Riho Maruyama and her husband got married freshman year. By senior year she was pregnant. Their friends helped raise their daughter.
I wanted to raise my daughter differently to how I was raised. But gentle parenting didn't work since she's neurodivergent. Now I'm authoritative.
I'm a single parent who stayed at a job I hated to support my son. When I got laid off, I realized I deserve more from an employer.
Raising kids is so expensive nowadays. I buy secondhand clothes and look for things we need in Buy Nothing groups.
When I was a single mom I learned how to grocery shop on a tight budget while still buying healthy food. I meal-plan, compare prices, and watch sales.
I've been in the US for decades and have three children. I let my kids schedule their own playdates and encourage indepence.
Meghan Trainer shared her parenting trick on Dax Shepard's podcast, "Armchair Expert."
Summer can be a money pit for parents scrambling to keep their kids entertained in July and August.
Kids may have a harder time sneaking out with Tesla's rumored update that sends notifications when the car is driven past curfew.
I've been living in Denmark since 2020. It's common for families to take three to four weeks of vacation in the summer, it's still a culture shock.
Now that I have a higher salary, I can work 40-50 hours a week instead of 60 and still be financially stable. I can also spend more time with my son.
One summer we house swapped with a friend and went from NYC to Provence, France. I sent my kids to summer camp against their will and they loved it.
Young people are living at home and relying on their parents for money well into their 20s. Their parents aren't happy about it.
My daughter told me that wearing your boyfriend's hoodie is a thing everyone does nowadays. Some of her exes have gotten their hoodies back.
Our two kids co-sleep with us. They start the night in their rooms, but always end up in our bed. We don't mind providing the comfort or plan to stop.
I'm Gen Z and my dad is a baby boomer. He was older than my friends' parents. My dad taught me to work hard, and we view technology differently.
Jennison Grigsby is raising her son with her Spanish husband. Kids can go to summer camp at their school and the affordable price includes lunch.
A new Illinois law went into effect on July 1, meaning parent influencers have to set aside 15% of earnings for their kids.
When I was 24, I moved from NYC to Italy. I didn't have a job, speak Italian, or know anyone. I'm now married with two kids and love my life.
As a millennial mom, I want to give my son the kind of summer I had. I'm letting him be bored and am not planning structured activities.
We know our 5-year-old won't thrive in a public school setting, so he's going to a private school. He can receive scholarships for college.
I want to give my child a sibling, but I worry about the process. I don't know if my insurance will cover treatments and how my body will react to them.
The former Bachelorette shares how hard it was to become a first time mom and how she will teach her son about love by example with husband Thomas Jacob.
While attending college, my adult daughter is living at home. My wife and I get to spend more time with her, and she saves money on rent.
I'm not intentionally gentle parenting, but I also want to have a relationship with my kid. I think parenting older kids is easier.
2024 baby name trends include girl's names for boys, more sky and space-related names, and cultural references, Nameberry's editor in chief says.
I'm grateful to my mom for providing childcare for my two kids. However, we have different rules for them, and that creates tension and confusion.
Peter Thiel, the founder of PayPal and an early investor in Facebook, strictly limits the time his kids can spend in front of a screen.
I take an annual trip by myself to reconnect with my identity outside of being a mom. Sometimes I feel guilty, but it worth the time and money.
I took my three kids under the age of 7 camping at the Huttopia in Southern Maine. They had so much fun in nature and away from television and toys.
Lynne Hughes lost both her parents by the time she was 12 and had no idea how to navigate grief. She now runs a camp for kids going through the same.
Mom shares the best parenting advice she's received about teens and dating. Show interest in who your teenager is dating and allow room for mistakes.
My son is almost 6 and is on the autism spectrum. He needs assistance toileting and with his clothes. There are no affordable summer camps for him.
Karyn Bennett learned how to skateboard encouraged by her daughter. She went from beginner to viral sensation in less than two years.
When I lived in Panama, my son split time between the US and Panama. He got two summer vacations and enjoyed spending time playing with other kids.
Camps including Tyler Hill and Mataponi have sent letters demanding kids leave the Sephora products at home this summer.
Jeanelle Teves is the CCO at Bugaboo and a mom of two. She stops working everyday at 4:30 p.m. to be with her kids and husband.
I'm a New Yorker living in London with my four kids. They have school until mid-July, and the city has a ton of free activities to keep them entertained.
A mother didn't fully understand what it meant when her teen came out as nonbinary. She had to learn how to be an ally and how to make safe spaces.
My husband is a state trooper and taught out kids how to perform CPR. My oldest saved his friend's life when he collapsed in our basement.
RHOC star Heather Dubrow spotlights LGBTQ+ issues, sharing three of her children's coming out stories and how to foster a supportive environment.
My family's two-month Airbnb rental in Switzerland costs less than it would've to send my 5-year-old son to day camp in the United States.
The author decided to go to graduate school while raising her two toddlers. They helped her stay inspired and complete chores around the house.
I was a single mom on a budget and got creative while my son was on summer break. I made sure he got summer vacations and camp-like experiences.
I'm American but live in the UK. On a recent trip to the US my kids were surprised at how big cars and portions were and how the AC was always on.
Pamela Druckerman, author of "Bringing Up Bébé," says American and French parents are still parenting differently. Teens in France get more freedom.
Every summer from the ages of 7 to 17 my parents sent me six weeks to camp. At first it was hard, but as I grew older it taught me to be independent.