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Oct. 28, 2025

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Kids wooden blocks with numbers on them

The more you know

By Katie McPherson

The Guns In Our Houses Pose The Greatest Threat To Children’s Lives

School shootings understandably terrify us all, but experts say firearms at home are a much bigger risk.

A father helps his teenage daughter with her homework.

new parenting trend

The "Cat vs. Dog” Parenting Style Could Be The Trick To Getting Your Teen To Open Up

If you've been acting like a needy dog, it might be time to switch to black cat energy!

A therapist explains 5 ways you can protect your white sons from being radicalized online.

so important

A Therapist Shares 5 Ways To Prevent Your Sons From Being Radicalized Online

"If you don't shape his world, the algorithm will."

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Straight From The Source

Educators Get Honest About 11 Things They Secretly Wish Parents Would Stop Doing

Hey, when we know better, we do better.

Photo of young girls and their mom having a cooking class at home

Under Pressure

Can You Stop Your Eldest Daughter From *Being* An Eldest Daughter?

IYKYK.

so true

This Mom Says That Having Three Kids In The '90s Is Having Five Kids Today

She also made some other funny comparisons.

A joyful, diverse group of children runs together in a sunlit park, capturing energy, friendship, an...

too much freedom?

By Sarah Aswell

A Man’s In Trouble With His Wife For Letting The Kids Go To A Neighbor's House

The mom said the house should have been vetted first.

Teenage boys talking and eating popcorn while watching movie at home.

if that's what you want

By Sarah Aswell

A New Report Shows That Gen Z Wants Less Sex & Romance In Their TV & Movies

What do they want more of? Platonic, realistic friendships.

Pregnant woman in a pink dress with a black backpack stands in a plaza, hands on belly. Blurred peop...

Reproductive Exodus

By Lola Méndez

Why A Growing Number Of Women Are Choosing Fertility Treatments & Pregnancy Abroad

Between rising maternal mortality rates, abortion restrictions, and staggering costs, some Americans are opting to leave the U.S. to have babies.

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life lessons

By Katie McPherson

How To Explain Holiday Spending Limits To Your Kids, Especially If You Had More To Give In 2024

Teaching them that finances fluctuate is also a gift.

Mom Kari Thorpe and a local bus driver saved 22 school children from a bus fire.

moms do it all

By Sarah Aswell

Hero Mom & Bus Driver Save Kids From Burning School Bus

The mom spotted the fire while at the bus stop.

Two young girls in Halloween costumes goes to trick or treating.

tough sitch

By Katie Garrity

What Do You Do When Your Tween Is Left Out Of The Friend Group Halloween Costume?

Get involved or let it ride?

oops

By Katie Garrity

Should You Keep A Baby's First Steps A Secret If The Parents Aren't Around?

A new “Am I The A**hole?” Reddit thread has people debating the subject of missing milestones.

A teenage girl unwraps her birthday present with wide-eyed excitement, surrounded by her smiling sis...

please no!

By Sarah Aswell

Kid Birthday Registries Are Becoming A Thing & Parents Have Thoughts

One mom says she's seeing more and more registry links on kid birthday invitations.

A new mom holds her newborn baby cheek to cheek.

we got you

By Sarah Aswell

A New Mom "Screamed Into The Void" On Threads And Hundreds Of Moms Answered

This is how hard the first months of parenting are.

Lightening The Invisible Load

By Elliott Harrell

Is A “Family Assistant” The Key To Doing It All? Some Moms Swear By It

Burnt-out parents say outsourcing household tasks is worth a few budgetary sacrifices.

The Parenting Advice You’ll Actually Use (Maybe)

Honest tips, hilarious fails, and solidarity for moms who are doing their best—and definitely winging it.