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Maria Callas Google Doodle: The case against labeling our little divasMaria Callas: Today's Google Doodle celebrates what would be the 90th anniversary of diva Maria Callas's birth. The great glory of a diva may not outweigh the downsides. So argues a mom, let's not label our kids with 'little diva' t-shirts.
Newtown families find healing in music and artFor some Newtown families struggling to cope with the loss of their children, the arts have proved to be a valuable tool that has helped them process their grief and find joy once again.
Pizza Hut manager lays job on the line for family timePizza Hut manager Tony Rohr asks his boss to see past profits to help employees preserve family time.
Class Dojo app offers parents window into child's behaviorThe Class Dojo app keeps track of students' behavior in real time, offering parents a window into the ups and down of kids' days, while adding new game-oriented motivations for students.
Parents face charges for abandoning adopted boyAn Ohio couple that returned their 9-year-old adopted boy to child services because of his 'aggressive behavior' pleaded not guilty to charges of nonsupport of dependents today.
It's called Thanksgiving, not Black Friday EveThis year, many families will start their Black Friday shopping before the Thanksgiving dishes are done, while others scoff at the very idea. Will your family welcome or shun the retail intrusion into Thanksgiving Day?
Arizona tackles backlog of child abuse reportsArizona's Department of Economic Security will investigate the backlog of 6,000 unexamined reports of child abuse and neglect. Child advocates suggest the Arizona debacle reflects a common problem around the country of too few personnel to adequately address reports of abuse.
Want a smart kid? Let them play (video games).Video games may be a convenient whipping boy for many of society's problems, but they have their benefits as well. According to a new paper from the Radboud University Nijmegen in the Netherlands, video games teach spatial relations, problem solving, and persistence.
Family Guy: Brian dies, world grieves, coping skills failWhen Fox killed off Family Guy's Brian character, American viewers took to social media to grieve and protest. Were these adult viewers so sheltered as kids that they never developed coping skills?
Kids behaving badly during holidays: Is it ever OK to parent other people's children?The holidays come with a lot of obligatory togetherness. What do you do if your family's or friends' kids are getting under your skin? Author Julie Klam and two specialists offer advice for how to approach – or not – friends and family when their kids misbehave.
Have kids, will travel: 8 tips for family trips Kids should learn how to travel, and parents should learn how to support kids to make travel fun and adventurous. I polled a number of friends and family who have traveled with their kids, asking them for their favorite travel tips. Here are eight favorites relating specifically to airplane and road trips, but I am sure these same lessons apply to most every form of transportation.
Radio Flyer no more: kid wagons go luxeA new class of luxury wagons offer kids lounging space, onboard coolers, and even DVD-players. The high-end wagons sparked the ire of many online commenters who see such pampering as a clear path to the dystopic future seen in 'Wall-E.'
MTV's 'Generation Cryo' follows sperm donor kidsA new show on MTV, 'Generation Cryo' – set to premiere tonight – follows the quest of a 17-year-old college student, conceived through the assistance of an anonymous sperm donor, to find her half-siblings and ultimately the donor that sired them all.
National Adoption Day: My son tells it his wayNational Adoption Day: For this National Adoption Day, one mother celebrates the individual that her son has become as he has grown old enough to define himself as more than an adoptee or a "lucky boy" into the person he is meant to be.
How I'll explain Blockbuster, modems, pay phones to my now-infant sonBlockbuster Video will close its stores next year. Blockbuster is just the latest casualty of the digital revolution, leaving today's parents wondering how they will explain the world they grew up in to their own kids?
Doctor Who gets a UK Google doodle. Where's our Whodle?Google celebrates Doctor Who's 50th birthday with an interactive doodle. But, for now at least, it's not available on the US Google page. Don't fret American Doctor Who fans – here's the skinny on how to access the Whodle today.
Paddling to the sea: the magic of imaginary playEvery child knows the joys of imaginary play, but it takes a skilled teacher to develop that imaginary play into intentional emergent curriculum.
Interfaith family: How do you raise the kids?Many parents raised in different religious backgrounds seek to impart the values of both religions on their kids. Does raising children with two religions offer them the best of both value systems or result in a watering down of faith?
Anti-princess branding beyond the bandwagonAnti-princess marketing campaigns have earned a lot of public good will as two resoundingly anti-princess themed ads have gone viral in the last few days. However, in the case of one ad for GoldiBlox, the product doesn't quite meet the anti-princess promise.
Town giant mushroom to star in local New Year's Eve celebrationTown giant mushroom: Kennet Sation, Pa.'s town giant mushroom will be the star of local New Year's Eve celebration. Several towns have adopted similarly quirky New Year's traditions.
