No Olympic Dreams, But No Quitting Either
A gymnast and her mother realize together that a stated desire to quit isn't necessarily the opposite of wanting to do well.
Warning-Possible Dangers of Sleeping With Artificial Light
A new study shows that excess exposure to artificial light can accelerate aging and cause other health problems for lab mice. More than four-fifths of the world’s population is exposed to light po...
10 Feelings All Mothers Know Well
The ups and downs of motherhood cover a wide range of emotions.
Kid Made Recipe: Refreshing Watermelon Pie!
Looking for a fun desert that captures the very best of summer? Try kid-made watermelon pie! The variations are endless and the results are delicious!
National Priority! Support for Parents In This Country
Date: July 20, 2016 Source: Boston College Summary: A new report calls for a new national framework to support struggling parents. Developmental psychologists say the findings emphasize making...
Does a Concealed Weapon Belong at a Family Playgroup?
When you pride yourself on being a group who welcomes everyone, where do you draw the line? Can you?
Get a Jump on This Year's New Toys
Check out holiday toys before they hit the shelves. 1. CLASSICS The Cabbage Patch Kids are back! ... Now the all new Cabbage Patch Kids Baby So Real Doll comes with an app that makes the doll inte...
Dear Parents: Let's Be in This Together
As parents, we're only as successful as we are supportive.
To the Girl Who Bullied My Daughter: I Wish You Knew Compassion
Some kids have no idea that their peers may be fighting difficult battles.
In a Culture of Low Expectations, What Makes a Great Dad Great?
Fathers are held to a far lower standard than moms. That doesn't mean that dads shouldn't aim higher.
Toy Choices Differ by Gender at an Early Age
Date: July 15, 2016 Source: City University Summary: Children as young as nine months old prefer to play with toys specific to their own gender, according to a new study. The research suggests...
Eating Vegan Not All It's Cracked up to Be From an Environmental Standpoint
The moral high ground of food just shifted a little bit. Using biophysical simulation models to compare 10 eating patterns,researchers found that eating fewer animal products will increase the num...
Celebrating Your Kids' Positive Indifference to Differences
Being in public with our kids presents millions of opportunities for them to embarrass us completely. But sometimes they surprise us.
Why You Should Let Your Kids Swear
A metaphorical cleansing of invisible metaphorical dirty words from one's vocab seems arbitrary. Teaching by example where and when is a better approach.
My body holds the internal scars of motherhood, and also bears its own external record of bringing these babies forth and taking care of them, day or night.
The Importance of Living In Today
"Memory is a child walking along a seashore. You never can tell what small pebble it will pick up and store away among its treasured things." - Pierce Harris Memories are such strange things. We s...
Your Brain May Not Be Safe From Hackers
The University of Washington revealed how hackers could insert images into dodgy apps and recording the brain's unintentional reaction using brain-computer interfaces. Cyberthieves might be mining ...
Want to Go Naked On Your Next Vacay...You're Not Alone Anymore
OVER half of Brits would now consider going on a nudist holiday, sunbathing in the buff or visiting a nudist beach. Reportedly, getting an all-over tan is the most popular reason to bare all on th...
We can help our children develop an optimistic attitude that will give them the skills they need to persevere.
A Way to Cut Down On DUIs : A Temp Tattoo Developed
Getting behind the wheel after one too many drinks? A tattoo might be your savior. A team of researchers at University of California San Diego (UCSD) designed a “temporary tattoo” with an electron...
Reality is an Optical Illusion: How to Teach Kids About Perception
We grown-ups sometimes forget that our kids’ perceptions and understandings of the world are often different from ours.
Real Life Confessions of an Imperfect Adult
Suddenly, one day you look around and realize there isn't an adultier adult around to take charge. It's all on you now.
Why I Chose to Unschool My Son
Kids learn in many different ways. And the truth is, opportunities for teaching are everywhere. Unschooling embraces that.
7 Ways I've Used My Toddler’s Own Tactics Against Her
When doing battle with a toddler, sometimes it's best to meet them on their level and employ the same bizarre warfare they use on us.