Jenny Mollen’s viral post about her son echoes a long history of mothers who refuse to cut the cord.
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Jenny Mollen’s viral post about her son echoes a long history of mothers who refuse to cut the cord
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June 4, 2026 9:00AM (EDT)
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Mollen appeared to suggest that the reaction may be tied, at least in part, to her recent separation from actor Jason Biggs.
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Parents who raised kids in the '90s are "surprised by how young boys are when they first encounter it," one mom said.
Parents who raised kids in the '90s are "surprised by how young boys are when they first encounter it," one mom said.
