Parenting

There seems to be a holiday for every member of the family these days, but none is probably more important than Mother’s Day. What daughter or son would dare forget the woman who gave birth to them? With that in mind, here are a few historical tidbits about the origins of Mother’s Day.

Last week, I told you of some things experts say we shouldn't say to our children, but now here are some things we shouldn't say to moms.

I love kids. They're so uninhibited, curious and silly. But they are also a tad fragile. So, here are some comments from parents and parenting experts about why you shouldn't say these five things to kids.

Ugh. Fighting is just the worst. What sucks even more than that? Having to say you're sorry. We all have to do it at least once in our lives. Probably once a month if you're average. Here's how to do it the right way.

Back in the 80's, First Lady Nancy Reagan took up the "Just Say No" campaign to keep kids off drugs and the spirit of that message is alive and well in Reno, Nevada where the Roller Kingdom is trying to keep kids on their best behavior by convincing them that roller skating is the way to go and yes, this commercial really did air on TV.

Don't try to get people between the ages of 18-23 to buy into this but they're not adults just yet! A new study found that peoples brains don't fully develop until age 24.

Forget those that say "Kids" can't change the world.  I read a heart warming story about a six-year old boy in East Texas who raised money to help his dad fight cancer.  Drew Cox of Gladewater, Texas put up a lemonade stand outside his house this past Saturday and raised over $10,000...

According to a new study you need a household income of at least $50,000 to be happy.  People making that amount or more were more likely to say they're happy, be optimistic about life, have an active sex life and feel younger.  The study also found people making $50,000 or more were four times less likely to have trouble paying medical bills, mortgage or rent (duh)...

Two weeks ago, Alicia Silverstone made the news by feeding her baby from her own mouth. Now this weeks is "Blossom" star Mayim Bialik making the headlines by still breast-feeding her son who is three-and-a-half years old.

Unfortunately, as parents know, there's no instruction manual for raising kids. It's a tough job and some say raising teenagers is even tougher. Fortunately, there's a book for raising teenagers and you'll never believe who wrote it.

Is it possible to balance work, kids, activities and home life and not feel guilty? The COO of one of the biggest companies in the world says no.

Tall, blond and beautiful are some words that can be describe Barbie. She's a firefighter, flight attendant and school teacher, but now she's also a cancer patient.