All Modern Parenthood
A son asks to go to temple and his mom's religious enthusiasm grows, tooAfter her son asked to go to temple, one mother wonders what he gets out of it – spirituality? Familiarity? Either way, it makes her happy.
Boys get trucks and girls get flowers? One mom says enough with the separationBoys' products are blue or red with cars or trucks and girls' toys are pink or purple with hearts, one mom has noticed. Why can't certain toys be for both genders?
Not all Seaboard communities are battling cicada infestations, but what if yours is?Some areas, it seems, won't be witnessing any cicadas this year, while others are definitely hearing the horde's chorus. If you're subject to the swarm's din, here's what to do.
How to make a bed in NorwayMaking a bed in Norway is different than in America. The sheet sizes come in metric, not full, queen, or king, and it is the custom for couples, though they sleep on the same bed, to have their own sheets and duvet.
My teenage daughter refused to learn to drive, and she's not aloneThe driver's license is an American rite of passage for 16-year olds, but not my daughter. She wanted nothing to do with a car at that age, and statistics show others at that age feel the same.
Rhode Island mom sics pit bulls on reporter: privacy versus the right to knowA Rhode Island mother of a recovering shooting victim sicced two pit bulls on a reporter who asked for her reaction to the news the shooter was arrested. Did the reporter violate the mother's privacy? Did the mother overreact?
Pope: Wasting food is tantamount to stealing from the poor (so how can you help?)Says the pope, wasting food is no different from stealing from the hungry, during his Wednesday catechesis. How can you help? Lisa Suhay, through her volunteer activities, found mouths that needed feeding.
- Senior shot: Graduation for injured athlete a surprise for students
A shot senior's graduation went off without incident, inspiring his classmates with the speed of his recovery. Balaal Hollings, a senior, was shot in the head two months ago at a birthday party.
Smithfield sale to China casts a new light on your kid’s ham sandwichA Chinese pork producer is looking to buy Smithfield Foods, one of the largest producers of pork products in the US. Should the sale cause parents concern about China's food safety issues?
Though reports about bullying are increasing, the behavior itself is notBullying, according to new data, is down among US middle school students, despite an increase in media reports coving the subject. In fact, violence has dropped nearly 75 percent in the last two decades.
Chicago school closings: Shuttering these institutions is shortsighted, says one local momChicago school closings are the largest number of school closings in the history of the country, and media reports haven't captured the anguish and dismay of more than 30,000 children and parents as they've lost their educational institutions.
Sunscreen and umbrellas: What you need to know about sun safety this summerSunscreen is only the beginning. Do you know how to keep your kids safe in the sun this summer? Check out these tips.
'We don't sell junk food': McDonald's CEO's comment sparks backlash against 9-year-old'We don't sell junk food,' McDonald's CEO told 9-year-old Hannah Robertson, but now Hannah's also a target of toxic comments. Hannah's mother and McDonald's discuss the controversy that occurred when the 'We don't sell junk food' comment hit the Internet.
'We don't sell junk food', says McDonald's CEO to a 9-year-old girl. A whopper?'We don't sell junk food,' McDonald's CEO Don Thompson told a nine-year-old girl. Saying 'We don't sell junk food' doesn't change the fact that many kids know healthy food from unhealthy food.
- Track and field day is a rite of passage with one special gym teacher
Track and field day becomes an opportunity for learning to try your best with no trophies allowed under one gym teacher's rules.
Disneyland arrest: Explosion at a family vacation spot is hard to hear aboutDisneyland arrest: A Disneyland explosion thankfully didn't harm anyone, and the Disneyland explosion caused park staff to evacuate the Toontown area where it occurred.
'Bad Teacher' CBS TV series won't do educators any favorsCameron Diaz's film 'Bad Teacher' is becoming a TV show at CBS, but the premise plays to every negative stereotype about educators and women.
- 10-year-old in dog cage on turnpike: “bad mom” or pop lynching?
A 10-year-old in a dog cage in the back of a pickup: Yes, it sounds like a “bad mom,” but the pop lynching by viral video may do more damage than she did.
Mermaids: Are they real? NOAA says 'no,' but Mom and Animal Planet say ...Mermaids, for the mom who wrote the book on them, spark the most amazing questions from people who should know better. Still, Mom and Animal Planet want to stretch childhood just a little longer.
Discussing Race: The pitfalls of racial 'colorblindness' and the importance of talkParents sometimes put race in a vacuum, says researcher Janie Ward, thinking ignoring differences — teaching 'colorblindness,' as its called — will raise a child free of bigotry. But Ward's study, and numerous others, shows that isn't the case.
