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Tired mom enlists help of Santa to get 2-year-old to sleep: "Last resort"
Rebecca Chanel's eldest is fighting sleep since his younger brother arrived so, in "desperation," she decided to get creative.
What mom asks sons to do every night after dinner divides opinion
Jameela Ahmed disagreed with the statement she should "let kids be kids" from some TikTok users.
8-year-old girl writes parents letter after discovering truth about Santa
Derek Rogers thought he handled the "conversation" with his daughter about Santa Claus really well, but he quickly realized that wasn't the case.
6-year-old's innocent question about husbands goes viral
"We often have open conversations," the girl's mother told Newsweek. "So I never expected this to blow up the way it has."
Mom thinks she's playing white noise for toddler, then realizes her mistake
"In 20 years she'll wonder why she gets sleepy with such a specific genre of music," commented one social media user.
Tears as woman finds Google Earth photos of late grandpa playing with her
"I was so happy that it was still there because those were fond memories of my past," Katelynn Oxley told Newsweek.
Mom takes monthly videos of son growing older—then realizes a twist
Jess Darrington was completely caught off guard by the passage of time.
Toddler's reaction to hearing message from Santa delights internet
"I actually thought it was just a cute little one off and didn't think much else of it," the mom told Newsweek.
Dad's lifelong Christmas tradition with Gen Z daughter melts hearts
"He truly does such a good job and puts so much thought into it," Ava Liv Mabry, from Nashville, Tennessee, told Newsweek.
Parents have hilariously unconventional plan for night in without kids
Mom Corinne told Newsweek: "I hope the video helps couples know that dogs still matter, even after you have kiddos!"
Tears at way dad steps up for single mom daughter every day: "superhero"
When Samantha saw what her dad was doing with his granddaughter, she felt compelled to film it: "It really warmed my heart."
Toddler's guilt trip works to perfection on grandma: "Caved in too quick"
Ralette was just dropping Elikem back home with her mom after she stayed over. However, her granddaughter had other ideas.
My son was defined by his autism's "nevers"—a trip shows how far we've come
Holly Robinson Peete writes for Newsweek on her special 60th birthday trip with son RJ.
Security cam captures moment dad's cuddle with toddler takes wild turn
Michael Webster was giving his nine-month-old son Parker a hug when, to quote his words: "The floodgates opened." His reaction drew praise.
Woman becomes mom to three sets of twins, then gets devastating diagnosis
"Every cancer has a flower—my cancer is a sunflower. The sunflower is the only flower that can grow 6 feet tall. It is resilient," the mom said.
Ronny Chieng on "selfish" choice with wife to freeze embryos for kids later
The comedian and actor advises other men going through IVF to be present with their partner and support her in any way they can.
Mom-to-be has important PSA for people with pregnant partners: "Trust me"
Melissa Desmarais shared a low-effort way to help get them through "the most insane thing of their lives."
Five-year-old "cheats" to win word game, then dad realizes something
"I couldn't help but laugh at how he solved this puzzle," the 5-year-old's father from the Midwest told Newsweek.
Woman can't believe what she finds grandma doing for her kids: "whipped"
Emily told Newsweek her mom's actions caught her by surprise as it was not something she ever did for her growing up.
Dad arrives to pick up son, finds scene straight out of "The Walking Dead"
For a moment, the everyday task of collecting a child from school became something otherworldly.
Parents of two girls do gender reveal for third baby, unprepared for result
The Parkers were so confident in their prediction, the cake was just a "formality."
Woman buys new toy, can't tell who's more excited—golden retriever or baby
"Whenever the baby cries, Jet is the first to get up and grab one of his toys to try and cheer him up," new mom Stephanie told Newsweek.
Precious moment toddler recreates childhood photo of his mom 29 years later
The pictures were taken at the exact same kitchen sink, even wearing the same apron, despite being almost 30 years apart.
Emotional toddler watches mom as his "worst nightmare" unfolds
Kayla says her son JJ loves to "share" her food so was delighted when he saw her eating something—but soon realized there was a problem.
Toddler won't touch food on his plate, but then mom has an idea
Megan Thompson needed to serve her toddler's snack in something a little more exciting.
I almost lost my dad. Now it's time to let him go
I grew up a doted-upon daddy's girl. My dad was an involved presence in my life, giving me professional advice since before I was old enough to get a job.
Moment dad-of-two finds out third baby is actually triplets
"Dude just went on a journey from doubt > acknowledgment > denial > fear > despair > pure joy," read one comment.
Why pregnant woman is banning mother-in-law from delivery room backed
The expectant couple set out clear rules and expectations for the arrival of their baby during a family dinner.
Concern for pregnant woman as baby moves constantly, now she knows why
After Ellen McBride felt her son Myles' kicks at around 18 weeks, they just didn't stop from then on.
Mom had great way of stopping baby escaping crib, until it went very wrong
Danielle Peller had a very good reason for putting the system in place with her child but it only worked for "about a year."
