When I tell the story of my childhood, my adoptive father, John — a gem of a man, who wanted a family as much as we needed a father — is often the hero. My mother gets credit for marrying him when I was 10. She did many other things right, I’m sure, but I […]
Most parents don’t get very far into their new job before they encounter a situation that has them flummoxed. It could be infant sleep issues, toddler tantrums or screen time negotiations, but, inevitably, every parent will have the thought, “Where do I go from here?” Some situations demand immediate action. You pick the shrieking toddler […]
A viral video that comically portrays a millennial daughter teaching her boomer mother about today’s parenting practices is resonating with parents and grandparents alike. The tongue-in-cheek video has been viewed more than 21 million times and counting since it was posted on Wednesday. Comedian and writer Taylor Wolfe of @thedailytay Instagram account is the millennial […]
Grief is a normal, natural reaction to loss — such as the death of a loved one — and the grieving process looks different for each person going through it. In general, though, the most intense period of grieving typically happens in the first six months after a loss and recurs throughout the first two […]
“The tenth circle of hell is swimming birthday parties that require the parents in the pool.” Read more
Melania Trump said her son Barron Trump is living at home while he attends New York University. (Watch the video below.) “I could not say I’m an empty nester. I don’t feel that way,” the former first lady told Fox & Friends’ Ainsley Earhardt in an interview that aired Thursday. “It was his decision to […]
Between work stress, family issues and just the reality of being human, it’s easy to feel the pressure of the world on your shoulders. While certain stressors in life are inevitable, others don’t need to be. Unfortunately, it can be hard to separate these things out, especially when anxious thoughts tell you that situations or […]
If you’ve ever uttered sentences like “I should really spend some time cleaning,” “I should just get over this already” or “I should work on my presentation,” you may be “shoulding” yourself, according to therapists. “Shoulding yourself is a cognitive distortion, and … so many of us often engage in it,” said Carrie Howard, a […]
During a Sept. 20 appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” Kristen Bell shared some of the highlights of her summer vacation. These included visiting Denmark, Iceland and Norway with her husband, Dax Shepard, and the pair’s 9- and 11-year-old daughters. Bell noted that travel with kids often doesn’t feel like much of a vacation for their […]
For over 50 years, Disney World has been offering people of all ages the chance to skip out on reality for a day or three and experience a shinier, sweeter, more idyllic life. Between the rides, the princesses poised for photo ops and the enormous turkey legs, there’s something for everyone. However, the “happiest place […]