Stop praising your children. That’s according to the new-fangled style of “gentle parenting” — which involves never telling your kids you’re “so proud” of them. Rethinking old habits has come under the spotlight after a recent TikTok video went viral of mom Taylor Wolfe instructing grandma “Boomer” not to say, “I’m so proud of you,” … Read more
Dear ABBY: I have been married to “Ellis”, a wonderful man, for a year and a half. This is a second marriage for each of us. My older children are alone. Ellis has three sons (ages 15, 21 and 23) who live with us. The oldest is autistic. My husband and his ex-wife, Mia, share … Read more
An Australian mother has gone viral on TikTok after calling out for reckless parking at her local mall. But what she thought was a black-and-white situation has become much more controversial, with those on both sides weighing in on her dilemma. ‘careless’ action This week, Queensland mother-of-two Steph Arneill, on TikTok as @stepharneillll, took to … Read more
Forget ghosts and ghouls – Halloween can get really scary if you have to make an emergency trip to the dentist’s office. Past research has reported an 80% increase in emergency dental visits on Halloween versus other days in October. “This increase is often due to people indulging in sweets that can damage teeth or … Read more
Dear ABBY: I am the mother of an 18 year old daughter, “Leia”. We have always tried to keep the lines of communication open with our children and have what I believe to be a strong and positive family bond. My best friend recently informed me that Leia has an Instagram account that is publicly … Read more
I recently shared a story on my TikTok about a friend who called me with a horror story about her sons. The brothers, as part of their “play fight”, did a few things to each other… and let’s face it, their behavior could get them arrested for larceny if they were judged as adults. My … Read more
Parents with older children warned me, “Just wait—soon you’ll be an Uber driver for your kids.” They were right. And it’s driving me crazy (pardon the pun), crazy. While yes, as a driver, I am five stars, my children are not! They are not concerned about the rating of their passengers. If I were to … Read more
This family is milking it. A mum-of-five has shared her family’s shocking approach to getting their daily dose of calcium. Divinity Butts, 31, revealed that her husband Isaac, 32, started drinking her breast milk after a tough boxing session and now loves it. Divinity Butts, 31, and husband Isaac, 32. @divinitymarquita / CATERS NEWS He … Read more
She brought “something old”. The mother of a groom crossed an unspeakable line by bringing her son’s ex-girlfriend as a plus-1 on his wedding day, insisting they should get back together as true “soulmates”. The cringe-worthy story, posted to Reddit recently by the 30-year-old, revealed that the newlywed’s mother “never really liked” his 29-year-old wife, … Read more
Dear ABBY: My husband and I are drafting our wills. Our sticking point is my son’s wife. She has had affairs and spends money like crazy that they don’t have. Is there any way we can shelter from her any inheritance that he can take from us? We considered hiring a private investigator, but we … Read more