Kids

Self-Help From a 2-Year-Old

Jason Good | Posted 05.24.2012

Read More: Toddlers, Parenting, Humor, Kids, Satire, Comedy, Self-Help, Funny Kids, Parents-Dads, Jason Good, 2-Year-Olds, Parent Humor, Terrible Twos, Parents-Toddlers, Parents News
Jason Good

De-clutter! Start by throwing all your dishes in the garbage. After that I suggest toothbrushes and important paper work.

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Why I Regret Not Leaving My Husband Sooner

Mara Shapshay | Posted 05.23.2012

Read More: Kids and Divorce, Divorce Regret, Parenting, Divorce, Kids, Life After Divorce, Divorce News
Mara Shapshay

I made sure to marry in my twenties so I could start a family in my thirties. I planned out my life to fit a very elaborate fairy tale. But, as they say, "God laughs at those who make plans."

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Life Lessons in the Ring

Deborah Schoeberlein | Posted 05.22.2012

Read More: Competition, Horses, Healthy Living News, Personal Growth, Kids, Mindfulness, Life Lessons, Equestrian, Equine Competition, Horseback Riding, Horse Racing, Horseback Riding Colorado, Denver News
Deborah Schoeberlein

Horses and humans share a history that spans many thousands of years. We are familiars and dependents, and among us there are leaders at every level.

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This Year's Top 10 Summer Camp Must-Haves

Women & Co | Posted 05.22.2012

Read More: Parenting Tips, Children, Kids, Summer, Childcare, Summer Camp, Parenting, Day Camp, Parents News
Women & Co

I reached out to my network of savvy mom friends for a mini focus group and curated this list of top 10 must-haves for camp this summer.

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3 Things I Wish They Had When I Was A Kid

Hilary Sheinbaum | Posted 05.21.2012

Read More: Toys, Strollers, Baby Products, New York, Kids, Children, Expo, Siblings, Toddlers, Baby Food, Babies, Parents, Parents News
Hilary Sheinbaum

"I'm not pregnant," I explained throughout the day, as vendors at the New York Baby Show glanced toward my mid-section, searching intently for a baby bump.

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How to Make Organic Food Shopping Fun for Kids (and Parents!)

Maria Rodale | Posted 05.21.2012

Read More: Kids, Maria Rodale, USDA Organic Label, Food Shopping With Kids, Maria Rodale's Blog, Maria's Farm Country Kitchen, Organic Food, Healthy Living News
Maria Rodale

So, as many of you already know, I have three kids who are of widely separated ages. When my first child was born 30 years ago, there were no organic ...

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The Same Story? Again?! Storytelling as an Emotional Security Blanket

John McCormick | Posted 05.18.2012

Read More: Kids, Father-Child Bonding, Motherhood, Childhood Education, Books for Young Children, Children, Moms, Mothers, Dads, Parenting, Fathers, Fatherhood, Stay at Home Dads, Parent News, Fatherhood Tips, Kids News, Parenthood, Childhood Literacy, Storytelling, Daddy Bloggers, Mother-Child Bonding, Children's Books, Mommy Bloggers, Parents News, Childhood, Parents News
John McCormick

I used to wonder why my sons asked for the same story night after night. I came to the conclusion that kids simply enjoy the comfort of repetition. Think of it as an emotional security blanket.

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Why My Kids Call Me By My First Name

Babble.com | Posted 05.16.2012

Read More: Parents-Kids, Raising Kids, Moms, Parents-Moms, Parenting Practices, Kids, Children, Motherhood, Using Parent's First Name, Babble, Parents News
Babble.com

I don't feel that being called by my first name diminishes the fact that I am my children's mother at all. Despite what some people may suspect, to me it does not imply a lesser love, alienation, or a lack of respect.

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Teaching Kids The Value Of Unhappiness

Betsy Brown Braun | Posted 05.16.2012

Read More: Unhappy Children, Emotional Literacy, Emotions, Parenting Tips, Kids, Motherhood, Fatherhood, Sadness, Parenting Advice, Parents News
Betsy Brown Braun

Emotional literacy is one of the realms of development that must be woven into growing up. Children need to learn to recognize, name, access and live with myriad feelings, including the strong ones, all of which are healthy and normal.

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A Toast to Imperfect Mother's Days

Beth Jones | Posted 05.16.2012

Read More: Relationships, Happy Mother's Day, Marriage Advice, Raising Children, Motherhood, Raising Kids, Steampunk, Mothers, Friendship, Marriage, Mother's Day 2012, Female Friendship, Kids, Sons, Girlfriend, Girlfriends, Parents News
Beth Jones

The only photo I have from this year's Mother's Day is of my son standing between a barrel of swords and a heavy-set Steampunk in a Revolutionary War costume.

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Is It True That Becoming A Parent Changes You?

Dan Bucatinsky | Posted 05.15.2012

Read More: Dads, Kids, Raising Children, Beverly Hills, Parenting, Gay, Los Angeles, Gay Marriage, Swearing, Parenting Wisdom, Parents News
Dan Bucatinsky

Is there a natural shift that occurs when we realize we're responsible for more than just ourselves?

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Mother's Day Momily

Christine Pelosi | Posted 05.13.2012

Read More: Motherhood, Parenting, Childhood, Kids, Mother's Day, Nancy Pelosi, Parents News
Christine Pelosi

Growing up, in church we had the homily; at home it's what I call the "momily" -- the inspirational and instructive mom-isms that every family has. My mother Nancy Pelosi's momilies were memorable and still echo through the years from my childhood to my motherhood.

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Wonka's Everlasting Gobstopper: The Ultimate Test of Motherhood

Ree Varcoe | Posted 05.13.2012

Read More: Mother's Day, Everlasting Gobstopper, New Zealand, Honesty, Burnt Chop Syndrome, Kindness, Fearless, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Respect, Becoming-Fearless, Children, Kids, Fearlessness, Motherhood, Becoming Fearless, Healthy Living News
Ree Varcoe

As I approach this Mother's Day, I am going to be fearless while I loosen up the reins and let my children go about making their own choices whenever possible.

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What Kids Think Of Water

Gina Ryder | Posted 05.11.2012

Read More: Health, Kids, Healthy Living News
Gina Ryder

But water doesn't really come up at my other job as, where I'm a writing instructor for elementary school kids. But on a recent afternoon, my double lives in health media and storytelling la la land collided.

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Why I'm Talking Back to Facebook

Jim Steyer | Posted 05.09.2012

Read More: Social Media, Social Networking, Children, Kids, Parenting, Facebook, Technology, Privacy, Technology News
Jim Steyer

Technology companies must take responsibility for their contributions to the challenges created by our 24/7 always-on culture and seize the opportunity to be part of the solution.

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Don't Let Mother's Day be Martyrs Day!

Dr. G | Posted 05.09.2012

Read More: Parenting, Gifts, Moms, Mothers Day, Children, Kids, Honor, Motherhood, Mothers-Day-Pkg, Parents News
Dr. G

This Mother's Day, let your kids make breakfast and stay in bed while they're in the kitchen. Take time for yourself. Ask for a gift you actually want. Read the cards you get and believe them.

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Chef Art Smith's Common Threads Brings Us Back Together

Elysabeth Alfano | Posted 05.08.2012

Read More: Common Threads, Nellcote, Kids, Nutrition, Cooking, Uptown Sound, Chef, Cuisine, Paul Kahan, Family, Rolling Stones, Art Smith, JC Brooks, Chicago News
Elysabeth Alfano

Last Thursday evening brought one of those rare events where you feel that you have been transported to another dimension in time.

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What to Expect When You're Not Expecting the Unexpected

Laura Rossi Totten | Posted 05.08.2012

Read More: Tourette Syndrome, What to Expect When You're Expecting, Special Needs, National Tourette Syndrome Awarness Month, Ts, Kids, Children, Mothers, Parents, Change, Parents News
Laura Rossi Totten

I believe it's what happens when we are faced with the unexpected -- and are forced to change roles -- that progress can happen.

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Why I'm Still Not Sure About Having Kids

The New York Times | Posted 05.07.2012

Read More: Having Children, Wanting Kids, Having Kids, Children, Kids, Motherhood, Parenting, Being a Mother, Family, Women News

This is one of three essays contributed to the Motherlode blog by performers in the first New York City production of Listen to Your Mother, an nation...

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How Happy is Your Kid's Bedroom?

Sophie Keller | Posted 05.04.2012

Read More: Bed, Tidy, Children, Child, Kids, Room, Feng Shui, Sophie Keller, Bunk Bed, Howhappyiscom, Happy, How Happy Is Your Home, Sleep, Parents News
Sophie Keller

The photos in Jude's room make him feel that his family is close to him, even though they are all around the world.

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Storytelling With Your Kids: How to Become a 'Story Dad'

John McCormick | Posted 05.02.2012

Read More: Kids, Father-Child Bonding, Motherhood, Childhood Education, Books for Young Children, Children, Moms, Mothers, Dads, Parenting, Fathers, Fatherhood, Stay at Home Dads, Parent News, Fatherhood Tips, Kids News, Parenthood, Childhood Literacy, Storytelling, Daddy Bloggers, Mother-Child Bonding, Children's Books, Mommy Bloggers, Childhood, Parents-Dads, Parents News
John McCormick

When dads tell me they don't know how to tell stories, what they're often saying is, they don't know how to talk with their kids.

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Making Sense of Your Child's Standardized Test Scores

Sharon Duke Estroff | Posted 04.30.2012

Read More: Tests, Standardized Testing, Education, Parenting, School, Kids, No Child Left Behind, Parents, Standardized Test Scores, Criterion Referenced Tests, Norm Referenced Tests, Parents News
Sharon Duke Estroff

Coloring inside the lines didn't carry high stakes when we were kids. But for our children growing up in the era of No-Child-Left-Behind, coloring in ...

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Ten Things We Should Teach Kids, but Don't

Liz Ryan | Posted 04.23.2012

Read More: Heart, Trust, Confidence, Kids, Advice, Inner Voice, Trusting Your Inner Voice, Advice for Kids, Parents News
Liz Ryan

When we understand WHY people say the things they say, we gain a lot of personal power.

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How to Stop Eating Junk

Tamar Haspel | Posted 04.23.2012

Read More: Gardening, Kids, Junk Food, Vegetables, Sustainable Food, Food News
Tamar Haspel

A funny thing happened after I moved to Cape Cod and started planting things to eat. Slowly, my fundamental idea of what food is started to change.

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PHOTOS: Life Lessons Babies Learn From Pets

Posted 04.23.2012

Read More: Cats, Pets, Kids and Pets, Children, Kids, Nature, Pet Relationships, Animals, Families, Slidepollajax, Dogs, Parents News

"Can Fido and Whiskers enrich children’s lives?" a New York Times blogger asked recently. For plenty of pet-owning parents, the logical follow-up qu...

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