All Modern Parenthood
Bully watch: Raising a cowboy unafraid to wear blue nail polishBully watch in Wyoming: One mother wants her son to be "that cowboy," the one who is not afraid to wear blue nail polish or a pink shirt, showing that it's OK to be different – even in Wyoming.
A six-year-old bully? Really?Can a 6-year-old be a bully? The bully label is sweeping the country, and any act of childhood unkindness becomes 'bullying.'
Growing up: What a 10-year-old wants to drive when he grows upSure, growing up too soon happens to plenty of kids these days. But when our guest blogger's 10-year-old started asking about culinary school and car shopping online? Whoa, kid. Whoa.
Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus, et al: Some teen role model adviceJustin Bieber and Miley Cyrus and the whole pool of pop culture role models for teens have their every foolish frenzie and faux pas shot round the world on the Internet. How can parents help teenagers evaluate the messages and values of these inflated antics?
Internet safety: Teenagers are well aware of dangers onlineInternet safety education, whether from the media or parents, has made teenagers paranoid about online dangers, says a new study. Our guest blogger says it's time to shift Internet safety education from avoidance to literacy.
Giuliana and Bill Rancic reveal sex of baby-to-be. Would you?Giuliana and Bill Rancic told guests at their baby shower Sunday that their bundle of joy will be a boy. Americans, it turns out, are split pretty evenly when it comes to finding out the sex of a baby ahead of time.
NeverSeconds lunch blog drama ends with go-ahead for Martha PayneIt didn't take long for a popular outcry to force local government to reverse its ban of NeverSeconds, the school lunch photography blog written by 9-year-old Martha Payne.
Father's Day gifts of conversation: from poet Yevtushenko to a jobless steelworkerFather's Day gifts: Thanks for the conversations, Dad. A son recalls his newspaper-reporter father's ability to strike up conversations and create bridges of humanity with unlikely people in unlikely places – from poet Yevgeny Yevtushenko to a jobless steelworker.
Father's Day gifts: bringing dads and daughters closer togetherFather's Day gifts should include shared experiences, like a baseball game or gardening project, that allow dads and daughters to explore diverse hobbies and break gender stereotypes.
School is out: Mom needs a panic roomSchool is out and one mom desperate to entertain the kids may bolt herself in a panic room as she suddenly realizes why book stores have toy sections.
Kids' online safety: the key is trust and open dialogue, not fearKids' safety online is most impacted by open communication and trust with their parents. However, parents are often fearful and confused because of the mixed messages they receive from the media.
Father's Day thank-you list: Top 10 reasons a mom gushesFather's Day is a good time for a thank-you list to dads – time to step away from the "mommy wars" and celebrate the Top 10 thank-yous one mom has for the major role a dad plays in raising kids.
Children of immigrant families lack proper health care, educationChildren growing up in immigrant families – now one in four in the US – are less likely to be covered by health insurance and graduate from high school, says report from Foundation for Child Development.
Father's Day is every day with surfer dad and 'adventure time'Father's Day can be every day because this surfer dad's wife feels the need to 'give Papas back their John Wayne meets Father-Knows-Bestness' and ditch the popular culture mantra that Dads can be loveable but incompetent nitwits. 'Adventure time' is prime evidence of this dad's awesomeness.
Father's Day gifts: personalized, stereotyped for 70 million dadsFather's Day gifts: You can't buy a nap for him, so try any one of 70 million personalized, stereotyped gifts online.
Disney Princess paint: New way for girls to be fashion victimsDisney Princess paint: Lifestyle branding – from furniture to bedding to clothes – designed to envelope little girls in the cartoon dream is one new way to create fashion victims.
Father's Day: Celebrate big brothers who support younger siblingsFather's Day is a time to celebrate big brothers who fill a void in caring for their younger siblings. Whether it is fixing breakfast, brushing hair or walking them home, these 'little fathers' deserve recognition.
David McCullough defends 'you’re not special' speech; we agreeDavid McCullough defends the ‘you’re not special' speech he gave at Wellesley High School last week. The English teacher addresses the current ‘everyone is special’ plague that is not helping students, parents or employers.
David Cameron left daughter at pub. Hey, been there done thatDavid Cameron accidentally left his 8-year-old daughter in a pub, and the reaction from parents in Britain and abroad has been overwhelmingly sympathetic. It happens to the best of us.
Father's Day gifts: Skip the grill and let your kids get creativeFather's Day gifts should come from your kids' imagination, so skip the generic grill or tie and let them create something from the heart. The simplest gift is often the best.
