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My son's nail polish isn't a political statement
At just 3 years old, my son begged to have his beautiful curls cut short. I cried at the hair place, but I honored his wishes. I believe that kids should be able to dictate how they want to dress and...
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Don't mess with Texas: Teachers now allowed to carry guns
Texas teachers allowed to pack heat Texas teachers allowed to pack heat The district voted in January to authorize school marshals, then reaffirmed the policy last week. Like air marshals, the amount...
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Enterprising kid makes $600 after old man tries to shut down his lemonade stand
Man tries to shut down lemonade stand Man tries to shut down lemonade stand Lemonade stands are one of those last vestiges of bygone days, when a quarter could get you a refreshing beverage and a...
View ArticleYou need to bring your baby to the bar more often
Quite frankly, bars and babies are a match made in heaven. I took my oldest son to a bar with my husband when he was just 2 weeks old. We were new parents who were entirely overwhelmed and also going...
View ArticleHow back-to-school shopping can be a budget lesson for kids
The kids would drive me nuts asking for souvenirs, to the point that in the stores I would try to block my daughter's view of the stuffed animals and my son's view of the superhero items. Then I...
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Mom calls 911 to free her child from a hot car, dispatcher hangs up (VIDEO)
911 Dispatcher hangs up 911 Dispatcher hangs up Shana Dees and her 10-month-old son, Jack, were running errands in the hot Florida sun last Saturday when he accidentally locked the car while playing...
View ArticleDoes home schooling put kids at a disadvantage socially?
Vera says, "I sort of believe that there is a disadvantage for people who home school their children. Being in a classroom for six hours, versus being home schooled and venturing out a few times a...
View Article8 Reasons you should totally bring your kid to Burning Man
1. Sex-positive anatomy lessons Burning man instagram 01 Burning man instagram 01 With so many naked people walking around Burning Man, you may have to field some questions about bits and junk. Not a...
View ArticleBabysitter sets fire to house because kids are disrespectful and other scary...
The babysitter will set fire to your house. Now, if you've ever dealt with a pre-teen you know how it feels to want to smack them in the back of the head from time to time, but babysitter Martha Dreher...
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Celeb bump day: Hayden Panettiere, Mila Kunis, Amanda Peet, Kourtney Kardashian
Nashville star Hayden Panettiere was glowing in a sequined Lorena Sarbu dress at the 2014 Emmy Awards on Monday. The 25-year-old mom-to-be wore her hair up to showcase her plunging neckline that showed...
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NYC lawmaker pushes for spray chalk ban, says it's a gateway to drugs and crime
The New York assemblyman's latest crusade is against Toys "R" Us for selling stencils and spray chalk made to look like spray paint. Because graffiti. One man's street art is another man's vandalism....
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Kids forced outside in extreme heat as punishment
Punished in extreme heat Punished in extreme heat Lunch monitors in a Central Illinois school district are in hot water after they forced a group of fourth-graders to sit outside on the blacktop as...
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Like mother, like daughter: teen girls are dealing with multiple pressures
Photo credit: Jetta Productions/Digital Vision/Getty Images Got stress? If you're a teen girl, the answer is a resounding yes. But what are the factors in a teen girl's life that cause the most...
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12 Ways to celebrate Labor Day with young and restless children
Perfect example — I will not be spending this Labor Day drinking too much, eating too much and laying out in the sun. I will probably spend the holiday breaking up fights between my toddlers and...
View Article3 Ways being gay prepared me for parenthood
1. I lost friends and found my community Soon after becoming parents, we saw our friends less and less. We found that those late-night dinner parties didn't work with our daughter's bedtime. We had...
View ArticleWhat's the craziest method you've tried to get kids to eat their fruits and...
Jenni says, "I did try making the really, really thin asparagus, putting them on a cookie sheet, brushing them with olive oil and dousing them with sea salt. I baked them in the oven until they were...
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How to create an Instagram-worthy school locker
Back when I was in middle school and high school, decorating your locker meant taping up a few pictures of Poison or Bon Jovi. (Yes, I liked hair bands. Don’t judge.) Today, you can create a locker...
View Article7 Young adult novels you and your student can enjoy
Young adult literature is an increasingly popular medium, with both adults and children consuming novels like Divergent, The Giver and The Hunger Games, as well as their film counterparts. We may...
View ArticleHook up culture may be making your teen depressed
If you are parent to a teenager, you know the list of things to worry about is lengthy. Now it seems that if your teen is sexually active, there is a chance he's also suffering from depression. What's...
View ArticlePlanned Parenthood wants to give erotica to your teen daughter
I have to start out with full disclosure. I am in the minority. I am one of the sad, bored housewives who hasn’t read Fifty Shades of Grey yet. This is a prerequisite to get into playgroup, I know. I...
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