How to Flip the Script on Selfie Culture By Teaching Empathy
The psychologist and parenting expert Michele Borba says society’s fixation with the selfie is having some unintended consequences. We talked recently about “selfie syndrome,” ways to flip the foc...
How Could I Give You Only Half of My Heart?
Everyone promises you'll love all your children just the same. The truth is, it's hardly possible. But there's no question you'll have enough to go around.
Birthday Eves :The Magic (and Sadness) of Growing Up
Once a year, on the night of their birthday, magic comes around. It stretches their bones and steals their round cheeks. Whether we're ready or not.
Antibiotics During Childhood Can Impact Digestive Microbiota
A project followed the development of 39 Finnish infants from birth to the age of three. Half of the children received 9-15 antibiotic treatments during the research period, and the other half did ...
Watch This if You've Ever Changed a Diaper
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WeWork's Co-Founder Sets Example by Ditching the Phone at Home
WeWork's Co-Founder Sets Example by Ditching the Phone at Home
Why I Hated, Then Loved, the Motherhood Facebook Challenge
The job of motherhood encompasses the good, the bad, and the ugly. Sharing that honesty is completely worthy of a hashtagged challenge.
This is How Robots Could Make Our Lives Better
19 jobs for 'bots (and why that's not such a bad thing) Real-life robotics today transcend mechanical form and exist in software-guided tools that can automate work and change the outlook for many...
Many Professional Golfers Thank Their Fathers for Shaping Their Lives
Many Professional Golfers Thank Their Fathers for Shaping Their Lives
Children can Become Overly Self Critical When Parents are Intrusive
In a five-year study on primary school children in Singapore, researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) found that children with intrusive parents had a higher tendency to be over...
Want to Pack Lightly- Here is How
During a job interview, I was once asked, “If you were going on vacation to Ireland, what would you pack and when would you start packing.”My answer was normal for how I used to pack – I’d make a l...
Rare Celestial Occurrences Seem to be Happening Non-Stop, Why?
Something weird seems to be happening in the heavens. This week marks a coincidence of the full moon and the summer solstice. Some astronomers are calling this combination of maximum moonlight and ...
11 Signs You're Raising Three or More Kids
It's chaotic and crazy. But sometimes, raising a whole brood is a lot more fun.
How to Manage Your Kid's Anxiety During Medical Procedures
Medical procedures can be scary for anyone. Kids, especially. Keeping these things in mind can make it easier on everyone.
Kids Need Even More Sleep According to New Guidelines
Many U.S. kids are not getting the sleep they need. For optimal health, children and teens should get the following hours of sleep (per 24 hours) on a regular basis: Infants four months to one ...
Anxiety Disorders Linked to Attention Difficulty in Adolescence
Anxiety Disorders Linked to Attention Difficulty in Adolescence
Time to Take the Cheerio Challenge Dads...
How many can YOU stack? The challenge is simple: 1. Get a box of Cheerios. 2. Sneak up beside your sleeping baby. 3. One at time, stack as many Cheerios as you can on their head. Share your #Che...
A Research Backed Way to Abolish Bullying
A new paradigm to end bullying ...In a now famous experiement, Robert Rosenthal and Lenore Jacobson told elementary school teachers that a group students had been tested and were on the verge of t...
20 Things I Wish I Had Known Before Having Boys
There's a whole host of things that never cross your mind until you've got boys in your house. If you knew ahead of time, you may not believe them anyway.
Research Says Handwriting is Still Important in the Keyboard Age
It is more than just a motor skill, researchers say. It engages the mind. There is a tendency to dismiss handwriting as a nonessential skill, even though researchers have warned that learning to w...
How Social Media has Made Parenting Nearly Impossible
The Internet has all but extinguished any hope parents ever had
More Substance Less Glamour for Your Child's Summer Job
Well-off kids who don’t have to work or take care of a sibling during the summer can embark on elaborate journeys to find or foster their passion. They can volunteer for an HIV program in Africa, s...
Once in a Lifetime Strawberry Moon and 2016 Summer Solstice
It's the first time the "Strawberry Moon" and summer solstice have lined up in 50 years. The summer solstice arrives just after 6:30pm EST on Monday, June 20, marking the longest day of the year. ...
5 Reasons Why Having a Dog is Not Just Like Having a Kid
Responsibly owning a dog obviously requires a fair amount of work and dedication. However, let's get real. It's in no way the same as having a kid.