Parenting

Georgia mom arrested for letting her son walk to town alone—how much freedom should kids have?

Last month, a mom in Georgia was arrested—yes, arrested—for letting her 10-year-old son walk less than a mile into town by himself.

8,500 Guava strollers recalled over brake issues

This voluntary recall involves three-wheel first-generation Guava Roam strollers manufactured between July 2020 and December 2021

Kyte Baby Slumber Suits recalled over fire risk—here’s what parents need to do

If you’re a fan of Kyte Baby’s cozy bamboo sleepwear, there’s an…

2 million Fisher-Price swings recalled: What parents need to know

All models of the Fisher-Price Snuga Swings have been recalled after five infants died between 2012 and 2022.

Regulators say infant neck floats are unsafe after 2 deaths and dozens of ‘close calls’

Aside from the two deaths, dozens of close calls have been reported.

Is it really true that we’re ‘only as happy as our least happy child?’

Does our joy have a threshold that is set by our children’s situation?

It’s OK if you don’t go to every sports game

We are parents, not superheroes. We cannot be in multiple places at the same time. We cannot do all things or be all things. 

New statistics show kids are being sexually assaulted by people they meet on social media

"It is our experience that in cases of acquaintance sexual assault, social media plays a significant role."

Rumer Willis shamed for breastfeeding her 17-month-old daughter

Most of the commentary (frustratingly!) came from fellow women and moms, proving we still need to do more to normalize breastfeeding.

How to improve your child’s news IQ

Kids are curious, the world is fascinating, and knowledge is power—and children really want to know what’s going on.

TikTok mom goes viral for sharing the truth behind ‘strawberry’ breast milk

People in the comments section were shocked that breastmilk can be bloody.

What’s it like being a ‘boy mom’? All the things I wish I had known

From wondering how many times is one too many for your son to bump his head in a day to getting an empty tin popcorn bucket slammed onto your head—raising boys is exhausting and fun and extremely unpredictable. 

The problem with ‘gentle parenting?’ It’s not always gentle on mothers

At first blush, gentle parenting seems like the gold star for parenting. But there is another side to the gentle parenting movement that doesn’t often get discussed.

Study shows parents who teach kids to shoot guns are less likely to store them safely

"Some parents may believe that modeling responsible firearm use negates the need for secure storage."

The way we raise boys impacts everyone—so it is everyone’s responsibility

The nature vs. nurture debate is strong when it comes to raising boys.

5 tips on teaching kids to stand up for themselves, according to a child psychologist

Building social confidence, one day at a time.

Mom says her tween daughter is bullying other kids over their clothes—so she’s asking for advice

It seems her daughter’s bully behavior is an effort to impress her friends.

How did sleepovers become the latest battleground for parents?

While the great debate has many questioning if they are safe or harmful, it seems like more parents are opting for the no sleepover rule.

Almost 1/3 of parents say school emails are more stressful than their work inbox

According to the survey, the average parent receives around four emails a day related to their children, their school, and extracurricular activities.

If you’ve been talking yourself out of a minivan, the 2026 car seat rankings just gave you permission

Is yours on the list?