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15

May

Could your child survive alone in the woods?
There’s a hierarchy of survival skills that are more age-appropriate for children than teaching them how to skin a squirrel for supper.

Could your child survive alone in the woods?

There’s a hierarchy of survival skills that are more age-appropriate for children than teaching them how to skin a squirrel for supper.

10

May

What are some healthy drinks for kids?
Juice and soda aren’t the only drink options available. Here some healthy alternatives to try.

What are some healthy drinks for kids?

Juice and soda aren’t the only drink options available. Here some healthy alternatives to try.

30

Apr

A first-time father sees global warming in a new light
Following the birth of his first child, Jason Funk of the Environmental Defense Fund reflects on global warming’s impacts on his son’s future.

A first-time father sees global warming in a new light

Following the birth of his first child, Jason Funk of the Environmental Defense Fund reflects on global warming’s impacts on his son’s future.

29

Mar

KFC throws down the gauntlet to thinking moms
Does KFC really want moms with brains to look what’s in the Li’l Kids Bucket, the “thinking mom’s kids meal.”

KFC throws down the gauntlet to thinking moms

Does KFC really want moms with brains to look what’s in the Li’l Kids Bucket, the “thinking mom’s kids meal.”

11

Mar

4 all-inclusive Boy Scouts alternatives
If you’d like your son or daughter to earn a badge in nondiscrimination alongside camping and community service, these groups might have what you’re looking for.

4 all-inclusive Boy Scouts alternatives

If you’d like your son or daughter to earn a badge in nondiscrimination alongside camping and community service, these groups might have what you’re looking for.

26

Feb


Emily Deschanel raises a toxin-free, vegetarian baby 



‘Bones’ star juggles hit show and eco-conscious motherhood.            

‘Bones’ star juggles hit show and eco-conscious motherhood.            

08

Feb

Dad gives daughter $200 to quit FacebookDo your kids spend too much time on Facebook? Paul Baier felt his daughter Rachel did, so he offered her $200 to steer clear of the website for five months. The best part? It was actually her idea.

Dad gives daughter $200 to quit Facebook
Do your kids spend too much time on Facebook? Paul Baier felt his daughter Rachel did, so he offered her $200 to steer clear of the website for five months. The best part? It was actually her idea.

17

Dec


 How parents, children can cope with fear in aftermath of school shootings 



Helping children focus on the goodness that often follows tragedy can help them cope with anxieties.

Helping children focus on the goodness that often follows tragedy can help them cope with anxieties.

26

Oct

Waiting for kindergartenResearchers argue that the summer babies are put at a disadvantage in the school system registration process that could impact lifelong success.

Waiting for kindergarten
Researchers argue that the summer babies are put at a disadvantage in the school system registration process that could impact lifelong success.

25

Oct

Fearful kids likelier to be conservative as adultsChildren with authoritarian parents are more inclined to possess conservative political views by young adulthood than children with lenient parents.

Fearful kids likelier to be conservative as adults
Children with authoritarian parents are more inclined to possess conservative political views by young adulthood than children with lenient parents.