Parents

10 Dysfunctional Family Memoirs And One Shakespeare Play (PHOTOS, POLL)

Huffington Post | Posted 11.20.2009 | Books


Dreading going home for the holidays? So are a lot of people, and we imagine some of these writers wouldn't be looking forward to it either. Here ...

Just Listen: Papertrain Your Problem Relatives For Thanksgiving

Mark Goulston, M.D. | Posted 11.18.2009 | Living


Mark Goulston, M.D.

Do you have any relatives or friends that ruin everyone's time on Thanksgiving or Christmas and you can't un-invite them?

Countering The Sexualization Of Your Youth

Dr. Yvonne K. Fulbright | Posted 11.18.2009 | Living


Dr. Yvonne K. Fulbright

Miniskirts, fishnet stockings, feather boas. It all sounds sexy - 'til you realize it's being sported by that every-girl-wants-one Bratz doll.

Don't Forget to Have Kids -- Part II

Mika Brzezinski | Posted 11.16.2009 | Living


Mika Brzezinski

For me, having it all doesn't mean having the corner office at work and a penthouse at home if there aren't kids running around too.

Handling Death with Kid Gloves

Charlotte Safavi | Posted 11.10.2009 | Living


Charlotte Safavi

"Mom, come," my son shouts. "A baby bird fell out of the nest!" Sure enough, a fledgling lies on the patio, beak gaped, neck distended, claws curled, a sad thing.

Stop Sugar Shock on Halloween: Power Up With PFFW

Connie Bennett | Posted 10.29.2009 | Living


Connie Bennett

Even if parents develop clever schemes to limit the number of candies their children eat, kids -- and many adults -- will often overdose on sweets, in secret if need be.

The Skypesitting Discovery

Juliet Linley | Posted 10.26.2009 | Technology


Juliet Linley

I bet you'd already discovered it. Well, I only got there now: using Skype as a babysitter. Or rather, using the grandparents - who live outside of It...

Does Education Matter?

Jenifer Fox | Posted 10.23.2009 | Impact


Jenifer Fox

Education, to most Americans, is not the stuff of nightly news. Or, perhaps, it isn't news because the media is unsure of the critical importance of education reporting.

Balanced Life: Excellent Tips For Living That My Parents Gave Me

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 10.23.2009 | Living


Gretchen Rubin

Sometimes you don't have to go very far or do much research to get advice on how to be happier. Here are some excellent tips for living my parents gave me.

You Had to Be There: The Role of Memory in Memoir

Liz Welch | Posted 10.20.2009 | Books


Liz Welch

I had been trying to write my story for several years, haunted by one friend's comment. "Great," he had said to me, drinking a cup of coffee in my kitchen, "another memoir about a mother who dies from cancer."

When Parents Are Too Toxic To Tolerate

nytimes.com | RICHARD A. FRIEDMAN, M.D. | Posted 10.19.2009 | Living


You can divorce an abusive spouse. You can call it quits if your lover mistreats you. But what can you do if the source of your misery is your own par...

What Chocolate Can Teach Us about Curriculum

Dr. Barbara Kurshan | Posted 10.16.2009 | Technology


Dr. Barbara Kurshan

As Curriki now explores creative ways to sustain itself and find the right product/market fit, we again need the input of the education community.

Parent-Teacher Conferences, a Time to Celebrate Strengths

Jenifer Fox | Posted 10.13.2009 | Living


Jenifer Fox

It's parent-teacher conference time and you arranged your schedule three weeks in advance to attend. If you are like most parents, you feel a certain ...

Stop Bullying in Schools: Disney's Demi Lovato Makes Her Impact (VIDEO)

Posted 10.13.2009 | Impact


The Fourth Annual National Bullying Prevention Awareness Week was held October 4-10, sponsored by the PACER Center, to encourage communities nationwid...

It Can't Hurt to Ask: 15 Conversations to Have with Your Parents

Leslie Gilbert-Lurie | Posted 09.30.2009 | Living


Leslie Gilbert-Lurie

Even a couple hours spent exploring the past with a parent could provide new and deeper appreciation and understanding.

I Need to Get Rid of Him

Juliet Linley | Posted 09.25.2009 | Living


Juliet Linley

"He knows I need to get rid of him. I can't stand him anymore," my colleague retorted. Then she added, equally angrily, "And he can't stand me."

Would it Kill You to Use Your Turn Signal?

Tamar Abrams | Posted 09.24.2009 | Living


Tamar Abrams

Like a reformed smoker who is overly sensitive -- and obnoxious -- to those still smoking, I am suddenly hyperaware of the dangers lurking behind the wheel of all the cars around me.

Woman, 78, Meets Family For First Time

Kennewick woman, 78, meets family for first time | Sara Schilling | Posted 09.23.2009 | Living


Howell didn't know anything about her birth mother, not even the woman's name. She tried over the years to find out more but came up empty until recen...

How To Handle Divorcing Parents When You're An Adult

Christine Hassler | Posted 09.22.2009 | Living


Christine Hassler

No matter how old you are the divorce of your parents is difficult, so allow yourself to feel whatever you are feeling. You may chronologically be an adult but this may trigger very childlike feelings and memories.

Sleep Tips: Making Sure Your Child Gets A Good Night's Rest

realsimple.com | Teri Cettina | Posted 11.17.2009 | Living


Your child can't sleep? Put bedtime bugaboos--and your kids--to rest with these expert solutions....

Familese

Tess Ghilaga | Posted 11.17.2009 | Living


Tess Ghilaga

My husband's 'college friend' has turned his wit to good use and became an author of a dictionary-style handbook filled with witty expressions they can use to describe their children's lives and behavior.

10 Tips for Discovering Your Child's Strengths

Jenifer Fox | Posted 11.16.2009 | Living


Jenifer Fox

5. Listen to children. They know their strengths better than anyone. But in order to listen effectively, you must ask a lot of questions.

Chasing News and Nostalgia All the Way Home

Diana Aldridge | Posted 11.15.2009 | Denver


Diana Aldridge

Colorado has become a reliable epicenter of breaking news; often serious, sometimes silly, and occasionally too salacious for even a TMZ teen.

Transcending Your Child's Learning Disability

Jenifer Fox | Posted 11.14.2009 | Living


Jenifer Fox

Most of the labels we ascribe to children overlook what is right about children. We prefer to concentrate on labeling weaknesses.

First Moments for 9/11 Parents Still Haunt America

Mark Shriver | Posted 11.11.2009 | World


Mark Shriver

When disasters like the 9/11 attacks or Hurricane Katrina strike, it's crucial to protect the 67 million children who are in school and child care facilities on any given day.