We love our parents; we really do. It's just that during those early years, they can seem like the most embarrassing people on the planet. It's tough enough growing up (kudos to you if you can read the word "puberty" without wincing) without lame-o parents humiliating you, but when it comes to two parents in Wisconsin, we have to admit they've surpassed "embarrassing" and jumped straight to "awesome."
Booze makes you a better parent—or at least that's what one in five moms and dads thinks. A new study reveals that nearly 20 percent of all British parents believe their alcohol consumption positively affects their parenting skills.
September 17, 2012 Really! Philadelphia doesn't have any bigger crime issues? Caroline Robboy is a little upset after receiving a $50 ticket and a parenting lecture by a police officer after her 2-year-old son urinated on the sidewalk. Here's what happened.
When your kids go back to school, it’s almost like you go back to school, too. Teachers and childhood development professionals agree that when a child’s parents are involved in his education, he learns more and gets better grades. That means, you have just as big a responsibility in his schoolwork as he does.
Somehow another summer has flown by and the kiddos are headed back to school again. Sure, that means vacations are over, the house will be empty and days at the pool are numbered. But what it also means is that it’s time to shop for supplies.
August 10, 2012
August 7, 2012 The song 'Payphone' by Maroon 5 reminded me that technology changes faster than you can say, "8-track tape player," or "dot matrix printer."
Take a look at these youngsters as they explore and try to figure out a few gadgets from the 80s and 90s. (I know, only an old man would use the word youngsters.)
July 10, 2012 We don't have to look far to find parents misbehaving.
Two fathers have been arrested following a brawl that broke out after a little league game in Georgia on Friday.
July 9, 2012 When it comes to other people’s parenting decisions we all have an opinion. Elana and David Barnes are finding that out the hard way. The Connecticut couple are drawing heavy criticism for allowing their five-year-old daughter Anina to swim with the sharks while vacationing in the Bahamas.
Take the poll and watch the video after the jump.
June 26, 2012 This has become kind of a topic of discussion on some of the mommy blogs over the last couple of days. They are called a safety harness but in reality they are a leash.
Should parents use a leash to keep control of their children? Watch what the experts say after the jump.
Considering that all Pops probably wants this Father’s Day is some darned peace and quiet around here, it’s silly that tradition dictates we mark this Hallmark holiday with any kind of memento — let alone one of the following, unfortunately worded greeting cards. Each expresses the kind of strange sentiment that’s guaranteed to raise an eyebrow, make Mom blush, or even cause World War III to erupt over the kitchen table.
