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1980s parenting

Parents are ditching screens and reviving these 80s habits—and the results are surprising

Families are weaving those timeless practices into modern life—with a litt le more intention, safety, and heart.

Updated Sep. 26, 2025
Viral video of daughter caught sneaking cat into ballet class

Twin sneaks family cat into ballet class—and her explanation is priceless

“He’s my best friend!” Cora announced, proudly holding the cat as if she’d solved the world’s biggest mystery.

Updated Sep. 26, 2025
Mr Rogers on parenting

Mister Rogers reveals the one mistake parents can’t afford to forget

Parenting comes with a constant stream of advice, comparisons, and the quiet…

Updated Sep. 26, 2025
Tween's drama

Parents call it ‘tween drama’—but experts say it could be something else entirely

Drama is often something deeper: an overwhelmed nervous system that needs support, not punishment.

Updated Sep. 25, 2025
Viral 9 year old perfectly writing brand logos

This 9-year-old picked up a marker—and left millions speechless

Yes, Dylan’s TikTok is amazing. But the bigger message is even better: Kids don’t need to do things “the right way” to do them beautifully.

Updated Sep. 24, 2025
mom teaches tween about social media

Before handing her tween a phone, this mom came up with a genius idea

This mom’s “Social Media Prep School” is teaching her tween how to handle online comments before they even get a phone.

Updated Sep. 23, 2025
Mom shares postpartum experience with MIL

Mom draws a line with her MIL after birth—and her skit has new parents cheering

Abbie Hightower’s viral reel shows why new parents often set postpartum boundaries, choosing their own mother over a visiting MIL during the early, vulnerable days

Updated Sep. 24, 2025
dad shares about reality of texting with teens

‘Please don’t come to graduation’: The teen texts leaving parents in stitches

A viral TikTok of baffling teen texts has parents laughing, cringing, and recognizing the deeper push for independence

Updated Sep. 22, 2025
mother introducing new food to toddler

The parenting hack that finally gets picky toddlers to try new foods—without a fight

This simple parenting hack shows how toddlers can be encouraged to try new foods without mealtime stress

Updated Sep. 22, 2025
gen z teaching parents text etiquette

Mom gets a texting lesson from her Gen Z son—and wins the internet’s vote

Gen Z creator Jason Saperstone humorously teaches his parents the “right” way to text—focusing on when to use the emphasis or exclamation point tapback

Updated Sep. 19, 2025

Dad hears “I think it’s my period”—what he does next builds trust at home

One tiny moment, one calm dad, and a powerful lesson in how to turn a child's anxiety into a chance to build trust

Updated Sep. 18, 2025

Tap a $8 “sticker,” and chores check themselves off—moms are loving this NFC trick

One tiny sticker, a little tap of your phone, and a whole lot of mental load off your plate

Updated Sep. 18, 2025
parents undercover as grandparents for daughter Grandparents Day

Undercover ‘grandparents’ turn a school lunch into a core memory

Parents disguise as grandparents for a core memory

Updated Sep. 18, 2025
girl scared of going to the bathroom because of a "dog" looking

Kid says the bathroom window is ‘watching’—dad’s reveal has parents cracking up

Even babies can spot a “face” in the shadows—sometimes their imagination sees more than meets the eye

Updated Sep. 17, 2025
Sibling fights

Mom sends her boys running to stop their fights—what happens next is parenting gold

At first, it looked like punishment: two kids forced to run a mile together. But by the end, the tension was gone, replaced with laughter.

Updated Sep. 17, 2025
18th birthday

The 18th birthday morning becomes a childhood time capsule—made by a big sister

Small, symbolic acts like revisiting old toys or making a playlist of family songs can help a teen feel seen and celebrated without requiring a big budget.

Updated Sep. 16, 2025
Toddler making friends with strangers in the market

Shoppers stop as a toddler runs in for a hug—and an aisle turns into a smile line

A one-year-old’s spontaneous aisle hug spreads joy, sparks smiles, and reminds us how to teach kids kindness with consent.

Updated Sep. 16, 2025
Woman explaining why you should not be scared of your parents moods

The inheritance this dad gave his kids wasn’t money—it was something far greater

This TikTok is about what happens when a parent owns their feelings, processes them, and keeps them contained — giving kids the steady foundation they need to thrive.

Updated Sep. 15, 2025
Baby sleeping in crib with a bug on her leg

When mom instincts meet motherhood fears: The moment a spider tested one mother’s courage

A parenting video that had everyone holding their breath

Updated Sep. 15, 2025
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