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As a mom of 4, I've done every parenting phase. Middle school has been the hardest — and the most humbling.
2+ hour, 54+ min ago (472+ words) Parenting middle schoolers can be challenging, but key lessons can make it more manageable. Avoiding power struggles and offering grace helps navigate middle school parenting years. Building a support network with other parents eases the loneliness of parenting tweens. Every…...
The 6 best advent calendars I've tried this year, plus 16 more that are on sale for Black Friday
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (1748+ words) As we draw closer to the holiday season, time is running out to buy your 2025 advent calendar " especially if you want to kick things off on Dec. 1. While many of this year's advent calendars have already sold out (it was…...
What Is a Trad Son? Meet the Young Men Choosing to Stay At Home and Live Rent-Free — While Their Parents Cover the Costs
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (822+ words) The term "trad son" emerged on social media in 2025 It refers to men in their 20s and 30s who live at home with their parents, embracing domestic responsibilities such as cooking and cleaning " all while avoiding financial pressures Luke Parkhurst and Abdullah…...
Mom of 2 Says Neighborhood Parents Seem Mad at Her Because She Doesn’t Let Their Kids Play in Her Nice Backyard
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (347+ words) A Reddit user said that parents in her neighborhood, which she just moved to, are acting like they're mad at her The potential animosity stems from her not allowing other kids to play in her yard, which has a "nice…...
Homeschooling my kids while running my own businesses is not easy. I do it for the freedom it gives us to travel.
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (698+ words) Janelle Jones is a marketing strategist and runs a kids' event company. She also homeschools her kids, ages 5 and 9. She's reframed business success from financial to flexibility. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Janelle Jones, founder of…...
Virginia Parents Go Viral for Unique Family Tradition with Their 6 Kids' First Names (Exclusive)
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (542+ words) Carolyn Cousin and her fianc, Cameron Butts Sr., share six children together, each with similar sounding first names Cousin tells PEOPLE that after she and Butts named their first two children, they felt like they started a tradition that they…...
Toddler Goes Viral for Adorably Picking Out Her Own Clothes While Shopping with Mom at 14 Months Old (Exclusive)
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (272+ words) This mom is teaching her daughter the art of shopping early! Back in August, proud mom Alla shared a video on her TikTok of her then 14-month-old daughter adorably shopping in a clothing store. In the video, Adelia could be…...
Couple’s ‘Gender Reveal’ Party Started Small. Then Wife Learned She's Expecting Family’s First Girl in Over 100 Years
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (536+ words) A Texas couple is expecting a baby girl, the family's first in over 100 years "It is really an honor," Michael Sherman tells PEOPLE. "We didn't think it was possible," adds wife Joacquia, "so I mean, it's just a shock to…...
Mom Is Torn About What to Do After Her Daughter Called Her Crying Over Lack of Friends at Summer Camp
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (422+ words) A worried parent is wondering if she should let her tween leave summer camp, which is 150 miles from home, early The mom shared that her 12-year-old daughter called her in tears while at a week-long sleepaway camp The mom explained…...
Mom Wonders If She Made a ‘Faux Pas’ by Changing Her Kids’ Clothes by the Pool During a Playdate at Someone Else’s House
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (465+ words) A Mumsnet user explained that she was berated for changing her two young children into swimsuits by the pool while at another person's house during a recent playdate Another parent had told her repeatedly "to go inside" while she was…...