TikTok There are few decisions more difficult or stressful for a parent than figuring out daycare. Even for parents who are excited to send their kiddo off to socialize, play, and have additional adults keeping an eye on them as they grow up, it’s tough to know where to start. Something as basic as knowing what to consider when choosing a daycare is hard because we don’t know what we don’t know. But TikTok user Amanda Talijan is here to help with a helpful list of daycare must-haves she used that “did not let [her] down.” Teachers who have tenure...
Major Retailers Pull Unsafe Bike Helmets Amidst Recall
solidcolours/E+/Getty Images Attention, bikers and parents of mini bikers. Major retailers have pulled a number of bike helmets in response to a Consumer Reports review, and now the organization is offering guidance on choosing safe helmets. Consumer Reports spot-checked 21 bike helmets from online retailers, and found that eight were missing the legally required label that indicates that helmets are in compliance with federal safety regulations — a major red flag that the helmets may not actually protect those wearing them. The review came in the wake of the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s recall of Wemfg’s Children’s Multi-Purpose Bike Helmets,...
Study: Men's Prior Mental Health Predicts Postpartum Depression In Dads
SanyaSM/E+/Getty Images The transition to parenthood can be a beautiful time in a person’s life, but it can also be incredibly stressful. Taking care of a newborn is no joke! Thankfully, we’ve come a long way in recognizing that the postpartum period can be more complicated than simply getting to hang out with your tiny, new bundle of joy. Postpartum depression can be debilitating for mothers, and we know that a dip in mental health can come for new dads, too. One in 10 men screen positive for depression in the post-natal period, making it far from uncommon. Paternal mental...
Are Strangers Criticizing Your Parenting? Why Not Become Absolutely Unhinged
TikTok It’s hard out there for a mom. Kids — even the most mild-mannered, agreeable wee ones — present incredible challenges to the average parent. But sometimes, what makes parenting the most annoying is other people. If you’ve ever had a stranger negatively react to your parenting, you know how tense that situation can be. But TikTok user @preppychicagomom — Kate — has found the best and most entertaining way to deal with backseat parents: match that chaotic energy. Kate’s son is almost three, and most days he enjoys wearing dresses. He also likes playing with make-up and dolls. “It’s...