Find out the story behind this viral phrase and how people are using it today.

A MOTHER has revealed that she quit gentle parenting and has now become a FAFO mum. Carla Dillion, 45, from Virginia, US, has adopted the ‘F**k Around and Find Out’ (FAFO) parenting style after ...

Is the FAFO trend harmful to children A mental health expert evaluates the psychological impact of letting kids ‘find out’ the hard way ...

After years of endlessly negotiating with tiny tyrants, many gentle parents are burnt out - it’s no wonder FAFO parenting is on the rise, writes parenting influencer Mum Bum. Read more on Grazia.

You don't want your teen to “FAFO.” Or ... maybe you do, so they learn the consequences of their actions. The acronym slang term means, “F--- around and find out.” It’s how kids (and others) caution ...

Is FAFO the 1980s parenting style today's generation of kids need, rebellion against gentle child-rearing, or exhausted ...

The internet's latest trending parenting method, FAFO, suggests kids should just learn through natural consequences. But is this a risky, effective way to bring up kids? Here's the real scoop.

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 ...

FAFO parenting is trending across social media and podcasts. Experts explain what it means, when it works, and when parents should avoid it.

School officials are not releasing information after a video, which is going viral on social media, purportedly shows a Lake ...