Halloween season is upon us! For too many of us, that means it is time for our kids to start changing their minds 100 times about what costume they want to rock this year. But whether a kid wants to be a princess or a pirate, tons of options exist, both online and in stores. One downside about Halloween shopping, however, is that things can add up really quickly. So many places charge an astronomical price for a costume and then want us to purchase all of the accessories separately....

As soon as a woman finds out she is expecting a baby, she likely immediately stocks up on things like maternity clothes, and starts rat-holing baby items. Onesies, baby gear, there is so much to buy and only nine months to get it all. But do most women ever stop to think about what we really need to help us navigate these long nine months? I’m not talking about books on how to cope with pregnancy or what to expect or whatever, but rather the tools that no one tells the newly expectant that they’re going to need....

If you’ve ever been a parent to a high schooler , you already know that prom night can be really special — if your child lets you be involved in the process, that is. Helping them pick out the perfect outfit (and footing the bill), seeing them get all dressed up, and then taking pictures of them before they head out to a night that is sure to be memorable — hopefully for all the best reasons …...

Of course we all want the best for our children, but what is “best?” Sometimes we can project the idea of what we think success should be and the steps our child needs to take to live up to those goals. But projecting our own ideals onto a child — even if it comes from a good place — can be doing more damage than we think. CafeMom spoke with life coach and mother of three Lorena Bernal about this topic and how we need to be living in the moment rather than worrying about a future our child may not even want....

When we think of the ingredients for a healthy marriage or other serious romantic partnership, a few things immediately come to mind. There has to be mutual respect. Ideally there should be some good communication and a shared sense of goals or desire to create a life together. And of course, we also want comfort and laughs and some good date nights along the way. But what about sex ?...

Kids are heading back to school which means school year routines will be back in full swing as well as school year activities, too. That means the school supply lists will be rolling out (if they haven’t already) and it will be time to stock up on pencils, notebooks, and more. But kids aren’t the only ones who need to prepare for back to school time. Moms will need to stay organized and get re-acquainted with getting up super early, waiting for busses, packing lunches, and taking advantage of those back-to-school shopping deals....

It’s the most wonderful time of year … or so say they say. We’re just wondering if “they” have kids who are home on winter break during this supposedly wonderful time? Because for a lot of us parents who have shopping to do, presents to wrap, cookies to bake, parties to attend, and actual work to do, the sudden 24/7 presence of our bored kids expecting to be entertained kind of throws us for a bit of a loop…not that we don’t love the bonding time....

There’s a lot we know about postpartum. We will be tired, maybe really, really sad , and fed is best, whether it be breastfeeding or bottle feeding. And there’s a lot about postpartum that is still hidden from general knowledge. Two words: Adult diapers. There’s also sore private areas, feeling ravenously hungry if nursing, and length of time for C-section recovery , to name a few. To help make postpartum life easier to manage, because it does get better eventually, we listed the items new and seasoned moms tell us will come in handy after baby (or babies) arrives....

Spring may be for cleaning but Black Friday is for upgrading. We made that up but we can’t help but feel it’s the truth given how many Black Friday deals there are on kitchen essentials. Seriously, places like Walmart, Target, Best Buy, and more are all on their Black Friday game already. With just a few weeks until the big day, it makes sense. And the kitchen is one of those places that never won’t need an upgrade at least in some capacity....

Let’s be real: shopping for little kids is easy. There are so many fun toys that are sure to delight them and, when in doubt, there is always a Lego set that will make them smile. Shopping for teens though? Yeah, that where things get a little trickier. Finding the perfect gift for a teen can be downright challenging, especially for those who are looking to avoid buying big ticket items like phones or gaming equipment....

Somehow we all blinked and it went from March to Labor Day. But that isn’t a bad thing. The end of summer means it’s close the beginning of fall: there’s comfier clothes to wear (which all of us should be used to by now) yummy warm Crock-Pot meals , and for some folks, it’s pumpkin spice season ! Fall might be the only redeeming thing about this year for those who love the season and there is no better way to kick it off than Labor Day sales that moms will love....

I loved bringing in treats for my classmates as a kid, especially if my mom baked them. I was always so proud of her creations and truly took pride in having the “best baker mom” in the class. The horror I would have felt knowing those treats caused an outbreak of illness would have been unfathomable, but sadly, a young student is facing that depressing reality. At Clay-Chalkville Middle School in Clay, Alabama, multiple students are being treated after reportedly getting sick after eating cookies a student brought in from home, according to People ....

When they say Super Bowl , we say Snacks. Super Bowl! Snacks! SUPER BOWL! SNACKS! Yes, the snacking high holy day is upon us, and we can’t wait. Soon, people will be planning their football nosh game strategy down to the last pretzel. However, only the most ambitious eaters will enter the hallowed halls of the Super Bowl munchies elite: The Snackadium. What’s a Snackadium? Well, of course, it’s a stadium made of snacks, a beautiful (and edible) thing to behold....

Valentine’s Day is not just about romantic love. It can be a day to show extra love to friends (Galentine’s, anyone?) as well as kids and other loved ones. But one person moms usually forget to show love to is themselves. It’s been a tough year , between homeschooling and the overall anxiety, we’ve all been through so much on top of what life usually throws at parents. We fully support mamas using Valentine’s Day as a day to self-indulge....

TJ Pizzitola’s biggest dream in life was to be a dad . At 29 years old, that wish was about to come true. He and his wife, Krisan Pizzitola, were just weeks away from welcoming their first child when an unexpected tragedy changed everything. TJ Pizzitola died after a brutal attack in Old Town Scottsdale, Arizona, in early October. Now his young wife is left both heartbroken and angry over his senseless death....

Three sisters in Washington state have been missing since May 30, 2025. They were picked up for a planned visit with their father Travis Decker, but they never came home. Decker doesn’t currently have stable housing, which could be cause for concern . Normally, he is reportedly good about adhering to the agreement of visitation, which is why police and the girls’ family are concerned about their whereabouts. There is no way to know for sure where the girls are ....

It’s been nearly four years since a Chinese man allegedly pushed his pregnant wife over a cliff in Thailand to collect insurance money to pay a gambling debt. Wang Nuannuan, the woman’s alias on the social media site Douyin, and her husband, Yu Xiaodong, visited a tourist spot in Thailand when Nuaannuan fell from a cliff more than 34 meters, or 111 feet. The fact that she survived is nothing short of a miracle....

Between kids’ parties in fall and the gift-giving season that is the holidays, this time of year is filled with opportunities to give kids toys. And by opportunities, we mean obligations. Thankfully, toddlers are a fun age to buy for because they’re old enough to know what they’re playing with but young enough not to care. There are no “it” toys for toddlers. As long as it sparks their imagination or is something they can touch, they’ll love it....

A community in India is mourning the loss of a young boy after an intruder broke into a family’s home and allegedly beheaded him. This happened right in front of his mother, who was helpless to stop what was happening as she was reportedly injured in her attempt to protect him. She screamed in horror as her son was attacked, and those screams alerted her neighbors that something was wrong....

After a 6-year-old girl didn’t show up for school on January 20, 2025, people became concerned. Police went to her father’s home on Harburn Drive West in Calder, Scotland, that afternoon, and made a tragic discovery . Hope and her father, 36-year-old Mark Gordon, were both dead. Police did not disclose their causes of death but confirmed there was no threat to the public. The Mirror reported that the father and daughter’s deaths currently remain unexplained as officials wait for autopsy results....