Have Some Fun With our Lives as Parents- 20 Jokes for You!
“Parenting is mostly just informing kids how many more minutes they have of something.” Source: 20 Hilarious Jokes About The Joys Of Parenting | Thought Catalog
This is Your Brain – This is Your Brain on Social Media
The same brain circuits that are activated by eating chocolate and winning money are activated when teenagers see large numbers of "likes" on their own photos or the photos of peers in a social net...
Your High School Pitcher's Pitch Count is Essential for Their Safety
Sports medicine experts in Illinois are leading a preemptive strike against high school overpitching in the U.S. Concerned that only eight states have pitch count regulations for high school pitche...
How One Year in a Muslim Country Helped Me Quit Drinking and Become a Better Parent
Sometimes it takes moving to the other side of the world to realize we're not at home within ourselves.
The Things My 5-Year-Old Packed When He Ran Away
Life can be rough when you're five. Sometimes you've just got to pack up the things that mean the most and hit the dusty trail.
Dear Husband: I'm Not the Person You Married
After kids, it becomes more and more difficult to be the partner we've been before. One mom makes the case why in a letter to her love.
The Ice Cream Truck Just Isn't What It Used to Be
A grandmother's attempts at passing on the excitement and satisfaction of a treat from the Ice Cream truck proves more hard won than she remembered.
Great advice for parents of toddlers who tend to be scared of everything.
Because biologically, 2-year-olds need to be scared. Their lives depend on it...
11 Science Backed Ways to Maximize Your Happiness
Here are 11 science-based ways to be happier fromBelle Beth Cooper, co-founder of Hello Code, which makes Exist, a cool app that connects all of your services to turn that data into insights about ...
Commenting on a child's weight can have negative effects
Comments have an effect at any age, especially for girls.
Ferris Bueller's Day Off and That Red Wings Jersey-But Why?
Actor Alan Ruck reveals that his character wore a Detroit jersey simply to spite his Chicagoan dad On Friday, NHL legend Gordie Howe (aka “Mr. Hockey”) died in his son’s home in Ohio. He was 88. H...
Are Your Summer Camp Choices Gender-Biased?
“Let’s enroll her in a sports camp this summer,” my husband recently suggested during dinner. I was surprised at his comment, since the subject had never come up before. “I'm not certain our 10-yea...
Squeaky Clean: How I Got My Toddler to Brush Her Teeth
With her pajamas finally on, I reach my hand up above my daughter’s belly, widen my eyes, and grin at her; she stills and begins to giggle in the middle of the long pause as she anticipates another...
Stop Punching Me There, and 9 Other Requests on Father's Day
Kids, I'm not asking for much. I just have a few simple requests this Father's Day.
In Many Countries, Obesity and Malnutrition Exist Side by Side.
In Many Countries, Obesity and Malnutrition Exist Side by Side.
How to Ease the Pain of Your Baby's Excess Flatulence
Expert-recommended ways parents can relieve their baby's discomfort. We all have gas. Though it may be embarrassing for grown-ups and sometimes problematic, the awkward gastrointestinal certainty ...
An Out-of-This-World Convention Teleports to the Desert
A Look At The World’s Biggest UFO Convention Aging boomers, bearded Mad Max types, hippies, burners, little old ladies and medical doctors, ravers?—?they all shared a common vision. They’ve had an...
Swift Playground by Apple Teaches Kids to Code
Your family iPad can get your kid started.
10 Insights of Remarkable Parents from a Family Therapist
Ten key insights from a family therapist outline what parents can do to best support the healthy social and emotional development of their children.
6 New Zealand-Inspired Activities That Will Make Kids Crush Summer
Been there, pinned that. Get past the same boring summer suggestions and crush this vacation with some new ideas from our Kiwi friends.
Why Yelling is Not the Tool of An Effective Parent
Some families are naturally loud. If yours is one of them, there's good reason to take a quieter approach with your kids.
In Pregnancy and in Life, It's All Temporary
The intense states that come and go in the weeks of a pregnancy are, in many ways, a prelude of what's to come.
Court Decrees Internet Fundamental and a Utility
An appeals court panel affirmed the Federal Communications Commission’s rules about net neutrality, clearing the way for stricter oversight of broadband providers... High-speed internet service ca...
NO TV for 30 Days! What Happened?
Watching a couple hours of TV a day can have major effects on your brain. So what would happen if you quit cold turkey? The average adult watches 2.8 hours per day of television, according to the ...