All Modern Parenthood
Royal baby in July? One royal says she knows royal baby due dateRoyal baby in July? The royal baby due date was estimated to be July 13 or July 14 by media organizations. That royal baby due date has passed, but one royal family member seems confident she knows. And it's soon.
Astronaut Karen Nyberg washing her hair: Who knew it could bring us together?Astronaut Karen Nyberg goes viral while washing her hair in zero gravity on YouTube. How the ordinary can bring us together.
Kate Middleton on the move, but the baby's not here yetKate Middleton left Kensington Palace for cooler digs. The nursery, as part of the couple's new home, is still under repair. A roundup of the Kate Middleton royal baby watch.
I'm a dad, not a hero: Thoughts on Tom Stocky's Facebook postTom Stocky wrote an essay on Facebook about paternity leave and gender inequality. What resonated for this blogger is: dads taking care of kids is ordinary, not heroic.
My 5-year-old called a German boy "Hitler:" Teaching context and humor to kidsThe language of humor is hard for adults to understand, let alone a child who mimics what he hears around him without knowing the proper context.
Teen sexual harassment: What you can do about it in your daughter's schoolTeen sexual harassment is part of everyday life in American middle school and high school, experienced by almost half of students. Here are actions you can take to empower yourself and your daughter. The first in a series on the topic.
Youth sports pledge: Parents, stay in your seat, leave the ref aloneYouth sports can bring out the best in children and, sometimes, the worst in adults. Refs and umpires are in charge, period; parents should put the “I’m not going to just stand by and say nothing if I see something that’s not right” attitude on hold.
Royal baby watch: Related to Jay-Z and Beyonce's baby? Teetotaling gynecologist?Royal baby watch revs up as the media looks for every angle of the impending birth of Kate Middleton and Prince William's first child. The spotlight wants that baby, but until the birth, it will shine on everyone remotely connected, from the gynecologist to celebritites.
Barack Obama's love for broccoli: brave, noble, preposterousBarack Obama told a child at the White House recently that his favorite food is broccoli. That can't be true. Broccoli is no one's favorite food.
Kids need regular bedtimes: Here's how a child professional would do itKids' bedtimes need to be consistent if they are to do well in school, a new study says. Here's how to establish a consistent bedtime routine for kids from an early childhood professional.
Buckingham Palace announces another royal babyBuckingham Palace announced yesterday that there will be another royal baby. Not the royal baby, expected to arrive any day now, but a royal baby. The Queen's granddaughter Zara Phillips will give birth in 2014.
California inmate sterilizations report recalls a dark historyAlmost 150 female California inmates were sterilized between 2006 and 2010, according to an investigation by the Center for Investigative Reporting. The report recalls a dark history of eugenic thought in the US.
Why Daddy doesn't refer to himself in the third personWhat's with the Mommies and Daddies who refer to themselves in the third person? This Daddy – 10 weeks into his first child – doesn't think parenting is so unusually tough that it justifies flouting social norms.
Kids' online privacy rules take effect: What's at stakeKids' online privacy rules get tougher today. But parents should still be aware of the ways corporate marketing efforts can target kids with everything from alcohol, tobacco, and violent video games to the more insidious micropayments that will sap your bank account.
Alicia Silverstone: Breast milk sharing program rooted in love, don't laughAlicia Silverstone is starting a vegan breast milk sharing program. Ignore the easy jokes and criticisms - Alicia Silverstone's breast milk program is motivated by social concern.
Teen invents body heat-powered flashlight: What's your teen done?Reading about the teenager's body-heat powered flashlight may give parents feelings of hope or angst. Is my teen's academic success speeding forward? Is it OK if they're stalled?
In praise of single mothers, fathersWhen things go wrong – temper tantrums, illness – it's reassuring to have a significant other to weigh options with. So here's to the single mothers and fathers who are figuring things out, minus one.
Minecraft: The video game kids should waste time on this summerMinecraft is a digital 'sandbox' game – a video game designed to allow users an infinite ways to interact with the game world.
Sibling bullying: How to be sure normal tangles are not actually damagingSibling bullying, it turns out, is not something to be shrugged off. Sibling bullying, more aggressive than a simple rivalry, has negative impacts for both the victim and bully, a new study says. How can parents keep the sibling peace?
Supreme Court DOMA and Proposition 8 rulings good for kids, by accident?The Supreme Court struck down DOMA – the Defense of Marriage Act – and handed Proposition 8 back to a lower court – which both legitimize gay marriage. But, the routes the court took don't suggest a high court pro-gay marriage or pro-child crusade – yet.
