May 7, 2025

Family Life

Family Life

Woman and her husband having a serious conversation with their two teenage daughters
when the going gets tough...
By Tamara Frankfort Odinec

Is There A Right Way To Tell Your Kids You’re Getting Divorced?

What I wish we’d done differently, and what my kids wish, too.

'Wild Robot' is now available to stream on Netflix.
bella? where have you been, loca?

16 New Family-Friendly Movies & Shows To Watch On Netflix In May

There are some halfway-to-Halloween special titles, too.

pesto orzo pasta salad in a white bowl, in a story about healthy orzo recipes
Nom nom nom

11 Orzo Recipes That Are Simple, Satisfying, & Great For Meal Prep

There’s always half a bag left over when you make soup. Here’s how to use it up in the tastiest ways.

Happy daughter having fun while helping her parents to pack luggage in a living room.
The Kids Are Alright

What Is "Birdnesting" In Divorce?

The cutesy term sounds like a perfect solution, but is it?

Close-up of a keyboard showing keys labeled "Debt," "Repayment," "Student Loan," and "Accept," highl...
*Cries In Student Loan Debt*

How To Guide Your Kid Through The Financial Minefield Of Paying For College

Spoiler alert: This one requires frequent family discussions.

Do not open!

Your Adult Child Lives At Home -- Can You Search Their Room?

Is searching your young adult's room overstepping boundaries? A parenting coach says it's not.

Mental Health

How *Not* To Respond To Your Child's Tantrums

The Trump Administration Cut $1 Billion In Mental Health Funding Intended To Prevent School Shootings

The American Academy of Pediatrics Pushes Back On HHS “Guidelines” for Pediatric Gender Dysphoria

This Man Made His Fiancée An "Anxiety Chair,” And Now I Need One, Too

Dear Husbands, Boyfriends, & Partners: We Need Your Help With Menopause

Study: Nearly Half Of Teens Think Social Media Worsens Mental Health

A Mom Admitted To Feeling Alone In Her Regret Of Motherhood

PSA: You Can Decenter Your Parents

Angel Carter Conrad Is The Cycle Breaker Her Family Needed — Now She’s Raising One, Too

New Study Finds Maternal Affection Between Ages 5 & 10 Sets Children Up For Success

Learn About Adrenarche: The Pre-Puberty Moodiness No One Warned Us About

Here's Some Advice On What To Do With Your Parents' Advice

CDC Releases New Findings On Prevalence Of Autism, Which Continues Upward Trend

New Study Finds Only Children Are Thriving, Actually

A Dad Wants To Know When Parents Get Hobbies & Friends Again

Ilana Glazer Perfectly Explained Why She Doesn't Feel "Mom Guilt"

Dude, Where's My Cupcake?
By Jamie Kenney

Reddit Wants To Know If Asking For Birthday Presents Is Rude If There's No Party

“Maybe this is a new thing kids are doing?”

Managing Meltdowns
By Jamie Kenney

How *Not* To Respond To Your Child's Tantrums

“You’re not causing tantrums... but you might be feeding them without even knowing it.”

Here Come The Grannies!
By Jamie Kenney

Sorry, Noah, A New Survey Found The Top Baby Names That Grandparents Hate Most

And Charlotte? GTFO.

Negotiations Have Ended
By Jamie Kenney

Why You Shouldn't Compromise In Your Marriage

“It means that both of you are accepting some sort of half version of life.”

VETOED!
By Jamie Kenney

New Zealand Released Its List Of Banned Baby Names For 2024

Unlike in the U.S., Kiwis can’t just go around naming their babies willy-nilly...

pop the birthday balloon
By Megan LaCreta

Why This Mom Doesn't Go To Kids' Birthday Parties

Emily Oster says that weekend birthday parties take up valuable time that could be spent together as a family.

Attention Shoppers
By Jamie Kenney

Toy Companies Brace For An Uncertain Holiday Season As China Tariffs Loom

Shoppers, toy companies, and manufacturers are already facing challenges.

Raising Future Adults
By Jamie Kenney

Mom Discovers New Hack To Improve Kids' Self-Sufficiency

She knows it might sound harsh at first, but it really does help kids start to think ahead.

Born In The USA
By Jamie Kenney

Three American-Born Children Have Been Sent To Honduras With Their Mothers

Legal representatives for the families argue the mothers were denied options for their citizen children to remain in the country.

Wine Moms
By Jamie Kenney

Is It OK To Drink At Your Kid's Sporting Events?

I mean, it’s one way to get through Little League games, but should you?