Life With Kids

When you have kids, there's never a dull moment! Learn how to embrace life with kids, including the rewarding moments, the challenging times, and everything in between.

Father talking with young son in residential kitchen
This 7-Year-Old’s Offer to His Busy Dad Will Both Fill and Break Your Heart
Family having conflict during dinner with their son at home
This Mom Told Her Boyfriend's Kids They Had to Eat What She Made for Dinner—and It Has People Divided
A Black mother and her girl snuggle playfully, the mom holding her daughter and the girl kissing her on the cheek
This Mom Went From Discouraged to Dancing After Her Daughter’s Simple Words of Wisdom
Fatigued Mother Finding Solace on Living Room Floor Amidst Running Kids and Household Clutter.
Parents Are Rejecting the ‘Idyllic’ and Embracing the ‘Real’, Thanks to This Latest Survey
A father and his daughter on their way to play basketball
My Kid Wants To Quit Every Activity He Tries—Is That Okay? We Asked Experts
Kid eating hibachi
'Baby’s First Hibachi Grill' Trend on TikTok Is a Reason To Smile
Father putting daughter into car seat.
Dad Threatens To Punish Daughter During an Argument, but Here’s Why Mom Gets Angry
A father playing with his son on the sofa at home
Dad Asks How Introverted Parents Communicate Their Need for Space to Kids
Little boy staring at his plate of food
Experts Say Parents Should Throw Out the ‘Clean Your Plate’ Rule–Here's Why
Mother using a baby monitor to check on her son while working from home
Mom Says She Heard a Stranger Talking to Her Child Through Their WiFi Baby Monitor–Now She’s Warning Other Parents
Father changing his newborn daughter's diaper at home
Parents Say These ‘Must-Haves’ Helped Make Life With Their Newborn Easier–and It’s Giving Me Flashbacks
Baby boy sleeping in airplane
This Mom's Care Packages for Fellow Flight Passengers Is Thoughtful, but It's Doing Too Much
Dad holding his daughter's hand in the park
Dad Says He ‘Failed’ His Daughter Because She Felt Uncomfortable Using a Public Restroom
Portrait of bored girl lying on sofa at home
Kids Are More Bored Than Ever—This May Be the Reason Why
Chrissy Teigen posing with her kids at the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards in 2022
Chrissy Teigen Catches Backlash After Posting Family Bath Time Photo With Her Kids
Parents kissing cheeks of daughter outdoors
This Reddit Post Raises the One Question Parents of Only Children Are Facing
Mother and son walking together outside
One Mom's Simple Reality Check on Kids' Behavior Might Be the Wake-up Call We All Need
mom and toddler daughter playing on the green carpet with toy blocks scattered around
What is 'Demure and Mindful,' and Why This TikTok Trend Doesn't Apply to Toddler Parents
Mom gets behind wheel of car
Forget About the White vs. Black SUV Mom Trend—Most of Us Are Gray
Tween girl shows off her colorful nails
Does Your Tween Need a Back-to-School Visit to the Nail Salon?
icole Kidman as Brooke Harwood and Zac Efron as Chris Cole in A Family Affair.
Mom-Coms Are Reminding the World That Single Mothers Still Date and We’re Here for It
Kids playing at home
Are Parents Really Charging Other Caregivers for Playdates?
Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point on the island of Eleuthera.
First Look at Disney’s Brand New Private Island That Your Family Can Visit
Sleeping Beauty Castle is at the center of Together Forever A Pixar Nighttime Spectacular at Disneyland in Anaheim, California.
What Is a Disney Theme Park Nanny and Why Are They Getting Popular?
Children's book author and illustrator Mo Willems
Famed Children’s Book Author Mo Willems Has the Perfect Tip To Help Spark Your Child’s Creativity
Mom in kitchen with baby
What Is a Tradwife? Why It’s Not the Same as a Stay-At-Home Mom
Happy mother and little daughter moving to favorite music.
Parents Just Wanna Have Fun and This 80’s TikTok Dance Trend Proves It
Three children laughing in the backseat during a roadtrip
This Simple Travel Hack Might Stop Your Kids From Asking: ‘Are We There Yet?’
Ryan's World movie
Exclusive Look at the First Trailer From 'Ryan’s World the Movie'
Mom and son at the beach
I Was Told I’d Never Be Able To Travel as a Single Mom, but I’m Proving Everyone Wrong
A scene from the Disney show 'Bluey': Bluey and Bingo complain to Mum and Brandy that their onesies are the wrong size!
This ‘Bluey’ Episode Is the Recognition I Needed After My Miscarriages
Demetria Phelps
The Coolest Grandparent on the Block
Mother With Teenage Daughter Having Fun Dancing In Kitchen At Home Together
How This Song Became My Family’s Anthem
HBCU Homecoming Game Day antics
The Importance of Passing Down HBCU Tailgating Traditions
Toddler sitting in a movie theater
Helpful Hints if You're Taking Your Child to the Movies For the First Time
Dad and child chatting
Parents Survey Finds 59% of Dads Wish They Felt More Seen
Young woman holding a baby in the park
Mother’s Day Can Be Painful if You’re Grieving—but It Can Still Be Valuable
Mom applies for job at the kitchen table with her daughter sitting next to her.
Laid Off? Here's What To Do To Protect Your Family
Woman looking out a window
How to Mourn the Loss of an Estranged Parent
dad and son laughing together
These are the Funniest Dad Jokes, According to Kids
Superfoods for babies and toddlers
The 18 Best Foods for Babies and Toddlers
Educational Nintendo Switch Games arranged on a colorful background
7 Educational Nintendo Switch Games That Kids Will Love
Latin American Flags
How to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month With Kids
An image of a child blowing a shofar.
Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur: How to Explain the Jewish High Holidays to Kids
A collage of images of Martin Luther King Jr.
Why We Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Toddler in Lucky Day Saint Patrick's Day shirt in kitchen.
How To Teach Your Kids About the History of St. Patrick's Day
Diana Taurasi with her family
Familia by Parents
Elf on the shelf stands in refrigerator with marker and eggs decorated for Christmas
The 80 Best Names for Your Family's Elf on the Shelf
Mom paints a sugar skull on her daughters face
What Is Day of the Dead? How to Explain the History of Día de los Muertos to Kids
Close up of Jewish family eating jam filled donuts while celebrating Hanukkah at home.
How I'm Helping My Jewish Kids Get Over Their Christmas Envy
young girl with pen and paper
42 Kid-Friendly Jokes About Math and Numbers
Daughter taking care of her father in a wheelchair
The Hidden Costs of Being a Multigenerational Caregiver
Teen paying for mom at restaurant
Who Picks Up the Bill When Parents Dine with Their Grown Children?
Dad looks stressed as he cares for two young children.
Dad Claims Mom 'Abandoned' Her Children After Leaving Them With Him For a Few Hours
a grandmother kisses the newborn baby is she holding
Mother-In-Law Refused to Call her Grandchild By His Real Name—What She Did Instead Is Truly Shocking
a woman holding her newborn in the hospital
Mother-in-Law's Shocking Request to Breastfeed Newborn Grandchild Leaves Mom 'Appalled'
parent and child at restaurant
Here's How to Get Your Kids to Behave at Restaurants Without Screens
young child turning on the tv with a remote
Is the News Too Scary for Kids to Watch?
A teenager with purple hair arguing with her mom in the kitchen
13 Signs Your Family Is Dysfunctional—And How to Improve Your Family Dynamic
Surrounded by pointing fingers, a mother nervously sits on a bench holding her baby.
Here’s Why Parental Shaming Is Toxic and What We Can Do About It
two women sitting on the couch having a serious discussion with christmas decorations in the background
8 Strategies for Dealing with Difficult Relatives Over the Holidays
A mother sitting on the couch next to a big pile of laundry with a her baby sitting on her lap
How Weaponized Incompetence Might Be Damaging Your Parenting & Your Relationship
Portrait of a large family with two parents and six kids
How Having 5 (or More) Kids Changes Your Parenting