School Was Closed, But This Baltimore Dad Had An Amazing Lesson For His Son : Code Switch : NPR
"I want him to look at these photos one day and say, 'I was part of history and my dad shared it with me.' " Source: School Was Closed, But This Baltimore Dad Had An Amazing Lesson For His Son : Co...
Coping with the death of a family dog
dealing with the death of a pet looks very different when youre 5, versus when youre 7, versus when youre 38 or 39. As a parent, its your job to support the grieving of everyone in the group.
To Talk Baltimore With Kids, Focus on the Positive NYTimes.com
The family conversations that come out of Baltimore are challenging, but necessary. Source: To Talk Baltimore With Kids, Focus on the Positive – NYTimes.com
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Playlist for kids and parents: Karaoke Hits!
Allegedly it’s national karaoke week. We’re not saying these are our favorite songs. We’re just saying they sound awesome when you belt them out after you’ve had a few drinks. Or, whenever you comm...
Love, not marriage, gives children a stable home | Charlotte Philby | Comment is free | The Guardian
"A happy, loving home is what makes for a stable and nurturing environment. If that involves two parental figures who want to be together, then all the better and I do believe in working through ...
The As Seen on TV Gift Guide for Mothers Day
These aren't the worst Mother's Day gifts available. Actually maybe they are.
Preparing to talk to your kids about sex
More and more I hear from families who ask me how to sit down and have "the talk" with the kids. You know - "the big sex-talk?"
How to Talk to Your Kids About ISIS - The Daily Beast
"While I certainly have no grand, sure-shot sure way to prevent the next copycat from cooking up a plot in his bedroom orpacking her bags for the Turkish-Syrian border, the argument for exposing ki...
How to Talk to Your Kids About Scary News Events | TIME
"It can be scarier not to talk about them. via How to Talk to Your Kids About Scary News Events | TIME.
How to help the people of Nepal right now
The best way to help Nepal is by donating money for supplies such as food, shelter and medicine. Here's where to donate.
Pros And Cons Of Screen Time For Kids | The Onion - America's Finest News Source
According The Onion, these are the pros of screen time for kids PROS Provides desensitization needed to face horrors of real life Sedentary, obese children significantly easier to babysit Prev...
A wonderful conversation with director Mark Linfield about family, parallels between monkey and human society, and his new Disneynature movie 'Monkey Kingdom.'
Free activities from bestselling kids books
Did you know that many of the best kids books have free printables and downloadable activity books? Publishers offer these for teachers and parents to extend popular and educational stories. Here a...
Take an Internet Field Trip: 5 Links to Share with Your Kids
Share awesome, fun links with your kids on an Internet Field Trip curated for Parent Co. by Today Box. Today Box curates fun and educational daily facts, videos, photos, and jokes for curious kids ...
What to do when your kid has lice (the lousiest experience of all)
If your child gets lice, there's no direct easy way to treat it. The process is long and painful. It sucks, but here are some tips to help.
Over 100 entries and thousands of votes later, here are the winners of our VW bus photo contest. Two winners will receive a custom illustration of their bus, printed on archival paper and framed.
Top 5 links for parents 4/17-4/24
This conversation between Darin Ross and his daughter is the sweetest thing we've read this week. (And as a bonus, we stumbled upon it when revisiting his amazingly epic burrito rant. BTW, it's eve...
"The Big Three gatekeepers have an enormous amount of data about us. Theyre like Santa Claus: They know when weve been sleeping; they know when were awake; and they know when a new dating app ge...
On the Road Again? Pack These Foods.
Skip the fast food and unhealthy roadside fare on your next family road trip and bring these snacks instead.
Get ready for "Dragons Beware" with our interview with Jorge Aguirre and Rafael Rosado
A free flowing conversation with Jorge Aguirre and Rafael Rosado about creativity, family, storytelling, and their popular books "Giants Beware" and "Dragons Beware."
Besides Being Absolutely Disgusting, Parenthood is Beautiful
You know where I haven't nursed a baby? In a field of daisies while a gentle breeze blew through my hair. Motherhood can be downright gross.
Ultimate List of Education Apps for Kids
Check out Katie Williams, M.Ed. super useful list of Education Apps for Kids: "This ultimate resource lists the best apps for kids, the best apps for parents, and the best apps for teachers. Plea...
What's Better Than the Star Wars VII Trailer? Babies Watching the Star Wars VII Trailer | Adweek
What's Better Than the Star Wars VII Trailer? Babies Watching the Star Wars VII Trailer | Adweek.