All Modern Parenthood
Generation social: Sharing 'on behalf of' your kidsShutter-happy parents love sharing kid photos, cute stories, and parenting mishaps on social media, but how much sharing is too much? Try the 'grandma rule,' suggests this mom.
Temper tantrums, outbursts call for emotional supportTempter tantrums and disruptive outbursts stem from a flood of complex emotions that would stymie many adults. Kids need support and empathy from adults to navigate emotional roller coasters and develop coping skills.
Alanis Morissette nanny lawsuit opens door to broader debateAlanis Morissette: Her former nanny has sued the singer and her husband for lack of overtime pay and shift breaks. The case of Alanis Morissette and her nanny highlights the precariously vital yet vulnerable position of caregivers.
Google Doodle: All hail the post-Google parentToday Google celebrates its 15th birthday with an interactive Google doodle game. One father reflects on how Google has changed the face of information, learning, and parenting.
Sextortion photos of Miss Teen USA: Parents, we need a Cyberhood WatchSextortion photos: A California teen allegedly hacked into Miss Teen USA's webcam to get nude photos of her for blackmail. Webcams don't have to be a vulnerability in kid safety if parents adopt an ethic of a Cyberhood Watch.
Religion apps put faith in the palm of your handReligion apps offer believers new ways to meditate, confess, study the Torah, and learn Bible stories, all in the palm of your hand.
America's Cup: Winning at all costsOracle Team USA won America's Cup yesterday, but only one of the 24-person crew is an American, leaving one mom to field questions from her kids about the value of 'winning at all costs.'
Toys R Us in UK adopts 'gender neutrality': Do toys have a gender?Toys R Us has agreed to remove gender assignments to toys in its stores in the United Kingdom. Should toy stores eliminate the pink and blue aisles entirely?
'The Goldbergs' tickles parenting's funny bone'The Goldbergs,' a new ABC comedy highlighting the chaos tinged with humor that can overwhelm family life, hit close to home for this mom, who says the show put the 'real' in really funny.
Empty nesters: Claim your extra roomWith college students tucked into their dorm rooms, empty nesters see new real estate in their old rooms, but kids may expect find their old bedroom intact. Head off conflict by discussing the transition together.
Bill Nye brings STEAM to Dancing with the StarsBill Nye (The Science Guy) is becoming a fan favorite on Dancing with the Stars setting a refreshing example for kids who believe that you have to choose between being 'the smart kid' and being 'the popular kid.'
Homework: Is there any point?Homework: When a dad tried doing his daughter's homework for a week to understand why she was up all night, he learns there may be no point. Has homework reached a tipping point?
Lily Collins deemed 'dangerous search term', cue lesson in malwareLily Collins has been deemed the 'most dangerous' celebrity to search for by Internet security firm McAfee, because a query for 'Lily Collins' yields a high number of results laced with malware. Time to brush up on internet security.
College applications: What are schools really selling?As college application time nears, recruiters from high price colleges are pitching more than an education to high school seniors. How much is the 'college experience' really worth?
Anti-social texting study: New methods confirm old theoryA study examining teens' 'anti-social' text messages found that kids who 'talk the talk' also 'walk the walk.' While the study looks at the issue in a new way, the results are are nothing new, despite the dramatic headlines.
Play gets short shrift in school; new media picks up slackChildren learn through play, a fact seldom included in school curriculum standards. Could the creativity and social interaction facilitated by digital devices be just the playful break that kids need?
Jennifer Garner needs a PTA, Hollywood-styleJennifer Garner turned her camera on paparazzi filming her family, but she may have better luck protecting celebrity kids from tabloid intrusion by teaming up with other famous moms and launching their own aggressive attack.
Google doodle celebrates Léon Foucault's pendulumGoogle doodle: Today's Google doodle celebrates French physicist Léon Foucault and his famous pendulum, which has become a symbol of the intersection of science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics.
Jessa Duggar courtship: Big Brother has nothing on Big Parent surveillanceJessa Duggar – star of TLC reality series “19 Kids & Counting” – and her beau are under strict rules from her parents. When can parents let go and trust their character training has prepared their kids well enough?
Teen drinking: Overall it's down, but binge drinking is getting more extremeBinge drinking: A new study of high school seniors' alcohol consumption finds evidence of extreme binge drinking growing among a few.
