Parents Fear Pokemon is bad for Kids.
In 1999, when the first Pokémon movie was released in the U.S., TIME featured the fad in a cover story. And, though the magazine took pains to explain the craze to curious readers unfamiliar with t...
Why We Talk About Consent With our Toddlers
It's never too early to teach kids about ownership of their bodies and how to respect the bodies of others. In fact, the sooner, the better.
When 'Stay-at-Home Mom' is a Dream Too Small
Staying home to raise a family is a noble job. But pursuing dreams and creative endeavors can't always take a back seat.
How Tracking When My Baby Ate Made Me a Better Mom
It may sound a little neurotic, but if a baby tracking app makes life as a new parent easier, I'm going all in.
Parents in the US Struggling to Find Happiness Compared to Others
For years, social scientists have known that nonparents are happier than parents. Study after study has confirmed the troubling findingthat having kids makes you less happy than your child-free pe...
Teach Delayed Gratification to Your Kids
The trick to raising smart (and successful) kids is to start developing their thought processes early. ...hundreds of children were tested... ...They could either eat the marshmallow while the re...
Ways Parents can Help Underage Kids Resist Alchohol
To discourage teenage alcohol use, parents can engage their kids in discussion, set some rules and let their children know they care. The study also found that how often parents drank was predicti...
5 Things Parents are Told to Worry About (But I Don't)
It's possible that the issues parents are told to freak out about aren't even the ones that make a real difference in the long run.
All the Monsters My Kids Don't Know
We know we shouldn't allow the harsh judgments of strangers to get under our skin, but sometimes it's hard to let them go.
Parents May Pass on Chronic Pain to Children
Can an increased risk of chronic pain be transmitted from parents to children? Several factors may contribute, including genetics, effects on early development, social learning, and more according...
College a Challenge for Students With Kids
Far too many student-parents drop out, cutting them off from good jobs. There are 4.8 million undergraduates raising children — one-fourth of all postsecondary students. But more than half of thes...
If You Give a Boy a Bag of Chips ...*
Sometimes it's all just one predictable disaster after another.
The Silver Lining of Being Bullied in Childhood
The Silver Lining of Being Bullied in Childhood
Yes, My Kid Kicked Yours in the Face; I Won't Make Her Apologize
With two sides to every story, there should never be a rush to judgement. Even when one kid has a footprint on his face.
Setting Limits for "Spoiled" Kids
Setting Limits for "Spoiled" Kids
How to Win the Heart Battle: Allowing Love to Conquer Fear
We can choose to parent from a place of love or fear. Setting our fears aside in order for our children to thrive is no easy task.
All in Due Time: When Milestones Can Wait
There's nothing more exciting than checking the milestone boxes of our kids' first years. But rushing them doesn't do anyone any favors.
Parenting in a Refugee Camp is Tough Stuff
World Vision’s Lindsay Gladding discusses the everyday difficulties faced by parents as they try to raise their children in the refugee camps of Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley.
7 True Reasons I Hate Summer, But Not Really
Summer, you're our favorite! But seriously, you're killing us. We can't keep up with every single awesome thing we're supposed to hurry up and do before it's cold, okay? WE CAN'T.
Stop Worrying About That: A Smart Mom's Guide to Helpful Mediocrity
Here are five things I have chosen to give up on. Try letting these things go; not everything can be ideal.
Perfectionist Parenting Can Backfire - Big Time.
Perfectionist Parenting Probably Doesn't Work.
How to Keep Your Child Hydrated This Summer
From sports camps to running around on the playground, kids can log long hours in the summer heat. Many don't stop to drink water. A few simple moves by camps, coaches and parents can help. How mu...
Keeping Up With The Supply And Demand Of Parenting
Three kids clamor for two parents' attention. The math is never going to add up, but the outcome is always love. Hopefully they'll remember.
Help Your Children Develop Good Habits with New Smart Watch
The Octopus watch has three main functions: It serves as a watch, a scheduler, and an assistant that provides helpful tips for parents and kids. ...The earliest uses icons and illustrations to tel...