School grocery store that lets kids trade good deeds for necessities slammed as ‘ridiculous’
A Texas high school has sparked a heated debate online with their creation of a student “grocery store” that lets...
Articles by Ashley Austrew
Mom is warning parents about the rare but real COVID-19 risks for kids
It’s widely understood that COVID-19 can cause serious complications in adults, but parents may not be aware of a rare...
Emotional letters to Santa show how the pandemic is affecting kids
Between school closures and missing family and friends during a global pandemic, kids have been through a lot this year....
10 creative, COVID-friendly ways families are celebrating the holidays in 2020
The holidays are coming, and there’s still a pandemic, so that means it’s time to get creative about finding ways...
Chrissy Teigen asks to ‘normalize formula’ after struggling to breastfeed
Chrissy Teigen has never shied away from using her platform to speak out about the hardest parts of motherhood. In...
How to ask for a reference when you’re a nanny or babysitter
Learn the best way to request a reference as a nanny or babysitter, the right folks to ask for one...
Doctor mom’s creative play dough “C-section” activity is blowing people’s minds
A creative doctor and her 4-year-old son are wowing the Internet with realistic surgery simulations the mom creates using play...
9-year-old boy steps up as ‘honorary doula’ for his mom’s labor and delivery
For Ohio mom and doula Hollie Lau, giving birth to her third child was a family experience. Lau welcomed her...
Schools are shutting down again and parents are fed up
COVID-19 cases are surging in the U.S., and leaders are scrambling to fight back. The U.S. is averaging more than...
Brilliant Elf on the Shelf parents are quarantining the magical spy to catch a break
Every year, many parents use Elf on the Shelf as a spy for Santa and spend night after night setting...
TikTok mom’s approach to picky eating is riling up parents
Parents of picky eaters are always looking for creative ways to get kids to eat, but one mom’s viral dinner...
Alarming ‘mom code’ trend urges parents not to test kids for COVID-19
Parents desperate to keep kids in school despite the threat of COVID-19 may be resorting to a dangerous tactic. Some...
‘Calmhousing’ and other genius play tips for stir-crazy kids
Shouting and bouncing off the walls with energy is normal kid behavior even during the best of times. But several...
Mom’s photo of son wearing a hair bow aims to ‘challenge’ gender stereotypes
A photo of a smiling baby is the latest source of internet controversy, and it’s all because his mom decided...
Mall Santa safety precautions have parents thoroughly fed up with the pandemic
Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, Santa Claus is still coming to town. There’s just one caveat: He might have to...
Holiday gatherings may be off the table due to COVID-19, warns Dr. Fauci
When the COVID-19 pandemic started, it was difficult to imagine the virus might stick around long enough to impact the...
Amy Coney Barrett praise is hypocritical coming from policymakers who don’t support working moms
Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett is the mother of seven children, and a handful of senators can’t seem to...
Parents swear by this popsicle trick to soothe overwhelmed kids
While kids may be small, they’re capable of having big feelings. It’s not unusual for young children to throw tantrums...
Amid COVID-19, nearly 1 million women forced out of work in September alone
The pandemic has upended work, school and home life for everyone in the United States, but it’s women who continue...
10 ways to make Halloween as fun as ever despite COVID-19
Like most things impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, Halloween may look a little different this year. Cases are still climbing...
COVID-19 vaccines aren’t being tested for kids and experts are worried
Since the COVID-19 pandemic started, the race has been on to create a vaccine. But parents and caregivers who are...
Chrissy Teigen’s honest discussion of her high-risk pregnancy is empowering moms
Model Chrissy Teigen is inspiring parents by speaking out about high-risk pregnancy. Teigen, who is expecting her third child with husband...
Kids in day care are infecting parents, siblings and teachers, says the CDC
For months leading up to the new school year, Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, President Trump and other leaders pushed...
Teacher blasts parents caught smoking, drinking and undressed during online learning
A Florida teacher is fed up with the way parents have been behaving while their students learn online. Edith Pride,...
Parents send teen positive for COVID-19 to school and infuriate the community
Kids returning to school during the COVID-19 pandemic are doing their best to practice social distancing, wear face masks and...
Dad gives wife grief for dressing ‘like a mom’ — while she recovers from childbirth during a pandemic
A new dad is in hot water for complaining about the way his wife dresses since she gave birth to...
Here’s how the 2020-2021 school year is going so far, according to 12 parents
For many parents, summer 2020 was spent agonizing over whether or not to send kids back to school. Because of...
Gender reveal party sparks a wildfire — and a backlash to the destructive trend
A gender reveal party is to blame for one of several large wildfires currently raging on the west coast. Over...
Pregnant teacher on bedrest celebrated for leading distance learning from hospital
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown just how hard teachers work to make learning possible for their students, and Janet Udomratsak...
Mom’s ‘non-gender reveal’ photo shoot questions how we celebrate new babies
A U.K. mom-to-be named Ruth Abbott has captured the internet’s attention by staging a special gender reveal photo shoot with...
Boy gets head stuck in chair — and it’s only Day 2 of distance learning
Distance learning has started in many cities across the U.S., and if you’re wondering how it’s going, well, just take...
Mom’s DIY workspace idea for distance learning will save parents’ and kids’ sanity
Many schools are turning to distance learning this fall, but that choice has left a lot of parents feeling stressed...
Parents are struggling to get ‘feral’ kids back on track this fall
The back to school season isn’t easy for parents during a normal year, but this year, COVID-19 is making the...
School’s dress code for distance learning has many parents rolling their eyes
Parents in Springfield, Illinois, who chose the distance learning option for their children got an interesting surprise last week when...
First back-to-school photos to hit the internet look deeply concerning
Schools have reopened in parts of Georgia, giving people around the country their first glimpses of what in-person classes might...
These new distance learning school schedules are already causing parents to stress
School districts offering distance learning options for the fall are beginning to send out their new schedules, and the plans...
Mom’s supportive reaction to teen daughter’s pregnancy is going viral
A mom on TikTok is going viral for the way she responded to finding out her 17-year-old daughter is pregnant....
Teachers say they are preparing their wills before heading back to school
As the U.S. continues its national argument over when and how to reopen schools, the push for in-person learning and...
Learning pod safety 101: What to know before you form your own
The start of a new school year amidst the COVID-19 pandemic has many parents on edge. More than half of...
Pod schools are the newest pandemic trend, but will they hurt more than help?
Learning pods, home schooling pods, microschools, pandemic pods, nano-schools: These are all names being used to describe the newest pod...