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National Train Day: Why slow travel may be better for familiesTrains offer a link to the days of slower travel, personal service and enjoying the trip as well as the destination. National Train Day on May 10 offers families a chance to celebrate train travel and its simple pleasures.
Baby names: Why is Noah at the top of the list?After a 14-year run at the top, the name Jacob loses its top spot on the most popular baby names list assembled by the Social Security Administration. How did Noah become the most favorite name?
'Frozen' fatigue: Coping with kids songs on repeatWrestling with 'Frozen fatigue?' Many parents know what it is like to play their child's favorite song again and again. But when is the line crossed from cherishing a child's enjoyment to throwing their music out the window?
Willow Smith: A teen's captured moment of friendship tarnished?Jada Pinkett Smith has commented to photographers about the recent photo of her daughter Willow alongside her friend Moses Arias in bed. Parents and kids need to build trust with each other, without other influences that can lead to false conclusions.
93-year-old woman shot by police: A community 'mom' lost93-year-old woman: Pearlie Golden was shot Tuesday by a Hearne, Texas police officer. She is remembered as a 'mom' figure to her community. A familiar role in towns across the country, an elder's worth is often priceless.
'Glocker Moms' vs. Gun-Control Moms: Latest front in the mommy wars?Like 'Soccer Moms' with guns, 'Glocker Moms' are the newest darlings of the NRA. And anti-gun groups funded by Michael Bloomberg are also recruiting moms. Can moms – gun-toting and not – be the ones to sensibly manage the firearms debate?
Screen-free week: Where do you draw the line?Screen-Free Week is a campaign each year to raise awareness about reducing screen time for kids and connecting them with life offline. But, should screen-free mean the same thing to every family?
Danah Boyd Q&A: What are teenagers really doing online?An interview with Danah Boyd, author of "It's Complicated: The Social Lives of Networked Teens."
Parent arrested after protesting Jodi Picoult novel being read in schoolsA New Hampshire parent was arrested when he overshot his allotted time during a debate over the assignment of Jodi Picoult's novel 'Nineteen Minutes' to ninth-grade readers.
Cheating is a family affairMarital infidelity is in the news, with public figures owning up to indiscretions, and online, with sites helping married individuals find someone with which to have an affair. Can we teach society that cheating never affects only one person?
Homeschool teen graduates college at 15A teen who was homeschooled by his parents has graduated college at same time many students are finishing their freshman year in high school. Did homeschooling offer an edge?
Boko Haram: Three ways to fight human traffickingBoko Haram's kidnapping of 200 Nigerian schoolgirls has cast a spotlight on kidnapping and human trafficking, which is not just an international issue, but one that touches the US as well. How can you identify and help victims?
Baby safety gates may not always be safe, study findsBaby safety gates: Most injuries weren't serious. But the researchers say parents should know about precautions.
National Cartoonists Day illustrates America's love for humorNational Cartoonists Day honors the artists that brought both animated shows and print comics to life.
'Ban Bossy' misses the pointSheryl Sandberg's 'Ban Bossy' campaign aims to empower girls by encouraging leadership without labels. One school psychologist points out that there are a lot of nuances to dealing with bossiness, more than just banning the label.
What Star Wars veterans can teach the new cast of Episode VIIThe cast of "Star Wars: Episode VII" includes new faces and old favorites, creating the perfect opportunity for some Hollywood mentorship.
11 tips for building resilience in childrenIt seems that children are under adult supervision much more today than in the past, and the result could be kids who need parents a little too much. How can parents help build their children's resiliency?
Could 'Breastmilk' documentary calm the mommy wars?The push for mothers to breastfeed their babies is surging in America, and Ricki Lake's newest documentary 'Breastmilk' is making sure the discussion is still important. Could it help quell the mommy wars?
Taming tantrums: 'Supernanny' shares her tipsJo Frost, best known for her role as 'Supernanny' on television, has released a seventh book, aiming to help parents tame toddler tantrums. She shares a few tips in a Q&A with the Associated Press.
Rosie the Riveter factory preserves women's history'Rosie the Riveter' factory demolition: Willow Run, the iconic factory used by legions of 'Rosie the Riveter' female workers during WWII, is set for demolition. Is it too late to save this piece of women's history?
