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Parenting Competition Intensifies as Families Push for Every Advantage

September 26, 2026 - 22:24

Parenting Competition Intensifies as Families Push for Every Advantage

American parents are working harder than ever to give their children a leg up. That pressure has turned ordinary childhood into a contest, and many families now treat every year of a child`s life...

Rethinking Diaper Changes: What Parents Might Be Getting Wrong

September 26, 2026 - 13:39

Rethinking Diaper Changes: What Parents Might Be Getting Wrong

A recent social media post from an obstetrician and gynecologist has sparked conversation among new parents about a routine task many assume they have mastered. The message suggests that common...

Free Co-Parenting Course for Rural Families Starts This Fall

September 25, 2026 - 21:03

Free Co-Parenting Course for Rural Families Starts This Fall

Strengthening Rural Families will offer a free co-parenting class for separated and divorced parents on Tuesday evenings at Clemens Primary School starting Oct. 13. The program is designed for...

I am a single mother by choice. Why am I hit with a ‘solo parent’ penalty?

September 25, 2026 - 12:46

I am a single mother by choice. Why am I hit with a ‘solo parent’ penalty?

Australia`s tax and welfare systems are failing to keep pace with the reality of modern family life. More than 1.2 million households in the country are headed by a single parent, yet the rules...

​Ankur Warikoo on why parents should stop rescuing kids from every mistake: The 3 rules he and his wife actually follow​

September 24, 2026 - 18:31

​Ankur Warikoo on why parents should stop rescuing kids from every mistake: The 3 rules he and his wife actually follow​

Parenting often circles around one hard question: how much should you step in, and how much should you step back? Entrepreneur and content creator Ankur Warikoo recently addressed that tension in a...

Mom Shares 'Controversial' Rules She Raises Her Sons With

September 24, 2026 - 03:58

Mom Shares 'Controversial' Rules She Raises Her Sons With

A mother of boys is drawing attention online after sharing the household rules she uses to keep her sons grounded. Kim Lawler, who posts on Instagram as @finestimaginary, put together a list she...

Megyn Kelly Slammed Over Cindy Crawford Parenting Criticism After Son’s Death

September 23, 2026 - 13:19

Megyn Kelly Slammed Over Cindy Crawford Parenting Criticism After Son’s Death

Megyn Kelly is facing heavy criticism after she made remarks about Cindy Crawford`s parenting following the death of the supermodel`s son, Presley Gerber. During a recent segment, Kelly suggested...

Five Back to School Mistakes Parents Often Make Without Noticing

September 22, 2026 - 22:36

Five Back to School Mistakes Parents Often Make Without Noticing

As the school year begins, many families focus on supplies, schedules, and routines. Yet some common parenting habits can quietly work against a child`s confidence and independence. Parenting coach...

Megyn Kelly Slammed for Cruel Comments About Cindy Crawford’s Parenting After Her Son’s Death

September 22, 2026 - 17:52

Megyn Kelly Slammed for Cruel Comments About Cindy Crawford’s Parenting After Her Son’s Death

Amid the grief, former Fox News host Megyn Kelly has drawn sharp criticism for comments she made about Crawford`s parenting. In a social media post, Kelly suggested that Crawford and Gerber were...

Building Bonds Brings Present Parenting to Key Biscayne

September 22, 2026 - 03:11

Building Bonds Brings Present Parenting to Key Biscayne

Being a parent can be one of life`s greatest joys and one of its biggest challenges. A new initiative on Key Biscayne aims to help families navigate that balance by encouraging what organizers call...

Bre Tiesi Draws a Line on Sharing Parenting Duties With Nick Cannon's Other Partners

September 21, 2026 - 04:29

Bre Tiesi Draws a Line on Sharing Parenting Duties With Nick Cannon's Other Partners

Bre Tiesi is making it clear that she will not be the one smoothing over tensions among the many mothers of Nick Cannon`s children. Instead, the Selling Sunset star says she is stepping back and...

Cat Deeley opens up on co-parenting sons with Patrick Kielty after couple's shock split

September 20, 2026 - 14:00

Cat Deeley opens up on co-parenting sons with Patrick Kielty after couple's shock split

Cat Deeley has spoken publicly about how she and Patrick Kielty are managing their responsibilities as parents following the end of their marriage. The television presenter confirmed that she and...

The Myth of the Free-Roaming Child in Modern Anxiety Debates

September 19, 2026 - 17:40

The Myth of the Free-Roaming Child in Modern Anxiety Debates

Peter Gray`s diagnosis for an anxious generation rests on an imaginary past. The psychologist has built a following around the claim that childhood has been stripped of freedom, and that rising...

Katrina Kaif trolled for her weight after motherhood: When did having a baby become a deadline to get your old body back?

September 19, 2026 - 05:16

Katrina Kaif trolled for her weight after motherhood: When did having a baby become a deadline to get your old body back?

Katrina Kaif had barely stepped back into the public eye after becoming a mother when her body became a topic of discussion. Instead of simply being seen as a new mother returning to work and...

Why Some Children Hide Behind Their Parents Around Guests

September 18, 2026 - 17:36

Why Some Children Hide Behind Their Parents Around Guests

A child who refuses to greet relatives, buries their face in their mother`s shoulder or stands behind their father when guests arrive may be communicating something different from shyness. Here`s...

Global Parenting Lessons for North American Families

September 18, 2026 - 01:13

Global Parenting Lessons for North American Families

Parenting styles from different countries can offer North American parents ideas to consider in their own parenting. Cultures worldwide have developed distinct approaches to raising children, and...

Neena Gupta Reflects on Single Motherhood and the Challenges She Faced

September 17, 2026 - 00:12

Neena Gupta Reflects on Single Motherhood and the Challenges She Faced

Neena Gupta in a recent conversation with a media outlet, spoke with the same honesty that has marked so much of her public reflections over the years. Looking back on raising her daughter Masaba...

“Your BMW is of no use when you are on bed rest”: Cofounder urges parents to rethink what success means for kids

September 16, 2026 - 13:17

“Your BMW is of no use when you are on bed rest”: Cofounder urges parents to rethink what success means for kids

`Your BMW is of no use when you are on bed rest.` That line comes from a LinkedIn post by Saurabh Bothra, co-founder of the fitness platform Habuild, and it has started a wider discussion about the...

Local 5 News Expands Its Digital Reach With New YouTube Channel

September 15, 2026 - 23:25

Local 5 News Expands Its Digital Reach With New YouTube Channel

Local 5 News has launched an official YouTube channel, giving viewers another way to stay connected with the stories that matter most in their community. The channel offers a steady stream of news...

Alexander Zverev Honors His Mother in Touching US Open Speech

September 15, 2026 - 00:27

Alexander Zverev Honors His Mother in Touching US Open Speech

Alexander Zverev`s heartfelt speech after his US Open victory transcended the typical celebration of a sports champion. In a moment filled with emotion, the German tennis star paid tribute to his...

Gen Z Can't Stand These 10 Subtly Cruel Parenting Phrases Boomers Used To Say All The Time

September 14, 2026 - 10:32

Gen Z Can't Stand These 10 Subtly Cruel Parenting Phrases Boomers Used To Say All The Time

The way people treat kids and young adults has changed dramatically in the last few generations. The way boomers talked to their kids back in the day was often cruel and dismissive, but Gen Z knows...

How Parents Can Reset Technology Rules for Healthier Kids

September 13, 2026 - 17:57

How Parents Can Reset Technology Rules for Healthier Kids

Many families struggle with screen time battles that leave everyone frustrated. Parent coach Cari Newman offers practical strategies to help parents take back control and create healthier...

10 Indian baby names that were popular in the 1980s and could be cool again in 2026

September 13, 2026 - 02:37

10 Indian baby names that were popular in the 1980s and could be cool again in 2026

Baby naming trends tend to move in cycles. Names that crowded classroom registers four decades ago often fade from use, then return with a different feel once an entire generation stops hearing...

I was arrested and convicted for letting my five-year-old walk alone

September 12, 2026 - 17:22

I was arrested and convicted for letting my five-year-old walk alone

A Virginia mother has been placed on the child abuse registry after allowing her five-year-old son to walk alone through their gated community. The case has drawn attention to the growing debate...

Neha Dhupia says motherhood made her “shaky”: “90% of my brain is consumed with child talk”

September 12, 2026 - 11:05

Neha Dhupia says motherhood made her “shaky”: “90% of my brain is consumed with child talk”

Neha Dhupia says motherhood has created a completely different kind of vulnerability. She described herself as `shaky` when her children are sick, admitting that her mind can become consumed by...

The Clash Over Free-Range Parenting After Virginia Conviction

September 11, 2026 - 22:27

The Clash Over Free-Range Parenting After Virginia Conviction

A recent legal case in Virginia has brought the intense debate over `free-range parenting` back into the public eye. A mother was recently convicted after she allowed her 5-year-old child to walk...

Sandra Bullock Opens Up About Life With Teenagers and Choosing Family Over Fame

September 11, 2026 - 00:28

Sandra Bullock Opens Up About Life With Teenagers and Choosing Family Over Fame

Sandra Bullock is sharing a rare glimpse into her life as a mother of two teenagers, and her words paint a picture of someone who has made deliberate choices about what matters most. The Oscar...

Cecily Strong Reveals the Sweet Part of Motherhood That Was a ‘Big, Amazing Surprise’

September 10, 2026 - 01:57

Cecily Strong Reveals the Sweet Part of Motherhood That Was a ‘Big, Amazing Surprise’

Cecily Strong is getting real about the messy, beautiful reality of raising a one-year-old, and one part of it caught her completely off guard. In a recent chat with Parents, the former Saturday...

Project Self-Sufficiency to offer parenting workshops online and in person

September 9, 2026 - 13:09

Project Self-Sufficiency to offer parenting workshops online and in person

NEWTON, N.J. - Project Self-Sufficiency is set to launch a fresh lineup of parenting courses this September, giving families the choice to attend sessions either from home or in person. The...

'Who am I now?' Mums and dads reflect on the grief of becoming empty-nesters

September 8, 2026 - 20:06

'Who am I now?' Mums and dads reflect on the grief of becoming empty-nesters

For years, the family home hums with noise, mess, and the constant pull of schedules. Then, in one quiet September, the last child drives away, and the silence lands like a physical weight. Many...

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