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Family & Parenting | Kids
Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean ride updates
“I kept thinking of a little girl riding that boat right now. Is this a scene we want her to be seeing?”
Family & Parenting | Kids
The Best Backpacks for Kids
School-aged kids need cool backpacks and we've found some of the cutest ones out there.
Family & Parenting | Kids
The best universities in the world, according to QS - Business Insider
Every year QS ranks universities around the world using a methodology that evaluates academic reputation, employer reputation, student-to-faculty ratio, as well as international reputation.
Family & Parenting | Kids
Disney will permanently allow dogs in some resorts, theme park blogger reports - Orlando Sentinel
Last year, Disney announced it planned to charge $50 to $75 a night to cover cleaning fees and allow visitors to bring their dogs.
Miscellaneous | Disneyland History
Vintage Disneyland photos show the park in the 1960s
Take a trip back in time with these pictures of Disneyland from the summer of 1969. See what's different and what stayed pretty much the same at the beloved California park.
Politics | The War On Gender
Why 'Gender Neutral Parenting' Is Child Abuse
NBC reports on a parenting trend with a name as stupid as the thing itself: "theybies." This is the designation certain upper-class, white, liberal parents have given to their childr
Advice & Self-Help | advice and self help
Pictures of 15 Things to Do to Avoid Spanking
Experts say spanking can do long-term damage to your child. Here are some things to try instead.
Health & Fitness | Health
Childhood Skin Problems Slideshow: Images of Common Rashes and Skin Conditions in Children
Hives, ringworm, warts: just a few skin conditions often seen in babies and children. How can you recognize these common childhood conditions -- and is home treatment possible?
Family & Parenting | Family and Parenting
How to set your kids up for success -- make sure they are really good at these four things | Fox News
Parenting is not for the faint of heart.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
12 things you must tell your grownup child if you haven't already
As a parent of adult kids, you might assume you've said it all. But here are 12 things your child needs to hear from you as an adult. If you hadn't said it before, do it more often
Family & Parenting | Kids
First-Of-Its-Kind 'Play Disney Parks' Mobile App Debuts This Week at Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort | Ma
BURBANK, Calif., June 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Guests can explore the Disney theme parks like never before with the Play Disney Parks mobile app, a transfor...
Family & Parenting | Kids
Free things you can get at Disney - Business Insider
Disney World and Disneyland vacations can be pricey, but luckily there are some things you can get for no charge. Here's a list of things you can get for free at the Disney parks.
Politics | Politics
Years of backlash: Obama policy on illegal immigrants' children was also slammed by critics | Fox News
On a near-daily basis, the Trump administration is being denounced by critics as being inhumane and un-American for a “zero tolerance policy” towards illegal border crossers that calls for most to be detained and criminally prosecuted while their chil
Music | Music
Dear Cool Dads and Moms: Stop Bringing Your Children To Concerts
They won’t have fun. You won’t have fun. The people around you definitely won’t have fun.
Science & Technology | Technology
Roblox tricks kids into coding with 'Jurassic Park'
Roblox is something of a mix between a game and a development platform. It allows users to play games developed by other people, as well as create their own gam...
Family & Parenting | Kids
Things to Do in Mar Vista with Kids
From coffee and bowling to farmer's markets and time travel trinkets, Mar Vista should be on your bucket list of places to visit with kids.
Family & Parenting | Kids
Nostalgic Summer Bucket List: Ways to Give Your Kid a 1980s summer
Here's how to give your kids an unplugged, retro summer a la Stranger Things.
Psychology | Parenting and Kids
Parenting Style Quiz
Parenting works best when parents are compatible in their parenting style. Discover what your parenting style is with this quick scientific quiz.
Family & Parenting | Kids
Water Safety Tips Every Parent Needs to Know
Before you head out into the water this summer, be sure and read up on the top ways to prevent drowning and injury in the water.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
Your child may have a higher risk of cancer if you keep your house too clean, study says
A study published in the journal Nature Reviews Cancer found that children in "overly clean" houses are more likely to develop acute lymphoblastic leukemia, the most common type of cancer in kids. Exposure to other kids and breastfeeding reduces the risk.
Family & Parenting | Kids
Tiny Homes Perfect for Vacation Rentals
Go small on your next family trip and try out these amazing tiny home vacation rentals.
Family & Parenting | Kids
Best New Rides & Attractions Opening in 2018
These amusement park rides and attractions are worth the trip!
Health & Fitness | Health
Lack of sleep leads to obesity in children and adolescents - Scienmag: Latest Science and Health News
Children who get less than the recommended amount of sleep for their age are at a higher risk of developing obesity. Research at the University of Warwick has found that children and adolescents who regularly sleep less than others of the same age ..
Family & Parenting | Kids
Study finds over 3,300 Android apps improperly tracking kids
There's little doubt that mobile apps sometimes overstep their bounds by
Psychology | Psychology & Psychological Research
Positive Parenting and the Brain
You're never going to look back on your life and say, "I wish hadn't been so kind to my children!"
Psychology | Psychology
Renowned Harvard Psychologist Says ADHD Is Largely A Fraud
If anyone has the professional expertise and moral authority to compare psychology to a rotten piece of furniture, it is Jerome Kagan...
Family & Parenting | Kids
Kids Room Cleaning Ideas
If your kid room needs a major cleaning, try out these ideas on how to effectively clean your room and get rid of stuff.
Family & Parenting | Kids
How to Use Secret Netflix Codes to Find Better Kids Shows
Secret codes are the key to finding even better shows for your kids to watch on Netflix.
Family & Parenting | Kids
Math questions from the SATs that everyone gets wrong
The SAT doesn't just test how good you are at math, reading, and writing — it tests how good you are at taking the SAT. Can you solve these 8 common problems?
Family & Parenting | Kids
Ghost Towns Across the US to Get Your Creep On
Check out these eerie abandoned towns.
Family & Parenting | Family and Parenting
Children and Perfectionism - How to Help Children Manage the Thoughts That Drive Perfectionism -
Perfectionism in children is driven by anxiety. There is nothing wrong with having high standards but the problem with perfectionism is that enough is never enough. It's exhausting and when perfectionism takes over, the whip-cracking chase for 'good enoug
Family & Parenting | Kids
Alexa Skills & Games Just for Kids
Here are some awesome Alexa skills and games kids can play with the Amazon Echo, Dot or Spot for serious fun with their home assistant.
Psychology | Parenting and Kids
Babies Can Think Logically before They Learn to Talk
A new study shows language is not a prerequisite for some basic reasoning
Family & Parenting | Kids
How to Help Your Kids Overcome Anxiety
Whether your kid is scared of monsters or fearful of going to preschool, here's how to help your kid overcome his/her anxieties and fears.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
When Is a Child Instagram-Ready?
I waited to draw up a social media contract for my 9-year-old until I could see where the trouble spots were. I found them fast.
Health & Fitness | Health
Preventing Temper Tantrums in Children: Strategies and Tips for Parents
When do you ignore your child's temper tantrum? When do you take action? WebMD provides tips and strategies to help you navigate a normal childhood behavior.
Family & Parenting | Kids
How To Organize LEGO
One genius way is Swoop Bags - a simple toy storage bag that contains the LEGO mess while kids play around the bag. Kids love to play with toys, but when it comes time to cleanup that can be another story.
Family & Parenting | Kids
The Best LEGO Storage Ideas
There's a place for every brick. Here are 11 cool and super functional ways to organize and store your master builder's LEGO.
Family & Parenting | Kids
50 Best Children’s Museums in U.S.
The best children's museums in the country feature interactive exhibits where kids want to linger, playing is encouraged, and learning is a part of the fun.
Family & Parenting | Parenting
Things Parents Used to Say That Would Shock Millennial Parents Today
Parents used to threaten kids with spankings, tell them to stop crying, and send them to bed without dinner. Here are a few more things today's helicopter parents would be shocked to learn people used to say to their children.
Family & Parenting | Kids
12 Genius DIY Babyproofing Tricks
Check out these 12 Genius DIY Babyproofing Tricks that every parent should know.
News | News
The embryo that is just a year younger than the mother who birthed her - CNN
The longest-cryopreserved human embryo to result in a successful birth was conceived and frozen in 1992 and born last month.
Psychology | Psychology & Psychological Research
You Don't Really Know Yourself
For the most part, people are unaware that their lives are controlled and regulated by negative attitudes toward themselves that represent a basic aspect of their identity
Health & Fitness | Health Articles
Telemedicine is as effective as in-person visits for children with asthma
New study shows patients who live far from allergists can still get specialty care.
Food & Drink | Bars/Restaurants/Venues
Where to Find the Best Pizza in LA
These 14 perfect pizza places please every palate in the family.
Psychology | Parenting and Kids
The ‘Problem Child’ Is a Child, Not a Problem
Suspending or expelling young students for behavior they can’t control makes matters worse. There is a better way.
Family & Parenting | Kids
15 Dazzling Holiday Trains to Take Before They Grow Up
For all who truly believe, we’ve rounded up the best North Pole and Santa-packed train rides across the country.
Family & Parenting | Kids
The Best Bookstores for Kids in the U.S.
Here are the top 50 bookstores for kids in the country.
Family & Parenting | Family and Parenting
How to Help Your Child Strengthen Against Peer Pressure
Peer pressure is a powerful force that can shape a person’s life, often for the worst. Here's what you need to know to guide them through peer pressure.
Family & Parenting | Family and Parenting
When They Say This ... They Might Need You To Know This. How to Deepen Your Connection and Increase Your Influence With
When we see through their words to the needs and feelings beneath, we deepen our connection, expand our influence, and become more able to guide them.
Psychology | Parenting and Kids
Under our noses: ADHD & Sleep
I tend to read the papers, such as those linking obstructive sleep apnea and ADHD, which support my contention that sleep deprivation is a major contributor.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
‘The Pills Are Everywhere’: How the Opioid Crisis Claims Its Youngest Victims
Increasingly, toddlers and young children are being found unconscious or dead after consuming an adult’s drugs.
Psychology | Parenting and Kids
Compassionate Parenting
We teach children self-regulation by modeling our more humane values.
Family & Parenting | Kids
19 Amazing Outdoor Playhouses for Kids
These awesome playhouses may make you want to swap digs with the kids.
Family & Parenting | Family and Parenting
How Children Inherit Anxiety And Depression From Their Parents
New study provides insights into how parents pass anxiety and depression onto their children.
Family & Parenting | Family & Parenting
What the First Year of Life Looks Like Through the Eyes of a Baby | Mental Floss
Test your knowledge with amazing and interesting facts, trivia, quizzes, and brain teaser games on MentalFloss.com.
Family & Parenting | Kids
22 Hilarious Jokes for Kids
Encourage them to get punny with these kid-approved quips that require little to no explanation from parents.
Family & Parenting | Kids
The NEW LEGO House Is Coming Soon
We’ve got the scoop on this amazing LEGO experience that should officially go on your bucket list now. Read on for the details.
Science & Technology | Technology
The Algorithm That Makes Preschoolers Obsessed With YouTube Kids - The Atlantic
Surprise eggs and slime are at the center of an online realm that’s changing the way the experts think about human development.
Family & Parenting | Kids
Coolest Kid Friendly Water Slides Across the Country
Do your kids love water parks? With summer here, plan a family vacation to one of these incredible water parks across the country.
Advice & Self-Help | Advice
A Plan For Raising Brilliant Kids, According To Science : NPR Ed : NPR
A developmental framework for building 21st century skills — no technology or money required.
Family & Parenting | Kids
Just What Every Kid Needs: A LEGO Hair Bike Helmet
Everything is awesome if you're wearing this helmet.
Politics | The War On Gender
I’m a Pediatrician. How Transgender Ideology Has Infiltrated My Field and Produced Large-Scale Child Abuse.
Transgender ideology is intruding into the lives of the most innocent among us, and with the apparent growing support of the medical community.
Psychology | Psychology & Psychological Research
How Family Problems In Childhood Affect Brain Development
Early life stress has this worrying effect on the brain.
Family & Parenting | Kids
Camping Gear That Does Everything (Except Pitch the Tent)
We’ve rounded up 10 awesome items to help you make the most of your family’s summer adventures.
Advice & Self-Help | Parenting
How to Get Kids to Listen | PragerU
Why is it so hard for so many parents and teachers to get kids to do as they are told? Because too many adults have followed some very bad advice. Family psychologist John Rosemond offers some useful tips on how to get the little barbarians to listen.
Family & Parenting | Kids
National Summer Programs for Families
During the summer, finding challenging and exciting activities to keep kids busy can be harder than completing in American Ninja Warrior.
Food & Drink | Food
Legendary Kinder Eggs Are Finally Coming to America and They Will Be Epic
The most exciting candy in the world is finally landing in America.
Family & Parenting | Kids
Best Community Pools for Los Angeles Families
When your backyard splash pool just doesn’t cut it anymore, check out these clean, local, convenient LA Community pools to take a plunge.
Family & Parenting | Kids
Doing This One Thing Can Make Mornings with Kids Much Easier, According to Experts
One small change could go a long way to a smooth morning with your kids.
Family & Parenting | Kids
Think Outside the (Bread) Box: 7 Lunch Ideas That Aren’t Sandwiches
From quesadillas to kiddie cobb salads, here are seven ways to give sandwiches a break.
Psychology | Psychology & Psychological Research
Fewer Americans See Motherhood As a Woman’s Most Important Role - Rasmussen Reports™
Rasmussen Reports - The best place to look for polls that are spot on
Family & Parenting | Kids
The 10 Best Bikes for Kids Right Now
Flip through the following photos to find the best one for your little mover. Then, put on your helmets and hit the road!
Family & Parenting | Kids
Edible Science Experiments for Kids
Give their curious minds a boost with these 15 exciting and edible experiments.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
6 Parenting 'Fails' That Are Actually Wins | Parents
Good news: A "fail" on your part may actually lead to a great learning experience for your child.
Family & Parenting | Kids
10 Reasons You Can’t Stand Caillou
If you're in the majority of adults annoyed by Caillou, we're willing to bet one of these 10 reasons is why.
Family & Parenting | Kids
10 Things Your Kids Can Do in the Kitchen By Themselves
Train up your sous chef with these simple tasks.
Family & Parenting | Kids
Nintendo-themed Happy Meal toys are back at McDonald's, like it's the '90s again
Finally: a reason to buy a McDonald's Happy Meal as an adult. McDonald's and Nintendo are...
Family & Parenting | Kids
Best Animal Attractions Around the Country
From exotic preserves to animal sanctuaries and protected environments, we've found amazing animal experiences in every part of the country
Family & Parenting | Parenting
Books That Help Kids Know and Love Themselves | Brightly
We want our kids to know their strengths and understand their uniqueness and embrace both. These books can help kids know and love all of who they are.
Family & Parenting | Kids
Food Prep Shortcuts for Parents
From secret message bananas to the perfect watermelon sticks for little hands, we've got 10 food hacks that you can start using today.
Family & Parenting | Kids
Chores Your Kids Can Master By the Time They’re 10 (So You Don’t Have to Do Them)
A clean family home requires all hands on deck. Yup, even the two-year-old.
Family & Parenting | Kids
Little Free Library: Neighborhood Book Exchange
The big idea behind the Little libraries is encouraging neighborhood interaction by sharing resources.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
Bob Ross was the inspiration behind this couple's hilarious pregnancy announcement
Beyoncé might have given us the best pregnancy announcement of 2017, but this couple comes in pretty close with a tribute to everyone's favorite public television painter: Bob Ross.
Family & Parenting | Kids
15 Perfect Paper Crafts
Sometimes all you need is paper! Check out these paper crafts for guaranteed fun.
Psychology | Parenting and Kids
Why Kids Shouldn’t Sit Still in Class
Movement stimulates the brain and may help students become better learners.
Family & Parenting | Kids
You must have this amazing LEGO tape that turns any surface into a base
Two words: adhesive LEGOs. Just imagine the endless possibilities to keep your mini master builders busy. Nimuno has created the world's first tape that makes it possible to stick LEGOs to any surface. Read on to find out how y
Family & Parenting | Kids
19 Cardboard Box Creations That Will Blow Your Mind
These cardboard box transformations are so cool you'll have as much fun making them as playing with them.
Family & Parenting | Kids
16 Cool Birthday Dessert Ideas
Get inspired by a few of our favorite ideas from dessert pros around the web-from ice cream sandwiches to all-in-one banana splits and more!
Family & Parenting | Kids
15 Things That Your Kids Will Never Understand
We're taking a trip down memory lane. How many of these things do you remember?
Family & Parenting | Family and Parenting
Gifted Students at High Risk for ADHD Misdiagnosis
Critics must combat ADHD and Common Core with demands for intellectual rigor as well as recess.
Psychology | Parenting and Kids
6 Is an Important Age to Remind Your Daughter She’s Smart
At 6, girls’ self-perception seems to shift.
Psychology | Parenting and Kids
When Do Children Start Making Long-Term Memories?
Dima Amso, an associate professor in the department of cognitive, linguistic and psychological sciences at Brown University, answers
Psychology | Parenting and Kids
Teach Kids Philosophy, It Makes Them Better at Math
Not what to think, but how to think.
Psychology | Parenting and Kids
Self-Control is Important Predictor of Success: Increase it In Kids
A world renowned study thas found self-control is one of the greatest predictors of future success and happiness. How to increase self-control in children.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
Nobody came to her birthday party. Then Bryce saved the day.
Bryce came to Brooke's 5th birthday party...and it meant a whole bunch to her.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
15 Reasons To Love Middle Children
They usually have it the toughest, but this only makes them more lovable creatures
Psychology | Parenting and Kids
How Parents Can (and Should) Utilize Principles of Play Therapy
The goals of play therapy easily translate into the goals of parenting: a good mix of responsiveness and nurturance, clear communication and firm boundaries
Family & Parenting | Family and Parenting
Here’s Why You Should Pay Your Children to Eat Their Vegetables
A study shows that offering a small, short-term cash incentive to children to eat more-healthful foods can lead to long-term healthier eating habits.
Family & Parenting | Kids
New Screen Time Recommendations for Babies, Kids, and Teens Released
A new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics advises parents about appropriate screen time amounts from infant to age 18.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
Former anti-vaxxer felt ‘really guilty’ after her family contracted a deadly disease
“It was awful and it didn’t have to happen because I could have had them vaccinated. I felt guilty, I felt really guilty,” Kristen O’Meara said about her three children catching rotavirus.
Science & Technology | Tech
How to make computer coding child’s play | Technology | The Guardian
With programming lessons now part of the school day, can parents help their offspring get top marks? Fear not – toys, gadgets and apps are all available to make coding a fun part of growing up
Psychology | Parenting and Kids
10 Current Psychology Studies Every Parent Should Know
Whether parents are happier than non-parents, why siblings are so different, the perils of discipline, bedtimes, TV and more…
Family & Parenting | Family and Parenting
Renowned Harvard Psychologist Says ADHD is Largely a Fraud
Respected Harvard psychologist Jerome Kagan says the rise in ADHD is the result of “fuzzy diagnostic practices” that only benefit big pharma and psychiatrists.
Family & Parenting | Family & Parenting
Mindfulness for Children: Fun, Effective Ways to Strengthen Mind, Body, Spirit - Hey Sigmund - Karen Young
Setting up a regular mindfulness practice for your kiddos will ensure that important existing neural connections are strengthened and new ones established.
Psychology | Parenting and Kids
Conscious uncoupling before it was cool
Some of you may know that I was inspired to start thenewfamily.com and the #1000families project in part because my own family is a little unique. While the catch phrase “conscious uncoupling” may have come roaring into popular discourse this
Family & Parenting | Family & Parenting
CheekyTummy - For moms, by moms. The best for you and your bundle of joy.
For moms, by moms. The best for you and your bundle of joy.
Visual Arts | Photography
10 Tips For Photographing Your Children
You don't have to be a professional to be photographing high-quality images of your favorite subjects.
Psychology | Parenting and Kids
Memo to Parents: Back Off, and Children Learn More
In “The Gardener and the Carpenter,” Alison Gopnik says children are naturals at learning and have a better chance to develop if parents lighten up.
Psychology | Parenting and Kids
Three Developmental Charts: Erikson, Kohlberg, and Piaget
As a follow-up to my blog posts in the Guide Your Child’s Intellectual Development series, I’ve laid out three developmental charts capturing Erik Erikso...
Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help!
Breaking The Interruption Habit - Mindful
One mom's attempt to notice the moments when we unconsciously interrupt others or allow ourselves to be needlessly interrupted.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
Closing the Bank of Mom and Dad
The phone rings and you cringe. Your adult child probably isn’t calling just to say hello. He or she needs money again.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
L.A. County will try to house 100 homeless youths in 100 days
Los Angeles Homeless Services officials will attempt to place 100 homeless youths in safe and stable housing within 100 days, according to a new goal announced Tuesday.
Advice & Self-Help | Spiritual Awareness
Munich shooting: Gunman targeted children outside McDonald's restaurant in shopping centre rampage - as footage emerges of suspect cursing foreigners on fifth anniversary of Anders Breivik attack
Munich police are hunting for a possible three gunmen who they believe have carried out an attack at a shopping centre and McDonalds restaurant.
Family & Parenting | Family and Parenting
Empathetic Listening - How to Listen So Your Kids Will Too - Hey Sigmund
Empathetic listening will deepen the connection with your child, open them up to your guidance, and grow their emotional intelligence.
Advice & Self-Help | Spiritual Awareness
It's Officially Cool to Be Completely Apathetic About Pokémon Go
The life cycle of a trend usually goes something like this: manic obsession, backlash, backlash to the backlash, slow death. With the Pokémon Go craze, it seems that the “manic obsession” phase has just about run its course, which is lovely because t
Family & Parenting | Parenting
20+ Reasons Why Kids Can’t Be Left Alone With Their Dads
As Spiderman's Uncle Ben once famously said, "with great power comes great responsibility," and few responsibilities are greater than that of being a father.
Psychology | Relationships
The Science of Affection: Parents and Children's Emotional Patterns
"The nature of love is about paying attention to the people who matter, about still giving when you are too tired to give."
Psychology | Parenting and Kids
Moving as a child can change who you are as an adult
Researchers have figured out the true impact of moving -- and it's pretty bad.
News | Interesting Stuff
Want to Raise Really Smart Kids? Science Says Do This
If you've ever wondered what the real secret is for raising smarter children, there's something you can do about that.
Psychology | Parenting and Kids
'Tell Me About When You Were Little'. Children and Storytelling
Children and storytelling were made for each other. Here are the stories that will intrigue them and expand their world more than any other.
Psychology | Parenting and Kids
Excuse Me While I Lather My Child in This Toxic Death Cream
It's Memorial Day weekend. We are up at the cabin with family. A time where we are supposed to be resting and relaxing. A time of thankfulness. A time of...
Psychology | Parenting and Kids
Phobias and Fears in Children - Powerful Strategies To Try
Phobias and fears in children are very manageable. Here's how to empower them to move straight through the middle of the fears that get in their way.
Psychology | Parenting and Kids
Seeing the benefits of failure shapes kids' beliefs about intelligence
Parents' beliefs about whether failure is a good or a bad thing guide how their children think about their own intelligence, according to new research. The research indicates that it's parents' responses to failure, and not their beliefs about intelligenc
Family & Parenting | Family and Parenting
Anxiety or Aggression? When Anxiety in Children Looks Like Anger, Tantrums, or Meltdowns
Is it anxiety or aggression? Anxiety can be a masterful imposter. In children it can look less clingy and avoidant, and show itself more as aggression.
Psychology | Parenting and Kids
Gap Year May Have Benefits Long After College
In “There Is Life After College,” Jeffrey Selingo explores how the post-college experience doesn’t look much like the journey we ourselves took a generation ago, and how a gap year can help.
Psychology | Parenting and Kids
Where's the Magic in Family Dinner?
Regular meals serve as an easily measured proxy for one of longest-standing and sturdiest determinants of adolescent well-being: authoritative parenting.
Psychology | Parenting and Kids
An Age By Age Guide to Sex Education
When it comes to sex education, parents often have many questions. How do I start? What do I say? And when? Here is an age guide for what kids need to know.
News | Human Interest Stories
Kids Are Practicing Their Reading Skills to Soothe Shy Shelter Dogs
The Shelter Buddies Reading Program is collaborating with the Humane Society of Missouri to make a huge difference in the lives of both children and animals.…
Advice & Self-Help | Psychology & Relationships
5 Missed Signs of Child Anxiety
Anxiety in children is obvious, right? Kids would tell you their fears. They would be scared all the time. They might cling to you in new situations. You would know if your child is anxious – wouldn’t you? // Unfortunately, anxiety isn’t always...
Health & Fitness | Health News
Video Games: 3 Psychological Benefits You Never Would Have Guessed
Three positive mental aspects of playing video games.
News | In the News
More Support for Early Exposure to Peanuts to Prevent Allergies
Two new studies provide further support that very early exposure to peanuts and some other foods could prevent food allergies.
Psychology | Parenting and Kids
Phew! It's Normal. An Age by Age Guide for What to Expect From Kids & Teens - And What They Need From Us
Being a kid or a teen is not for lightweights - it's tough out there! There are important things that need to be done, that only they can do. The nature of these jobs depends on the developmental stage they are at.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
Kids reading to shelter dogs is a program designed to help shy pups
This may be the most adorable program ever created. The Humane Society of Missouri is rolling out a new program, which not only acquaints shy dogs with friendly humans, but also helps young kids with their reading and animal skills.
News | Local News Articles
Girl, 10, Dies While Saving Toddlers From Being Hit By Runaway SUV
LAKESIDE, Calif. — A 10-year-old California girl was fatally struck by a runaway vehicle while heroically pushing two children out of harm’s way, authorities told KSWB. Neighbors told K…
Family & Parenting | Family and Parenting
How to Raise a Creative Child. Step One: Back Off
Child prodigies rarely become adult geniuses who change the world. Originality is difficult to encourage but easy to thwart.
Family & Parenting | Parenting
The Collapse of Parenting: How We Hurt Our Kids When We Treat Them Like Grown-Ups (book review)
A new book by Dr. Leonard Sax explains how American parents have forgotten to do the most important job in the world -- raising capable, conscientious, disciplined children who will become valuable members of society.
Advice & Self-Help | Psychology & Relationships
5 Things a Loving Parent Never Says
... and why it's worth the effort always to stay on the high road.
Family & Parenting | Family and Parenting
Ten Signs Your Child is Being Bullied at School
Warning signs your child is being bullied at school. Bullying at school. Ten signs on how to know if your kid is bullied and what to do. List of indicators.
Psychology | Parenting and Kids
5 Questions to Ask a Child Psychologist
Find the right psychologist for your child and your family.
