“Nobody wants to see that.”
Olivia* is a mother of two-year-old quadruplets and has started taking them to swimming lessons several times a week. “This is their first year taking […]
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3 Ways to Ease Back-to-School Anxiety: The Pediatric Neuropsychologist
Summer is almost over – it’s the holidays. To ease you into the new school year, a pediatric neuropsychologist is sharing three things parents should […]
I hid stage 3 cancer from my family for years: ‘Too intense’
When Gamze Evren was diagnosed with stage 3 rectal cancer, she immediately made a brave decision: to hide it. The 53-year-old mother of two from […]
‘Emergent’ study: 60% of baby foods sold in the US are unhealthy
Armageddon? Sixty percent of baby and toddler foods sold in the U.S. aren’t as nutritious as they may seem, according to a new study from […]
“I must be really old”
A sign at a primary school revealing a list of words pupils are “forbidden” to use has caused an uproar online – with many parents […]
I named my daughter after a piece of furniture and I regret it
A mother is feeling deep regret after confessing to her grown daughter the uninspiring inspiration behind her unusual name. “I feel like I made bad […]
The US Surgeon General calls parenting stress a public health challenge
The US surgeon general issued a public health advisory on Wednesday about the impact of modern stressors on parents’ mental health, calling on government, businesses […]
New survey reveals what 70% of parents feel ‘guilty’ about
Seven out of 10 parents admit to feeling guilty that their child is not drinking enough water. That’s according to a survey of 2,000 parents […]
My wife uses her pregnancy as an excuse to get out of things
A father who will rant to his friends about how his wife is using her twin pregnancy as an excuse to walk away from things. […]
Why I cut my parents after they sat down my newborn baby
James* and Meg* have a daughter, Thalia, who just turned 9 months old. “Two months ago, we stopped talking to my parents after they did […]