Does Giving Your 10-Year-Old a Cell Phone Increase the Risk of Bullying?
In a recent study, kids who owned a cell phone were significantly more likely to be a victim of cyberbullying, especially in third and fourth grade.
We Know Remarkably Little About The "Right" Bedtime
Don't struggle with bedtime. Read up on what's known about sleep, what's unknown, and what's negotiable.
Back to School: The Borderlands of Motherhood
This time of year, many of us find ourselves in a brief but trying part of these borderlands, the back-to-school weeks.
Why I Decided to Replace the Batteries
What does it say about us as a culture when we can treat so many things as disposable and temporary?
11 Tips for Conquering Life With Kids When Being Pulled in a Dozen Directions
Two adults, two jobs, two kids, two schools that close often and at random, rarely-overlapping intervals. How can you make it all work?
7 Surprising Impacts of the U.S. Substance Use Disorder Crisis
An estimated 21.5 million Americans over age 12 suffer from a substance use disorder. But the impact of this crisis reaches far beyond.
Should Cursive Go the Way of the Abacus?
Incorporating cursive into the curriculum had been on the decline. But is that in the best interest of our kids?
Are the Benefits the Full-Day Kindergarten Model Enough to Warrant Such a Long Day?
Today, academics are at the front line in the school-age battle, so districts are lengthening the day for kindergartners.
Why My Thumbsucker Can Continue at her Leisure
My daughter still sucks her thumb, and, yes, we are well aware she’s way too old to be doing so.
Teaching Our Kids to Embrace the Lessons of Envy
Sitting with that envy and letting it be your teacher may be a good idea for all of us, including our kids.
The Sport That Leads to More Concussions Than Boys' Football
Recent research reminds parents that they might be overlooking the dangers of concussions in sports besides football.
New Research Suggests Treating Anxiety Doesn't Have to Take a Backseat During Pregnancy
A new study about the safety of benzodiazepines during pregnancy might give mothers some peace of mind about treating anxiety during pregnancy.
Can Folic Acid Mitigate Autism-linked Effects of Pesticides?
New research suggests that taking over 800 micrograms of folic acid around the time of conception can help mitigate the autism-linked effects of pesticides.
How to Keep Your Non-Mom Friends
How can we continue to nourish relationships with people who can’t relate to the sometimes all-consuming experience of motherhood?
Although “Charlotte’s Web” is forever in a league of its own, the literary world is filled with books about fanciful and unexpected animal alliances.
Make a Cheap, No-Sew Halloween Costume for Your Kid (Without Losing Your Mind)
Some tips to make your Halloween stitch-witchery a little easier.
4 Ways to Encourage Happiness in our Kids
Let’s face it, we all strive to reach the elusive state of happiness, and from time to time wonder, how do we get there?
Victoria’s Secret? Not Without My Daughters!
The warning signals about revenge beep the loudest in my brain when my daughters drag me to those crowded sales at Victoria’s Secret.
Why Your Kid Should Read Banned Books
Reading banned books offers families a chance to celebrate reading and promote open access to ideas, both of which are keys to raising a lifelong reader.
Forget Hand Washing – This is How Moms Should Prepare For the Season of Perpetual Sickness
The sickest time of year is coming up. When I say “sickest” I don’t mean the slang term for "coolest." I mean ill. It’s the illest time of year. When I say “illest” I don’t mean the slang term for ...
Kid Made Recipe: Cinnamon Apple Cupcakes
This 4 ingredient, mix-and-go recipe is perfect for tiny bakers, and older kids can tackle the ziploc frosting bag challenge!
The One Sex Talk Upgrade Your Kids Want
The sex talk has been making all parties involved uncomfortable for generations, but to the great relief of parents, there’s a revolution underway.
The Simple Food That Could be the Answer For Underweight Kids
Forget an apple a day. A nutrition study in Ecuador suggests that eating one egg a day for six months helped underweight children catch up.
10 Best Mystery Books for Kids of All Ages
Filled with suspense, codes, puzzles, and intrigue, a good mystery can captivate and engage both emerging and older readers.