Stepparents who co-parent with bioparents are often trying to figure out where the line is and whether they’ve crossed it. A woman recently took to the Am I the A—hole subreddit to lament that her partner’s ex has a rule that their teen daughter cannot use tampons. But with summer here and dreams of joining the swim team on the horizon, the 14-year-old is struggling with having to be sidelined from the fun during her period ....

Celebrity dad Sylvester Stallone understandably has a busy life, but he always makes time for his kids — and to help them out when the time comes for one of them to end a relationship, apparently. According to what his daughters said in a new podcast interview, Sylvester writes their breakup texts . It sounds like the man’s got a gift! Sylvester has five children. Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for A Sense of Home...

Just two months after speaking out about her battle with infertility as she and husband Todd Kapostasy tried to conceive their first child, Tara Lipinski is finally a mom. On Wednesday morning, Tara revealed that she has welcomed a baby girl via surrogate. And not only is she sharing the first photos of her little one, but she’s also opening up about what this major milestone is like to her — and what she thinks about new motherhood so far....

Potty training is an exhausting experience for everyone involved. It’s a messy process that isn’t always linear or easy. In most places around the country, parents must have their children potty trained before they will be eligible to attend school. This even includes children who are 3 years old, leading to even more stress for parents to get their kids out of diapers quickly and efficiently. A teacher on TikTok, took to the platform to express her dismay that there are kids going into kindergarten who haven’t been potty trained and are showing up to elementary school in diapers....

As parents, most of us know that we need to talk to our kids about bullying. Those conversations might include discussions of what to do if our kids see someone being bullied or who to ask for help if they are the target of a bully. But a lot of us might be missing out on having another essential conversation: How to help our kids recognize if they’re the one doing the bullying and how to stop....

A rising high school senior was reportedly the target of a vicious knife attack June 3 in Florida. Madison Schemitz, mother Jackie Roge, and friend Casey Estep were eating at Mr. Chubby’s Wings in Ponte Vedra Beach when they spotted Schemitz’s former boyfriend, Spencer Pearson. The pair had recently broken up, but no one expected things to turn violent . The three women reportedly wanted to avoid a confrontation with Pearson, who they spotted sitting at a nearby table, so they quickly left the restaurant....

A Long Island, New York, family is grappling with the loss of two family members after a teen stabbed his grandmother to death. The heinous crime took place after the grandmother, 56-year-old Concetta Chendemi, reportedly instructed her daughter to take away her son’s laptop. The teen, whose name has been withheld because of his age, allegedly became infuriated and tried to attack both women. He went after his grandmother first....

A teen boy in New Jersey is facing murder charges after a deadly hit-and-run . His two victims were teenage girls who were riding an e-bike in their neighborhood when they were hit by an SUV. Details are still emerging, but many wonder if the crash was an accident or premeditated. Those who knew the girls claim the boy was stalking one of the teens. With this knowledge, they believe the crash was intentional and are seeking justice for the girls....

Scott Nye was 15 years old when he fell to his death from a power pole in Fruit Heights, Utah, in October 2007. The community mourned the teenager’s death for years, never expecting an eerily similar story 18 years later. On November 10, 2025, an unidentified 16-year-old boy fell 60 feet to his death from the same pole. It’s a sobering reminder that no one should ever play or climb near power lines ....

Your baby bump is growing. Fall is here. And this confluence of events is creating a perfect storm of having nothing to wear! Fear not! ASOS is having a huge sale on maternity wear . You can have a workable wardrobe delivered to your door for the price of that fancy-dinner date night you are too nauseous to enjoy! Stay home. Put your feet up. And ask to be pampered instead while you order yourself this adorable ASOS DESIGN Maternity Nursing Eco Sweater dress ($33....

As the back-to-school season approaches, parents of older kids and middle schoolers may find themselves facing the challenge of finding trendy and age-appropriate clothing options. From edgy streetwear to casual chic styles, there are numerous places to shop for back-to-school clothes that will have your kids looking stylish and feeling cool when they head back to the classroom. To help you navigate this shopping journey, we have compiled a list of the best places to shop for back-to-school clothes that will have your kids feeling confident and looking fabulous as they step into the new academic year....

It’s no coincidence that the White House created an official TikTok account hot on the heels of California Gov. Gavin Newsom receiving tons of social media accolades for his own social accounts. But, faster than you can say “release the Epstein files,” internet trolls came for the White House in the comment section of literally all of the videos posted to the account. Would you expect anything less? Given the state of the country and the increasing blowback on not only Donald Trump, but of his administration in general, he has plenty of critics who are ready and willing to call him out at any given time....

There have probably always been people who delight in finding something, ANYTHING, to be mad or faux outraged about. We have to believe social media has made that tendency even worse. Now all those wannabe Karens can record themselves having a tantrum about something and upload it for views and the hope of going viral for having a spicy take about something totally innocuous. That happened recently when a TikTok user named @goddess_domoo decided to film herself at Target, freaking out about the fact that the store was selling pink clothes for boys ....

Playground games that make parents shake their heads are nothing new. Every few years, it seems like there’s a new trend the kids are taking part in during recess at school. But one mom is warning parents of a disturbing “game” some junior high boys are playing. A concerned mom recently posted a video explaining a trend called the “firetruck game.” Her 11-year-old daughter brought the inappropriate activity to her attention, and parents of junior high kids should definitely take note....

Most parents know to expect the inevitable. With the start of each new school year, our kids are surely going to bring home some colds , viruses, stresses, and worries . Whether your kids are in day care and preschool age or they’re headed to high school, they’re likely to encounter a few potential health hazards as they kick off a new academic year. To be honest, it’s something most parents dread, even though we know it’s probably going to happen within those first few weeks....

You were second. Not in my heart, but one did come before you in time. Yes, with you, it was different. There was no gender reveal party . No elaborate showers . I didn’t take as many photos, didn’t spend every waking moment thinking about the way your hair might curl up on the ends one muggy summer day. My mind was busier; my body more tired. We didn’t read all the books or check the apps every week to see what vegetable you measured up against....

The reality of being a working mom . Just got five kids off to school . My helpful husband is out of town so I’m all on my own. Here’s the rundown; it might sound familiar. Woke up the troops after multiple alarms sound. Convinced them that yes indeed it was a school day and no I wasn’t kidding. Kids fed. Cereal. Toast. Eggs. Tea. All the things you see behind me....

Tori Spelling can’t seem to shake her bad living situations . First it was a severe case of mold in her home, and lately, she and her five kids have been bouncing around from home to home in a series of unstable living situations, and things have only seemed to get worse since she and husband Dean McDermott split over the summer. The family has been living all over Los Angeles, including at least one motel and an RV campground....

While most of the Duggar family prides itself on its squeaky clean, wholesome image, there’s been one member of the 19 Kids and Counting family who’s really worked overtime to be quite the standout: Josh Duggar. Going all the way back to the early 2000s, Josh has made his mark as a controversial member of the giant family, and now that he’s serving out a sentence in federal prison for possessing and receiving child sexual assault material, there’s no going back from here....

There are a lot of ways to get a guy to leave you alone at a bar or a club, but unfortunately, none of those include actually telling him to go away. Most men have the confidence of someone much more successful and better looking and they take that confidence out with them everywhere they go, often refusing to take a first, second, or third no for an answer. It’s a great tactic if they are a salesman, but not so much if they are trying to meet a woman ....