All Modern Parenthood
Rare-earth magnets: Common sense not includedRare-earth magnets: A Florida teen underwent emergency surgery last month after swallowing rare-earth magnets, proving that even older kids need some extra common-sense warnings.
Password hack shows why parents need to teach Internet securityAdobe passwords hack: 2 million passwords leaked after an attack on software giant Adobe remind parents that password security is a parental responsibility, along with teaching kids how to cross the street and why you shouldn't wear black shoes with brown slacks.
Little black dress, move over; other gowns deserve repriseLittle black dresses get to attend all the parties, while other gowns have to settle for a single appearance, according to fashion lore. 'No more,' Keira Knightley says by wearing her wedding dress for a third time. Who says the little black dress is the only outfit that gets a red carpet reprise?
Millennials crash-landing: Just like the generations before themMillennials represent a generational gap that endured long before the title even existed. One writer points out that Millennials, deserving or otherwise, are targets for older generation sniping, just like the generations of young adults before them. Should we give them a break?
Darth Vader loses face. Do selfies strip authority?Darth Vader selfie debut on Instagram shows the softer side of the Dark Lord. Does the selfie strip Darth Vader of his authority? Do parents sporting selfies on social media risk the same fate?
Jeff Bezos: Will Amazon 'Prime Air' drones deliver diapers?Amazon founder Jeff Bezos announced plans to launch a new 30-minute or less drone delivery plan. Though Amazon drones probably won't hit the American skies any time soon, this blogger already has a shopping list.
Caroline Berg Eriksen's postpartum selfie: Harming or helping?Caroline Berg Eriksen: An Instagram photo of the Norwegian fitness blogger's fit body taken four days postpartum has resurrected the ongoing Mommy Wars debate. Are women like Caroline Berg Eriksen harming or helping women's body image after baby?
Tunnels under Rome inspire thumbs up to MinecraftTunnels under Rome: As geoscientists map the elaborate network of ancient tunnels under Rome in order to better predict collapses, one mom sees an opportunity for kids to help adults find solutions to real world problems with their own virtual versions of Rome.
'The Twelve Days of Paying For an Infant'As the annual breakdown of the 'Twelve Days of Christmas' carol into a consumer index hits the news, this dad breaks down the costs that really matter to him – the 'Baby Turning One Not Long After Christmas' Price Index.
Maria Callas Google Doodle: The case against labeling our little divasMaria Callas: Today's Google Doodle celebrates what would be the 90th anniversary of diva Maria Callas's birth. The great glory of a diva may not outweigh the downsides. So argues a mom, let's not label our kids with 'little diva' t-shirts.
Pizza Hut manager lays job on the line for family timePizza Hut manager Tony Rohr asks his boss to see past profits to help employees preserve family time.
It's called Thanksgiving, not Black Friday EveThis year, many families will start their Black Friday shopping before the Thanksgiving dishes are done, while others scoff at the very idea. Will your family welcome or shun the retail intrusion into Thanksgiving Day?
Want a smart kid? Let them play (video games).Video games may be a convenient whipping boy for many of society's problems, but they have their benefits as well. According to a new paper from the Radboud University Nijmegen in the Netherlands, video games teach spatial relations, problem solving, and persistence.
Family Guy: Brian dies, world grieves, coping skills failWhen Fox killed off Family Guy's Brian character, American viewers took to social media to grieve and protest. Were these adult viewers so sheltered as kids that they never developed coping skills?
Radio Flyer no more: kid wagons go luxeA new class of luxury wagons offer kids lounging space, onboard coolers, and even DVD-players. The high-end wagons sparked the ire of many online commenters who see such pampering as a clear path to the dystopic future seen in 'Wall-E.'
National Adoption Day: My son tells it his wayNational Adoption Day: For this National Adoption Day, one mother celebrates the individual that her son has become as he has grown old enough to define himself as more than an adoptee or a "lucky boy" into the person he is meant to be.
How I'll explain Blockbuster, modems, pay phones to my now-infant sonBlockbuster Video will close its stores next year. Blockbuster is just the latest casualty of the digital revolution, leaving today's parents wondering how they will explain the world they grew up in to their own kids?
Doctor Who gets a UK Google doodle. Where's our Whodle?Google celebrates Doctor Who's 50th birthday with an interactive doodle. But, for now at least, it's not available on the US Google page. Don't fret American Doctor Who fans – here's the skinny on how to access the Whodle today.
Paddling to the sea: the magic of imaginary playEvery child knows the joys of imaginary play, but it takes a skilled teacher to develop that imaginary play into intentional emergent curriculum.
Interfaith family: How do you raise the kids?Many parents raised in different religious backgrounds seek to impart the values of both religions on their kids. Does raising children with two religions offer them the best of both value systems or result in a watering down of faith?
