Dear ABBY: My husband and I have a beautiful 2 year old daughter. Before her birth, my parents and all of his were eagerly awaiting her arrival and discussing their plans for what life would be like as new grandparents. We just “knew” they would be so involved it would drive us crazy. Instead, it’s … Read more
Dear ABBY: I am the mother of a 16-year-old daughter, “Leia”. She has lived with my parents since she was 10 years old because that is what she and my people wanted at the time. I didn’t want it to, but I let it happen because I had health problems. Leia chose to stay there … Read more
Most people come home from a Disney vacation with a pair of Mickey Mouse ears. Madalyn Monaghan returned home to death threats made by virtual vultures, who were outraged that the mother-of-two visited the Florida-based oasis without a brood. “I had people messaging me on Instagram saying really dark and mean things,” Monaghan, 30, a … Read more
Dear ABBY: My son’s father, “Tony” and I dated for two years before our son was born. We broke up seven years ago, and it’s been on and off most of the time since then. Last year we got closer again and I asked him what he wanted. Tony said he doesn’t want a romantic … Read more
Sarah Falls wanted to be clever this Christmas. The mother of three set a budget of $97 to spend on gifts for her children. Instead of hitting department stores, the Northern Territory mum has been browsing thrift stores for gifts for her children, aged four, two and seven months. When she shared her bargains on … Read more
Christmas can be a nightmare for many household budgets, but for one Sydney mum, the season will be particularly merry this year. Susan’s OnlyFans side hustle has turned the usual financial pain of December into an opportunity for extra joy. It’s a closely held secret known only to her husband and a few of her … Read more
On a recent morning, Caitlin Murray’s 8-year-old daughter had a piece of sausage stuck in her palate expander and was trying to get it out of her morning orthodontic appliance. Her 11-year-old son, who was recovering from a stomach bug, was gagging at the sight of his sister. Meanwhile, their 5-year-old brother has colored the … Read more
Naming your child is no longer child’s play. As the world prepares to welcome Gen Beta in 2025, the competition to give newborns names that set them apart — or even put them on the path to becoming billionaires — is hotter than ever, driving some parents into a frenzy hire expensive consultants to make … Read more
A birthday invitation has split TikTok in two. When it comes to children’s parties, no child wants to be left out of the fun But when Kristen Fox, a mother of 5-year-old twin girls, said she wouldn’t let one of her daughters attend a party where the other wasn’t invited, all social media hell broke … Read more
Three and a half hours into a holiday trip with their children is when “peak stress” hits parents, according to a new study. The survey of 2,000 parents with children aged 5-12 who have traveled on holiday with their child in the past year looked at the highs (and lows) of traveling with little ones … Read more