Family fun! Kailyn Lowry and Leah Messer spent July 2019 exploring Hawaii on a combined family trip. “How do we feel about a kid swap for an episode of Teen Mom?” the “Coffee Convos” podcast host, 27, captioned an Instagram upload of both of their broods on July 9. In the sleepover shot, Lowry’s son […]
How to get your kids to exercise without them realising
The school holidays start today – and it can be hard to know how to keep your kids active, entertained and away from their beloved screens. The summer holidays means six empty weeks are stretching out before you – it’s the perfect opportunity to get your children moving – if you can convince them. Exercise […]
Next Steps! See Dwayne Johnson and More Celebs Whose Kids Graduated in 2019
Time to celebrate! 2019 will be a year to remember for so many celebrity’s children who graduated this spring. From preschool to grad school, these members of famous families are closing a chapter — and their parents couldn’t be prouder. Kate Gosselin, for instance, gushed about her twins, Mady and Cara, when the 18-year-old’s high […]
Sleep training for your kids: Why and how it works
For thousands of years, mothers have sung lullabies to help their babies and children fall asleep. In more recent times, gadgets and devices have been invented and marketed to help the tired child—and weary parent. One of these devices has been linked in recent years to the tragic deaths of 32 babies. Fisher Price recently […]
To protect kids and teens from firearm harm, answer these question first, experts
Firearm injuries kill more American children and teens than anything else, except automobile crashes. But research on how those injuries happen, who’s most likely to suffer or die from one, or what steps would prevent them, has lagged behind research on other causes of death in young people. Meanwhile, firearm deaths among people age 19 […]
Kids are more vulnerable to the flu – here’s what to look out for this winter
A ten-year-old Perth boy is the latest Australian child to die from suspected influenza so far this year. This follows the deaths of three Victorian children, and a teenager in South Australia. Influenza-associated deaths in childhood are uncommon. Despite this, influenza is the most common cause of vaccine-preventable death – more common than meningococcal disease […]
Eva Mendes and Ryan Gosling Are Struggling to Teach Their Kids Spanish
Esmeralda and Amada Gosling will be speaking Spanish in no time — or least Spanglish! Eva Mendes and Ryan Gosling are doing their best to teach their daughters a second language. “Well, the Spanish in my home … I’m Cuban and we’re trying to teach the kids Spanish, and it’s harder than I thought,” the […]
These Children's Books Featuring Adopted/Foster Kids Will Make You Cry
Talking to children about adoption and foster families can be difficult for all parties involved. What we say, and how we say it, can shape adopted and foster kids’ experiences and have a lasting impact on their mental and emotional health. Thankfully, there are many children’s books featuring adopted or foster kids that can teach […]
'I Live for' My Kids: Kanye West's Best Fatherhood Quotes
Fond of fatherhood! Kanye West became a dad in 2013 when his wife, Kim Kardashian, gave birth to their daughter, North, and has voiced the joy he’s experienced as a parent ever since. Saint arrived in 2015, followed by Chicago in 2018, and the rapper and Us Weekly broke the news in January 2019 that the […]
E-cigarettes used in 5 percent of U.S. homes with kids
(HealthDay)—As e-cigarettes gain fans, children may be losing out. New research suggests that vaping parents expose children to secondhand fumes that may be as harmful as tobacco smoke. Nearly 5% of U.S. adults living with children use e-cigarettes, according to the study. And many of those kids have asthma. “Although e-cigarette aerosols are commonly perceived […]