Parenting

‘You’re not alone’: Daughters without moms find support in each other's grief

Mother’s Day can feel painfully isolating for women who have lost their mothers and are still grieving even years later. Here's how some daughters are coping.

These were the most popular baby names last year

Dutton and Wrenlee are on the rise, but they're no match for champs Liam and Olivia as the top baby names in the U.S. last year. The Social Security Administration released the annual list Friday morning.

Ex-etiquette: This Mother's Day, here's the meaning of 'bonus mom'

With Mother’s Day right around the corner, all sorts of "bonus mom" articles and merchandise are popping up all over the internet. This prompted me to Google the term — I was interested in what the results might say, since I made up the term over 35 years ago, and this contributed to a whole…

It takes a village: How collaboration helped a small northern Wisconsin city add crucial child care

Langlade County, where Antigo is located, is a child care desert: an area either without child care or where there’s fewer than one slot per three children.

Should Wisconsin fund child care like it does roads? Here are some solutions to the child care crisis

Industry experts and child care providers say effectively addressing needs will require the efforts of government, employers and families.

Ways to cope if Mother's Day is hard

On the second Sunday of May, stores burst with Mother’s Day cards, and social media is plastered with mom appreciation posts. For some, it's hard.

Kids and social media: Here are tips for concerned parents

Here are some tips on staying safe, communicating and setting limits on social media — for kids as well as their parents.

Traveling with children? How to keep them entertained

Kids and mess usually go hand in hand, especially when trying to find entertaining remedies in small spaces. If you’re traveling, this almost impossible task (clean, portable, fun) usually means endless screen time. Though, here’s a few other no-mess travel activities. Buzz60’s Chloe Hurst h…

Ban social media for kids? Fed-up parents in Senate say yes

Legislation introduced by four senators aims to prohibit all children under the age of 13 from using social media and would give parents more control over what teenagers under the age of 18 can access. The two Democrats and two Republicans are parents of young children and teenagers. The senators said in a joint interview with The Associated Press that they're representative of millions of American parents who are gravely worried that social media companies are largely unchecked in what they can serve up to their children. The bipartisan bill comes as there is increasing desire in Congress to regulate social media companies.

Bipartisan push to protect kids from social media

A group of bipartisan senators introduced legislation that would block children 12 and under from using social media, citing concerns that the demographic is susceptible to the information that an algorithm is putting before them. The senators are also parents, so the legislation they are tr…

Kathryn Monaco Douglas of Long Island starts Widowed Not Alone support group to help others after her own loss

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Teach kids to keep feelings private

One of the more unfortunate consequences of relying on advice from mental health “experts” concerning parenting matters has been a one-dimensional understanding of child discipline.