Family
The latest on Newsweek's coverage of topics related to family. A cornerstone of social media, conversations around family, parenting, and children are regularly trending topics, not to mention the subject of many viral videos.
My kids asleep, I drank until blacking out. Her words lifted years of shame
The hangovers, the memory loss, and the guilt and remorse that accompanied mornings after drinking stuck me in a shame spiral.
3 signs your inner child is impacting your relationships
Is your inner child sabotaging your relationships? Experts reveal three key signs—and how to heal for healthier connections.
Tears as grandma with alzheimer's remembers her best friend
"I took this video to show that all you can do is enjoy the good moments," Paige Woodford told Newsweek.
Woman gives up on dream dress for family wedding—then goes thrifting
Maggie Miller, delighted with her surprise find, called thrifting beneficial for both budgets and the planet.
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."
Man moves for work, stunned by contract sister makes him sign
"My heart just melted," he told Newsweek after receiving the amusing and adorable written document.
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.
Celebrity News
Jinger Duggar reveals thoughts on religious upbringing from her parents
The '19 Kids and Counting' star revealed her true feelings about her parents and her religious upbringing.
Celebrity News
Adam Levine's wife shares rare family photos 2 years after marriage drama
The Maroon 5 singer's wife shared rare family photos — almost 2 years since Levine's flirtatious messages to other women came to light.
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."
Hysterics at dog's response to the end credits of TV show: "So real"
"It was 'Grey's Anatomy' for our dog," one viewer on TikTok said, while another added: "Dogs are so smart aren't they."
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 leaving teenage son home alone while on honeymoon backed
"He's a legal adult," she argued. "He can vote, join the military, get married if he wants."
Stepmom's response to teen's obituary after her death slammed: "So awkward"
Newsweek spoke to a clinical psychologist about the complications in blended families that death can exacerbate.
Gen X man slammed for response to sibling paying bills at inherited home
"It's unreasonable for him to expect you to subsidize his living situation," an expert told Newsweek.
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.
I ignored my health for years. Then came the wake-up call I feared
One night, my Apple Watch alerted me to an irregular heartbeat.
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.
Sibling backed after "guilting" family about trip sleeping arrangements
"You're right, it's absolutely ridiculous, and you're just looking out for your parents," a response to the original poster's Reddit post reads in part.
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."
Pregnant woman's response to sister going into labor first shocks internet
"I feel bad for those babies," one person wrote. "They are going to grow up being pitted against each other instead of having a good cousin relationship."
Mom takes eyes off toddler for two minutes—he does "the unthinkable"
Grace Kaage told Newsweek she thought her son Christian was just playing with his toy cars in the next room, but she was wrong.
