Why Do Girls Tend to Have More Anxiety Than Boys?
The most important part of the treatment is to prioritize the family, to give your child a secure grounding in a loving home.
Savoring the Stage Your Kids Are In
As parents, we’re either looking down the road or in the rearview mirror. This is a gentle reminder to savor what’s right in front of you.
This post comes directly from Marcie Cuff's blog Mossymossy.com. Marcie wrote "This Book Was a Tree," my favorite book about exploring nature with kids. Seed bombs are magical little nuggets of cl...
Useful Tips for Talking to Your Kids About Marijuana
Regardless of your personal beliefs about marijuana, one thing is clear: it's important to talk to your kids about it.
In her new book, author Kimberly Palmer argues: Moms should be in charge of the management of household finances. All of them. Always.
Harriet Tubman Will Replace Jackson on Front of $20 Bill
Treasury is likely to ask the Federal Reserve to speed the process ... and get the bills into circulation as quickly as possible.
Raising Confident Girls: When Apologizing Is Not a Good Thing
As girls grow up, the messages they receive about what good behavior looks like get more and more complicated and confusing.
The Awkward Superhero Sex Story
When a book being read aloud turns surprisingly sexual, a mom ends up having a hilarious conversation with her two sons.
Making the Case For Vacationing With Another Family
Everyone knows that vacationing with kids is all the work of home, away from home. Here's how to make it relaxing: bring more kids (and their parents).
Does Your Brain Work Differently Depending on the Season?
This is the first study ever to show that brain functions differ depending on the season.
The Tender Notes Left With Orphaned Babies
A collection of notes found with orphaned babies is an intimate glimpse into impossible decisions and broken hearts.
Is Alexa the Virtual Family Assistant You're Looking For?
The shared shopping list is one of the most brilliant features of Amazon Echo. It solves the whole texting and calling back and forth at the grocery store.
Why America's Schools Have a Money Problem
Property values vary a lot from neighborhood to neighborhood, district to district. And with them, tax revenues.
Reflecting on My Milestones of Motherhood
I have been merrily, tearily (and often blearily) muddling my way through my motherhood bubble for 3 years. Now I'm about to go back to paid work.
What Are Kids Learning From This Presidential Election?
Many teachers, it seems, are determined to use the heightened interest in this election as a learning opportunity.
Kid Made Recipe: Homemade Bread and Butter With the Kids
There's nothing better than homemade bread, warm from the oven, with lots of butter. Turn out, it's actually pretty easy to make it, too. Here's how.
Half a million kids have elevated blood levels of lead, according to the CDC - and Elmo
More than half a million kids have elevated blood levels of lead, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Middle Aged Parents' Slang Decoded for Teens
The Huffington Post recently shared teen slang terms to enlighten middle-age parents. Here are middle-age parents slang terms decoded for teens.
Are School Athletes Inadequately Protected?
There are no nationwide guidelines to protect high school athletes from crippling or fatal injuries.
Sarcasm Spurs Creative Thinking
We need to think outside the box to generate and decipher ironic comments.
A photo series that shows a more realistic version of impending motherhood
Danielle Guenther isn't taking pregnancy photos of moms-to-be silhouetted in their bedroom windows. She's taking them of women barfing in their purse.
55 Percent of Adults Believe Kids Health Worse Today Than When They Were Children
Most U.S. Adults Say Today's Children Have Worse Health Than in Past Generations; Higher stress, diminished quality family time linked to worse health for children
What Science Says About Why Boys Are Fascinated With Trucks
Research suggests that testosterone is the reason boys are fascinated in trains, planes and automobiles. However, stereotypes should not be rules to follow.
Like seagulls flying over a slag heap and diving for shiny trash, my kids prefer to play with the things they see lying discarded around the house.