Grandma is usually a safe space for the grandkids — but a hidden danger lurking in her purse could land them in the hospital. “Grandma’s bag syndrome” is responsible for up to one-fifth of accidental child poisonings, and a pediatric emergency physician is warning people how to keep their children safe this holiday season and … Read more
No one mourns the wicked – and no child should read it either. Before there was the movie Wicked starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, there was the Broadway musical Wicked, which is based on Gregory Maguire’s novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, based on in L. Frank … Read more
A couple gave up their bedroom so their children could have their own space – and now sleep in their living room. Paige Boakes, 29, and her husband Ashley, 28, decided to give up their bedroom to give their children – daughters, aged seven and 11, and sons, aged three and seven – the space … Read more
Most people come home from a Disney vacation with a pair of Mickey Mouse ears. Madalyn Monaghan returned home to death threats made by virtual vultures, who were outraged that the mother-of-two visited the Florida-based oasis without a brood. “I had people messaging me on Instagram saying really dark and mean things,” Monaghan, 30, a … Read more
An Australian influencer and TikTok sensation, known for sharing candid behind-the-scenes moments of parenting her three children, has shared her rather unique “fetish”. Indy Clinton has amassed two million followers on TikTok by sharing the adventures and chaos of her family, which includes her husband, Ben Azar, and their three children: Navy, 4, Bambi, 2, … Read more
When it comes to online shopping failure, we’ve seen so many. But a recent flop, via the international website Shein, really caught us off guard (cough). A mother recently got the shock of her life when she opened a package containing an item she bought for her young son. OMG that’s a different kind of … Read more
Sarah Falls wanted to be clever this Christmas. The mother of three set a budget of $97 to spend on gifts for her children. Instead of hitting department stores, the Northern Territory mum has been browsing thrift stores for gifts for her children, aged four, two and seven months. When she shared her bargains on … Read more
Naming your child is no longer child’s play. As the world prepares to welcome Gen Beta in 2025, the competition to give newborns names that set them apart — or even put them on the path to becoming billionaires — is hotter than ever, driving some parents into a frenzy hire expensive consultants to make … Read more
On a recent morning, Caitlin Murray’s 8-year-old daughter had a piece of sausage stuck in her palate expander and was trying to get it out of her morning orthodontic appliance. Her 11-year-old son, who was recovering from a stomach bug, was gagging at the sight of his sister. Meanwhile, their 5-year-old brother has colored the … Read more
A birthday invitation has split TikTok in two. When it comes to children’s parties, no child wants to be left out of the fun. But when Kristen Fox, a mother of 5-year-old twin girls, said she wouldn’t let one of her daughters attend a party where the other wasn’t invited, all social media hell broke … Read more