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Daughter Texts Mom “I’ll Be Home Soon” from Burger King Bathroom—20 Minutes Later, Her Worst Nightmare Comes True

"She's my only daughter, my best friend. She was supposed to start her new job today, now she's on life support.”

To the Stranger Who Gave My 3-Year-Old a Bracelet in the McDonald’s Bathroom

"You heard me tell her we had a long drive home and she needed to use the potty. You heard her tell me she was scared the toilet would flush while she was sitting on it."

Daughter’s “Pootergirl” Costume for Picture Day Goes Viral After She Rejects Dad’s Outfit Choices

"She walked up, looked over each of her choices, turned and said ‘POOTERGIRL!’ and well…I couldn’t argue with that answer...”

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Daughter Texts Mom “I’ll Be Home Soon” from Burger King Bathroom—20 Minutes Later, Her Worst Nightmare Comes True

"She's my only daughter, my best friend. She was supposed to start her new job today, now she's on life support.”

1st Grader Picks Out Green Dress for Picture Day—The Results Leave Mom Cry-Laughing

“This is the story of a little girl’s love of a green dress, a mother who tries to instill independence, and how those two things came together in the most epic and brilliant combination possible."

Photo of Dad & Grandpa Just Watching Toddler Throw Tantrum in Whole Foods Goes Viral for All the Right Reasons

"This post is about one thing and one thing only. Being comfortable in the uncomfortable."

How to Stop Reacting to Your Child’s Pleading Texts

How do you discern when to bail your kid out and when to let natural consequences be their guide?

Mom Yells at 5-Yr-Old for Not Helping—Every Parent Needs to Read This Kid’s Response

“Why are you crying?” I asked in frustration. “Because I just wanted a little help?!” It was one of those Mommy Moments where I felt like I should be the one crying. But then she spoke through her veil of tears.

Just Remember, I Called You Baby First

"One day, some girl is gonna like you..."

To the Woman Who Called Me “Cruel” for Smiling While I Held My Dying Baby

"It’s a comment that stuck out like a sore thumb while I scrolled through Instagram. As I reread the comment, I stopped in my tracks, as if I had been kicked in the gut."

“My 3-Year-Old Daughter Was LOCKED Inside the Airtight Washing Machine”: Mom Posts Urgent Warning After Scary Washing Machine Incident

"We are continually surprised at the new, inventive ways our kids come up with to try and die."

Relative Asks Boy for a Big Hug & He Says “No”—Mom’s 6-Word Reply Has the Internet Cheering

"And what may have been considered as slightly awkward or rude on my part, it’s something I’m proud as a parent to say or do."

6 Ways Screen Time Is Making Your Kids Moody, Crazy, and Lazy

What’s happening? Both parents and clinicians may be “barking up the wrong tree.”