Archive for 'Parenting/Education'

“They Shot Him, Papa!”: Finding Smarter Ways to Talk to Kids About Diversity

“They Shot Him, Papa!”: Finding Smarter Ways to Talk to Kids About Diversity

Teaching children about diversity can be a tricky proposition. In the “No Child Left Behind” era, so much time is devoted to preparing students for test-taking that old school subjects like good citizenship, social behavior, and [...]

How to Take an Awkward Holiday Photo

How to Take an Awkward Holiday Photo

Awkward Family Photos , Awkward Holiday Photos , Family Holiday Photos , Funny Holiday Photos , Funny Holiday Pictures , Holidays Canada , Parents-Holiday , Slidepollajax , Parents News   [...]

Autism Linked With Too Many Brain Cells, Study Finds

Autism Linked With Too Many Brain Cells, Study Finds

Autism is linked with having too many neurons in the part of the brain responsible for communication, cognitive development and social skills, according to a new study. Researchers said the finding suggests autism may begin when [...]

Preschool Peer Pressure: Yes, I Only Have One Child

Preschool Peer Pressure: Yes, I Only Have One Child

My three-year-old (going on four) son began preschool this September. With a part-time writing schedule, I’m fortunate to be able to drop him off some days and pick him up every day. I love the ritual: [...]

Empty nest? Not all parents are sad about it

Empty nest? Not all parents are sad about it

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This Dad Paid For Threatening His Child’s Bullies — But He’d Do It Again

This Dad Paid For Threatening His Child’s Bullies — But He’d Do It Again

Last September, James Jones made headlines when he stormed onto a school bus and threatened children who were bullying his 13-year-old daughter, Chatari. She was teased and harassed constantly, and he couldn’t sit back and watch [...]

5 Summer Vacations Your Tween Won’t Hate

5 Summer Vacations Your Tween Won’t Hate

What tween wants to go on a family vacation when she could stay home and text her pals? Not to mention, avoid the sheer humiliation of being seen with her parents in public. But we asked [...]

Why Do Moms Have All The Power In Family Court?

Why Do Moms Have All The Power In Family Court?

The father’s rights movement isn’t an anti-mom or anti-woman movement; it’s an anti-unfairness movement. It just so happens that moms have most of the power in the family court system in America. It’s true there has [...]