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The teen years can be one of the biggest challenges of parenting. Angsty, sullen, moody kids all yearning for more independence, and show it by acting out,…
My grandfather (still jigging at age 92!) is 100% Irish-American, and I have many fond memories of fun St. Patrick's Days past with my crazy relatives. (One of…
Fellow parents of soon–to-be-kindergartners, can we all just say it together now: HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE?As I stare at the kindergarten registration packet in…
With the 86th Academy Awards airing this Sunday -- and some more winter weather in the works (two thumbs down!) -- this seems like the perfect weekend to have…
Parents of gifted children quickly find out that giftedness isn't all straight A's and easy, breezy days. Gifted kids may struggle with a surprising set of…
If your school-aged child is currently learning under the Common Core Standards (and chances are, he is — 45 of the 50 states, plus the District of Columbia…
If cabin fever is at an all-time high in your home, grab a pen or pencil and try this fun story-writing activity with your child! It is geared toward children…
When it comes to baby name trends, every new year promises to be more interesting than the last! I'm sure 2014 will "deliver" some highly original baby name…
Marks and Spencer, a toy store based in the UK, is ditching gender-specific toy packaging in favor of packaging that targets both boys and girls.The store had…
Newtown families have asked the public for privacy and acts of kindness on Saturday, the first anniversary of the devastating shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary…