When it comes to kids, one is more than enough for so many of us moms. So much time and energy goes into raising our little ones that we couldn’t possibly ask for more. It’s easy to think about how hard our job is as parents, but you have to keep things in perspective and...

A mother of a baby boy who suffers from eczema recently came under fire for her use of bleach baths to help treat her son’s skin condition. She shared a video to her social media to explain bleach baths and why they are beneficial for eczema rather than something scary and harmful. (1) Mom Explains...

Despite the advancements we’ve made with women’s rights, there is still plenty of stigma surrounding breastfeeding. This woman had to make the tough decision to emergency breastfeed her best friend’s baby, and now her friend won’t speak to her. The question now remains: Is it okay for a woman to breastfeed another woman’s child? (1)...

Often friends give each other nicknames. They can be for fun and refer to a happy or funny memory. They can also simply be short-forms to make it faster to say a name: Josephine becomes “Jo,” and Robert becomes “Rob.” For many immigrant or indigenous peoples, however, shortening comes from other people not being able...

Being a single dad can be quite a daunting task- especially if you have a teenage daughter. The situation becomes dire because there is no mother in the equation- who can often serve as a buffer. Any single dad reading this would understand that a teenage daughter and her romantic interests can lead to quite...

Suri Cruise, daughter of Hollywood power couple Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, has recently turned 17. Her pictures are once again sparking discussions across the internet. Born into the spotlight in 2006, Suri has been the subject of media attention since her birth, with paparazzi capturing her every move and fans eagerly awaiting glimpses into...

Plenty of moms enjoy a glass of wine or two to wind down and relax at night. In today’s culture, they are even, in a way, celebrated for it. Marijuana though? This gets a much more mixed reaction. This mom smokes weed after her kids go to bed. She says it’s her “glass of wine”...

Being a mother is tough, and realizing our babies will one day grow up to leave us is even more challenging. It won’t be long before our children are independent and on their own. It’s often the small, simple moments, such as lying down with your kids, where we get to enjoy and appreciate motherhood...

Parenting is like a constant journey of learning. No matter how many books you read or videos you watch, when it comes to raising kids, sometimes a visual guide can be more helpful than words. The r/coolguides subreddit is a treasure trove of these helpful resources that offer unique and interesting ways to navigate the...

Take a minute and think back to a few of your favorite childhood memories. What do these memories consist of? A family trip? A sleepover with friends? Playing catch in the backyard with mom or dad? Whatever they are, they probably have a lot more to do with experiences instead of toys or other material...

In a recent survey, seventy percent of Americans agreed that “it is sometimes necessary to discipline a child with a good, hard spanking” [1]. But spanking children may have undesired results. Adults sometimes hit their children to punish bad behavior, and while it might appear to be effective in the short term, there is evidence...

This Australian school teaches girls vital life skills — and not the typical home economics either. The students learned how to check tire pressure, monitor coolant and oil levels, and how to respond in the case of a car accident.  Stella Maris College in Manly hired Galmatic to teach the students in Year 11 these valuable skills. Galmatic is...