parenting advice
Are Americans playing with their kids enough?
The survey revealed that children spend about three and a half hours playing with their parents each day, while three hours are spent playing on their own and the other...
Millennial moms-to-be are throwing 'hatchelorette' parties — one last fling before the baby arrives: 'Needed my girls'
Expectant girls just wanna have fun.
Why Queen hit is scientifically proven to be a 'perfect' kids song
The scientific formula for the perfect kids' song has been revealed and it shares a BPM - and chord structure - with hits by Queen and Beyoncé.
I breastfed my friend's twins for almost a year — here’s why
Many moms struggle to breastfeed one baby, but when Alecia Staines saw a desperate call for help from a mom of twins she didn’t hesitate to step in and help.
Dear Abby: My friends are upset that I called the police on their suicidal daughter — should I have intervened?
Dear Abby advises a woman who angered her friends when she called the police to assist with their daughter during a suicidal episode.
Cellphones don't just harm kids but parents too
New York City is on the verge of banning cellphones in schools because too many students are addicted to their screens. Several Long Island school districts are suing social-media companies,...
New alphabet song has parents totally confused about their ABCs: 'Didn’t all of us turn out fine?'
Do you know your ABCs? You might not anymore.
'Danish Secret to Happy Kids' reveals tips to make children more independent — and it doesn't involve homework
If you're a parent, skip the homework and send your kids outside to play. That's according to a journalist sharing helpful tidbits from Nordic countries' unique parenting styles.
Dear Abby: Do I tell my kids about their cheating dad's affairs?
Dear Abby advises a mother leaving her cheating husband and a woman worried about her friend's coddling behavior.
15 essential items for a family beach day with young kids
Before you head to the beach for your perfect summer day, don't forget to pack these must-have items with you.
I’m a stay-at-home-mom and my hubby won't give me money
“Having to ask for money and be put on a budget made me feel like a child," the mom said.
Gen Z parents have amazing sex, new study reveals — millennials, not so much
They’re doing the best no-pants dance — no kidding.
Posh NYC hospital bills new moms $36K per birth — but throws in a Chanel gift bag for free
A spoonful of luxury helps the medicine go down.
I won't take care of my grandchildren — some call me selfish but I don't care
Avril Moore, a writer, said while she enjoys being a grandmother, she was very quick to tell her three adult children she would not be available for childcare.
'Queen of the trad wives' speaks out about raising 8 kids on remote ranch, giving birth without pain relief
Hannah Neeleman, 34, was an aspiring ballerina studying at Juilliard when she met her now-husband, Daniel, 35, who insisted they get married and start a family prior to her graduation.
Mom's controversial Starbucks freebie hack faces backlash: 'Taking advantage of the system'
"Is this fair to the business owners?" a watcher asked. "Isn't that stealing?"
Dear Abby: My stepmother claims to be a retired nurse and gives me the worst motherhood advice
Dear Abby weighs in on a step-mother's misrepresentation of her medical skills and a woman who regrets marrying her husband.
Full-time baby name consultants are raking in $350 an hour as parents search for the most unique names, make wild requests
What's in a name? A few hundred bucks for these title titans.
'Rebellious' 4-year-old shocks mom by piercing her own ears: 'I was proud of her'
Never turn your back on your kids — if you know what's good for you.