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Calling all parents who need a laugh break, hacks and advice you'll actually use, and the viral stories you'll hear about at the school drop-off. Consider us your go-to playdate friends!
25 Products From Target To Help Expedite Getting Your Kiddos Out The Door For School
It doesn't matter when their school day starts — getting out the door is a marathon.
Parents Are Sharing The Children's Movies That Are Almost Too Painful To Re-Watch, And IDK How We Watched Any Of These As Kids
"That scene gave me nightmares as a kid. I literally haven't watched it since that first time, and I will never show it to my kids."
The Internet Has So Many Opinions On This Simple Phone Call From A Bakery Ruining This Couple's Gender Reveal
"Imagine paying $$, walking into a bakery with a sealed envelope from a doctor, curating a whole special, intimate moment with you & your partner... just to have some random careless woman ruin it with a single voicemail."
20 Boredom-Busting Target Products Your Babysitter Will Be So Grateful You Bought
Your sitter will be so grateful, they might even come back again.
People Who Once Were Poor Are Sharing Things That You Can't Possibly Understand Unless You've Experienced Poverty
"I grew up poor while my partner grew up upper-middle class. We have managed to carve out a pretty comfortable life, but I still have panic attacks about this."
A Guidance Counselor Told Damon Wayans He'd "End Up Dead Or In Jail," So He Thanked The One Teacher Who Saw Potential In Him
"He was the only one who said I have a gift."
Richard E. Grant Has Revealed That A-List Actors Treated His Daughter “Appallingly” When She Worked As A Runner On Movie Sets
Richard said that the “household names” would suddenly start being nice to Olivia after they learned who her father was — which only angered him more.
Teachers Are Sharing 23 Things All Parents Should Teach Their Kids Before They Send Them Off To School, And It's So Important
"Babies stop being babies quickly. Enjoy it while it lasts, then embrace your child's new abilities."
21 Infuriating Screenshots Of Toxic Parents Who Are Still Trying To Control Their Adult Children
Trying to force your 20-year-old to get off birth control is wild.
"Exhaustion Was The Only Symptom": 15 Terrifying Times People Almost Didn't Seek Medical Care, But Only Survived Because They Did
"I had no symptoms other than exhaustion, yet I was hours away from dying."
Parents Who Are Millennials Or Gen Z, I Want To Know Everything You Think Parents In Your Generation Are Doing Wrong
This is a judge-free zone. Meaning you can judge people freely. In fact, I want you to share your juiciest judgments.
Cardi B Is Taking Legal Action After An Anonymous Person Took A Prank "Too Far" After Falsely Reporting Her Kids Were Being "Abused"
The rapper, a mother of three, promised to take legal action against an anonymous person who told authorities her kids were in danger.
One Woman Wore Pants For The First Time After Her Husband Died, And 18 More Stories Of Women Enjoying Freedoms Once Their Men Were Out Of The Picture
"My grandma wasn’t allowed to wear jeans. One of the first things she did was buy jeans. 👖"
"This Would Have Killed Me As A Child" — This Man's Homemade Haunted Garage Is Terrifying Millions Of People On TikTok, And You Have To See It To Believe It
Each animatronic in Oscar's garage takes two to three months for him to build.
30 Walmart Toys To Keep Kids From Saying "I'm Bored" When You're Stuck Indoors
Cool toys that'll help make rainy days feel less boring and more exciting.
33 Real, Raw, And Shocking Pictures That Show What Pregnancy Is Actually Like
I had no idea your feet could swell up THAT MUCH during pregnancy...
This 14-Year-Old Was Gifted A Small Dress To "Encourage" Her To Lose Weight, And Her Mom’s Response Is Getting All The Praise
"It is absolutely wild to me that an adult woman would teach a 14-year-old girl that she has to sculpt her body for male attention. Absolutely apesh*t; it's the 2020s, not the 1920s."
22 Blatantly Absurd Parenting Group Posts That Turned My Brain Into A Hot Pile Of Goo
It's so bad, but I can't look away!!!
"I've Thought About Telling My Sister, But I Know It Would Crush Her": People Are Sharing The Darkest Secrets They Wish They'd Never Been Told In The First Place
"My daughter was quite close with her uncle, and I assumed she’d be devastated at his funeral. I couldn’t have been more wrong."
20 Walmart Toys Your Preschooler Will Actually Play With
Hopefully, these will be more entertaining than that random cardboard box that always attracts your toddler's eye.
Eva Mendes Got Honest About Feeling “Guilt” And “Shame” For Complaining About Her “Chaotic” And Turbulent Upbringing, And It’s So Important
“I’m never like, ‘Shut up.’ It's not a mean yell, but it doesn’t matter. I yell. And it's this yelling that I find so cultural. ... I hope that I’m not unknowingly putting some pressure on them through fear like I was raised.”
"I Haven't Paid For This In A Very Long Time": People Are Sharing The "Effortless" Little Thing They Do To Save Money
"You’d be amazed at how many equivalent products are right next to each other on the shelf and one is two or three times more expensive than the other."
A Florence Pugh Fan Whose Mom Died Of Cancer Thanked The Star For The “Gift” Of Her “We Live In Time” Performance, And Florence’s Response Was Everything
“I was so little, so sheltered, I didn’t understand what she was experiencing. getting to witness it through this film - I just can’t express my gratitude enough,” the fan wrote in a moving Instagram comment.
"That's A Red Flag": Divorce Attorneys Are Sharing The Toxic Behaviors That Spell Trouble For A Marriage
They’ve seen the good, the bad, and the ugly of relationships and learned what to steer clear of in their own marriages.
20 Target Parenting Products That'll Give You At Least Five Minutes Of Peace
Three-hundred seconds (in a row). That's all we ask for. We firmly believe these toys, games, and gadgets can buy you that time.
17 Scary Movies That Made People Scream Bloody Murder
"A few years later, it was on TV, and I thought, 'It can't be as bad as I remember.' It was.
"I Believed All The Myths": 22 Breast Cancer Survivors Revealed How They Got Their Diagnosis And What Cancer Is Really Like
"If something feels wrong, fight."
I'm An ER Doc. When My Mom Was At Her Sickest, I Was Powerless To Stop What Happened Next.
"I never thought my own mother would end up overnighting on a bus bench in her late 60s. But in other ways, it was not a complete surprise."
Millennial Parents Are Sharing The Things They Really, Really Wish Their Boomer Parents Understood
Times have changed, and what felt right to boomers doesn't always sit comfortably with today's millennial parents.
After Rumors Surrounding Baby Bump Photos, Jennifer Lawrence Confirmed That She's Pregnant Again
Big news for J-Law and husband Cooke Maroney.
"I'm Ashamed Of Myself For Doing That": 18 Adults Are Sharing The Mistakes They Couldn't Believe They Were Capable Of Making, And They're Poignant
"I'm grateful my adult children were kept in the dark about my foolishness. You can make terrible mistakes at any age."
I Knew Something Was Terribly Wrong Each Time I Fed My Baby. I Was Stunned When I Discovered What It Was.
“It’s a physiological condition that is common and extreme and different from the postpartum challenges that are regularly talked about.”
People Are Sharing Outdated References That Made Them Feel Very, Very, Very Old Because Young People Didn't Understand Them
We need VH1's I Love the '80s and I Love the '90s more than ever now.
24 "Wish I Knew This Yesterday" Life Hacks That Changed Everything For The People Who Tried Them
"My grandmother always told me, either this will fix your problem, or, at the very least, put you in a better place to deal with it. She was right."
28 Parenting Products With Before And After Photos Worthy Of A "Whoa"
These parenting products are backed by amazing before and after photos you have to see to believe.
"It Is Killing The Profession": Teachers Are Sharing Their "Unpopular" Teaching Opinions That They Wouldn't Dare Utter In A Staff Meeting
"We used to be able to enforce this stuff at school, but now everyone gets a pep talk and a Jolly Rancher."
27 People Who Got Divorced After 20+ Years Of Marriage Share Their Heartbreaking Stories
"I left him after 32 years together. It's been five years, and I haven't missed him for even a second."
Here's What Halloween Looked Like In The 1950s, And Yes, The Costumes Are As Unsettling As You'd Imagine
Clowns, goblins, ghosts, and witches. The costumes were so scary.
Older Adults, Share With Us The Juicy White Lies You're Still Holding Onto From Your Childhood Days
Share with us your juicy white lies.
People Are Relating To Just How Chaotic Adulthood Is After This Tweet Went Viral, And I'm Crying Because It's Painfully Accurate
Long story short: None of us know what we're doing.
18 Bad, Bad, Badddddd Dads Who Will Probably Go Down In History As The Most Incompetent People Ever
These dads are truly unbelievable.
"It's Sad And Sexist But True": 17 Tips Women Learned From Other Women For Keeping Themselves Safe In The World We Live In
"Don't worry about being weird or rude — if you have to exit a situation, lie. Listen to your instincts."
"You Can’t Pay Me Enough To Do It": People Over 40 Are Revealing The Things They Are Simply "Too Old" To Deal With Anymore
"I've never had a problem with it in previous years — but this past fall, I was honestly offended."
Shhh, Don’t Tell Your Kiddo, But Reviewers Say These 20 Walmart Toys Are Fun *And* Educational
In this genuinely diabolical plan, the kids will never know they're actually learning while playing with toys until it's too late.
19 Shocking Life Stories Grandma And Grandpa Randomly Decided To Drop One Day
"Needless to say, we were all shocked."
13 Wild Things Older People Did When They Were Young That Would Shock Kids Today
"We would usually squat down so the driver could not see us, and we were unaware that they had a kid hanging off the back of their car."
20 Shocking Lessons About Pregnancy And Giving Birth That New Parents Had To Learn The Hard Way
"I'd been told my whole life that when you have a baby, you immediately love them, and I didn't feel that. I worried something was wrong with me, so I didn't tell anyone..."
Estate Attorneys Are Sharing Critical Will Mistakes Most People Make That They'll Regret Later
A will is one of the most important legal documents an adult can make, but too many people don't think about these mistakes.
Nannies Who Quit Working For Toxic Families Are Sharing Their Final Breaking Points, And Wowwww
"Twin 7-year-olds threw my iPhone in the toilet. I still stuck around until they stole money from my purse a week later, denied it, and the parents backed them. They were kicked out of two schools within the following year."
Older Adults Who Never Got Married Are Revealing The Unexpected "Truths" About What Their Lives Are Actually Like
"I'm 45, and at first, I didn't choose to be single with no kids. However, after multiple decades of trying to fit into that 'nuclear family' mode, I realized that some people are just meant to be on their own."
Older Adults, Share With Us The Life-Changing Lessons You've Picked Up From Younger Generations
We are interested in learning about the skills and knowledge you have gained from younger generations.
What Is A Piece Of Timeless Advice Given To You By A Grandparent Or Older Adult That Still Resonates Today?
Big shoutout to our elders. <3
"Team Green" Gender Reveals Have Become A Viral Trend On Social Media, So I Talked To A Mom Who Did One To Understand
"I’ve never met anyone who regrets doing it!"
"Sundowning" Is The One Dementia Symptom We Really Need To Discuss More
Approximately 1 in 5 people with dementia experience sundowning.
Selena Gomez Revealed The One Reason She Doesn't Sleep In Her Bedroom Anymore In A Discussion About Mental Health
"I am a very anxious person."
Millions Are Going Berserk Over The Design Of This Home That A Man Built For His Young Family
"We wanted to create something that, when we look at it, feels both modern and rustic at the same time," the homeowner told us.
I Audibly Gasped At These 13 Poor, Unfortunate Souls Whose Realities Were Shattered In Seconds
"That was almost 20 years ago now, and I still feel awful about it."
"The Kid Was Just Trying To Copy Dad": 13 Teachers Are Recalling How Meeting A Parent For The First Time Perfectly Explained Their Student's Incredibly Baffling Behavior
"At some point, the mom sees her daughter also on her phone and has the nerve to yell at her daughter to get off her phone. THEN, the mom is back on her phone."
27 Parenting Products Under $20 That Have Over 5,000 5-Star Reviews
Some seriously beloved toys, cleaning products, and learning tools at a seriously good price.
I Couldn’t Tell The Truth About My Baby’s Sleeping Habit To My Pediatrician, And It's A Confession Shared By Many Parents
The AAP comes down hard against bed-sharing, yet many parents still do it. Instead of lying to our pediatricians about it, we should be talking about how to make it safer.
"Saves Me So Much Time": 41 Products That'll Help Make The School Year Feel Less Hectic
Here are some parent-approved products to help keep you organized, prepared, and ready to *ace* the school year alongside your kiddos.
It’s About To Get Dark Earlier, So Here Are 27 Things To Keep Kids Entertained While Inside
Just a few fun things to get you and your kiddos through the inside cat months.
Show Us What Your Pregnancy Experience Was Really Like
Every experience is different!
Justine Lupe Powerfully Cleared Up "Misleading" Stories About Her Experience Filming "Nobody Wants This" While Pregnant
Justine corrected "misleading" stories in an Instagram post over the weekend.
20 Walmart Toys That May Actually Help Kids Cut Down On Screen Time
Lock that screen and get playing.
J.D. Vance's Most Recent Comment About His Wife Having Three Kids Is Going Viral Because People Think It's Really, Really Creepy
"I've never heard a man refer to his kids as my wife's children. That's insane."
Stepparents Are Sharing The Things People Don't Tell You About What It's Like, And I Honestly Didn't Consider Half Of These
Stepparenting and the pressures around it can be a real challenge.
I Lost My Family To A Terrifying Religious Group. Now It's Happening Again — With Trump.
"I knew something ominous had crept into our lives — and I had no idea how to make it stop."
“I've Never Even Considered Putting This In Chicken Salad”: I Recreated Nicholas Sparks’ Controversial Chicken Salad Recipe, And I Have So Many Thoughts
Y'all are gonna hate me for this one.
North West Hilariously Exposed Kim Kardashian For Not Cooking Her Kids A Meal In 2 Years
“You haven’t cooked for us in a long time.”
"My Mother-In-Law Said It Was Just A Funny Prank": 15 In-Law Horror Stories That Will Make You Cringe, Cry, And Scream
"My worst experience caused me to have a massive panic attack..."
"I Make About $500 A Month": People Are Sharing The Surprisingly Lucrative Ways They Earn Extra Cash And Supplement Their Income
"It's an easy $500 — and I have more demand than space available."
Your Family Has Too Much Stuff: Let These 30 Wayfair Organizers Help Corrall It All
Herd your closet like a cattle dog herds sheep.
“Dad Is Happier Than When Mom Was Alive”: People Whose Parents Are Dating Someone Young Enough To Be Their Child Are Sharing What It's Like
Age ain't nothin' but a number...but sometimes it leads to a NUMBER of problems.
We Spoke To Child-Free People. These Are The 6 Things They Want You To Stop Saying To Them Immediately.
These common questions and comments may seem innocent, but can actually do a lot of harm.
"There Are Certain Behaviors That Can Inflict Irreparable Damage": Vein Doctors Are Sharing The Things That Could Negatively Affect Your Vascular Health
Blood vessel health is often overlooked, but doctors say changing these behaviors can make a world of difference.
These Redesigned Vintage Board Games Will Save So Much Space On Your Shelf
Deck out your bookshelf with classic games like Monopoly, Clue, Candy Land, and more.
Just 20 Things From Target To Keep Your Kids Entertained On A Rainy Day Spent Indoors
These activities will keep even the most active child entertained when being outdside is simply not an option.
27 Toys That Reviewers Say Their Kids Loved Playing With For At *Least* A Year
The next generation of classic toys.
If You Frequently Feel Bloated Or Have Gas, It Could Indicate Something Serious. Here Are The Signs To Look Out For.
Don't ignore these red flags. They could mean something deeper is going on.
Everyone Has A "Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives" Cast Member That Matches Their Personality — Here's Yours
I don't know if #MomTok can survive this quiz.
35 People Are Sharing The Heartbreaking Moment They Realized Something Was Very "Off" About Their Family
"The realization that other kids' parents loved them and enjoyed being around their kids made me burst into tears on the walk home from my first visit to a normal family."
21 Mind-Boggling Photos That'll Test Your Patience
Another brain scrambler for you.
"I Have Longed For This My Whole Life" — Millions Of Women Are Praising Justin Baldoni For His Vulnerable Take On Modern Masculinity In A Recent Interview
"I had so much anxiety... I struggled. I would meet somebody, and I liked her, but I was like, 'Don't text her. Can't text her'... Why?"
I Was A 38-Year-Old Black Woman Who Couldn't Swim — Here's What Finally Got Me In The Pool
"I won’t be diving off a cliff or swimming in the ocean anytime soon, but without hesitation, I will jump into a pool to save my daughter, God forbid I ever need to."
This Wild Story About A Mother Defending Her Daughter's Right To Read Is A Perfect Example Of How Family Vacations Can Bring Out The Absolute Worst In People
If you need me...I'll be hiding behind my book.
Ariel Winter Offered Rare Insight Into Her Quieter Life Outside LA With Boyfriend Luke Benward Since “Modern Family” Wrapped
Ariel, who was pushed into acting by her parents at age 4, previously admitted that she’s “never” been interested in fame.
"I Could Feel My Uterus Harden": Moms Are Getting Reeeally Honest About The Strangest Ways They Knew They Were Pregnant Before Taking A Test
You know what they say about a "mother's intuition"...
"I Was Googling Divorce Attorneys": People Are Getting Brutally Honest About How Their Marriages Changed After Having Children
"You learn a lot about your spouse and yourself in the darkest hours when all you want to do is close your eyes, and all your baby wants to do is be awake."
12 Times Actors’ Real Parents Played Their Onscreen Parents (But It's Not Super Well-Known)
TIL Blake Lively's dad, Ernie, played her father in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants!
Teachers Are Revealing The Names They Absolutely Wouldn't Use For Their Own Kids, And The Reasons Why
Nobody has a front-row seat to naming trends quite like teachers do.
Teachers, Tell Me What Parents Should Teach Their Kid Before They Get To School
I couldn't tie my own shoes until first grade.
Share With Us A "Hard Truth" About Being A Single Dad That Not Many People Talk About
Shoutout to the Danny Tanners of the world...
Parents, What's The Most Satisfying Petty Revenge You've Executed For Your Child's Sake?
Was the get-back worth it?
