Archive for November, 2007

Parenting Healthy Teens

Monday, November 12th, 2007

A new literature review from WHO captures recent research on parenting of adolescents in developing countries and in particular examines the evidence for specific parenting roles that programs could aim to promote and improve. …

Arkansas Ban on Same-Sex Parenting Moves Ahead

Monday, November 12th, 2007

Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel approved a ballot initiative proposed by the conservative Family Council to ban unmarried couples from adopting or becoming foster parents in the state. This is the second version of the …

Today’s Parenting Tip – Kids and Money

Monday, November 12th, 2007

Hi friends – here’sa really good piece in Today’s Wall Street Journal on teaching kids how to handle money. Love and Money. Happy Parenting!

Mom-Tested Best New Strollers from Parenting.com

Monday, November 12th, 2007

There are a lot of choices out there in the stroller world. If you’re looking for strollers that are easy to fold and store- Parenting.com has the review roundup for you. Our pick is this Inglesina Zippy that folds…

Appropriate Lesson Times

Monday, November 12th, 2007

I was reading Parent Hacks the other day, and discovered that some parents picked Halloween trick-or-treating time to teach the lesson of saying “thank you” after they’ve received a treat. I’ve thought about this one for a bit. …

Green Parenting Web Site: Good or No?

Wednesday, November 7th, 2007

I’d like to ask the parents in our readership: take a look at this green parenting site, and come back to tell us in the comments how useful and original it is for you in greening up your everyday decisions about how to feed your family …

Michael Medved and I are pretty aligned on favorite films

Wednesday, November 7th, 2007

I’m actually in Las Vegas today helping organize Blogworld Expo, and one of the things happening tonight is a screening of The Kite Runner movie in advance of its national release. After the film, we’ll have film critic and nationally …

They Say Questions

Wednesday, November 7th, 2007

One cute kid + one great costume = what are the chances he’ll be sent home for yorching at school? (crazed parent) Does parenting ever make you feel schizophrenic, like you’re riding on a roller coaster of emotions? Us too….

Choosing Your Attitude

Wednesday, November 7th, 2007

Certainly, parenting is not always interesting. And there are parts that are down right painful, but we do them because it is our responsibility. Life is what we make of it. This is what I try to get across to the students that see me …

Family Days

Wednesday, November 7th, 2007

“Family Day — A Day to Eat Dinner with Your Children™ is a national movement to remind parents that what their kids really want at the dinner table is THEM! Family Day encourages parents to frequently eat dinner with their kids and be …