‘I Am Sorry Ben’ <strong>Author</strong>: Zachary <strong>Age</strong>: 8 <a href=”http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/15/cute-kid-note-of-the-day-i-am-sorry-ben_n_4604175.html?utm_hp_ref=kid-note-of-the-day” target=”_blank”><em>Click here to read the full note</em></a> Jenny Horton Davidson
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From the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting to the headline-making effects of school bullying, school safety is a hot-button topic in the U.S. Now that kids across the country have gone back to school, parents may be facing questions from their children or coming up with their own concerns about safety. Although it’s important
Having artificial intelligence assistants like Amazon’s Alexa and Apple’s Siri in the house can be helpful, frustrating and hilarious all at the same time ― especially when there are children at home. Whether parents are turning to the devices for their kids’ homework or the little ones are using it to drive their families even more nuts,
Lots of prospective parents today are adamant about not picking popular names, quite possibly because they themselves were victims of the I-was-one of-five-Jennifers-in-my-class syndrome and don’t want the same fate to befall their offspring. Many not only avoid the Top 10 names but won’t even consider anything in the Top 1000. We think that by doing
As the mother of a 4-year-old girl, Helene Weston is all too familiar with the trials and tribulations of parenting. When she’s not working her part-time marketing job at a children’s clothing company, the British mom enjoys illustrating her everyday parenting experiences. “I’ve always loved drawing and painting, so on my days off work I
There’s a spa in Los Angeles created specifically with (exhausted) parents in mind. Spa Lé La stresses the importance of self-care for parents while also keeping their busy schedules in mind. The big bonus? They offer child care while parents get some much-needed alone time. The first child receives free care as the parent enjoys
Raising a kid, it can be argued, is harder than ever. Parents face scary realities on a daily basis — from bullying and gun violence to the influence of social media and tricky conversations about tough topics in the news. How can we help them navigate it all and grow up to be the kinds
Actress Anna Faris remembers how much fun she had cooking with her mom as a kid, which makes the moments when she gets to cook with her 6-year-old son, Jack, even more special. She won’t lie, though. It can be an unpleasant experience at times. “First of all, it’s a mess,” Faris told HuffPost in
‘I Am Sorry Ben’ <strong>Author</strong>: Zachary <strong>Age</strong>: 8 <a href=”http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/15/cute-kid-note-of-the-day-i-am-sorry-ben_n_4604175.html?utm_hp_ref=kid-note-of-the-day” target=”_blank”><em>Click here to read the full note</em></a> Jenny Horton Davidson
In many homes, dinnertime is the only time during the week that family members are in the same place at the same time and not frantically getting ready to head somewhere. That means how families spend that time together can be incredibly important. Lynn Barendsen is a project director at Harvard University’s graduate school of
New Zealand father Jordan Watson has made a name for himself with his hilarious YouTube channel “How to Dad,” where he’s explored the trials and tribulations of installing car seats, traveling with babies and more. His latest video, “How to Parent,” pokes fun at eight different child-rearing styles. These parenting archetypes include “The Helicopter Parent,” “The
If parenting were a pie chart, what would it look like? This is a question moms and dads on Twitter have been attempting to answer for years. For some, parenting might be 60 percent “looking for shoes,” 20 percent “cleaning things off the floor” and 20 percent “stepping on Legos.” For others, it’s more like
By Jen Beaudoin and Caitlin Zammuto While each item on the the list of school supplies you receive is both appreciated and desperately needed — those aren’t the most important things we need from you. We aren’t talking money or material items, either. We’re talking relationships — our relationship — as parent and educator. How can
A “Medium Rich South Asian” was deeply moved by a beautiful and underappreciated bond that was highlighted in the film “Crazy Rich Asians.” On Monday, Mindy Kaling decided to express how much she loved the new, Asian-led romantic comedy on Twitter. Quick Crazy Rich Asian thoughts from this Medium Rich South Asian thot: — Mindy
Pink might be one of the most beloved celebrity moms on social media. The singer and her husband, Carey Hart, have a 7-year-old daughter named Willow and 1-year-old son named Jameson. Over the years, she has offered fans many glimpses into her life as a parent, from breastfeeding snaps to mom fail stories to moments
‘I Am Sorry Ben’ <strong>Author</strong>: Zachary <strong>Age</strong>: 8 <a href=”http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/15/cute-kid-note-of-the-day-i-am-sorry-ben_n_4604175.html?utm_hp_ref=kid-note-of-the-day” target=”_blank”><em>Click here to read the full note</em></a> Jenny Horton Davidson
A four-year-old girl is lucky to be alive after contracting a serious infection while trying on shoes without socks. Sienna Rasul became ill after a day of shoe shopping in Cardiff, Wales with her mother, Jodie Thomas. Thomas told Metro U.K. that her daughter had been wearing sandals and began trying on different shoes from the display without
‘I Am Sorry Ben’ <strong>Author</strong>: Zachary <strong>Age</strong>: 8 <a href=”http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/15/cute-kid-note-of-the-day-i-am-sorry-ben_n_4604175.html?utm_hp_ref=kid-note-of-the-day” target=”_blank”><em>Click here to read the full note</em></a> Jenny Horton Davidson
They say the “terrible twos” are tough on parents, but life with a “threenager” can be even more difficult. For one Vancouver-area dad, those “threenage” moments have served as inspiration for a hilariously relatable cartoon. Ken Rolston started his weekly web comic “Dad vs. the Threenager” when his son was 3, and has so far
Parents of a boy are demanding answers after their 5-year-old son walked nearly 3 miles home from his first day of kindergarten on Monday at Fairview Elementary School in Hayward, Calif., unsupervised. Duana Kirby spoke to KPIX about the phone call that she received from her son, Jackson, where he shared some surprising news that forced her to leave
For four years, Kay Kirby would sometimes cry when she dropped her son, Andrew, off at school. Every day during his lunch period, she would text him and ask if he was sitting with anyone. Each day, he would text back that he was alone. “It’s been a constant over the years. He has sat
Exhausted from vacationing with your kids this summer? Kelly Ripa remembers your pain. The TV host on Thursday posted a hilarious throwback photo of her looking dazed and exhausted with her brood at the beach in 2003. “A #tbt 2003 reminder: ‘a vacation with your kids is a trip, not a vacation,’” she wrote, adding husband Mark
By Heather Marcoux The backpacks are packed and the indoor shoes have been labeled. It’s time for our kids to go back to school. But sometimes it’s more complicated than picking out new pencil cases and lunch boxes: The start of school can result in anxiety, fresh logistical issues and burnout — for all parties.
When Hilary Duff told her son, Luca, 6, that he was going to be a big brother, he wasn’t immediately thrilled about the exciting news ― in fact, he’s actually “a little nervous” about the prospect of having a little sister. “The first conversation was pretty sad,” Duff told AOL’s Gibson Johns during a recent
A 10-year-old boy in North Carolina was punished for calling his fifth-grade teacher “ma’am” after she told him not to address her with that term, according to news reports. Tamarion Wilson was disciplined by having to write the word “ma’am” four times on each line of a piece of notebook paper, covering both sides, WTVD
Like many moms, Hilary Duff is no stranger to feeling a bit of parenting guilt, especially when it comes to working and being away from her son. In an interview with HuffPost, the “Younger” star, who often films on the opposite coast from her family, said she’s faced some tough questions from her 6-year-old son,
Melissa McCarthy is familiar with the ups and downs of parenting today. The actress and comedian has two daughters ― 11-year-old Vivian and 8-year-old Georgette ― with her husband, Ben Falcone. Over the years, she has opened up about her experience with motherhood, from her youngest daughter’s hilarious makeup habit to her determination that her
Serena Williams shared a smart piece of parenting advice this week using an air-travel reference. Speaking at a JPMorgan Chase event aboard the Intrepid aircraft carrier in New York City on Tuesday, the tennis queen said she received a reminder from her trainer, Mackie Shilstone, to take care of herself and not feel guilty about
Kids may say the darndest things, but parents tweet about them in the funniest ways. So each week, we round up the most hilarious 280-character quips from moms and dads to spread the joy. You know you’re a parent when solitary confinement sounds like a reward not a punishment. — OneFunnyMummy (@OneFunnyMummy) August 21, 2018 Naked and
Being the youngest child comes with its pros and cons. On the one hand, your parents have probably loosened up when it comes to rules and discipline. On the other hand, you’re in for a life filled with hand-me-downs, older siblings picking on you and family meals at the kids’ table. At least you can