Author name: Fun Stuff

Being the default parent often feels like there’s no pause button in sight. This is the parent whom kids instinctively approach for everything from snacks and school forms to bedtime stories and handling sick day calls from school. The default parent usually emerges due to an imbalance in responsibilities at home, with one parent shouldering most of the day-to-day duties, or simply because one parent is more preoccupied with work […]

We’re all familiar with the concept of taking a mental health day as adults, but the idea of giving kids the same opportunity is less common. Yet, going to school for long hours every day can be as exhausting and stressful for children as working a full-time job is for adults. Noel LaPalomento, a mother who has embraced this concept, recently shared how she allows her 6-year-old daughter, Giada, to

Parenting approaches vary widely, with new methods like gentle parenting and free-range parenting sparking strong opinions. Each parent’s journey is unique, and even within the same family, different children may be raised differently by the same parents. As parents, we are constantly discovering what methods are effective and recognizing that each child has unique needs and personalities. While there’s no universal parenting formula, certain evidence-based practices can serve as useful

Many children imagine growing up and sharing their lives with their closest friends, but for most, this dream fades as romantic relationships and family responsibilities take over. However, for two friends in New Zealand, this dream has become a reality, and they are thriving in their unique arrangement. According to the New York Post, Samantha Best, 24, a social media influencer, ended her relationship in April 2021. She and her