All Modern Parenthood
- 'God Only Knows' connects generations for a good cause and good music
On Tuesday, music stars came out in droves to launch a music channel and support a charity. To parents, this scenario might have been reminiscent of the 1980s, but for kids watching today, it's a whole new package.
Bullying prevention: Can parents make the world bullyproof?October is National Bullying Prevention Awareness month, a time to end bullying and build friendships. When bullying continues, despite national awareness campaigns, can parents bullyproof the world for their kids?
How one mom got Target to take a closer look at oversexualized kids' clothesWriter Stephanie Giese has gotten the retail giant's attention with blog posts highlighting the strange sizes of some young girls' clothing.
School lunches: How to switch up the same old PB&JA month into the new school year and parents might already be adjusting their school lunch routines. Here are some ways to mix up the routine and keep kids from swapping their lunchbox contents as soon as they hit the cafeteria.
College football fans assume new risks for running on the fieldHave the good old days of students rushing the field to support their team been tamped out by severe punishments that outweigh the thrill of jumping onto the football stadium turf?
Blake Lively pregnant: Let the baby name buzz beginBlake Lively announced she is expecting on Monday. Will the actress and husband Ryan Reynolds go with a quirky name for their little one, something more traditional, or a modern gender-neutral moniker?
Mom follows daughter to class with camera: Is kid shaming the new preferred punishment?A Wyoming mother followed her daughter to school with a camera to shame her in front of classmates for skipping class. Could parents who embrace shame punishments find the same behavior turning around to bite them?
Sexy Olaf? Re-vamping vampy Disney costumes for adults and kidsThe hit film 'Frozen' has inspired the latest round of hyper-sexualized Halloween costumes, but parents can find resources for women and girl costumes online that don't involve fishnet tights or super short skirts.
Dungeons & Dragons and girls: Video shoots down gamer stereotypesA new short documentary challenges the stereotypes we build around boys and girls and their play habits. How do parents influence those stereotypes?
Screen time and toddlers: The best YouTube video everScreen time is a phrase that scares many parents. Opinions abound on how much is too much, but each kid is different, and so is each family. And when it comes to allowing screen time, one mom has found the best video ever.
National Coffee Day: What one mom does when teens ask for a cup o' joeParents might enjoy a cup of coffee, but what do you do when teens ask for a cup?
How a 10-year-old got her father to quit his $100 million a year jobMohamed El-Erian, the former CEO of PIMCO, quit his big salary job to spend more time with his daughter. His example highlights the challenge of balancing work and family.
School pictures: How parents can escape the pricey packagesSchool picture season is upon us, and many parents feel helpless to find inexpensive alternatives to pricey packages offered by school-appointed photo studios. One mom's solution to Picture Day sales pressure.
Mom vs. Yik Yak: What parents can do to stop bullying via appsSmartphone and tablet apps meant for messaging friends have become potential platforms for bullies. One Mississippi mom is spreading awareness about the apps that facilitate hate messages. What else can parents do to stay ahead of the technology?
Patriots? Colorado student walkout offers real-life lesson in civil disobedienceIn Arvada, Colo., kids walked out of the classroom to protest a new curriculum that promotes patriotism but avoids civil disobedience. What US history lessons would have to be filled in by parents if banned from school?
Kira Kazantsev: Questions over Miss America hazing allegations and scholarshipsKira Kazantsev: After the crowning of Miss America 2015, debate lingers about the contest winner Kira Kazantsev and the organization, which prides itself on being a major scholarship provider.
Birthday party: Parents help take kids from 'gimme' to givingWhat happens when one kid shifts the focus of their birthday from gifts for them to gifts for others? One charity is encouraging people to do just that, and some of the biggest givers are little kids learning early the value of selflessness.
Videos: Kids reminds parents of the joy of danceFor pure joy and innocence, it's hard to beat these recent dance videos by children. Check them out.
Emma Watson and HeForShe: Points to flaws in man-hatingEmma Watson recently asked men to join the United Nation's HeForShe gender equality campaign, and she spoke out against feminist rhetoric that often supports man-hating.
Politics and parenting: Where liberals and conservatives find common groundConservatives and liberals emphasize different values when it comes to child rearing. But a new Pew Research survey shows that they also find common ground when it comes to the top three values.
