Humour

I was a crazy cat lady—until I had a baby

I was a crazy cat lady—until I had a baby

From my bed to my bowl of ice cream, I used to share everything with my darling cat. But then my son arrived.

Natalie Stechyson

7 superpowers of pregnant women

7 superpowers of pregnant women

Prepare to rule the world through your sense of smell! Growing a human in your uterus comes with many special superpowers.

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Passive-aggressive gifts that kids will love and their parents will hate

Passive-aggressive gifts that kids will love and their parents will hate

Your sister gave your kid a drum kit? Exact sweet revenge with one of these passive-aggressive gifts—there’s a perfectly obnoxious gift for every occasion.

Sheri Segal Glick

My hole! Moms describe childbirth in one GIF

My hole! Moms describe childbirth in one GIF

We asked moms to describe their birth story in one single GIF—and the results were hilarious.

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I‘m too awkward to make mom friends

I‘m too awkward to make mom friends

I had visions of building a fantastic circle of mom friends on mat leave. Then I tried baby-and-me yoga.

Natalie Stechyson

Mat leave: expectations vs. reality

Mat leave: expectations vs. reality

How hard can it be to look after a baby? If you have grand notions of what you’ll accomplish on mat leave, this mom of two suggests you think again.

Jeni Marinucci

The dark underbelly of children’s entertainers

The dark underbelly of children’s entertainers

Entertaining for kids isn’t all unicorns and bubbles, but we musicians, magicians and princesses do our best to uphold the mirage of magic.

Shoshana Sperling

7 tips for surviving your in-laws (without losing your cool in front of your kid)

7 tips for surviving your in-laws (without losing your cool in front of your kid)

Strategies for finding your zen when your in-laws feed your kid hot dogs for breakfast. Every. Single. Day of their visit.

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Dad talk: I believe I do very well with chores—my wife would disagree

Dad talk: I believe I do very well with chores—my wife would disagree

Real talk: Are dads really unhelpful when it comes to chores? These dads say they totally help out around the house...but their wives may disagree.

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Dad talk: I'm the parent who always gives into my kids

Dad talk: I'm the parent who always gives into my kids

Are dads really the ones who lay down the law at home? These fathers admit the stereotype of the disciplinarian dad isn't real.

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Dad talk: I am NOT the babysitter

Dad talk: I am NOT the babysitter

You know how some men say they have to babysitting the kids when their partner goes out? These dads are not OK with that!

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Dad talk: I'm affectionate—I need at least 30 kisses a day from my kids

Dad talk: I'm affectionate—I need at least 30 kisses a day from my kids

Dads often get depicted as the stern, unaffectionate parent. But these papas are here to say that that stereotype is totally false.

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Orange is the New... Snack?! We're loving this Sesame Street parody of the Netflix original

Orange is the New... Snack?! We're loving this Sesame Street parody of the Netflix original

Piper Snackman is starting her first day at Litchfield Academy and she's brought a healthy snack Sesame Street parody of Orange is the New Black.

Christine Shepherd

Dad talk: My kids think I'm pretty embarrassing right now

Dad talk: My kids think I'm pretty embarrassing right now

Dad jeans, dad dancing, dad jokes...these papas get real on that "lame dad" stereotype.

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Pink's six-year-old daughter is embarrassed by her pop star mom

Pink's six-year-old daughter is embarrassed by her pop star mom

Yes, not even celeb parents are safe from embarrassing their kids.

Christine Shepherd

The best haircut of my life—and a free lollipop!

The best haircut of my life—and a free lollipop!

I got my hair cut at my kids' salon and I give zero effs.

Kristen Aspevig

Whoops! This mom accidentally made the most NSFW cookies for her baby's first birthday

Whoops! This mom accidentally made the most NSFW cookies for her baby's first birthday

A husband shared a photo of cookies made by his wife for their baby's birthday and it has us wondering if she was really baking for a bachelorette party.

Christine Shepherd

Kids try stuff: Consommé

Kids try stuff: Consommé

Is it coffee? Jello? Salty water? Nope—it’s fancy grown-up soup, and these kids aren’t sure what to make of it!

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When you’re offered a seat on public transit...but you’re not pregnant

When you’re offered a seat on public transit...but you’re not pregnant

Ever been on the subway, minding your own business, when some well-intentioned--yet presumptuous--stranger offers you and your non-existent baby a seat?

Kim Shiffman

8 unusual but strangely effective ways to stop your baby from crying

8 unusual but strangely effective ways to stop your baby from crying

From spiritual chanting to enlisting the help of household pets, we've collected some unique ways to get your little angel to calm the heck down.

Kelsey Miki