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'Up' House recreated: Kid-inspired home projectsA couple in Santa Clara, Calif., has painted its home to look like the house in the animated film 'Up.' Parents can build kid-friendly elements into home projects to get kids excited to help.
Skater dad shove: How hard should parents push kids in sports?Parents struggle to determine how hard is too hard when it comes to pushing their kids in sports. One dad, who kicked his 6-year-old son off the lip of a half-pipe at a skateboard park might have pushed a little too hard.
'The Jungle Book': Too much controversy for a remake?'The Jungle Book' – the classic Disney animated film based on the story by Rudyard Kipling – is scheduled to be re-made into a live-action film. The original version is often criticized for seeming racist. Should Disney steer clear and find other fodder?
Ronald McDonald: Does the clown still capture fans?Ronald McDonald has been given a makeover. It still doesn't seem to make him any more desirable to those who don't like clowns, and it begs the question – why are we rooting for a fast-food mascot?
Connecticut prom age dispute: How old is too old?A Connecticut teen says her school is forbidding her 21-year-old date from attending prom with her. How old is too old to attend prom?
Baby monitors recalled for defective batteriesSummer Infant is recalling rechargeable batteries in roughly 800,000 baby monitor units.
Why sugar is still on the table for my kidCould sugar be the next frontier in the mommy wars? One mom is planting a flag for the pro-sugar side, no matter what sideways glances she gets in playgroup.
Michael Pineda, prideless of the YankeesYankee's pitcher Michael Pineda was caught Wednesday night with pine tar – a banned pitching aide – smeared on his neck. What does this tell the young generation of baseball fans?
Will TSA change rules for breast milk?A court settlement stemming from a 2010 incident between a mom with bottled breast milk and Transportation Security Administration agents might change the way parents travel with bottled breast milk.
From McDonald's to the toy aisle: Can we move past toy gender?Parents want to find toys that their kids like. But what happens when their kid chooses something in the wrong aisle? Can parents inspire retailers to move past labeling toys with a specific gender?
Drew Barrymore, my celebrity crush, is just another momDrew Barrymore and other celebrity moms serve to remind us that motherhood, like a good film, is more about embracing the juicy role, not the actress who plays the part.
How playful learning will build future leadersLearning through play with 'hands-on, minds-on' approaches is a powerful way forward. Play gives children space to dream, discover, improvise, and challenge convention.
Powdered alcohol: What makes it a bad ideaPowdered alcohol, or Palcohol, is a new powdered alcohol is being considered for eventual sale in the US. As alcohol pervades the social life of many Americans, how can young adults detach drinking from having fun?
- Powdered alcohol: Federal approval withdrawn, for now
Powdered alcohol: A product called "Palcohol" won federal approvals "in error," says an Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau official. But the powdered alcohol manufacturer says there's a labeling mistake, which will be corrected and resubmitted for approval.
Lucey wins most beautiful bulldog titleMonday marked the 35th anniversary of the 'Beautiful Bulldog' event in Des Moines, Iowa, which was started in 1979 in an effort to find a real dog to represent the Drake University mascot.
Boston Marathon: Experience over accomplishmentMy son doesn’t care how many marathons I have run, or if I graduated from college, or if I earned a driver’s license, or took my own first steps years ago. He cares about the individual experiences of each moment, everyday.
Five new rules for kids on National Kindergarten Recognition DayMost adults remember the book ‘All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten.’ Based on news reports, kindergarten students today have a bunch of new lessons to add to the list.
Full STEAM ahead: Schools add art to STEM curriculaAcross the nation, many schools are taking steps to integrate different academic disciplines, some adding art studies into traditional STEM curricula, as part of a growing effort to better connect science and technology with innovative thinking.
Extended family childcare: Take the help, table the adviceExtended family caring for children is almost always a welcome gesture for parents, but along with the help comes extra opinions in the mix.
Brooklyn Beckham cougar attack: A double standard?Brooklyn Beckham, son of David and Victoria Beckham, was featured on a magazine cover, and his appearance was met with a slew of inappropriate comments from older women. If the tables were turned, would parents allow the harassment?
