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Anyone who’s raised kids or worked as a babysitter knows that they can go on emotional rollercoaster rides at times. Before you know it, here come the waterworks, and you’re left there, completely stumped, trying to figure out what caused the munchkins to be in tears. It might have been something random like a pancake that was ‘too spicy’ or not being allowed to play around in horse dung.‘Why My Kid Is Crying’ is a roaringly funny Facebook page that collects all the hilarious and silly reasons why children have ended up bawling. Scroll down for the best posts and...

Parents probably spend more time not watching kids TV shows than actually sitting down and watching them. Unlike family movie night, children’s television serves one undeniable purpose in the life of a busy family: a virtual babysitter. And, unlike 30 years ago, thanks to streaming, children now can binge-watch, just like their parents, requesting “one more episode” sometimes sweetly, sometimes because they’re hooked.This isn’t to say children today watch too much TV, or that they watch more than we all did back in the ‘70, ‘80s, and ‘90s. And, in all the ways that count, what makes a good kids...

Whether or not to have children is one of the most important decisions you’ll ever make in life. But even if you’re the biggest family person in town, you can’t deny that there are moments when you wonder if your kid might be moonlighting as a demon in disguise, sent to torment you. Maybe they spat a chicken nugget right into your morning coffee, destroyed your expensive camera, or tore up their allowance, angry you didn’t give ‘em more cash.It’s moments like this that can make someone reconsider parenthood. And it’s exactly this feeling that the spicily named, humor-focused ‘Living...

Here are today’s deals on toys and fun kids’ stuff (5/3): Get this Barbie Farmer’s Market Play Set for $9.20 shipped from Amazon. Get this Disney Princess Moana Styling Head Playset for $12.70 shipped from Amazon. Grab this Polly Pocket 2-in-1 Travel Playset for $9.63 shipped from Amazon. Score this Mermaid Toddler Pool Float for $11.19 shipped from Amazon when you enter promo code EVO6W44T at checkout. Get this 5500 Perler Bead Set for $6.49 shipped from Amazon. Here are some that are still available as of the time of this post going live: Disney Doorables Birthday Countdown to Birthday Calendar Playset...

If the thought of waiting anywhere for any reason with your kid causes you to break out in a cold sweat, we feel you. It doesn’t matter if it’s at the doctor’s office, sitting around for an oil change, or seated at a restaurant with a hangry group, keeping kids from melting down can be challenging. But there’s power in being prepared. Even if you haven’t planned too far ahead, or have an unexpected wait, you can count on these waiting games to keep everyone happy…at least for a little while. 1. Alphabet Game Who says families can only play...