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Five things kids can learn from 2014 Nobel Peace Prize winners Malala Yousafzai and Kailash SatyarthiThe 2014 Nobel Peace Prize winners have many difference between them, but one goal that guides them.
Gender neutrality: Why teachers won't ask boys and girls to line up in Lincoln, Neb.Across the country, schools, sports teams, and other groups are defining what it means to be 'gender neutral.' For many parents, this is new territory to navigate and understand.
'Bucket list baby' inspires thousands. Here’s what his parents didDoctors said Shane Michael Haley, who was born Thursday, did not have long to live. But the lengths his parents went to inspired thousands.
- '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?
Report: Number of children in foster care rises slightly after years of declineThe annual report from the US Department of Health and Human Services released Monday shows an uptick in US children in foster care, but the average stay of children in foster care getting shorter.
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?
Economist: Planned pregnancies win out over drifting into parenthoodIn a new book "Generation Unbound: Drifting into Sex and Parenthood without Marriage," economist Isabel V. Sawhill sees a distinct advantage for parents who plan ahead and save before starting families.
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?
