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Study Shows Controlling Parents Raise Mean Kids

A new study from the University Of Vermont shows that parents who control their children through manipulation raise kids who are mean.

Watch What Happens When You Combine Skateboarding, Color Run, and Slow Motion

Darron Dyk's slow motion cinematography is spectacular. It's art, science, and kid friendly. Save this for Friday night screen time.

Treating ADHD with Exploration, Adventure, and Exercise

Like exercise, exploration and adventure are non-traditional, non-medicinal ways to help kids harness the power of their ADHD.

Interview With Entrepreneur and Water Rights Advocate Jenneth Fleckenstein

An interview with Jenneth Fleckenstein of Clear Water Filtration about healthy home water and her advocacy work for clean water in Honduras and Haiti.

You Can Now Visit the Guggenheim Without Leaving Home

Got cabin fever? Stuck at work? Take a trip to the iconic Guggenheim Museum right now!

The Benefits of "Because I Said So"

I begin this post with an apology to my mother for the millions of times the words “I don’t want to” came out of my mouth.

The All Of It All

There will never be a time when I stand on my mountain of “all” and declare it conquered. Instead I will gulp in anticipation of how to proceed.

Lost Beatrix Potter Story Discovered, Set for Release September 2016

Beatrix Potter's unfinished story, The Tale Of Kitty-in-Boots, will be illustrated by Quentin Blake and is set for release September 2016. Jo Hanks, a publisher with Penguin Random House Children'...

Panel Recommends Screening for Postpartum Depression During Pregnancy

As many as 1 in 5 women experience depression during and/or after birth. Here's why we have to change the way we look at, and screen for, postpartum depression.

Sick of White Boys and Dogs, 11 Year Old Starts #1000BlackGirlBooks

Sick of reading about white boys and dogs, 11yo powerhouse middle-schooler launches #1000BlackGirlBooks.

Letting Our Kids Dress Themselves: Tips and Politics

Letting our kids dress themselves is an important step in their development. It's also a complicated national conversation about girls, stereotypes, and sexist policies.

A Simple Note to a Brand New Mother

Tonight is a special night - it's the very first night of your baby’s life. Yesterday, they weren't here, and today they are.

The Wonder of Exploring the Night Sky With My Young Son

The night sky invites curiosity. The question "What's that?" sets us off on a journey through the lens of a telescope, seeking in stars and planets above.

7 Ways Nashville’s Rayna Jaymes IS Modern Motherhood

There’s a TV show you love. So much that you’re willing to watch one episode a week, even with - gasp - commercials. For me that program is Nashville.

Links We Love This Week

You’ve been busy this week. Here’s our round up of the interesting parts of the internet.

10 Things I Learned About Parenting From Surviving An Avalanche

The sensation, the sound — it was exactly what had been described in avalanche class. It’s the mountain’s way of saying it's about to get real.

What Facebook Knows About Parents On Its Site

New data on how social media has changed parenting.

A Checklist to Keep the Family Safe in Winter Storms

Here's how to keep the family prepared, safe, and even cozy during powerful winter storms.

10 Solutions to Winter's Most Annoying Parenting Problems

Here in Vermont, it’s been winter for approximately 1000 days. It's time to solve the season's biggest problems, from dry skin to wet boots on floor.

5 Winter Links to Share With Your Curious Kids

Share quick links with your kids curated by Today Box. Today Box curates fun, educational videos and media for curious kids, parents and educators. View past Internet Field Trips here.Week of Janua...

5 Kid-Friendly Winter Activities That Double as a Workout

You might not think of these simple winter activities as a traditional workout, but there are excellent exercise benefits to all of them. Bonus: your kids will love being outside playing with you.

Syrian Children Playing in the Snow Will Melt Your Frozen Heart

If these Syrian children can enjoy the snow, you can too.

7 Awesome Dadstagrams to Follow ASAP

Our kids are going to be so confused why all our photos look they were taken by vintage cameras in the 1970's.

Grieving a Due Date

Dealing with the grief of a miscarriage is even harder when trying to manage the interplay of work and family life.