Parents


"School Shootings Need To Stop": How Women Are Calling On Lawmakers To Ban Guns And Buy Them Back
"A few months ago, one of my best friends called me in horror because she had been volunteering at her third grade son’s school while they had a lockdown drill. And though these active shooter drills have become normal parts of today’s American students’ experience of school, it was terrifying for her to participate in. Together on the phone, we wept."

20 Father's Day Gifts From Target You Basically Can't Go Wrong With
Because the dad in your life deserves the best, from the comfiest slippers to the coolest record plater.

Remember Your Grade School Crush? Tell Us The Most Embarrassing Thing That Happened To You In Front Of Them
Yes, I am still thinking about that one embarrassing moment in 7th grade...

People Are Sharing Their "Oh No, I'm Old" Moments, And Whether You're 30, 60, Or 90, They'll Hit Close To Home
My "check lower back" light is on.

Al Pacino Is Going To Be A Dad Again At 82, And Here’s Everything You Need To Know About His 29-Year-Old Girlfriend, Noor Alfallah
You gotta admire a person who knows what they like and gets what they want.

Ryan Gosling Knew He Wanted A Family With Eva Mendes While They Were Filming "The Place Beyond The Pines"
"I realized that this would be a life I would be really lucky to have."

Grown-Ups Are Sharing The "Dumbest Things" They Believed Were True When They Were Younger
"When I was 6 years old, I had a terrible understanding of how babies were made. I thought your balls were ACTUAL EGGS and when you put your penis inside a woman's vagina, your ball would fall off and go up into her stomach to grow a baby. Then, if you wanted more than two children, a ball would magically grow back."

Al Pacino Is Expecting A Baby At 82 With His 29-Year-Old Girlfriend Noor Alfallah
This just gives more fuel to the fire to Nick Cannon.

32 Father's Day Gifts That Are Actually Super Practical
There's something in here for everyone — from the rad dads and dapper dudes to the more practical pops.

27 Gifts Dad Will Actually Be Excited To Open On Father's Day
Because the father in your life deserves the very best this year (and every year).

Dwyane Wade Was Met With More Backlash For Supporting Daughter Zaya After Sharing A Video Of Her Pre-Transition
Your hate will never outweigh his love for his children!

27 Hilarious Dads You Can't Help But Love Despite Being Seriously Weird
I promise that every one of these guys has made his kid go, "DAAAAAAAD!!!"

Summer Is Right Around The Corner — So Memorize These Essential Food And Drink Hacks Now
Everything tastes better in the summer.

31 Affordable Gifts To Give Kids For Their End-Of-Year Report Card
The grades are in, and they're...well, we know they tried their best. And for that, your kid is entitled to one of these fun, little treats.

31 Things Under $10 That Absolutely Every Parent Should Own (At Some Point)
For a 10 spot (or less), here are some amazingly affordable items to keep your kids (and even your home) clean, safe, and entertained.

People Who Speak Chinese And Japanese Are Sharing The Dumbest Things They've Seen Tattooed On People
"I think it was a Google Translate failure of epic proportions."

28 Things I Want For My Adult Life After Hanging Out With My Parent Friends
There are so many cute and useful products out there geared toward kids...and toward you, if you know what to look for.

33 Father’s Day Gifts He’ll Wanna Brag About
And I don't mean to brag, but I got my dad that Polo shirt and that drill for Father's Day a few years ago, and he still brags about 'em — meaning I'm the fave child, sorry to my siblings.

25 Hilarious Parents Who Pulled Absolutely No Punches On Twitter
"Mid-tantrum, my 6-year-old paused to write MAMA and DADA, then crossed out both words. Shocked by his own cruelty, he crumpled the page muttering 'not nice of me.'" —@adremily

72 Of The Best Father’s Day Gifts To Give In 2023
You better believe your dad would appreciate a sweet outdoor canopy swing.

"My Quick Half-Hour Meal Prep Any Day Of The Week": People Are Sharing Their Favorite Meals That Cost $10 Or Less To Make
"I grew up poor and this was and is STILL one if my favorite cheap meals!"

Just 20 Pieces Of Adorable Furniture For Kids From Target
By the time you're done, the nursery will almost be as cute as your kid.

17 TikTok Toys To Get Your Kid So They Won’t Whine About Being Bored All Summer Long
We're here to save your kiddo (and you) from a case of summer boredom.

People Are Sharing The Warning Sign That Made Them Seek Out A Doctor And — Ultimately — Saved Their Lives
"My friend with benefits noticed that a mole on my back had really changed in the two or three months since we'd seen each other."

If You Have No Idea What To Get Your Dad For Father’s Day, Check Out These 37 Products
If you think dads are notoriously tricky to buy gifts for, don't worry: They don't have to be.

46 Practical Parenting Products That You Should Just Own Already
Because they'll solve your problems, or at least make a noticeable difference.

35 Photos Of Forgotten Things That Will Be Instantly Recognizable And Nostalgic To Any Boomer
Back when the entire family looked forward to the Sears catalog coming in the mail, and you had ambrosia salad at every family get together.

20 Things From Amazon That Make Perfect Father's Day Gifts
Even if your dad swears they "DoN't wAnT aNyThiNG," they'll love these gifts.

32 Products To Help Get The Entire Family Spending More Time Outside This Summer
A bug zapper, mess-free sunscreen applicator, and more products to solve your family's every excuse for staying inside.

Calling All New Parents: Here's Why You Should Had A Hatch Sound Machine To Your Registry
Seriously, this lil' sound machine is a holy grail parenting item.

23 Maternity Bras To Support You Throughout Pregnancy
Lounge bras, sports bras, and everyday-support bras you'll be glad you have during (and after) pregnancy.

27 Parenting Products Destined To Become Your New BFF
Let's be honest, the dinosaur popsicle molds are also gonna be fun for you.

35 Parents Who Got Creative With Their Kids' Names...Maybe A Little TOO Creative
These parents took really big swings when naming their kids.

These 6 Cooking "Problems" Can Confuse Both Beginner Cooks And Pro Chefs — So Here's How To Actually Solve Them
"As someone cooking for one, it’s hard to come up with meals that use similar ingredients. What are some cheap ingredients that go well in many different dishes..."

To The Adults Still Living With Their Parents — This TikTok Is Reaffirming That Life Is So, So Hard And There's Nothing To Be Ashamed Of
Hear me out: living with your parents is actually a flex.

A Mom Tweeted About How Her Kid Announced Someone's Eye Broke Open In School, Then Said "I'm Done Telling This Story," And The Replies Are Hysterical 👀👀👀
"I used to ask my son about his school day until one day he was like, 'Mom, I just wanna watch the world go by.'" —@DMBreaux1017

Was There Ever A "Breaking Point" Between You And Your Family That Made You Stop All Communication?
Just because they're family doesn't mean it's forever...

Nick Cannon Says He Hopes His Children Will Do Something More "Challenging" Than Becoming Nepo Babies
"I want you to do something that's challenging, go outside of the box."

Men Are Sharing Their "Guy Secrets" That Women Don't Know About, And Now I Have Several Follow-Up Questions
"We will NEVER forget getting a compliment. I used the same conditioner until it went out of production because someone once told me my hair felt soft and smelled nice."

Women With Brothers Are Revealing How Their Parents Treated Them Differently As Kids — Just Because They Were Girls
"My dad caught my brother having sex and congratulated him, but he saw me kiss a boy and didn’t speak to me for a week."

20 Hilarious Viral Tweets By Parents That Made Me Lose My Entire, Everloving Mind This Week
"Moms on Facebook be like, 'I am so proud of my son. He worked hard and graduated with honors' and it’s just a picture of their child graduating 3 year old preschool." —@mommajessiec

Job Interviews Are So Stressful, But This Woman's AI-Powered Interview Prep Hack Is Genius
"This is the easiest way to prepare for interviews, and it will work for every single job."

Cottage Cheese, WaterTok, And Other 2023 Food Trends That This TikToker Says Are Red Flags That We're In A Recession
"If that doesn't signify an impending recession, I don't know what could."

"The Whole Thing Is Exhausting": Women Are Sharing The Everyday Things That Make "Being A Woman" Unnecessarily Taxing, And This Is Important
“Lay back, put your feet on the stirrups, and scooch toward me.."

Alabama Barker Hit Back At Critics Of Her Rap Music By Talking About Dad Travis Barker's Music Connections
"You can buy everything not a life tho."

People Are Revealing The Video Game From Their Youth That Completely Took Over Their Childhood, And I Forgot Some Of These Existed
"Everything about it brings me joy. I'm hoping to turn my kids onto it when they're a little older."

"I Changed The Name On My Resume And Auditions Increased": Here Are 14 Celebrities Who Made The Decision To "Americanize" Their Real Name
"I put [the new name] on my résumé and photos. Auditions did increase, and I was amazed."

People Are Sharing The Worst Advice They Ever Got, And Some Of These Left Me Gobsmacked
I guess sometimes the old saying is true, free advice is usually worth exactly what you paid for it.

Start Using Any Of These 35 Cleaning Products To *Really* Impress Your Parents
Because nothing says "I'm a *real* adult now" quite like owning and using The Pink Stuff to blast away all that grime and gunk in your house.

People Are Revealing The Exact Moment They Realized Their Partners Weren’t The One, And It’s Heartbreaking But Powerful
"He wanted a big family. Like, six kids, all natural. Obviously, he wouldn't be birthing them. This was very important to him while I was pretty ambivalent about kids, and the further into my adulthood I've gotten, the more I've realized I just don't want to be pregnant..."

Nick Cannon Revealed Which Of His 12 Children He Spends The Most Time With
No clue why he would share this...

27 Products For Parents Who Are So Tired They Can’t Even Spell “Sleap” Anymore
Check out these products for parents and for kids (that are secretly *also* for you) — all here to help you get a decent night's sleep.

"Selling Sunset": Bre Tiesi Reveals She Doesn't Need Child Support From Her Son's Father Nick Cannon
"I want to give him everything from me. Not from my partner."

This OB-GYN Went Viral On TikTok For Explaining The Many Benefits Of Having Children Later In Life, And This Is An Important Topic We Should Be Talking More About
"I will always support people who want to delay childbearing."

12 Celebrities And Celebrity Couples Who Have Welcomed Children In 2023 So Far
"My son entered this world and my heart grew twice the size. The feeling is indescribable. I am flying in love."

15 Times Divorced Parents Unfortunately Left A Damaging, Everlasting Mark On Their Kiddos
"I developed a split personality over time. Your parents divorce because they couldn't get along, and that concept carries into what they expect from you. What may be 'normal' behavior for one parent may be completely unacceptable to the other. This creates a rift in your personality, wherein you try to appease both parents."


Ireland Baldwin Shared The First Picture Of Her Baby With RAC And She Revealed The Baby's Name Too
Ireland's shared her pregnancy journey over the last several months, and now we get to meet her child.

People Over 50 Are Revealing A Personal Truth That They Hope Younger People Realize Sooner Than They Did
"When you're old, you finally realize it was true all along."

A Starbucks Barista Posted A Picture Of The New Ice Shape Being Tested In Stores, And Some Customers Already Hate It
"If I still worked at Starbucks, I know I'd get caught in the back shoveling handfuls of this ice into my mouth."


33 Treats For New Parents Who Are Simply Exhausted
Consider this permission to *also* buy yourself a vat of coffee in addition to everything else on this list.

25 Secrets People Are Keeping From Their Families That Range From Heartbreaking To Really, Really, Really Dark
"My brother had a relationship and a child with our first cousin (our dads are brothers). They kept it a secret (like, no one knew the child even existed) for almost eight years before my dad and uncle found out. ... I have known about the situation since they were pregnant."

Tell Your Mom Apologies, But These 16 Jokes About Mom Behavior Are Literally Her In A Nutshell And You Just Had To Laugh
"my mom is always like “when I was your age I had two difficult teenagers and a husband who was never home and worked full-time and was in night school and I NEVER complained!”and I’m just like wow ok maybe you like.…..should have?!?!?" —@ElyKreimendahl

This Mom Asked To Take A Week-Long Vacation From Her Husband And Kids, And People Are Disgusted By Her Husband's Reaction
"I just want a week where I don't have to placate a crying child, or stop the toddler from running into traffic, or worry about everyone else's good time while sacrificing my own."

If You Only Had $10 To Make Dinner, What Would You Cook?
If you have a recipe that still costs less than $10 in this inflation era, I need to hear from you.

20 Target Products For Parents To Pack On Their Next Trip With Their Kid
Turning that trip into a vacation one step at a time.

Jennifer Lopez Opened Up About The "Guilt" She Feels Because Of The Way Her Kids Struggle With Her Fame
"They know that there's a lens on them, and that's hard."


This TikToker's Video Explaining The "5 Stages Of A Relationship" Is The Sort Of Thing That Many People Experience But Don't Openly Talk About
I'm so glad someone is talking about this.

People Are Revealing The Moment They Considered Getting A Divorce, And Some Of These Are *Not* What I Was Expecting
"This was the start of my very lengthy and very expensive divorce."

"It Doesn't Save Me Any Money": People Are Sharing The Frugal Lifestyle Tweaks That Simply Don't Work For Them
"Meal prepping. Eating the same thing over and over makes me literally sad, then I avoid my own cooking that was a huge investment of time, money, and effort."

If You're A Woman Who Grew Up With Brothers, What's Your "That's So Unfair" Moment?
Growing up with brothers isn't for the weak.

I Went To What I Am Calling An ~Adult Version~ Of Coachella In Napa Valley, And Here's What It Was Like
Wine country *and* country music? Sign me up.

I Asked People For Their Best Easy Dishes, And Someone Suggested "Chicken Goop" — I Made It In Less Than 15 Minutes And It's Now One Of My Fave Recipes Of All Time
"This stuff freezes great and is a good base for nachos, burritos, or with a fried egg for breakfast." 🤤

Nicole Richie Shared A Rare Photo Of Her Daughter Harlow And They Look Just Like Each Other
How is she already 15??

These Are The Most Popular Baby Name Trends From This Year So Far
It's official: Floral-inspired names like Ivy, Jasmine, and Daisy are in.

43 Practical Products That'll Make Parents Think "I Need That"
Scroll on for some parenting cheat codes.

Women Are Sharing The Life Lesson That Took The Longest For Them To Unlearn, And I Thought I Was The Only One Who Felt This Way
"If someone feels like 'home' to you, thoroughly evaluate what home was for you growing up and really think about it."

16 Life-Changing Hacks Parents Learned From Their Kids That They Now Use For Themselves
"I’ve learned to communicate with my 75-year-old father similarly to how I communicate with my 4-year-old. Once I had kids and my parents got older, I realized there are some wild similarities."

Travelers Are Sharing The American Small Towns And "Hidden Gem" Cities That Are Absolutely Worth A Visit
"This mountain town is often referred to as the Switzerland of America, and it's easy to see why."

Only Certified Disney Scholars Can Get 12/12 On This Disney Sibling Quiz
We're wishing upon a star...because this quiz was harder than I expected it to be.

Naomi Osaka Had The Perfect Response To People Who Are "Suddenly Concerned" With Her Tennis Career After Her Pregnancy Announcement
"There are plenty of male athletes with kids that are significantly less accomplished, you might wanna worry about them instead."

Amid Reports Of Her Divorce From Jeremy Allen White, Addison Timlin Wrote A Heart-Wrenching Post About Being A "Single Mom"
"Being a single mom is not how I pictured it," Addison wrote on Instagram. "It's not the natural order of things. It can be exhausting but, more than anything, it can just be so lonely."

"It's Something I Don't Feel Like I'll Ever Get Over": People Are Revealing The Spilled Secrets That Rocked Their Families, And It's Indeed Very Chaotic
"My brother called me five days before my 15th birthday to tell me that my dad, the one on my birth certificate, was not my biological dad."

20 Water Toys And Activities From Target That'll Make A Big Splash For Any Kid
These toys really get my water gears going for a jolly good summertime.

Nothing Screams "I Grew Up With Latino Parents" More Than These 19 Things
When I say "Caso," you say "Cerrado"!

I Don't Know Where I'd Be Without These Iconic — And Sometimes Problematic — TV Moms
There's something about those fictional moms that stuck with me for a lifetime!

20 Products I Relied On For My 8-Month-Old's First Flight
...and I survived to tell the tale.

23 Things That You Reallyyyy Should Be Replacing Every Few Months/Years (And Yes, I Am Talking About The Lipstick You Bought In 2021)
BRB — swapping my disgusting air filter immediately.

A$AP Rocky Shared Rare Photos Of His And Rihanna's Son RZA On His 1st Birthday
Happy birthday to him!

Hailey Bieber Revealed What Makes Her "Scared" To Have Children
"I literally cry about this all the time."

Tell Me What Your Spouse Did That Had You Considering Getting A Divorce
This is a safe space to share your story.

25 End-Of-The-School-Year Gifts That’ll Really Impress Your Kiddo’s Teacher
Teachers, paras, and daycare workers, alllll deserve better 👏 pay 👏 , wine, and a box of fudge for all their hard work. Thank you, educators and childcare workers, y'all are the real MVPs.

18 Celebs Who Have Talked About Why They Keep Their Children As Far Away From The Spotlight As Possible
"I just don’t want to plaster them all over the internet. That just doesn’t feel right for me."

"My Parents Would Lose It If They Knew": People Are Spilling The Secrets They'll Never Tell Their Parents, And It's A Lot To Unpack
"I can't risk what the shock would do to my mom's health."

My Mom Passed Away 5 Years Ago, So I Connected With A Spiritual Medium To Figure Out How To Live The Rest Of My Life Without Her
"So for the past five and a half years, I've been evaluating my relationship with spirituality and grief. While I still don't consider myself religious, I can't help but find myself getting curious about what exactly happens to us after we die."

14 Times Female Celebrities Admitted Just How Difficult It Is To Be A Parent — Like, It's All Very Eye-Opening
"I'll tell you how I balance family and career: I have a nanny. That's the answer. Yes, it's very unlikable and unpopular to broadcast that because not everybody can afford a nanny — it's super expensive. My nanny is 62 years old — I would never hire anything younger than 62 years old. If you're hiring a 25-year-old pretty young thing to be your nanny, you're a dumbass." —Ali Wong.

Trouble Falling Asleep? Here’s A Customized Bedtime Story Just For You
"Once upon a time in a land far, far away" is so overdone. Rest easy on the new Serta iComfortECO™, designed to ensure your sleep is cool, comfortable, and restorative.