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Family & Parenting | Kids
Trader Joe’s Food That Even Picky Eaters Will Love
Kids who are picky eaters will love these picks from Trader Joe's.
Advice & Self-Help | Parenting
Why ‘Risky’ Playgrounds Are Making a Comeback - CityLab
The modern playground has become mind-numbingly standard-issue. There’s a movement afoot to bring “adventure” back into play.
News | News
Child services investigates mother for her letting 8-year-old daughter walk alone
The concerned caller had reported the child to the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services in the past for playing alone in a parking lot.
Psychology | Personality
Treating Teens' Depression May Make Parents Happier, Too - The Atlantic
Early evidence suggests that treatment has a ripple effect in families.
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.
Psychology | Parenting and Kids
How to Deal With Your Seriously Stressful Parents | Thrive Global
Meghan Markle’s rocky relationship with her father is playing out on the world stage, so we asked an expert for advice on how to handle a fraught relationship with your parents.
Politics | Seriously???
School District Refuses To Permit Parents To See LGBT Videos Students Were Forced To Watch
In a Pennsylvania school district, after roughly 2,800 students were forced to watch LGBT videos during LGBT "Unity Week" in April, parents and conservative activists asked the district to provide links to the videos so they could see what their children
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
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.
Family & Parenting | Kid's
This Chart Shows When It’s OK To Leave Kids Home Alone
Leaving your child home alone for the first time is a fairly major milestone in a parent’s journey. As the mother of two young kids, I’m glad this moment is still several years away. Still, like most parents, I wonder: At what age is it OK
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.
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.
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.
Family & Parenting | Kids
Trust Us: You Want to Make Space in Your Kids' Playroom For This Year's New Lego Sets | POPSUGAR Moms
Heads up, moms and dads: you're going to want to clear some space in your kids' playroom. Lego has shared details of all the building sets it's releasing this
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!
Science & Technology | Social Media
Facebook’s Messenger Kids is getting a sleep mode
Parents can have more control
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
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
Ghost Towns Across the US to Get Your Creep On
Check out these eerie abandoned towns.
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.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Israeli researchers find cybersecurity flaws in baby monitors, web cameras
Ben-Gurion University team was able to blast music through a baby monitor, turn off a thermostat and turn on a camera remotely
Books | Books
Five brilliant bedtime books that fathers will love reading to their children
Jay Jay Burridge is a former BBC children’s TV presenter and the author of The World of Supersaurs, a six-book series.
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.
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.
Science & Technology | Technology
Apple will address kids’ iPhone addiction with enhanced iOS parental controls
Apple has a response of sorts to activist shareholders concerned about kids' addiction to iPhones: Enhanced parental controls are coming to iOS.
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.
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.
Miscellaneous | Other Kinds of Whatnot
Gifts Your Parents Would Never Buy the Ten-Year-Old You
Every kid knows the best way to get almost every item on your Christmas list is to include one outlandish, obscenely-expensive item your parents will never go for. Out of guilt, they’ll happily deliver everything else on your list. But you’re an adult
Food & Drink | Bars/Restaurants/Venues
Where to Find the Best Pizza in LA
These 14 perfect pizza places please every palate in the family.
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 | Kids
19 Amazing Outdoor Playhouses for Kids
These awesome playhouses may make you want to swap digs with the kids.
Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help!
How to Work from Home When You Have Kids
It takes more than a home office.
Politics | Seriously???
Preschoolers Can Now Go To Transgender 'Rainbow Day Camp' | The Daily Caller
A transgender day camp for kids ages four through twelve in California is boasting triple enrollment since its founding three years ago, reported the Associated
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.
Advice & Self-Help | Education
How to save money on college: 3 clever ways Gen Z is managing high tuition and other costs
Monstrous student debt? No way. Teens are disrupting the old way of thinking about education.
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.
Family & Parenting | Parenting
Out-of-the-Box Care Packages to Send to Your Kiddos at Camp - PureWow
Sleepaway camp just wouldn’t be complete without receiving a care package or two. And why not use this opportunity to get creative?
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
New app alerts parents when children are cyberbullied - Business & Innovation - Jerusalem Post
Developed by Israelis, the Keepers app lets parents know when their children are being cyberbullied.
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.
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.
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.
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
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 | 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.
Business & Finance | Careers & The Workplace
5 Millennial Jobs That Parents Just Don’t Understand
What on earth is a social media influencer, anyway?
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 | Kids
Best Indoor Rock Climbing Gym in Los Angeles
California's biggest indoor rock climbing gym just opened near LAX, and it’s the spot where kids can climb, hop and race to the top of walls
Psychology | Psychology
If someone calls you the wrong name, it's a really good sign
The research also suggests we love dogs more than cats
Family & Parenting | Kids
17 Easy Science Experiments for Kids
Try these 17 super simple and fun kid-friendly science experiments at home.
Family & Parenting | Kids
Dear Toddler, I Love You, But You Need To Chill - Close to Classy
I love you, but I can’t peel you off one more floor, or haul you out of another restaurant screaming and crying because your juice was too juicy.
Family & Parenting | Parenting
The collapse of parenting: Why it’s time for parents to grow up
If anyone can be called the boss in a world of modern, anti-hierarchical parenting, it’s the children.
Miscellaneous | Interesting & Helpful Information
INFOGRAPHIC: The Science of Happy Families
Just because you're an adult now doesn't mean your relationships with Mom, Dad, and your siblings have gotten any less complex. There's fascinating research on our adult relationships, and we share it all, here.
Family & Parenting | Kids
Just Re-Opened: Skypark at Santa’s Village
Fun, forest and fantasy, all rolled into one, just like the old commercials promised, now at the re-opened Santa's Village!
Family & Parenting | Kids
Where to Go Ice Skating in LA
Ice skating rinks in LA are offering a winter wonderland for the whole family! Find our picks for the best kid-friendly rinks in Los Angeles
Family & Parenting | Kids
Snow Day LA for the Whole Family
Check out this "snow park" that is now open a few miles from Downtown Los Angeles.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
15 Reasons To Love Middle Children
They usually have it the toughest, but this only makes them more lovable creatures
Politics | Politics
Q & A with Betsy DeVos
Education reform advocate empowering parents to choose the best education for their children.
Family & Parenting | Kids
Top Family Activities for all 50 States
Discover the ultimate list of what you need to do and see with kids in each state.
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.
Family & Parenting | Kids
Move Over, Ice Cream: The New Frozen Fruit Co. Is Here
A new frozen fruit flagship finds a home on Montana Ave.; tastebuds and touchy tummies rejoice!
Family & Parenting | Kids
Pick a Peck of Perfect Pumpkins: LA’s Best Patches
Pick the perfect pumpkin at one of LA's premiere patches.
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.
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.
Science & Technology | Technology
Top Tech Gadgets for Back-to-School and College - NBC News
As the long summer days come to an end, here are some top tech gadgets, from laptops to USB cables, to help make sure the school year is a success.
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 & Helpful Information
The Remembrance of Things Past: How #Memory Works
How much do you remember from your childhood? Why is it that some very specific memories are so clear and fresh and that so much is forgotten?
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
Breast milk is best and free, so why is it a luxury for American moms?
In an immaculate mid-century spread nestled in the canyons of Beverly Hills, a Hollywood actress plucks her sleepy infant daughter from the co-sleeper bassinet attached to her bed and settles in for a cozy breastfeeding session. Soon, the child’s live-i
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.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
5 Phrases to Avoid Saying to An Anxious Child (and 5 Alternatives)
This infographic tells a story about how parents-with great love and affection-try to help their anxious children. It also tells a silent tale about what...
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.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
A Bike Specially Designed For Families On the Go | Mental Floss
The bike features a carriage in the front that transforms to suit your needs.
Family & Parenting | Parenting Humor
Parenting: Are We Getting a Raw Deal?
Summer 1974. I’m 9 years old. By 7:30 am, I’m up and out of the house, or if it’s Saturday I’m up and doing exactly what my father, Big Jerry, has told me to do. Might be raking, mowing…
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 | Parenting
Netflix to stream fake New Year's Eve countdowns so you can put the kids to bed early
We know. You want your kids to be able to experience a real New Year's Eve countdown. However, you also don't want them running around until the wee hours. It's a bit of a conundrum.
Miscellaneous | Other Kinds of Whatnot
Dad accidentally films his entire Vegas vacation in selfie mode
A man on his vacation in Las Vegas accidentally films the entire trip in selfie-mode. Of course, his son posted the whole video on YouTube.
Sports | Surfing/Skating/SUPing
Longboard Stroller Will Secure Your "Cool Dad" Status | Mental Floss
Stroller company Quinny is looking to put a new spin on the boring old stroller. Their latest model, dubbed the Longboardstroller, is exactly what it sounds like: a Frankenstein hybrid of a stroller and a longboard.
Family & Parenting | Parenting
One Dad Hacked Ikea To Make The Ultimate Kids' Bed On The Cheap
Savvy dad Eric Strong didn't want to spend thousands on a new bed for his young son, who had outgrown a regular crib. Promising his son "the coolest bed ever," Strong came up with an epic Ikea hack that resulted in the ultimate kids' bed: a lofted mattress, a ball-and-pulley play system, a secret chamber with a lookout window, and one seriously sneaky trap door escape
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
8 Tips for Beating a Claw Machine | Mental Floss
Unless you’re small enough to climb inside, grabbing a prize out a claw machine can be pretty tough. But Daily Beast entertainment reporter Jen Yamato and film critic Kim Morgan are very, very good at it.
Family & Parenting | Family and Parenting
Scientists Discover Children’s Cells Living in Mothers’ Brains - Scientific American
The connection between mother and child is ever deeper than thought
Health & Fitness | Family Coach Training
Suicide-risk behaviour patterns identified - study - BBC News
Depressed people who display
Family & Parenting | Parenting
Funniest Parenting Tweets: What Moms And Dads Said On Twitter This Week
Kids may say the darndest things, but parents tweet about them in the funniest ways. So each week, we round up the most hilarious 140-character quips from moms and dads to spread the joy.
Family & Parenting | Family and Parenting
Screen Addiction Is Taking a Toll on Children - The New York Times
American youths are plugged in and tuned out of the real world for many more hours of the day than experts consider healthy for normal development.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Meet Mifold, The Tiny Grab-And-Go Booster Seat That Fits Into Any Bag
The mifold booster seat simplifies carpooling without compromising safety. It's flat, portable and much smaller than traditional booster seats.
Advice & Self-Help | Life and Family Coaching
Understanding Positive Psychology and Coaching
Positive Psychology and Coaching
Family & Parenting | Family and Parenting
7 Questions To Ask Your Parents Before They Die
Much has been written about living wills and medical directives, yet there is a huge gap in our knowledge about other things that involve our parents and other elderly relatives -- knowledge that is important
Home Improvement | In the Garden
30 places every California kid should see before growing up - The Mommy Files
While trips to Hawaii and Europe are grand, many families can’t afford lavish holidays and will be looking for places to visit closer to home. Our own Golden State is filled with fabulous destinations and attractions, and so I’ve put together a list of 30 places every California kid should visit before growing up.
Psychology | Parenting and Kids
The Proven Way to Build #Resilience
Adolescence and childhood can be fraught with social adversity. Relationships are tested, sometimes lost and then there is the challenge of making new ones. Being seen in a positive light socially often trumps other challenges as the most critical to mast
Advice & Self-Help | Advice
Why You Shouldn't Call Kids 'Smart' - The Atlantic
People are born with some innate cognitive differences, but those differences are eclipsed by early achievement, Boaler argues. When people perform well (academically or otherwise) at early ages and are labeled smart or gifted, they become less likely to challenge themselves.
Family & Parenting | Parenting
Four-year-old girl giggles as her father performs loop-the-loops in small plane | Daily Mail Online
As she holds on to the handrails, father Raphael Langumier from Canada begins to do some loops in the skies above. Far from being scared, daughter Leá bursts into fits of giggles.
Psychology | Health & Wellbeing
Got Water? Most Kids, Teens Don't Drink Enough
More than half the young people in a recent study were at least mildly dehydrated — maybe enough to affect energy and concentration. Roughly 25 percent said they never drink water.
Family & Parenting | Parenting
11 Lessons Learned in My 11 Years of Fatherhood | Justin Ricklefs
As I've fumbled, stumbled and made mistakes these last 11 years as a dad, I'm continually reminded to keep loving my children. Love protects. It provides. It gives hope. It encourages. It forgives. It keeps moving forward. It puts one foot in front of the
Family & Parenting | Kids
Little Boy's Lost Stuffed Animal Goes on Heartwarming Adventure
When a little boy left his stuffed tiger, Hobbes, at the Tampa International Airport, employees took the toy on adventure. They documented the journey in a photo book before the boy returned to pick up his stuffed animal.
Family & Parenting | Parenting
5 Things to Avoid As an Introverted Parent | Kirsten Brunner, MA, LPC
When you're an introvert and you become a parent, your body goes through a little shock. Suddenly, you have very little alone time. Sure, your new baby is not talking to you -- and at times, not making much noise at all. But let's face it: You are never
Family & Parenting | Family and Parenting
California High School Student Still Missing After SAT Exam : People.com
Mira Hu, 16, told her brother "she was overwhelmed by school and the exam"
Family & Parenting | Parenting
Let's Talk about Free-Range Parenting | Kathy Walsh
Our neighborhood was a place for us to learn. We thought we were having fun, but through play, we were taking a life skills class taught by life itself.
Humor | Humor
FDA Approves Tranquilizer Darts That Put Kids To Sleep
The Food and Drug Association (FDA) has announced this morning that it has approved pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson’s request to produce and sell tranquilizer dart guns specially developed to put kids to sleep. The alleged new medical device would allow parents to put a child to sleep within 4 seconds, and is said to have no serious longterm consequences on the child’s health.
Advice & Self-Help | Life and Family Coaching
Kids do a lot better when schools ban smartphones - May. 18, 2015
Banning students from carrying cell phones in school has the same effect on exam results as adding an extra week of learning, a new study found.
News | In the News
Laundry-Pod Poisonings Piling Up - WSJ
Poisonings and other accidents involving concentrated laundry-detergent packets continue to be a problem in the U.S., despite changes made to packaging and labeling.
Travel | Travel
The Wonders of the Last Minute Family Escape | Findery
My family took a trip down to Los Angeles that was almost completely unplanned. In the middle of the busy work days leading up to our departure, I barely managed to book a hotel and had to leave everything else up to chance.
News | News
When A Student’s Baby Started Crying In Class, This Professor Had The Best Response Ever | Bored Panda
Professor Sydney Engelberg, a 45-year lecturing veteran at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, was unfazed when the child of a mother at his lecture on organizational behavior began to cry. The embarrassed mom tried to leave the class, but instead, the fa
Family & Parenting | Family and Parenting
Overcoming video game addiction in children | iMore
Video games are great. I love them. I podcast about them. But when it comes to my children, my husband and I have a strict system to help them maintain balance and learn moderation. How your child or children react to playing video games can vary. It's an
Advice & Self-Help | Life and Family Coaching
Random Acts of Kindness - Mental Health & Happiness
If today is a day where you feel that our world is more and more disconnected, angry, alienated and cruel then today would be a great day for you to spread some random acts of kindness.
Advice & Self-Help | Life and Family Coaching
64 Positive Things to Say to Kids
Encouraging Kids Eighteen years after my dad died, I can still hear him, when I get too serious saying, “Lighten up, Lissy!” And in moments of complete self doubt and embarrassment, I bolster myself by thinking of him singing, “Oops, you […]
Family & Parenting | Family and Parenting
Incredible Poet Proves Just How Influential Teen Girls Can Be
“You are the first drop of rain in a hurricane.” That’s what being a teenage girl means to Clementine von Radics. The 23-year-old traveling poet performed her spoken word poem, “Advice for Teenage Girls with Wild Ambitio...
Cars & Motorcycles | Cars
11 cars help astronaut's daughter deliver a message to him in space
A young girl delivered a touching message to her father, who is an astronaut at the International Space Station, using 11 cars and some open land.
Advice & Self-Help | Life and Family Coaching
8 Ways To Maintain A Strong Connection With Your Kids
As we become more connected to our smartphones and other devices, there's an increasing sense of disconnection and loneliness that pervades our lives. While we may expect this feeling with
Advice & Self-Help | Life and Family Coaching
Teens Turn To Life Coaches To Cope With Pressures
NEW YORK -- At 17, Maggie Duwelius is a busy high school senior with her eye on a tough, competitive college. She's a hard worker, her mom said, but her grades often fall short of that goal as she navigates a whirl of extracurriculars: sports, volun...
Humor | Humor
29 Dad Jokes That Are So Bad They're Actually Good
Why can't you hear a pterodactyl use the bathroom? Because the
Health & Fitness | Family Coach Training
5 Reasons Why Now Is The Time to Become a Family Coach
parent coaching, parent coach training, family coach, family coach training, Certified Family Coach
Travel | Travel
Where to Stay for a Full Disneyland Experience With Kids | MiniTime
Surely one of the best places in the world for a family vacation, Disneyland Anaheim has been dubbed the "Happiest Place on Earth." Disneyland was built with kids of all ages in mind, under Walt Disney's direct supervision so it's the ultim...
Health & Fitness | Family Coach Training
How to Communicate With Your Teen Daughter, Explained
Telephone occasionally and bring the call to an end yourself, citing things you need to do. If leaving a voicemail (not more than one or two, max), don't sound breathless with that feigned surplus of activity, just minimally distracted by the fulfill...
Advice & Self-Help | Life and Family Coaching
Sorry, Facebook: Parents, not snapshots, are the secret to tapping a kid's power of memory.
Sorry, Facebook: Parents, not snapshots, are the secret to capturing kids' memories. Children who can recall early events are more likely to make sound choices as teens and adults
Family & Parenting | Family and Parenting
The 4 Habits of Highly Happy Couples
Four habits that build a happier, long-lasting relationship.
Family & Parenting | Family and Parenting
Should parents ever worry about Minecraft? - BBC News
Minecraft dominates the spare hours of millions of children - but is this an entirely good thing?
Health & Fitness | Family Coach Training
Exercise Not Only Treats, But Prevents Depression
Psychologists have touted for decades that exercise can go a long way in treating depression.
Advice & Self-Help | Life and Family Coaching
This 15-Year-Old Entrepreneur Built a Babysitting Empire Worth Big Bucks | Teen Vogue
Ever have a babysitter you weren't crazy about for reasons you couldn't quite explain? Noa Mintz can relate -- but instead of just constantly complaining to her mom about her own less-than-stellar sitter, she decided to take action and track down a n...
Health & Fitness | Family Coach Training
Blog - ACADEMY FOR FAMILY COACH TRAINING
Certified Family Coaches work with Teenagers, Parents and Families. "It works"
Family & Parenting | Parenting
7 Time Management Tips for Busy Moms
Ah…. Time management. It is one of the biggest challenges to mothers everywhere – and it is especially challenging when you’re a work at home mom. Balancing work tasks, home tasks, and time spent with your family...
Recipes | Main Dishes
5 Easy, Delicious Recipes For Busy Parents
After a long day at work, the last thing you want is a complex, time consuming and messy hour in the kitchen....
News | Good News!
Teen's Balloon Letter To Late Father Gets Beautiful Reply From Strangers 400 Miles Away
This teen asked for a sign from her late father. And that's exactly what she got from a group of compassionate strangers. Ashlynn Marracino's father spent the first decade of his daughter's life in prison and became close with her after his releas...
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
Cute Kids Who Turned Creepy Really Quick - NewsLinQ
I'm going to have nightmares now...
Family & Parenting | Kids
What 'marshmallow test' can teach you about your kids - CNN.com
The premise is simple: You can eat one marshmallow now or, if you can wait, you get to eat two marshmallows later.
Family & Parenting | Parenting
15 creative parents who raised the bar in 2014!
Moms and dads who made their mark on the Internet with clever videos, photos and projects in 2014.
