New York Post

An Aussie grandmother of eight has said she will buck the growing trend of the older generation helping out with child care, but her words have angered many.

Avril Moore, a writer, said while she enjoys being a grandmother, she was very quick to tell her three adult children she would not be available for child care.

Child care, in this instance, was all-day baby-sitting several days a week while the child’s parents were at work. In her opinion piece for the Age, she said it was often women over the age of 65 who stepped into this role.

“As parents, a good part of...

I won’t take care of my grandchildren — some call me selfish but I don’t care

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

The US Sun

SIX decades of Pilates has kept one woman youthful into her 80s —and it's had plenty of other perks along the way. The fitness method helped Joan Breibart's body snap back after childbirth, with even doctors in the maternity ward shocked about her recovery. Breibart, 83, credits herself as...

I’m 83 & still fit – I even stunned doctors with how fast I snapped back after childbirth, it’s all in a fitness craze

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Over a dozen nurses have announced their pregnancies at one Kansas hospital.

Labor and delivery unit experiences baby boom among its own staff

We asked members of the BuzzFeed Community who have ever babysat or nannied for mega-rich families to tell us about their experiences. We also consulted a Reddit thread started by u/Noonin on the same topic. Here are the stories people shared:. 1. “I nannied full-time for a billionaire family. The...

19 Nannies Who Work For Ridiculously Wealthy Families Are Opening Up About The Shocking Realities Of Their Jobs

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"In my nine years of parenting, I’ve had various responses to the fact that I have an 'only' — or 'singleton,' as some of us like to call it."

5 Things You Should Never Say To Moms Of Only Children

Grandparents tend to give advice to new parents about what they should and should not do with their babies. Although this advice might be well-meaning, it can come off in the wrong way. A grandma took to TikTok to share why grandparents don't need to say something every time they disagree with something the parents are doing with a baby. The woman, Maria—who goes by @mommom.maria on TikTok—shared why she doesn't say something every time she disagrees with her daughter's parenting.

Grandma shares what to do when you don't agree with your kids' parenting methods

Teenagers have almost always been the demographic most keyed in the latest trends. As young people who are still in the process of forming their identities, they aren’t afraid to experiment with their personal style. They are often the most inventive when it comes to how they dress and style their hair.

What Are Surfer Curtains, and Why Is Gen Z Obsessed with This Laid-Back Style?

Upworthy

I'm trying desperately to be respectful of the person speaking to me, but my husband keeps texting me.First he sends me a selfie of him with Rafi*, then it's an account of who stopped him on his way into the NICU. 

Meet a mom who takes care of people's babies while they make huge parenting decisions.

Do babies recognize their mothers’ smell? Yes! In fact, body odor is one of the most powerful cues that newborns use to identify their mothers, and – as babies get older – the mere whiff of mother can make them feel safer, and more eager to socialize. When and how do these effects emerge, and how can we use olfactory cues to improve our lives?

Babies use smell to connect with their parents

It's early August and my kids are back at school—and I’m already wondering how I’m going to replicate the whiplash-inducing routine all year long. Our day starts at 5 a.m., with one child off to a before-school sports practice, and two others rising in the wee hours to catch the painfully early middle school bus. Then it’s time to get our elementary schooler up and off to his drop-off, and finally, I sprint over to the preschool with the 3-year-old.

Parents Are Hiring Before-School Babysitters To Cut Down on Morning Mayhem

Irish Star

A woman has taken to Mumsnet to seek advice on what to name her baby daughter, as she loves the name "Lovey" - but is worried it might be unprofessional when she is older.

'I want to give my baby girl a unique name - people say she'll be bullied'

A WOMAN has revealed that her parents don’t like the gender-neutral baby name she has chosen for her child. The pregnant woman shared that she told her dad the name she had chosen, and was stunned when he slammed it as ‘terrible’ and ‘awful’. Left...

My parents don’t like my gender-neutral baby name – my dad made me cry when he said it’s ‘terrible’ and ‘awful’

A 90-year-old great grandmother has finally discovered where two of her three stillborn babies are buried almost seven decades after she gave birth to them. Betty Rawsthorne, from Wirral, Merseyside, was helped by Gina Jacobs, who has assisted dozens of bereaved parents find the graves of their stillborn babies after she tracked down her baby son after 53 years.

'I've found my babies' graves 67 years on'

The stereotypical alpha male has held his place in pop culture for generations. You know the one: the prom king jock in teen movies, the hard-partying fraternity president, or the guy at work who takes over every meeting and tries to be the boss. The alpha male was the ideal for many young people, but lately a new alpha is taking over: the sigma. But what exactly is a sigma?

What Is a Sigma and Why Are Teens Saying It?

Editor's note: This article was originally published on May 2, 2022. It has since been updated. A woman has hit out at people criticizing her mother for having a baby at 51. Kayla Caldwell's mom wanted to have a baby and successfully got pregnant through IVF, but the response from the public has been harsh and judgmental. Kayla Caldwell said this is the happiest she has seen her mother and won't have anyone else dampen her joy. Caldwell had been documenting her mom's pregnancy journey on TikTok, reported The Mirror. One of her videos notched up as many as 7 million views. While some were happy for her mom, some were rude and judgmental.

Mom criticized for having baby at 51, but she's so happy, says daughter

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[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes in this article are from interviews the author conducted with those individuals mentioned.]. This year marks the 60th Anniversary of the classic TV show Bewitched, which originally aired on ABC from 1964 to 1972. The show remains popular in reruns, and will soon be released in a special Blu-ray edition to mark the anniversary.

Dick York ("Darrin #1") Would Have Stayed on 'Bewitched' Had He'd Been Given More Time To "Rest up"

Teaching is definitely a profession where you need both a poker face and thick skin. It amazes me that kids in kindergarten all the way to high school walk onto school grounds and suddenly get jolted with some extra-strength chutzpah!. Or maybe there is something in the water fountains in...

Teachers Reveal the Most Brutally Honest Things Students Say to Them

We’ve all heard of a baby shower, a sprinkle, and even a diaper raffle, but what expectant parents might not know is that they can actually wait to celebrate their growing family until after their baby is born. For parents wanting to go a more non-traditional route, the sip...

The Ultimate Guide to Hosting a Successful Sip and See Party

He was charismatic, affable, talented, down to earth, and a TV star from his pre-teens into adulthood. He was best known for his roles as one of Walt Disney's famed Mousketeers and as Robbie Douglas on TV's classic sitcom, My Three Sons. His name was Don Grady, and he died much too young, from cancer, at only 68 years old in 2012.

A Look Back at the Life and Tragic Death of TV's 'My Three Sons' Actor Don Grady

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What to Write in Your Maternity Leave Out-of-Office Message

When it comes to preparing for your maternity leave, there are likely a million things on your to-do list, from wrapping up lingering projects to delegating...

What to Write in Your Maternity Leave Out-of-Office Message

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