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How to teach your kids to love poetry (Hint: fall in love with it yourself)One mom finds that her love for poetry is passed along to her kids as she falls in love again with the simplest stanzas.
Poetry's schoolyard beginningsEach April, National Poetry Month celebrates some of the most lyrical written words. It's valuable to take a recess to consider the humble origins of a child's understanding of poetry.
Templeton Prize winner illustrates how a burden can be a blessingCaring for others less able can challenge even the strongest of us, but the work of Jean Vanier challenges us to view what blessings can be found in unselfed giving.
Rules from great friendships apply to parentingParents who consider the advice about not being their kids' friends might want to re-think that approach. What traits from close friendships should you share with your kids?
- YouTube kids mobile app: Full of 'unfair and deceptive advertising,' says group
Google introduced the app in February as a place for kids to explore 'family-focused' videos. But consumer activists say the app is stuffed with advertisements and product placements.
Court rules woman can serve divorce papers via Facebook: Like?A New York State Supreme Court justice has ruled that divorce papers can be served via private Facebook message. Is the immediacy of social media harming marriages?
Foreign adoptions by Americans lowest since 1982New State Department data shows adoptions from Ukraine, Haiti, and South Korea are on the rise, while adoptions from other countries remain suspended due to concerns of child-trafficking and other abuses.
The hunt for Ewoks: How screen time encourages imaginative kidsDespite the warnings about excessive screen time for kids, one mom realizes that her sons flourish as they weave characters they see on television, in movies, and in video games into their own imaginative play.
- Why Texas mom let her daughter sleep in a dumpster
Alicia Carroll of Garland, Texas, was charged with abandoning and endangering a child. Her 7-year-old daughter slept in a dumpster Saturday night.
How to set goals with kids: From marathons to better gradesHow do we work with kids to set goals? A school in Arizona set an example when hundreds of students finished a half-marathon, and a fitness blogger and coach offers advice on helping kids take the first steps towards setting goals.
Ashton Kutcher fights for diaper changing stations in men's roomsAfter posting on Facebook about the how difficult it is for him as a man to find bathrooms with changing stations, Ashton Kutcher began a Change.org petition to get changing stations installed in more public restrooms.
Why more parents are seeking to raise their children in the cityA small but growing number of parents are pushing cities across the country to be more welcoming to families, rather than move to suburbs as their parents once did.
Mo'ne Davis offers forgiveness as response to cyberbulliesThe famed little league pitcher is addressing obscene Twitter name-calling with outright forgiveness for a cyberbully.
What teens can learn from Ashley Judd's campaign against online hateAshley Judd is speaking out against cyberbullying. In a poignant essay, she speaks out against those who have targeted her online, in an effort to shift the discussion toward healing. Teens can take away some valuable lessons from what she has to say.
Gender bender: Did Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively just kill the name 'James'?A gender expert from a Midwestern university weighs in on the potential effect of a Hollywood couple using a traditional boy's name for their infant daughter.
Summer camp or Alcatraz: It's all about how parents prep kidsWhen parents plan for their child's first sleep-away summer camp experience, involving kids in the preparations is key. Two seasoned camp directors share their expertise and feedback from campers in getting kids ready.
Is there too much 'oversharenting' on social media?What do you get when your social media feeds fill up with other people's kids? Oversharenting. According to a new poll, parents think some of their peers share too much. What can be considered a reasonable amount?
Pi Day adds up to irrational love of infinite goofinessHow one family celebrates National Pi Day with jokes, pies, and mosaics.
Spring break at home: Save money and make memoriesSpring break does not have to include lines at an amusement park, waiting for baggage at the airport, a hefty budget, or hours of planning. Sometimes the best memories can be made right around where you live.
Are you too nice to your kids?A new study found that when trying to foster high self esteem in children, parents may inadvertently be creating little narcissists.
