My baby hit his head in the airplane bathroom. I obsessed over his health for the entire trip.
My 10-month-old accidentally bumped his head while getting his diaper changed in the plane. I obsessed about his health during our entire trip.
Parenting
I'm trying to raise my kids to be independent, but my husband still wants to baby them. It's causing issues in our marriage.
I'm teaching my kids to be independent by allowing them to cook and clean for themselves. But my husband wants them to be completely dependent on him.
My family takes turns making dinner. It's helped us connect with our teens.
I'm a lifelong Disney World fan who brought my toddler for the first time. It wasn't anything like I expected.
What's the best age to take a kid to Disney World? There's no straightforward answer, but here are toddler travel tips to make the most of your trip.
I retired at 41 to spend time with my grandkids. I supplemented my income with part-time work.
I retired early because I wanted to spend time with my grandkids. I lived off of my military pension, part-time work, and I also learned watchmaking.
I bought an 8-foot-tall teddy bear from Costco. It was $300, and my kids love it.
I wanted to go big for my kids' birthday and bought a giant teddy bear. They have played with it nonstop but it takes up half the playroom.
We splurged on extras and all-inclusive plans for our first trip to Disney World. It was a magical disaster.
By going all out on all-inclusive resorts and meal plans to avoid fights about money, we turned our first trip to Disney World into a nightmare.
A couple who's flown 167,000 miles with their toddler share their top tips for long-haul flights with young kids
Traveling parents Lindsey Granger and Kolyn Boyd advise getting your child used to long-haul flights as an infant so it's easier in the toddler stage.
I moved in with my grandparents thinking it was temporary. It's been 3 years and the best decision I've made.
In 2022 I moved in with my parents thinking it'd be temporary. I still live there, but it's just my granddad and me. I've learned to slow down.
I used to return everything I bought from Target. I thought it was the ultimate parenting hack — I was wrong.
I've been returning almost everything I buy from Target. I thought I was just ridding my house of clutter and preventing overspending. I was wrong.
I went from the boardroom to bankruptcy. I had to tell my kids I couldn't afford to pay for their college.
In 2006 my position was eliminated. Shortly after the recession pushed us into bankruptcy and we lost our home and couldn't pay for kids' college.
My son is in 5th grade and the only one of his friends without a phone. I'm still holding off on getting him one.
He claims all his friends have cellphones and he is missing out. But after having been a teacher, I know how disruptive phones can be for kids.
I never buy birthday presents for kids' parties. They often miss the mark and unwrapping them is chaos, so I give money instead.
We suffered a severe case of present fatigue after my son's 5th birthday. After that, I vowed to never buy presents when attending a kid's party.
I had my daughter at 19 and needed to go on welfare. Now, we run a million-dollar business together.
Traci Szemkus had her daughter when she was 19. She went on welfare, including food stamps. In 2024 her business with her daughter broke $1 million.
Becoming a parent has changed how I approach friendships. I've stopped people-pleasing and let go of relationships that don't serve me.
My approach to friendships changed when I became a parent. I learned about healthy boundaries, stopped people-pleasing, and am more discerning.
When my newborn was in the NICU, people showed up to support us. I've made a point to pay it forward.
My 2-day-old was hospitalized with bacterial sepsis. Our family and friends supported us, and their generosity moved me. I try to pay it forward.
I have 4 kids and my best friend is childless. She supports me in ways my mom friends can't.
We've known each other for 25 years and despite being child free, she shows up for my family. She allows me to step out of my role as a mom.
I have a revolving door of college students and young adults staying at my home. Instead of paying rent, they take care of some chores for me.
After my husband died, my house felt empty. Now, I have a revolving door of young adults staying with me. Instead of paying rent, they do chores.
I left a high-paying job in law to take care of my kids. It allowed me to be there when they needed me.
My husband and I both had intense careers. When we started a family I left mine to have more flexibility. It allowed me to give my kids new experiences.
I'm giving my kids the 90s childhood I grew up in: unstructured play outside and supervised screen time
My kids and our neighbors' kids play outside without adults in the afternoon. It reminds me of the childhood I had with unstructured play.