Kids start falling behind in science in kindergarten. Here's how we can change that.
Globally, the U.S. is at risk of declining economic competitiveness due to its continuing lower levels of educational attainment in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Source:...
Here's How to Apologize Correctly
It's all about actually taking responsibility.
Damn this is confusing: butter might be better for the heart after all
It's not be a health food, but researchers find evidence that replacing butter with vegetable oils does not decrease risk of heart disease.
Math Teachers Should Encourage Their Students to Count Using Their Fingers in Class
Evidence from brain science suggests that using the stigmatized technique is essential for developing mathematical thinking. Source: Math Teachers Should Encourage Their Students to Count Using Th...
Apps that invade kids privacy are "recipe for arrested development"
A parents desire to spy might have less to do with keeping kids safe, and more to do with a burning desire to lower his or her own anxiety.
Things You Notice When You Have a Large Transracial Family
Sometimes I see a picture of us and think, “Shit, that’s a lot of kids. No wonder people do double takes when they see us.” Yes, I notice the double takes.
A New App Is Answering Teens' Most Pressing Questions About Sex
Their questions are so depressing. Source: A New App Is Answering Teens' Most Pressing Questions About Sex
A Rule of Thumb to Improve Your Conversation Skills
A good rule of thumb is to ask two to three questions and then make a statement.
How Family Dinners Promote Food Literate Kids
If you need a food mantra to keep you going, try this: make it yourself, eat it together.
10 Things You'd Actually Be Excited to Find in Your Baby's Diaper
Ok, babies, enough with the poop already. Hook us up with something awesome, ok? Please?
6 Ways My New York City Life Has Changed Since Having A Baby
Before I had a baby, I wasn't exactly one of those New Yorkers who searched Time Out for the latest openings. But even for this New Yorker, having a 10-month-old baby changes things.
Shopping for a New School? Read These 6 Tips From a School Counselor.
Parents are gearing up for the next school year and starting the process of looking at potential middle and high schools for their child.
Why My Sons Don't Call Each Other On Their Birthdays
My middle son called the other day and told me he tried to call his older brother but there was no answer. “I suppose he’s out with his friends,” I said, “celebrating his birthday.” “Today’s his b...
The 4 Stages of Accepting That You're a Minivan Family
“We’ll have to buy a minivan,” announced my husband, who had been very quiet. And then we just looked at each other and laughed.
Thank Goodness for Pregnant Friends
You will always have too much baby crap. That is, until you finally find a friend who’s pregnant.
Is Parenthood the Enemy of Creative Work?
She answered calmly, hardly raising her voice. “Because the point of art is to unsettle, to question, to disturb what is comfortable and safe. And that shouldn’t be anyone’s goal as a parent.” Sour...
Live Music Makes Us Feel Better
This is the first preliminary evidence that attending a cultural event can have an impact on endocrine activity.
If parents and educators work together, it is possible to protect targeted children, empower bystanders, and support aggressors in their transformation.
New Study: Concussions Can Negatively Alter Parent-Child Relationships
The young brain is particularly vulnerable to injury and one of the first visible signs of social difficulties in young children is a decline in their relationship with their parents. The incidence...
States Where Day Care Costs More Than College
It’s now more expensive to educate a 4-year-old in preschool than an 18-year-old in college in nearly half the country. Source: States Where Day Care Costs More Than College
10 Ways I’m a Failure According to Mommy Blogs
The mommy blogs are silently judging me, but I’m not ashamed to admit that I fail to meet these 10 "basic" requirements for life as a mom.
Jordan Spieth Must Have Awesome Parents
Golf is the ultimate individual sport. It’s all on you. There’s nobody to blame but yourself when it’s not going your way.
Millions of Maternal and Child Lives Could Be Saved Every Year for Less Than $5 a Person
Improving care at the time of birth gives a quadruple return on investment.
4 Words That Can Transform Another Parent’s Day
Next time you see a parent wrangling a crying child or saying "no" for the hundredth time in the toy aisle, say these four words that will change their day.