FAMILY & PARENTING
Hearts Break As Toddler Comforts Grieving Older Brother: 'Lost for Words'
"He'd look up to the moon and say goodnight to his nana every day religiously for the first six months or so," Nickie Hendry told Newsweek.
Tears at Reason for Dad's Emotional Reaction to Daughter's Grades
Vaughan-Ellis Campion told Newsweek: "My dad has never doubted that I could do whatever it is I want to do … despite the many, many times I doubted myself."
Mom Designs Son's Dream Birthday Party, Internet Obsessed With the Theme
The 3-year-old had "the best time" during his themed birthday party, which his mom spent six months putting together.
Millennial With 83-Year-Old Dad Shows Reality of Having an Older Parent
Having older parents is "a different lifestyle" for Yasmeen Messrie, but she told Newsweek there is much that she is grateful for.
Woman Asks Other Moms To Stop Judging Parenting Based on Her Appearance
Emma Hutton, 35, told Newsweek: "I would never judge a mom who doesn't wear makeup, so I don't see why the moms who do wear it are being judged."
Mom Felt the Impulse to Kill Me. Decades Later, I Discovered Why
I was in my late 40s when Mom finally disclosed the symptoms of her illness.
Tears at What Widower Grandpa With Dementia Still Has in His Wallet: 'Love'
Amy Roberts said her grandfather often mixes up family members' names but there's one person he still remembers clearly.
Reason Sons Cut Their Own Hair Leaves Mom in Hysterics
Mom Funmi Ford, 39, told Newsweek that she and her husband "laughed so hard at them in private."
How Girl, 5, Acts When Traveling First Class vs Economy on Same Day
Natalie's mother told Newsweek: "Natalie was OK during the flight home—she appreciates traveling regardless of the class."
Mom Reads to Baby Since Day 1, Can't Cope With What Happens One Year Later
Klaudia Manska, 26, told Newsweek that her 14-month-old doesn't have "any screen time." She said: "I wanted to replace it with something meaningful."
Daughter Can't Believe What She Catches Parents Doing Downstairs
Rachel Gaede, 25, spoke to Newsweek about the viral footage of her parents, which amassed over 2 million views.
Mom Asks Daughter for Drive-Thru Order—Has Instant Regret
Tiahli Poeling-Oer told Newsweek she "didn't expect it to blow up as much as it did, but I'm so glad people found joy out of it."
Labrador's Adorable 'Child Lock Zoomies' Around Toddler Delights Viewers
Mom Katie Pike told Newsweek: "Charlie thinks zoomies are hilarious so Poppy's zoomies made him laugh—and in turn, his laughing made her zoomie!"
New Mom Takes Baby Somewhere She's Convinced 'Will Divide Opinions'
Ella Williamson hopes her efforts will inspire other new moms to "do something a bit more interesting" on maternity leave.
Dad Takes Devices From Kids, Tells Them to Play Outside—Here's How It Went
With a "nice day outside," Charles Lavea told his daughters to go to the park. It didn't work out quite as he had imagined.
911 Called After Family's Game of Twister Backfires
John Whitaker said his grandfather was initially "confused" when he heard what sounded like a 911 operator soon realized what had happened.
Aunt Shows Baby Nephew Video of Himself Crying, Response Goes Viral
The moment the baby realizes that he may have overreacted has racked up over 605,000 views on TikTok.
Dad Getting Divorced Comes Up With Novel Way To Chat to His Kids—'Love You'
Tyler was worried about whether he would be able to keep in close contact with his kids. Then something happened at Christmas that changed everything.
Woman Accused of Convincing Husband To Get Vasectomy Reveals the Truth
Elise Morrison, 32, told Newsweek that she is grateful her husband had a vasectomy before the election.
Neighbor Leaves Note About Crying Baby Next Door, Internet Divided
Social-media users criticized the neighbor; one said, "can't imagine making someone who is clearly struggling feel even worse."
Mom Reveals What Toddler Reads Before Bed—and It's Not Like 'Most Children'
Neelam Mirza-Akram told Newsweek her son Haris is "very inquisitive," which has led to some unusual reading choices.
New Parents Find Ingenious Way To Fit Nursery Into Tiny NYC Loft Apartment
Yulia, 35, from Manhattan, told Newsweek: "We decided to sacrifice some living space to build an extra room and love how it turned out."