From the joyous chaos of playtime to the heartwarming moments of familial love, the "Family & Kids" section invites you to explore the many facets of family life. It's a space dedicated to sharing stories, advice, and insights about familial bonds that make life meaningful and fulfilling.
Here you can find a variety of topics, each shedding light on the complex and beautiful dynamics of family life. You'll read stories that highlight parenting trials and triumphs, offering perspectives from different walks of life and diverse family structures. Here, we celebrate the unconventional and embrace the unique, recognizing that every family has its own story to tell.
In the "Family & Kids" section, we believe in the importance of lifelong learning. You'll find thought-provoking articles that challenge common misconceptions and encourage open discussion about topics that matter. From understanding the benefits of sleeping in separate beds to navigating the complexities of sibling relationships, we aim to provide you with a fresh look at family dynamics.
Safety and well-being are paramount to us. We share tips and insights from experts that can help ensure your loved ones' safety. Whether it's a swimming instructor warning about the dangers of a seemingly harmless habit or a story highlighting the importance of DNA testing, our articles are designed to inform and educate.
As we explore the world of parenting, we also delve into the joys and challenges of raising children. From celebrity parenting styles to the awe-inspiring resilience of parents searching for their lost child, our articles encapsulate the breadth of experiences that shape the journey of parenthood.
In the spirit of inclusivity, we also shine a light on controversial topics that spark important conversations about parenting decisions. We believe in creating a platform for open dialogue, where everyone can share their views and learn from others.
Overall, the "Family & Kids" section is a celebration of family life in all its forms. It's a space where you can immerse yourself in stories that inspire, educate, and provoke thought. No matter what your family looks like, we hope that our content will resonate with you, offering a deeper understanding of the dynamics that make family life both challenging and rewarding.
Join us as we explore the intricate tapestry of family life, diving into stories that capture the essence of love, resilience, and the undeniable bond that ties us together.
Having a family often requires being able to navigate complex dynamics. However, it’s not always easy to know what to do. A woman has been facing a problem with her mother-in-law for years, but it suddenly got worse after her MIL decided to act on it. As it involves her own children, she’s feeling lost and decided to turn to social media anonymously in search of advice.
A woman’s TikTok video reached nearly 20 million views after she revealed her hack to keep her daughter hydrated during the night. Lisa Flom uploaded the video, not intending it as a joke, and captioned it “Things I wish I knew as a first-time mom.” People on the internet had different opinions about Lisa’s parenting technique — some supported her approach, while others strongly criticized it.
Navigating tensions between a wife and her extended family is a frequent challenge in marriages. Finding a balance between being friendly with in-laws and ensuring one’s own happiness is crucial for keeping the family happy. Recently, a new mother discovered that her sister-in-law had been secretly getting involved in her household affairs, especially with her newborn baby, in the most unimaginable way. She reached out to Bright Side for help on how to handle this tricky situation.
Life can throw unexpected challenges our way. When it does, we're often left with a choice: stay silent and endure, or speak up and seek a solution. Emily, a young woman, finds herself in a particularly awkward situation. Her usually reserved father-in-law has begun sending her secretive gifts and messages. She's shared her story with us, seeking guidance.
Being a young parent comes with additional challenges that not everyone can deal with. A mom turned to Reddit, asking if she was in the wrong after she told her teenage daughter that she wouldn't help her raise the baby she was expecting.
The invasion of privacy goes beyond breaching personal boundaries; it can shatter trust and even trigger intense fear. Recently, a wife encountered a similar scenario when she stumbled upon an intruder’s phone in her closet. Overwhelmed with panic, she hurried to her husband for support, only to be met with an insensitive response. Seeking guidance, she reached out to Bright Side by crafting a heartfelt letter, seeking advice on how to navigate this challenging situation.
Research finds that keeping secrets in a relationship is often a symptom of a “dissatisfying, distrustful and distant relationship,” but not the actual cause of it. Unfortunately, many marriages are plagued by secrecy. A woman was suddenly stunned after finding out her husband has been hiding major information about his past. She told us her story in detail.
A woman, 35, has been struggling hard with her whole family, because of the tough decision they wanted her to make. She wrote us a letter, in which she told us about her son, who was born with Down’s syndrome. The woman opened up about the important lessons that her 3-year-old son has already taught her and the rest of their family members. The mom asked us to publish her story and she wanted to deliver an important message to our readers who may be facing the same life situation.
Some surprising revelations about our partners only emerge after marriage. One of our readers found out that his wife wanted to create a “perfect” daughter. Despite his good health, she didn’t want to include his genes in their children.
You can never know for sure what really happens when parents leave the house and the babysitter is left in charge. It’s a mystery filled with curiosity and a bit of worry. But with today’s surveillance technology, some parents have found out what really happens. Get ready for a journey of surprising discoveries as babysitters show their true colors.
Our mother is supposed to be our biggest support and ally in times of need, yet reality doesn’t always align with our expectations. At 24, Stephy found herself facing the darkest period of her life, with three kids and nowhere to turn but to her own mother. However, her mom’s refusal to assist left Stephy in a difficult position. Now, years later, her mother is the one seeking help from her daughter. Stephy reached out to us seeking advice on how to navigate this complex situation.
When two people from vastly different backgrounds fall in love, navigating the blending of their worlds can sometimes lead to stress. Meghan, a young woman soon to be a bride, found herself facing such a situation. She worried that her fiancé’s less privileged family wouldn’t fit into the vision she had for her wedding. In an attempt to resolve this, she came up with a solution that unfortunately exacerbated the situation. This is her story.
Recent news about a brave 9-year-old boy, who was left by his mom all alone in a house, has shaken the world. While so many people are fuming about the fact that the boy’s mother appeared to be so negligent about her own kid, there’s one detail that adds an optimistic note to this tear-jerking story. The maturity of a 9-year-old, who was able to care for himself and even excel at school, is a real subject for admiration for us all.
Every single family has its hidden stories and well-kept secrets. However, most of these truths are bound to surface at some point, even centuries later. While the big reveal might often be a shock or an unsettling discovery at first, people usually end up forgiving and understanding the circumstances that led their relatives to act a certain way.
All people want that love of a lifetime, but practice shows that this kind of scenario is a rare exception to a harsh reality. In 2017 in Europe, there were about 2 divorces per 1,000 people. The good thing is that foreseeing a divorce is possible, and it’s backed up by scientific research.
Karma is a thing that some people believe in, and others are skeptical about. Our today’s heroine is a woman, who might have never thought about any revenge or life boomerangs, but her life has proven to her that justice comes at the end in many cases. The lady was betrayed by her husband, and it took a toll on her wellbeing and health, but she told us how her husband tasted his own medicine and appeared to be lonely and miserable in the end.
A woman, 59, wrote a letter to our editorial and told us her mind-stirring story, where she and her DIL were the main characters. The woman asked us for a piece of advice and for an opinion if she wasn’t too rude to give a payback to her DIL, who offended her multiple times. We’d love for you to find out more about the woman’s complicated family story and share your thoughts on it.
Narcissism is a phenomenon where a person with low self-esteem is afraid to lose authority in other people’s eyes and they start manipulating their friends, colleagues, and family to look better than they really are. These people are not afraid of doing anything to achieve their big career goals, they are abusive in personal relationships, and they harm their loved ones.
When the exhaustion of changing diapers or tidying up after messes becomes overwhelming, turning to humorous parenting tweets might just offer the perfect escape. Even if you’re not a parent or if your children are grown, these moms and dads are bound to bring a chuckle, shedding light on the daily struggles and amusing situations that come with raising kids.
A woman, 60, has written a letter to our editorial, telling a deeply dramatic story, that happened in her family. She told how her daughter-in-law was constantly poking fun at her, humiliating and mocking her. But the offended woman took her revenge in the most intricate and exquisite way and taught her DIL an important lesson in life.
A woman, 35, has recently sent us a letter, telling her incredible story, that happened in her own family. It all started with a handmade ravioli dish, which was purposefully ruined by the woman’s vile sister-in-law. It could be seen as an ordinary family argument, but the story escalated so quickly and led to such shocking revelations, that it can easily serve as a plot for some drama movie. The woman is still shocked about how things turned out, and we’d love for you to dive into her mind-boggling story with us.
A girl, 17, wrote to our editorial, telling her absolutely heart-wrenching story. Her stepfather has been an embodiment of evil and turned her life into a Cinderella-like existence. He ruined a prom dress of her dream, which cost $1,000 and for which the girl had been saving for a long time. However, her story took an optimistic turn, and she wrote to us again, with some good news, too.
It’s hard to believe that those cute and innocent little creatures that steal our hearts and souls with a simple smile are the same ones that can turn your whole house upside down at any given time of any given day, without you even noticing it until it’s too late. Broken eggs, destroyed money, locks of hair flying everywhere. These are some of the most incredible mischief stories that Bright Side readers shared with us. Some kids truly pushed the limits of their parents’ patience. But in the end, there was no doubt that the love they felt for their children was more than enough to forgive them and even laugh at how naughty they’d been.
For centuries, poets, philosophers, psychologists, artists, scientists, and ordinary people have tirelessly attempted to find out what love is. Why do some people make us feel good while others don’t? How do we choose each other? And finally, how can you really know if you’ll be happy with this person for the rest of your life?
Being a mommy never gets easier. Like you can wait for your little ones to grow older, but huh, now they are teenagers, and they’re completely not interested in you. So here comes humor to rescue you! Today we gathered 15 tweets for our readers to show how these mommies manage to cope with different situations. Get ready for some wild laughter!
Many people believe that it fully depends on parents whether their child grows up a well-mannered, good, and successful person. This imposes a huge responsibility on moms and dads and their behavior is often criticized.
Children’s inventive ways are boundless: they can turn an aquarium into a swimming pool, replace chicken nuggets with plastic chickens, and do other incredibly funny things.
When it comes to questions adults know the right answers to, kids’ responses continue to amaze us thanks to their wit and non-standard approach to thinking. There are many things we can learn from children, from how they solve issues to how they complete various tasks.
Nothing can truly prepare you for the transformation into a parent. It’s a 180-degree turn, and each parent has to find their own balance amidst the chaos. Thankfully, science now has every parent’s back, proving with research how “mom brain” is all too real and that there are changes in a dad’s brain as well. So the parental exhaustion is a real thing, exacerbated, of course.
We all prioritize our children’s safety above everything else. However, some people may resort to unconventional methods to achieve this goal. Recently, Sandra found herself in a dilemma when her stepson’s mother insisted on having a key to their home. While Sandra is concerned about the invasion of privacy, her husband sees no issue with it. Sandra has turned to us for guidance in this matter.
Baby-led weaning (BLW) is an approach that encourages introducing solid food to babies by letting them feed themselves, starting around 6 months of age. Instead of giving babies purées, you offer them a safe version of the family meal, which they can pick up and eat at their own pace. This approach offers a variety of benefits, such as encouraging healthier eating behaviors and developing fine motor skills. Plus, it can be more enjoyable for babies and for parents too.
Temper tantrums are very common among kids between the ages of 1 and 3. They usually happen as a way for a child to show their emotions, and they can manifest through screaming, hitting, and even holding one’s breath. That’s because children at this age don’t have the ability to express their frustration with words, and it’s in their parents’ hands to address the issue and make the kid feel safe and calm.
It’s almost a universal truth known to parents that they’re going to go through some awkward episodes involving their kids, like sending them to school without lunch, forgetting to pick them up from kindergarten, and not remembering which grade they are in. To err is human, and our Bright Side readers can see themselves in some of these stories, so they decided to share theirs with us. Here are some of our favorites.
“I thought it was Jennifer!” this phrase probably crossed most minds when they looked at Violet Affleck. Social media users were amazed by his 17-year-old daughter’s striking resemblance to her mother, Jennifer Garner, so much that she was even called her twin.
One ordinary day, as I cradled my baby niece, something peculiar grabbed my attention. On her tiny arm was a birthmark, an exact replica of the one adorning my husband’s body. It was a peculiar coincidence, one I couldn’t ignore. Fueled by confusion and suspicion, I decided to delve deeper before confronting my husband.
A kid may be a tornado of joy and excitement, but it can also make you doubt yourself and your choices. Nobody teaches us about being parents, but we can learn to be one in a way that fits our needs and the expectations of our children. Adopting some practical solutions, on the other hand, might help you cope with the situation and gain greater confidence in your connection with your child.
