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Parenting influencer says she accidentally ran over son, 23 months, with her car

Parenting influencer says she accidentally ran over son, 23 months, with her car

Published by Daniella Wilson

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Parenting influencer Kelly Hopton-Jones has opened up about accidentally running over her young son, Henry, with her car, calling the incident a “true nightmare” for a mother. The mother of two children — whom she shares with husband Brian Hopton-Jones — posted an emotional statement about the car accident Wednesday on Instagram. Her post included photos of herself holding her nearly two-year-old son’s hand while he was in the hospital. “Today has been the worst day of our lives. Life can change in the literal blink of an eye,” she wrote, while recalling the details of her day with her daughter, Lily, minutes before the car accident. “A true nightmare for a parent happened to us today. It started like any normal day. I …

9 celebrities who had babies in their 50s, including George Clooney and Cameron Diaz

9 celebrities who had babies in their 50s, including George Clooney and Cameron Diaz

Published by Daniella Wilson

Lauren Sanchez Bezos recently revealed that she would have another baby “tomorrow” if she had her way. The 56-year-old made the admission while discussing her blended family with her billionaire husband, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. “I would have another one tomorrow. Tomorrow,” she said enthusiastically in an interview with The New York Times. “I would have a baby tomorrow.” Lauren isn’t the only celebrity to welcome the idea of becoming a parent again in their 50s. In fact, several famous faces have had children in their fifth decade, including George Clooney and Janet Jackson. See below for more. Recommended videoYou may also likeWATCH: Celebrity children we rarely see in photos © Instagram Cameron Diaz and her husband Benji Madden Cameron Diaz Cameron, now 53, was 51 years old when she welcomed her second child with her husband, Benji Madden. Like their daughter Raddix, who was born in December 2019 when the actress was 47, their son, Cardinal, was also born via surrogacy. In an Instagram post on March 22, 2024, the couple shared: “We are blessed …

The Moms Who Sponcon Their Daughters’ First Periods

The Moms Who Sponcon Their Daughters’ First Periods

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The world of momfluencers is, to put it mildly, a highly fraught one. With the rise of trad wives like the beauty queen/rancher Hannah Neeleman, aka Ballerina Farm, as well as the 24-year-old model and mother of four Nara Smith, there’s never been more pressure on moms on the internet to present a pristine, highly idealized image of motherhood. But mothers who choose to post their kids on social media also must contend with an endless onslaught of judgment, as well as the risk of their kids being subjected to online predators. Why are we so obsessed with moms on the internet—and what impact does parenting in public have on the women themselves and their children? This is the driving question behind Fortesa Latifi’s new book Like, Follow, Subscribe: Influencers and the Cost of a Childhood Online, a deep dive into the thorny world of trad wives, family vloggers, and kiddie content creators. Latifi, an investigative journalist, raises serious ethical questions about parents broadcasting their kids online, particularly when they may be too young to …

Hilary Duff glows in white swimsuit on sunny beach vacation with her family in heartwarming video

Hilary Duff glows in white swimsuit on sunny beach vacation with her family in heartwarming video

Published by Daniella Wilson

Hilary Duff shared a heartwarming family video on social media, in which she glowed in a white swimsuit. The mother-of-four posted a behind-the-scenes look into their beach getaway.  The actress enjoyed the ocean views as she lounged around in her one-piece, while resting on her husband Matthew Koma’s chest.  She completed her elegant look with a white Yankees cap and black shades to keep cool. © InstagramHilary showed off her elegant body in a swimsuit Hilary shares her daughters Banks Violet Bair, born in 2018, Mae James Bair, born in 2021, and Townes Meadow Bair, born in 2024, with Matthew. She also shares her oldest son Luca Cruz Comrie, born in 2012, with her ex-husband Mike Comrie. The sweet family video also showcased a plethora of clips of her daughters swimming in the pool, making s’mores, eating out and much more. © InstagramThe actress enjoyed some R & R The singer captioned the video: “Where does all the time go? Took a little family pause @montagelaguna …not ready to press real life play.” Fans loved the …

How To Help Boys Deal With Anger

How To Help Boys Deal With Anger

Published by Sam Flores

The original version of this story was published on HuffPost at an earlier date. When I found out I was having my first boy five years ago, I was elated and excited … and then worried about anger. There had recently been yet another school shooting, followed by yet another rash of headlines about boys, guns and rage. I understand the roots of that kind of violence are deeply complex, and that in my own life I am surrounded by loving, empathetic men. But I was also a hormonal soon-to-be first-time mom (who, in hindsight, was probably grappling with a touch of perinatal anxiety). I worried that I would raise an angry young man. I was not alone. Concerns about boys and anger abound, as comedian and writer Michael Ian Black captured in his viral 2018 New York Times opinion piece The Boys Are Not All Right. “The man who feels lost but wishes to preserve his fully masculine self has only two choices: withdrawal or rage,” he wrote. The story has more than 2,100 …

Lady Violet Manners and Viscount Garnock open up about first pregnancy – from baby’s title to choosing names – exclusive

Lady Violet Manners and Viscount Garnock open up about first pregnancy – from baby’s title to choosing names – exclusive

Published by Daniella Wilson

It’s a beautiful spring day in London’s Fitzrovia and Lady Violet Manners – now Viscountess Garnock – exudes radiance as she poses in an elegant Richard Quinn dress outside the luxury Charlotte Street Hotel. In the second trimester of her pregnancy – and visibly glowing – Violet and her husband, William Lindesay-Bethune, Viscount Garnock, are full of excitement as they await the arrival of their first child together, due in early July. “I’m feeling really good,” Violet says. “I’ve just started getting kicks – it’s exciting.” Violet, 32, the daughter of the 11th Duke of Rutland and the Duchess of Rutland, and William, 35, the son of the 16th Earl of Lindsay and the Countess of Lindsay, shared the news with HELLO! in March. The Garnocks are expecting their first child Now, they open up about the “shock” and joy of this new chapter in their lives. Violet, who is the CEO and founder of the heritage experiences platform HeritageXplore and the host of the Hidden Heritage podcast, says: “The first few weeks I was …

Dad Teaches Neighborhood Boys About True Masculinity With Everyday Tasks

Dad Teaches Neighborhood Boys About True Masculinity With Everyday Tasks

Published by Jenni Sidey

Much of the world is still hung up on traditional views of masculinity that suggest men’s value comes from being breadwinners, and they shouldn’t show emotion if they don’t want to look weak. This has backed men into what researchers called a “man box.” Rather than focusing on outdated ideas of strength and what it means to be a man, one dad decided to teach boys in his community about how to navigate real life. He started a mentorship program to teach boys how to do everything from grocery shopping to behaving well in a restaurant. Inspired by his own upbringing, he hopes that the boys he leads will grow into good men because of his lessons. A dad went viral for teaching a group of neighborhood boys how to grocery shop the right way. In a series of videos on his page, a content creator and dad named King Randall has drawn widespread praise for creating a mentorship program called The X for Boys in Albany, Georgia. In one of his most popular videos, …

Tom Hardy looks so much like his 18-year-old son in uncanny red carpet pictures

Tom Hardy looks so much like his 18-year-old son in uncanny red carpet pictures

Published by Daniella Wilson

Tom Hardy is one of the UK’s most successful actors, having taken on a wide range of roles over the years, including Venom, MobLand, Legend, Mad Max: Fury Road, Peaky Blinders and The Revenant. Despite his fame, Tom, 48, keeps his family life largely private. While he has appeared on red carpets with his wife, actress Charlotte Riley, 44, the couple rarely share details about their life with their two children. © Alamy Stock PhotoTom and Charlotte have been married since 2014 While Tom’s two youngest children have never been seen in public, the actor also has an 18-year-old son, Louis Thomas Hardy, whom he shares with his ex-girlfriend Rachael Speed. The teenager made a rare public appearance in October 2024, attending the premiere of Venom: The Last Dance to support his father. Wearing an all-denim outfit, Louis drew attention from fans, many of whom pointed out his striking resemblance to a young Tom. © Gareth Cattermole/PA Images/Getty ImagesLouis looks just like his dad WATCH: Meet Tom Hardy’s Family What has Tom said about Louis? In …

Too Much Advice Is Making Us Worse at Parenting

Too Much Advice Is Making Us Worse at Parenting

Published by Jenni Sidey

“Can you see the ways that external advice can exacerbate parental anxiety by creating unrealistic standards and fueling a sense of inadequacy? It isn’t that it causes parental anxiety, per se, as parenting is naturally full of protective urges, but it certainly has played a significant part in amplifying parental overwhelm.” This is a theme I explore in my upcoming book, The Parenting Paradox, in which I reflect on the correlation between expert parenting advice and uncertain parenting. I recently participated in a podcast interview about over-professionalizing parenting. It’s a topic that resonates with me so it’s been good to have opportunities to name what so many parents are quietly experiencing as a norm—that raising children has shifted from a lived relationship into something that feels more like a complex, high-stakes profession. Much of how I think about this has been shaped by Murray Bowen’s family systems theory, which highlights the impact parents have on emotional dynamics—not through techniques but through their own functioning. For over a century, external advice and marketing have entered the …

Parents Of Highly Intelligent Kids Do These 7 Things At Home Very Differently, Says College Advisor

Parents Of Highly Intelligent Kids Do These 7 Things At Home Very Differently, Says College Advisor

Published by Jenni Sidey

Intelligence is widely objective, characterized by creativity, curiosity, and even genetics — there’s not one single way to embody high intelligence, to measure it, or to seek it, even if you’re a professional.  “Intelligence reflects the general ability to process information, which promotes learning, understanding, reasoning, [and] problem-solving,” Dr. Linda S. Gottfredson, professor of education at the University of Delaware in Newark, told WebMD. However, there are ways parents can help to allow all of the traits that influence intelligence to flourish. “I’ve been surrounded by incredibly smart people, in high school, college, and even graduate school,” college advisor YJ Heo on TikTok explained in a recent video on cultivating high intelligence in your children.  “I’m not a parent, but this is what I’ve learned from these highly successful people.” Heo offered specific guidance for parents who want to prioritize learning and scholarly pursuits in their kids. Parents of highly intelligent kids do these 7 things at home very differently: 1. They embrace worldly dinner table discussions Kids are kids — of course — and they …