Mom and coach arrested for hosting underage drinking party
Sounds extreme, doesn't it? But the fact is, when you let kids drink at home, you face the very real threat of arrest. Fifty-three-year-old baseball coach Glynn Boitnott and 47-year-old mom Marcella...
View ArticleElf on my shelf? No thanks
I want to like the Elf on the Shelf, I really do. I want to applaud the parents who take the magic of the season just one step further or the devious family and friend members who give the "gift" of...
View ArticleBaby tries to say 'food,' instead curses like a sailor (VIDEO)
Baby can't say Baby can't say Way to expand your vocab, Adelynn! She's going to learn that word someday, we suppose, so perhaps we can label this baby as advanced as well as mucho adorable? Her...
View ArticleBaby names inspired by Twin Peaks
The FBI and DEA Special Agent Dale Cooper is assigned to Twin Peaks to investigate the murder of Laura Palmer. He's a Buddhist who loves the paranormal. Few would guess that the arrogant Albert...
View ArticleKid can't whistle, and it's adorable (VIDEO)
This toddler cannot whistle This toddler cannot whistle Whistling is a hard skill to master, and in fact, I'm still not all that great at it myself at 40 years of age. However, it's really not the end...
View Article'Dear Prudence' thinks siblings don't belong in the delivery room
The expecting mom in question wants to allow her stepdaughter, 13-year-old Lydia, to witness her delivery. Lydia requested to be there, and it makes perfect sense. She's by all accounts a mature,...
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12 Holiday craft fails prove Pinterest parenting isn't realistic
Moms, can we all agree that Pinterest isn't for mere mortals? I too love daydreaming and pinning and drinking wine whilst wearing yoga pants, but after a few hours of this nonsense, I have to slap...
View ArticleCommon adoption myths you should stop believing
In my line of work as an adoption expert, I hear a lot of misconceptions about adoption. Reluctant couples will share their worries about adoption based on things they have heard. Strangers will...
View ArticleTerrible Teens: I bought my son condoms
Pick yourself up from the floor, it's not a breaking news story. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention surveyed U.S. high school students in 2013 and of those surveyed, 46.8 percent had...
View ArticleCanadian mom outrageously billed $1 million for premature birth
After giving birth to her daughter Reece nine weeks early, Jennifer Huculak-Kimmel of Saskatchewan, Canada, now has a crippling hospital bill to contend with — to the tune of nearly $1 million. In what...
View ArticleToy company thinks it's cool for kids to play with plush rectums (VIDEO)
Plushie organ toys Plushie organ toys This video has me conflicted: On the one hand, it seems really great that kids are going to learn about their internal organs. On the other hand, it seems totally...
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Celeb bump day: Kate Middleton, Liv Tyler, Carrie Underwood, Jill Duggar
What do you wear if you are meeting Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge? If you are One Direction's Harry Styles, you wear a leopard jacket, of course. The singer gave his best dimpled smile and...
View ArticleWhy kids shouldn't be responsible for their parents
Consider, for instance, the following scenario. Mommy asks her 10-year-old daughter to refill her glass of wine while the family watches Curious George on a Friday night. Harmless enough, right? What...
View ArticleTila Tequila actually named her baby something super normal
But here we are. The former reality star/alien goddess/conspiracy theorist has given birth to a healthy baby girl, and named her something totally normal: Isabella Monroe Nguyen. (Nguyen is Tila's...
View ArticleFive days of Elf on the Shelf stories to keep the spirit alive (VIDEO)
Watch the video to see some super creative things your little elf could have gotten himself into while your kid was asleep, from searching for candy canes to fishing in the sink. Other Elf on the Shelf...
View ArticleYou should put away your adult toys when your kids crawl in your bed
Too many people have asked me to weigh in on this photo that ThatWife posted to her Instagram account, showing her two adorable children playing something called the robot massager game so here's what...
View Article7 Signs your child needs a tutor
Grades start slipping One of the first things that might catch your attention is that your child's grades start slipping. "You may notice that your child is consistently not performing well in a...
View ArticleCourt sides with dad to circumcise son, puts gag order on mom
Dennis Nebus and Heather Hironimus are parents of now 4-year-old Chase. When Chase was 3, Nebus and Hironimus went to court to fight over his circumcision: Dad was for it, Mom was against. Judge...
View ArticleKristen Taekman says trust your gut as a mom
Kristen says, "I keep saying the same thing. It's that mommy instinct, when you think there is something wrong with your child and you get one opinion from a doctor — get a second opinion. Don't sit...
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Fun activities that will get your kids playing outside again
There were no iPads or iPods or Nintendo DS games in the '80s. I mean, we didn't even have cable or beepers or cellphones yet. How barbaric! But you know what? We survived it and our creativity...
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