If seeing gentle parenting everywhere has been giving you the ick, don’t worry. A new trend is on the rise – ‘F–k Around and Find Out.” Known in 2025 as FAFO on social media, the parenting style ...

When kids misbehave (read: do stuff you don’t want them to do), many parents say, "Well, they’ll learn through natural consequences." This means consequences that a parent doesn’t create (e.g., a ...

Recently, the terms "crunchy mom," "silky mom," and "scrunchy mom" have popped up in parenting circles everywhere. The idea of "crunchy" parenting seems to have come first, and it essentially refers ...

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Last year, my teenage daughter spontaneously said, "Mom, I shouldn't be telling you this because I'm usually hating you, but someday I want to be just like you. You're interesting. You're funny and ...

We often assume grandparents will be nurturing. Their titles exude warm, cozy vibes, reminiscent of snuggles, butterscotch candy and homemade chocolate chip cookies. Yet, supporting and encouraging ...