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Google Calendar Now Automatically Finds Time for You to Crush Your Goals

A new update to Google Calendar helps busy parents find time for more things that matters, like exercise and creative work.

Why Do Babies Cry on Airplanes?

Babies do not cry on airplanes for the fun of it either. Nor do they cry, by and large, to let you know that their parents are neglectful or callous.

"The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up for New Parents" 

Best, then, to simplify into only two groups: onesies, and anything that is not a onesie.

11 Summer Camps Parents Desperately Need to Be Real

Hey, kids! Welcome to Camp Holy Crap Please Just Learn How to Ride Your Bike Already! Activities include bike riding, wound dressing, and occasional crying.

The Minecraft Generation

Since its release seven years ago, Minecraft has become a global sensation, captivating a generation of children. There are over 100 million registered players, and it’s now the third-best-­sellin...

My Love/Hate Relationship With T-Ball

When my daughter wanted to join a T-ball team, it sounded like fun.Then I discovered that I was expected to watch.

Is It Possible to Tell if Your Child Will Become an Addict?

It's also often possible to predict a child's risk of future addiction, and there's strong evidence that some people are born more vulnerable.

Kids start falling behind in science in kindergarten. Here's how we can change that.

Globally, the U.S. is at risk of declining economic competitiveness due to its continuing lower levels of educational attainment in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Source:...

Here's How to Apologize Correctly

It's all about actually taking responsibility.

Damn this is confusing: butter might be better for the heart after all

It's not be a health food, but researchers find evidence that replacing butter with vegetable oils does not decrease risk of heart disease.

Math Teachers Should Encourage Their Students to Count Using Their Fingers in Class 

Evidence from brain science suggests that using the stigmatized technique is essential for developing mathematical thinking. Source: Math Teachers Should Encourage Their Students to Count Using Th...

Apps that invade kids’ privacy are "recipe for arrested development"

A parent’s desire to spy might have less to do with keeping kids safe, and more to do with a burning desire to lower his or her own anxiety.

Things You Notice When You Have a Large Transracial Family

Sometimes I see a picture of us and think, “Shit, that’s a lot of kids. No wonder people do double takes when they see us.” Yes, I notice the double takes.

A New App Is Answering Teens' Most Pressing Questions About Sex

Their questions are so depressing. Source: A New App Is Answering Teens' Most Pressing Questions About Sex

A Rule of Thumb to Improve Your Conversation Skills

A good rule of thumb is to ask two to three questions and then make a statement.

How Family Dinners Promote Food Literate Kids

If you need a food mantra to keep you going, try this: make it yourself, eat it together.

10 Things You'd Actually Be Excited to Find in Your Baby's Diaper

Ok, babies, enough with the poop already. Hook us up with something awesome, ok? Please?

6 Ways My New York City Life Has Changed Since Having A Baby

Before I had a baby, I wasn't exactly one of those New Yorkers who searched Time Out for the latest openings. But even for this New Yorker, having a 10-month-old baby changes things.

Shopping for a New School? Read These 6 Tips From a School Counselor.

Parents are gearing up for the next school year and starting the process of looking at potential middle and high schools for their child.

Why My Sons Don't Call Each Other On Their Birthdays

My middle son called the other day and told me he tried to call his older brother but there was no answer. “I suppose he’s out with his friends,” I said, “celebrating his birthday.” “Today’s his b...

The 4 Stages of Accepting That You're a Minivan Family

“We’ll have to buy a minivan,” announced my husband, who had been very quiet. And then we just looked at each other and laughed.

Thank Goodness for Pregnant Friends

You will always have too much baby crap. That is, until you finally find a friend who’s pregnant.

Is Parenthood the Enemy of Creative Work?

She answered calmly, hardly raising her voice. “Because the point of art is to unsettle, to question, to disturb what is comfortable and safe. And that shouldn’t be anyone’s goal as a parent.” Sour...