Alexia Dellner

Competitive youth teams, travel leagues, “elite” squads…it’s all getting younger (and pricier). But at what cost to our kids’ love of the game? Here, take a look at the arguments for and against try-outs for the under-10 set.

These last-minute Halloween costumes ideas for kids are super easy to pull off. Perfect if you didn’t have time to grab your little one a costume this year.

Nearly half of grandparents with grandchildren under 18 provide some form of care, and one in five do so at least weekly. But when we say “grandparents,” who are we really talking about?

Do moms keep tabs more than dads? And is this just one more version of the mental load we carry? We're already juggling permission slips, doctor appointments, Halloween costumes and what to make for dinner tonight so why do we need to carry around an invisible “IOU” list as well?

ARFID, or Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder, is often mistaken for picky eating, but is in fact much more serious—and more common than parents may think, according to the experts I spoke with. Here’s how to recognize the signs, plus what to do.

The world has long moved on from the pandemic, but parents who had kids in 2020 don’t forget so easily. Especially now, as those “pandemic babies” head off to kindergarten. I checked in with a couple of other moms whose children were also born during the pandemic and here’s what they shared.

As a mom of three, it took a trip down memory lane at a Backstreet Boys concert to rediscover the fun and freedom of my pre-kids self

A millennial woman’s review of the Backstreet Boys residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas, including what to wear, who to go with and what to expect. Spoiler alert: Singing and dancing with my best friends to a soundtrack that once defined our lives? It was exactly what we needed.

From must-haves like lunchboxes and backpacks to fun extras like keychains and PLAY-DOH guides, here are the nine products I’m genuinely excited about this year.

Be still, my teenage heart. Nineties "It" couple and Dawson's Creek stars Katie Holmes and Joshua Jackson are starring in a brand new project together and gifting us with the most feel-good set pics.