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Viral TikTok - Senior dog comforting a baby

You won’t believe what this 14-year-old dog did when she heard a crying baby

There’s something deeply touching about watching a senior dog, once a mother herself, try to step in again. No hesitation. No training. Just care.

Updated May. 12, 2025
maintaining as a parent

Mom gives daughter sushi once—what she expects next leaves her speechless

A TikTok sparked the most relatable parenting conversation of 2025. Her sage advice? "If I haven't learned anything else about being a parent, it's that you better not introduce your child to something that you cannot maintain."

Updated Apr. 09, 2025
dad and daughter

Mom dreads leaving her baby for work each morning—what Grandpa does next is melting hearts

For Sarah Lorsung Tvrdik, 40, her father’s quiet act of love has made all the difference in that painful transition.

Updated Apr. 01, 2025
A mom

Confessions of a pile-maker mom: How clutter is breaking me

Bekah Martinez's video about "little piles" showed up on my feed recently.

Updated Mar. 25, 2025
dad daughter pigtails

Dad of three boys sees his only daughter in pigtails for the first time—and completely falls apart

His face shifts from shock to deep, tearful love as he takes in the sight of his little girl’s tiny pigtails.

Updated Mar. 23, 2025
grandma photoshoot

These ‘goddess’ photoshoots for women over 70 prove beauty has no age limit

Ruby Jean Photography's "Goddess Project" is taking social media by storm with stunning images of women over 70 transformed into mythical goddesses.

Updated Mar. 19, 2025

Firefighter finds abandoned newborn—after 15 years of infertility, he knew in his heart this was his son

Chris, a firefighter in Belen, New Mexico, was working his shift when an alarm rang at his station’s Safe Haven Baby Box.

Updated Mar. 18, 2025
dad and baby

Dad realizes his baby’s nap lasted only 28 minutes—and his face says it all

But why do babies take such short naps? And more importantly, what can you actually do about it?

Updated Mar. 14, 2025
baby fomo

Mom tries to put her ‘FOMO baby’ to sleep—but his reaction is next level

According to pediatric sleep experts, babies experience FOMO (fear of missing out) because they’re naturally curious

Updated Mar. 14, 2025
mom group chat

Texts between postpartum moms go viral—because no one talks about this enough

“When he first latches I literally have to bite down on something to keep from crying.”

Updated Mar. 13, 2025
baby name change

This mom changed her baby’s name at 18 months—and she’s not alone

9% of moms have experienced regret over the name they chose for their child.

Updated Mar. 13, 2025
Postpartum - Best friends hugging

Best friend flies across the country to surprise new mom—her reaction says it all

“She is my best friend from growing up. We’ve been friends for 15+ years. This is her first baby and they are doing well!”

Updated Mar. 13, 2025
Text messages of a dad trying to decode toddler speak

Mom shares hilarious texts from dad struggling to decode toddler-speak

A hilarious parenting moment as a mom expertly translates her toddler’s cryptic language

Updated Mar. 12, 2025
Toddler folding laundry

This toddler laundry hack is dividing parents—genius or too much too soon?

The video has racked up over 66.7 million views, with many calling it “genius.”

Updated Mar. 12, 2025
Instagram - Mom hears baby practicing sneezing at 3 am

Mom checks baby monitor at 3 a.m.—and is stunned by what she hears

“It went on for about 10 minutes and she was satisfied enough with her progress to go back to sleep.”

Updated Mar. 11, 2025
Instagram dad talking about sleeping separately from his wife

Dad of 2 young kids admits he and his wife sleep separately—the trend is growing 

“It’s not a relationship problem—it’s a survival strategy”

Updated Mar. 10, 2025
TikTok - A dad holding his baby at a restaurant

Should toddlers use ipads at restaurants?—The parenting dilemma divides moms and dads 

Some argue that parents have always figured out how to entertain kids without screens, while others point out the struggles of modern life.

Updated Mar. 07, 2025
Working TikTok mom talking about pumping room camera

New mom pumps at work—is shocked to see what’s inside her pumping room

🫠 “Me just realizing the room I was told to pump in has a camera.”

Updated Mar. 27, 2025
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