Though she admittedly hasn’t talked to Bill in “almost 30 years” and doesn’t “know what his internal landscape is,” she has reasons to think “he escaped a lot more than [she] did....

An Oregon man was alive and well in December 2023 when he found out that the Multnomah County medical examiner had declared him dead just three months earlier. Tyler Chase, 23, had been living in a recovery center in Portland after years of struggling with substance abuse. At the time, he hadn’t been in contact with his family for quite a while, but he had no idea they thought he had died ....

One mom thinks modern parents are getting out of hand when it comes to birthday parties. In a video shared on TikTok, the mom detailed the birthday gift guidelines set by parents throwing a birthday party for their child. The parents’ expectations made the mom feel like the family was asking for way too much — and made her not want to take her kiddo to the party at all....

In January 2023, Lindsay Clancy allegedly killed her children and attempted to kill herself, in what experts now say may have been due to postpartum psychosis . We often hear about postpartum depression, but postpartum psychosis is even rarer, and Clancy’s case not only shed light on the issue but also made us all aware that it can end in tragedy. Postpartum psychosis is a challenging mental illness that is not unique to Clancy, and it can wreak absolute havoc on families....

Pregnant was a good look on you, full of promise, about to be a mom. You had clothes for it. But dressing postpartum is a coming as a bit of a shock. For months, you looked forward to wearing normal clothes again. But they don’t fit yet! Pregnancy clothes don’t fit either. Did anyone warn you about this? Get this Lionstill Tie-Waist Sweater Dress . Problem solved. It’s less than $25!...

TRIGGER WARNING: This post contains information about suicide, which may be triggering to some. Fifty-three-year-old Larissa Brady died after falling from the Ohio State University stadium On May 5, 2024, during her daughter’s college graduation . Now, two months later, more details have been revealed about her final moments and cause of death. When she first died, Brady’s death was investigated as a possible suicide. According to People magazine, which obtained the autopsy report, her death has been confirmed as a suicide....

For most of us parents, there are few things more stressful than helping our kids make friends. Of course we understand the need to have a robust friend group, but it also comes as an added stressor. Playdates involve reaching out to other parents (which can be a nightmare for introverted parents ), coordinating schedules, and then having to prep. But what if one of those steps was made a lot easier?...

What to Know Anyone who’s been a devoted fan of Grey’s Anatomy knows that the best way to describe Patrick Dempsey ‘s hair is “iconic” — there’s a reason that it came up in conversation so many times when the topic turned to McDreamy on the show! Now, in a new interview with Parade , Patrick has admitted that people do tend to get a bit “territorial” over his hair , even noticing the smallest of changes he may make to it....

What to Know It seems like Sean Penn doesn’t think the rules apply to him. Though the state of California has banned smoking in most indoor spaces since 1996, that didn’t stop the 65-year-old actor and director from casually smoking a cigarette during the Golden Globes Awards. Wall Street Journal entertainment reporter Ben Fritz shared a photo of Sean smoking a cigarette while seated beside Leonardo DiCaprio at the awards ceremony....

What to Know Ballerina Farm influencer Hannah Neeleman is no stranger to controversy , but her $260 cutting board seems particularly outrageous to some of her followers. Ballerina Farm’s Scalloped Cutting Board is made from solid maple and is handcrafted locally in Utah in collaboration with The Harvest Board. In a video explaining the product’s pricing, Hannah admitted that the cutting board is “expensive. She seemed to justify the product’s high price though....

A mother in New York City is facing charges after a shocking discovery. Gynae Kendall had allegedly hidden the body of her newborn son in a closet . The discovery was made after the baby’s grandmother called police, asking them to check on the mother. Despite the best efforts of first responders, there was nothing they could do to save the baby. Details about what led to the baby’s death have not been shared publicly, but an autopsy is pending....

If Prince Harry and King Charles are ever going to put their royal feud behind them, it sounds like it’ll have to be after the monarch rings in another year of life. Amid rumors that Harry declined to attend Charles’ upcoming 75th birthday bash, the Duke of Sussex is now saying that he never received an invitation — or any other type of contact — from the palace about the party....

It was a big day for the royal family today — the coronation of King Charles III ! The family had been planning and practicing for this moment for months. Once it was confirmed that the royal kids would be attending, people were curious about how they would be included. Prince George, who is 9, was confirmed to be a Page of Honor for the ceremony, meaning he would walk behind King Charles and help support the giant robe he would be wearing, among other responsibilities....

It’s hard to ignore the fact that coming up this fall is arguably one of the most important elections in US history. Exercising the right to vote is critical and a right we’re given, thanks to our democratic country, plus it’s a large part of what makes the country great. Getting out to vote is important, as is encouraging our family members and friends to cast their ballot. We know that politics can be challenging to talk about, and it feels even more contentious this election year than any other....

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What to Know Almost every mom who’s had a child has had to deal with some kind of criticism over their chosen baby name — no matter what name you pick out, there is going to be someone out there who doesn’t like it and who thinks you need to know that they don’t like it (for the record, you don’t). Scarlett Johansson knows exactly what this feels like, and apparently, her mother-in-law even took to it to the extreme by suggesting a name change for her son after he was born....

Ready to go out and party? If not now, soon, right? It’s beginning to look like 2021 is going to launch the Roaring ’20s. And, according to many unnamed sources, you can come out of hibernation with an entirely new look if you want to, and no one will blink an eye. That’s just the way it is, now. Ready for an edgy, sexy, fresh new look? Get some new cosmetics from this Sephora collection, where nothing costs more than $20....