7 Ways to make constructive criticism more constructive
1. Offer constructive criticism sparingly Constructive criticism works best when it is an infrequent occurrence. If you continually critique your student's academic performance or her demeanor in the...
View ArticleI don't buy my daughter Christmas gifts
I recently stopped showering my daughter with Christmas gifts for financial, emotional and practical reasons and it has been the best decision. After becoming a single mom, I realized that the holiday...
View ArticleYour kid's teacher is a racist. What do you do?
Badiuk, an electronics teacher at Kelvin High School, responded to another teacher's Facebook post about John Ralston Saul's book The Comeback, which tackles the issue of relationships between First...
View ArticleHow to talk to your kids about porn
Got the "birds and the bees" talk out of the way? Don't breathe a sigh of relief just yet. There's far more to modern sex education than that. Talking to your child about pornography is a conversation...
View ArticleMom claims eating like a toddler will make you lose weight
The baby diet The baby diet OK, maybe "lie" is a strong word. Let's go with "exaggerate" for the sake of the argument. Genevieve Shaw Brown, ABC News travel and lifestyle editor and mother of two,...
View ArticleHoliday baby names from around the world
The Netherlands. The most important day for children in the Netherlands is Dec. 5, when Sinterklaas (St. Nicholas) leaves presents in the children's shoes. Sinterklaas travels with a servant called...
View ArticleMy kids don't believe in You-Know-Who anymore, but I still do
I don't believe in lying to my children, but like so many other parents I've been perpetuating the Santa (And Easter Bunny and Tooth Fairy) mythology since my toddlers were toddling. My older kids...
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Celeb bump day: Carrie Underwood, Blake Lively, Keira Knightley, Alicia Keys
Carrie Underwood showed off her baby bump in a gorgeous cream dress with sheer gold detailing at the American Country Countdown Awards show in Nashville on Monday. Image: Judy Eddy/WENN The 31-year-old...
View ArticlePolice say mom stabbed 10-year-old to death to prevent a life of suffering
mom arrested for killing son mom arrested for killing son In a horrific story that has a small town reeling, mom of two Lindsey Nicole Blansett has been accused of bludgeoning her sleeping son with a...
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What it's like to adopt while pregnant
It seems like there are a million and one anecdotes out there about couples trying to conceive who choose adoption — and then, unexpectedly, find out they are pregnant. "After 'trying' to get pregnant...
View ArticleWhy I take my daughter with me to the gynecologist
Bringing my daughter with me to the gynecologist appointments has helped us talk about women's health without it being an abstract or taboo concept to her. The first time my mother spoke to me about...
View Article10-year-old spends $1,600 buying 'gems' with an app for kids
The helpful service representative quickly ruled out hacking and pinned down the charges to Dykstra's 10-year-old son's account. "My other two kids don't have my credit card in their iPods, so I think...
View ArticleWe have no idea how much we spend during the holidays (VIDEO)
Kat says she tends not to stick to a budget; she just vomits cash.
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8 Activities to keep your kids busy (and happy) over winter break
I am no Grinch. Trust me, I love everything (almost) about the holidays, from the decorations, to the food to the opportunity to give to time with family reveling in the spirit of the season. But......
View ArticleSchool takes away blind child's cane, gives him pool noodle instead (VIDEO)
Blind boy given pool noodle to use Blind boy given pool noodle to use Dakota Nafzinger has been blind since birth, having been born without eyes. The 8-year-old has been using a school-provided cane...
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Inspirational children's book blasts outdated gender stereotypes
Hopefully, what you will soon find alongside these bestseller pink and blue books for girls and boys is Made by Raffi, written by Craig Pomranz. At first glance, this nondescript children's book seems...
View ArticleThe best books to give young readers this holiday
As a child, I loved unwrapping a carefully chosen volume and I always looked forward to the quieter days after big celebrations, when I could slip away and lose myself in a story. If you have some...
View Article10 Nostalgic holiday activities to do with kids
Meanwhile, our kids are off of school and we are craving that family time that seems extra special during the holiday season! When I think back to my childhood, I most remember things we did, not...
View ArticleMy daughter's first period came late, and it wasn't messing around
But here we are, 30 years later, and I must have forgotten the hormonal tsunami that accompanies teenage menstruation. My daughter is usually pretty sensitive and dramatic anyway, but I should have...
View ArticleYoung siblings have an adorable reaction to crappy gifts
Tim Cocker, a British father, secretly filmed this prank in 2011. A few weeks before Christmas, he got to wondering whether his kids really knew how lucky they were to be able to wish for tons of...
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