We sat in a weird quiet as my son’s teacher filled the space with an apologetic smile — a small consolation for what felt ...

Parenting can be one of life's most rewarding yet challenging roles, and getting the balance between guidance, empathy and structure is no easy feat. A program that promises to build healthy family ...

(CNN) — “Back in my day,” some grandparents say to their adult children, “we didn’t let our kids speak without being spoken to or talk back to without a spanking or question every parental decision ...

If seeing gentle parenting everywhere has been giving you the ick, don’t worry. A new trend is on the rise – ‘F–k Around and Find Out.” Known in 2025 as FAFO on social media, the parenting style ...

If you’ve spent any time on MomTok or scrolling Instagram parenting accounts lately, you’ve probably seen the term FAFO parenting popping up. But what exactly does it mean? Let’s clear it up: It ...

I have grown to love the term “high-yield parenting.” Simply defined, it’s the investment parents make in their children to help them optimize their lives: emotionally, physically, educationally, and ...

Getting caught up in attempting to perfect our parenting is all too easy. The culture appears to encourage maternal refinement more than paternal improvement. There are several unfortunate ...

Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple. Sign up for CNN’s Life, But Better newsletter for information and tools designed to improve your well-being. “Back in my day,” some ...

There have been many parenting styles to make waves on the internet. But take a seat, gentle parenting. See ya never again, FAFO. Remember authoritarian parenting? Well, it's a thing of the past. And ...