All Modern Parenthood
Summer screen time: Why video games are good for kidsVideo games and their impact on kids are regularly debated, but some recent latest reports show that video games offer a lot of benefits for kids.
Bethenny Frankel's kiddie PJ pic: A cautionary tale for selfie-loving parents?Reality star and businesswoman Bethenny Frankel learned a tough lesson from the Internet: Just because you can fit into your 4-year-old daughter's pajamas doesn't mean you should share that picture with the world.
- Malala Day 2014: Education about global issues #strongerthan a hashtag
On Malala Day 2014, kids and teens can watch a video and use a hashtag, but the impact of learning about global issues runs deeper than online sharing.
Six summer beauty tips (made you look)As moms and teen girls are bombarded with tips for how to look ready for summer, one mom shares the only beauty tips you will ever need. Hint: No self-tanner, waxing, crunches, or even lip gloss required.
US-Mexico border crisis: An opportunity for 'parenting without borders'?As children from Central American countries enter the US, parents – no matter their political beliefs on the US-Mexico border issue – can help kids by pointing to ways they can care for those caught in the middle.
Hot-car deaths of children: A shoe, a teddy bear, and other solutionsReports of young children dying in hot cars are once more on the rise this summer. What can parents do to remember to check the backseat?
Greenpeace Lego video: Scaring kids or helping a cause?Greenpeace launched a new video on YouTube, a parody of sorts of 'The LEGO Movie,' using the kid-friendly film to raise awareness about Shell's arctic oil drilling. Is it getting the message across, or just freaking out kids?
Mom abandons baby in NYC subway: A mother's cry for help?A mother has been charged with abandoning her baby on the platform of a New York City subway station. Some parents jumping to solutions before condemnation.
Anne Hathaway joins celebs using paparazzi pics for goodAnne Hathaway and her husband Adam Shulman are joining the trend of celebrities using their popularity with the paparazzi to plug charities in front of the camera.
Manners should be taught at home, not in the classroomA teacher - and mom - says that teachers often nurture children's use of manners. But parents should be the primary source of teaching manners to kids.
Spotting Tour de France winners? Look at the back of the pack.The Tour de France is in its earliest stages, and now is the perfect time to teach kids about the importance of team players in the sport of cycling, and in life.
Leadership lessons on an Italian tour busA mother of a young teacher is asked to help chaperone a student trip across Italy. Along the way she thinks characteristics of leaders, and her life as a parent comes full circle in helping to inspire the next generation of leaders.
- Kristin Chenoweth in 'Descendents': How good children overcome 'wicked' parents
The Disney Channel film "Descendants," starring actress Kristin Chenoweth, may help kids see that bad behavior by parents is not inherited by their children.
Pregnant running: A new normal for women?Alysia Montano ran in an 800-meter race in the US track and field championships last week. She was eight months pregnant. You Go, Girl! takes on new meaning.
How one mom handles a husband sailing solo on Chesapeake BayAs a mother of four boys, what do you do what you lose radio contact with daddy as he attempts to set a Guinness Book Record in a tiny sailboat? Have you seen him? Spot Our Sailor and his sail #168317.
Fighting summer slide with backyard exploringFighting summer slide can include taking advantages of lessons in your backyard.
Lessons in parenthood from a 40-year-old toasterParents give their children all kinds of things, from hard-earned nuggets of wisdom to old toasters they don't need anymore. Surprisingly, each offer significant lessons.
Verizon joins the battle for girls in STEMVerizon is leading a new campaign to help remind parents that girls are born explorers and should be encouraged to follow their instincts toward science, without pause.
Katy Perry and Michael Strahan: Celebrity band geeks helping studentsKaty Perry and Michael Strahan are the latest celebrities giving time and resources to school bands, which in many part of the country are underfunded.
Does Bindi Irwin's modesty defense denote a bigger trend?Bindi Irwin has chided girls for dressing beyond their age, kindling the debate on modern modesty, what it means, and its relevancy. Despite the murky definition, one thing seems clear, every girl has to define that term for herself.
