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Social Media Bans for Kids Are a Growing Trend — But Is It Really Necessary?

Shayne Rodriguez Thompson — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 21:14:31 +0000

There’s no denying that social media can be a dangerous place for kids. As a parenting editor, I see stories every day about kids who are negatively influenced or even physically or mentally harmed in some way because of social media. Kids are preyed on by extremist groups like 764 on Snapchat, they’re exposed to […]

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5 Almost Off-the-Beaten-Path Things To Do With Kids in New York City

Shayne Rodriguez Thompson — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 18:06:00 +0000

As a mom who has lived less than an hour from New York City nearly my entire life, my kids have been to “The City” more times than any of us can count. They’ve seen most of the major attractions, they’ve been to Broadway and Times Square, they’ve spent time in just about every playground […]

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Mom Shocked When Another Parent Asks for a ‘Deposit’ for Lunch at a 5-Year-Old Kid’s Birthday Party

Sa'iyda Shabazz — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 19:57:26 +0000

Throwing a birthday party for your kid can be expensive. If you want to give them an experience like a trampoline gym or a bouncy castle, it adds up quickly. And then you have to think about feeding all of the kids who are invited. It’s definitely pricey, but should you be pushing those costs […]

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Moms Are Saying This Old School Tin Can Phone Will Be the Hottest Gift for Tweens This Holiday Season

Colleen Thomas — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 17:40:00 +0000

When we were younger, we loved talking on the phone. We could spend hours on a landline, chatting with friends while painting our nails, watching MTV, or even vacuuming if we had a super-long cord. The simplicity of a landline phone helped us learn important social skills that many kids today lack. One Seattle company […]

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Mom Slammed for Only Buying Enough Prizes for the Winners at Kid’s Birthday Party Games

Paige Sheffield — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 21:27:34 +0000

A mom who didn’t have prizes for all of the kids at her daughter’s birthday party is being blamed for making a child cry. In a post on Reddit, the mom explained that she recently hosted a birthday party for her 7-year-old daughter. She invited 10 girls around the same age. While the mom did […]

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His Disabled Daughter Wasn’t Allowed on Theme Park Rides, So He Built a $35M Park of His Own

Veronica Wells-Puoane — Tue, 20 May 2025 20:55:29 +0000

Ask most parents and they’ll tell you that they’d do anything for their children. While that may be a sincere feeling in our hearts, “anything” doesn’t always translate in the practical world. In reality, we need material resources to make things move. Thankfully, Gordon Hartman, father of a daughter with special needs, had access to […]

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People Are Appalled Dad Spent $1391.91 in One Day at Disney World – Say He’s Doing It ‘Horribly Wrong’

Paige Sheffield — Tue, 06 May 2025 18:41:28 +0000

People can’t believe how much money one dad says he spent on just one day at Disney World in Orlando, Florida. In a video shared on X, the dad explained that his family of five spent a shocking amount of money on their tickets alone. As the day went on, the dad found himself forking […]

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10 Fun & Free Things To Do as a Family

Chaunie Brusie — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 20:16:21 +0000

If you’re looking for fun family things to do with no money, you’re not alone. Many of us are feeling the pinch financially as we navigate rising prices and uncertain costs everywhere from groceries to health care to gas. Fortunately, even though it’s more challenging to save on necessities, it is possible to save money […]

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Dad Makes Sure Taylor Swift Has Cameo at Daughter’s ‘Eras Tour’ Birthday Party & It’s Incredible

Colleen Thomas — Wed, 01 Jan 2025 18:10:00 +0000

It seems the whole world has been living in their Taylor Swift era for the past two years. Whether they attended an Eras Tour show, suddenly became a football fan, or started trading friendship bracelets with everyone they see, Tay Tay took over. She’s inspired millions of people and won the hearts of young girls. […]

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15 TikTok Hacks for Reducing Kids’ Screen Time

Martha Sorren — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 20:35:22 +0000

Many kids these days grow up with access to screens from a young age, but for parents who want to cut down on screen time, helpful ways exist to go about that process. Of course, if you’re going from having a lot of screen time to little time (or even none), there’s going to be […]

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