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A Gift that Will Forever Strengthen the Mother-Daughter Bond
very day is a miracle for Rose Anne Mallon, 41, of New York City and her 66-year old mother Theresa. "Just a few months ago, I didn't know if Mom would live long enough to celebrate her next birthday," says Rose Anne.
Avoid Slang Slipping Into Students' Schoolwork
Plz practice your writing B4 U head bak 2 school. C U in a few wkz. Millions of children (and adults!) use language like this to chat with friends, make weekend plans and stay in touch with out-of-town relatives via e-mail and Instant Messaging (IM).
Back to School Basics
Getting the family ready to head back to school requires a crash course for parents in Organization 101. Between stocking up on school supplies, fall clothes, sports gear and planning a family's worth of after-school activities, being prepared is the key to transitioning from the lazy days of summer to the September rush.
Backyard Play Equipment Harbors Harmful Dirt and Grime
One of the most overlooked, yet most needed, cleaning chores in your home is probably right in your own back yard -- outdoor play equipment. When outdoor play equipment -- activity gyms, swing sets, sandboxes, playhouses, little red wagons, even doghouses -- come out for the summer, it can be a staging area for bacteria-laden dirt and grime.
Decorating 101: Making a Dorm Room Home
For parents getting ready to send their kids off to college, memories of dorms probably consist of tiny, cinder-block rooms with a set of bunk beds, two desks and maybe some posters on the wall for decoration. But today's dorms have come a long way, and so has the comfort and style level students expect.
Do Smart Toys Really Make Kids Smarter?
Remember those very first technology toys designed to take kids' play to the next level? Products like Simon challenged kids to flex their memory muscles with a game of electronic "Simon Says."
Forget "the Big Talk"
It's the moment most parents dread. Happily going through their day, Mom or Dad is stopped short by the eternal question, "Where do babies come from?" They freeze, blush and mumble something about asking the other parent or stammer out answers ranging from the stork to the cabbage patch.
Give Trick-or-Treaters a Memorable Treat
When the ghosts and goblins come knocking on your door on October 31st, give them a treat that will make them "glow" with excitement. This Halloween, for the first time ever, fun-size packages of some of your favorite candy bars...
Have a Haunted Good Time on the Home Front This Halloween
Halloween is a holiday kids look forward to every year. Children of all ages dress up as their favorite ghost or goblin and go trick or treating to receive candy and other ghostly treasures.
Help Your Kids Learn How to Resolve Conflict Peacefully
Naomi Drew, peacemaking expert and author of the new book "The Kids' Guide to Working Out Conflicts," was drawn to her subject through first-hand experience.
It's Not Always What Your Kids Are Eating . . . Sometimes It's What's Eating Your Kids
A radical new campaign with a novel twist has been launched to battle the number one growing health epidemic among American youngsters -- childhood obesity.
No Time to Go Back to School? Consider Online Courses
With the ever-changing job market and increasing competition, more and more adults are seeking additional education to help them in their current professions or to prepare them for a career change.
Parents Developing Roles in Their Child's College Education
This fall millions of parents will take their child to college for the first time. They will load the car, drive to campus, unload the car, kiss their child goodbye and leave.
Prepare Your Child for a Successful School Year
The most common question your child faces from adults this time of year is, "Are you excited to go back to school?" Often, as parents, we are surprised to hear our son's or daughter's response of "no." It's an answer that, while common, may signal serious concerns about starting a new school year.
School-Age Children with Diabetes: What Parents Should Know
This fall, school staff, parents and students will need to work together to ace the most important test of the year: managing the health of children with diabetes. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), approximately 151,000 children in the United States have diabetes and that number is on the rise. More than 13,000 children are diagnosed every year.
The Family that Plays Together Stays Together
When you think back to your childhood, what kinds of memories do you conjure up? The day your father chased after the ice cream truck so you could get that special treat you wanted so badly?
