All Modern Parenthood
Why sugar is still on the table for my kidCould sugar be the next frontier in the mommy wars? One mom is planting a flag for the pro-sugar side, no matter what sideways glances she gets in playgroup.
Michael Pineda, prideless of the YankeesYankee's pitcher Michael Pineda was caught Wednesday night with pine tar – a banned pitching aide – smeared on his neck. What does this tell the young generation of baseball fans?
From McDonald's to the toy aisle: Can we move past toy gender?Parents want to find toys that their kids like. But what happens when their kid chooses something in the wrong aisle? Can parents inspire retailers to move past labeling toys with a specific gender?
Drew Barrymore, my celebrity crush, is just another momDrew Barrymore and other celebrity moms serve to remind us that motherhood, like a good film, is more about embracing the juicy role, not the actress who plays the part.
How playful learning will build future leadersLearning through play with 'hands-on, minds-on' approaches is a powerful way forward. Play gives children space to dream, discover, improvise, and challenge convention.
Powdered alcohol: What makes it a bad ideaPowdered alcohol, or Palcohol, is a new powdered alcohol is being considered for eventual sale in the US. As alcohol pervades the social life of many Americans, how can young adults detach drinking from having fun?
Boston Marathon: Experience over accomplishmentMy son doesn’t care how many marathons I have run, or if I graduated from college, or if I earned a driver’s license, or took my own first steps years ago. He cares about the individual experiences of each moment, everyday.
Five new rules for kids on National Kindergarten Recognition DayMost adults remember the book ‘All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten.’ Based on news reports, kindergarten students today have a bunch of new lessons to add to the list.
Extended family childcare: Take the help, table the adviceExtended family caring for children is almost always a welcome gesture for parents, but along with the help comes extra opinions in the mix.
Brooklyn Beckham cougar attack: A double standard?Brooklyn Beckham, son of David and Victoria Beckham, was featured on a magazine cover, and his appearance was met with a slew of inappropriate comments from older women. If the tables were turned, would parents allow the harassment?
Let go of your Lego? Pley offers rentals.Would you rent Lego pieces? Pley thinks so.
Car seats present tough choices for parentsVolvo has created a new inflatable car seat prototype, while another major car seat maker announces a recall. When will car seat shopping get easier for parents?
Adult kids at home: Time to kick the birds out of the nest?While many parents grapple with an "empty nest" once their kids leave home, some enjoy the presence of their adult children for longer than expected. It's up to each family to gauge what works, and when it's best for kids to leave for good.
Your child is giftedAll kids are gifted and talented. Whether in the classroom, or beyond school walls, in sometimes obvious ways, or possibly in more subtle ways, every kid has something to share, waiting to be unwrapped.
Family Dollar woes: Why dollar stores have valueFamily Dollar announced that it will close hundreds of stores, and one mom takes note of the value of the dollar store, celebrating finds from Christmas plates to teacher gifts.
Why I hope my children failAs parents embrace the concept of grit and preparing kids for the real world, one writer wishes failure for his children. How should parents reframe failure into a positive experience for kids?
World's Toughest Job: The impossible interview for the perfect jobCould you imagine working at a job 24 hours a day, with no breaks, no vacations, and no pay, all for the service of a ruthless associate? Who would want that position? More people than you might expect.
Parents are doing something rightWhen parents criticize themselves for making mistakes, it's helpful for them to make a list of what they think they are doing right.
Game of Thrones: When spoiled rotten spoils allGame of Thrones: Sunday's episode featured the demise of King Joffrey, known by fans of the 'Game of Thrones' series as a dangerous, spoiled king. Could the fictional king teach real parents what happens when they fail to set boundaries for their kids?
Three new turtle and tortoise books for kids encourage adventuresThree new books released this spring – two new hardcovers and one released for the first time in paperback – feature turtles and tortoises, and offer lessons in taking time to stop and experience the world around us.
