Children often reveal their emotional states not through words, but through where they choose to spend their time.

There’s “room” for debate. “Living room kids” and “bedroom kids” have gained popularity on social media as parenting influencers discuss the terms and what they reveal about a family ...

Raglin Bignall also reminds parents that having living room kids can sometimes be overwhelming. It's OK to be a “bedroom parent” every once in a while to recharge.

NO KIDDING We turned our living room into a playhouse – people say it looks like a rainbow’s exploded but the kids love it ...

Another person commented, “I’m so proud of all of us that gave our kids the living room family we didn’t have. We won guys!” which received 124.3k likes.

Kids mean stains, and stains mean stress — unless your living room fabrics and surfaces are all easily washable. “Spot cleaning beats professional cleaning,” Adler says — for ease and expense.

But at the same time, if the idea of a "living room family" eases your stress about the fact that your kitchen table has been the base for a sheet fort since 2021, you're not alone. "The mess is ...

Raglin Bignall also reminds parents that having “living room kids” can sometimes be overwhelming. It's OK to be a “bedroom parent” every once in a while to recharge.

Riglin Bignall also reminds parents that having “living room kids” can sometimes be overwhelming. It's OK to be a “bedroom parent” every once in a while to recharge.