Are School Athletes Inadequately Protected?
There are no nationwide guidelines to protect high school athletes from crippling or fatal injuries.
Sarcasm Spurs Creative Thinking
We need to think outside the box to generate and decipher ironic comments.
A photo series that shows a more realistic version of impending motherhood
Danielle Guenther isn't taking pregnancy photos of moms-to-be silhouetted in their bedroom windows. She's taking them of women barfing in their purse.
55 Percent of Adults Believe Kids Health Worse Today Than When They Were Children
Most U.S. Adults Say Today's Children Have Worse Health Than in Past Generations; Higher stress, diminished quality family time linked to worse health for children
What Science Says About Why Boys Are Fascinated With Trucks
Research suggests that testosterone is the reason boys are fascinated in trains, planes and automobiles. However, stereotypes should not be rules to follow.
Like seagulls flying over a slag heap and diving for shiny trash, my kids prefer to play with the things they see lying discarded around the house.
Here's your sunshine-themed, family-friendly weekend soundtrack. Rock on, fam.
Episodes of déjà vu may be closely related to how memory is stored in the brain.
School Vacations - An Exercise in Endurance
We are mere hours away from spring break here in Massachusetts and Im mentally and emotionally preparing myself. Not by finishing up some work and working out as I had planned. Of course not. Inst...
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.
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 its 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 parents 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.