#parenting

#parenting

The mother created a vibrant, personal space after her divorce, yet her son Jack feels unwelcome in the condo, attributing his discomfort to its decoration.

James believed he acted heroically by calling the police during an assault he overheard. His mother's disagreement hurt his feelings, contributing to their current rift.

"I'm really, really, really enjoying my time with Nash and just not taking a single moment for granted. Celebrating him and watching him grow has been the greatest joy of my life, honestly."

Balancing screen time with other activities is important, especially for children who are already engaged in numerous enriching experiences like reading and outdoor play.

I see the way you are holding that truck, from the top, so you can see how the wheels turn. So smart!

I've got two kids. I did have two daughters and now I have a son and a daughter. That's quite easy for me to say now, but it wasn't maybe six or seven years ago.

Luke's aversion to food includes a fear of colors, textures, and smells, restricting him to a very limited diet of bland, white foods such as turkey and fries.

Growing up as a twin was tough; my sister was always smarter, faster, and stronger than me. When you have someone who shares your exact experiences and most of your DNA, you're going to compare.

When my son Sam was seven or eight years old, he spent a good bit of time on weekends upside down on a floral-print armchair in our living room.

My 4-year-old daughter confidently informed me, 'I will need a laptop when I start school.' She believes a laptop is essential for her homework.

I don't really believe in 'boy books' or 'girl books,' but also I cannot help but point out that literally everyone who lives in the Hundred-Acre Wood was written as male except for Kanga, Roo's mom.

Fantasia is a lavishly animated visual masterpiece that overflows with thought and intention, presenting hand-drawn imagery that is painstakingly crafted and gorgeous.

Parents have been making these judgy comments to each other forever--in the '90s it was about too much tv. And it's especially gross coming from a billionaire with a gaggle of nannies. Keeping kids engaged in activities and/or responding to 'I'm bored' 24/7 sounds exhausting when you don't have hired help to do it for you, and there's nothing wrong with a reasonable amount of screen time.

Eloping became the attractive option as we realized the stress and expense of a large wedding didn't align with our new priorities as parents.

The subject line read: "Isaiah is blue." Had they tried calling and she somehow missed it? "It definitely caught me off guard," Lizeth Alvarado, 29, tells TODAY.com.

Ultimately, the money wasn't worth the chaos influencing created, she says.

At her age, I kept my emotions to myself. Growing up, expressing my emotions was often thought to be a show of weakness or rebellion, and calling out my mother on something certainly wasn't an option I ever considered.

"The thing that really gets in the way of learning and growing ... is our shame. Shame freezes us and ... freeze is an anti-learning defense state that keeps us where we are."

"I don't let people tickle my toddler if he says no - even if they're 'just playing.' It's not cute if it's not consensual and I'm not here to raise a people-pleaser who laughs through discomfort."

While being sexually active with a boyfriend at 15 may be less than ideal and is not what most parents want for their kids, it's not a tragedy or emergency.

My granddaughter loves playing pretend ice cream store with this toy. It sparks her imagination, and she provides us with the menu of options so that we can order, and she prepares the order. It brings her a lot of joy.

The inability to contact my daughter during her wilderness trip made me realize my attachment to my smartphone and the anxiety that comes with being disconnected.

In France, affordable play schemes are available for children during the summer, offering supervised activities and meals for as little as 9 euros, making childcare accessible.

Nadya Suleman, now going by Natalie Suleman, celebrated her 50th birthday with 11 of her 14 children in their three-bedroom California apartment.

The neighbors were a fundamentalist Christian family with four children whom they kept inside to protect from 'worldly influences,' leading to spastic and rambunctious behavior.

It's not merely appropriate for you to say something to Zinnia's parents, it's critical. While it's very common for parents to look to their eldest daughters for support caring for younger children, you don't need me to tell you how unfair and burdensome that can be.

Just because you and your folks were never injured in your treehouse doesn't mean there's no risk involved. Kids absolutely can fall from even a well-made treehouse.