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The Unique Needs of Sons vs Daughters - Shameless Mom Academy

Angela Arsenault is a writer and editor at Parent.co as well as the host of the new podcast, Where Was I. Angela has recently written a fantastic series of articles about raising boys and girls an...

A New Map Detailing How the Human Brain is Laid Out

The age of exploration has long passed, but there is at least one area still largely uncharted: the human brain. A detailed new map by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St...

A Battle Waged Against Plastic Toys is a Battle Lost

Black trash bag in hand, like the Anti-Santa Claus, I attempt to do what I've only fantasized about. Getting rid of the plastic once and for all.

Are Puppies the Original Creators of Chaos?

In the event having a baby wasn't enough stress and chaos, it may be high time you adopt a puppy.

When Cooking With Family Is About Making Something out of Nothing

My grandfather was not an easy going guy, but in the kitchen with his oldest granddaughter, he had patience.

How Trying to Stand-Up Paddleboard Is a lot Like Becoming a Parent

Open waters, trying to balance. Stand-up paddleboarding is more like becoming a parent than I'd realized.

Tips to Talk to Teenagers

Parents often feel an insurmountable communications barrier is developing between themselves and their teens. There’s frequently an inclination to ignore it and put it down to ‘just a phase’ the te...

Socks with Sandals a New Men's Fashion Trend?

Never wear socks with sandals. It’s one of those long-standing fashion edicts that seems to have its grounding in a universal understanding of good taste. ...Some might argue it is never acceptabl...

Facing Death: Why I Chose NOT to Say Goodbye

When there aren't enough words in the English language to describe the love we have for our children, it's not worth wasting time trying to find them.

A Pediatrician's View on Gun Violence

Pediatricians view guns and violence as a public health issue, which means talking to parents about how to keep their children safe, and looking for strategies — technological, behavioral and legal...

Know These Things Before Your Next Flight

Flying has never been easier - but make sure you pay attention to these lot before you take your next flight 1. Music to the ear ...but maybe ask for some new headphones before you tune out. 2. Wor...

How to Reinforce Educational Concepts Cook With Your Kids This Summer

There's so much to do in the kitchen that can be fun and educational ...you’re stressed because you’re scrambling to fill hours usually reserved for school, you probably wonder how to keep your ki...

Infants Prefer Toys Commonly Associated With Their Gender

Children as young as nine months old prefer to play with toys specific to their own gender, according to a new study. The research suggests the possibility that boys and girls follow different deve...

How to Survive Your Toddler's Meltdown (and Support Your Kid Too)

It can't be easy being a toddler. Everything is new and exciting, but everyone wants to tell you what to do. Meltdowns are a guarantee.

Why is Making New Mom Friends So Scary?

What is it about having kids that renders us completely incapable of making new friends? These blind playdates are more nerve wracking than actual dating.

3 Surprising Benefits of Ditching Time-Outs

Time outs have become the go to discipline method. But that doesn't mean they're effective for every family. Here are a few reasons you might change it up.

Dentin a Key to Unlock Vitamin D Deficiency History

Researchers at McMaster University have found a rich new record of vitamin D deficiency, one that resides in the teeth of every person and ...The team of anthropologists has determined that looking...

You Want Food With Less Sugar But Same Taste-Here is How

The global sugar-industrial complex is about to face a serious challenge—from a mushroom. MycoTechnology seeks to answer a problem that has dogged food scientists for the last three decades, which...

Ways You and Your Family Can Have Better Convo's at Dinner

Getting your kids to open up and actually talk over the dinner table can seem like a monumental feat. Help the conversation flow with advice from Jeanne Muchnick, 'America's Dinner Mom.' What scare...

What Not To Do At An Art Museum

An elderly German woman was questioned by police after filling in blank spaces on a crossword puzzle that was being displayed as a work of art at a local museum. ...the 91-year-old woman used a ba...

How to Watch This Weekends Rounds of The Open Championship on TV

Find out when and how to watch the 2016 British Open on television and streaming live online from Thursday through Sunday as it emanates from Royal Troon in Scotland Round 3 -- Saturday Live TV c...

The 7 Dwarfs of Postpartum Existence

New motherhood can feel like a fairy tale. Right along with your baby come the Seven Dwarfs- Leaky, Sweaty, Sleepy, Moody, Giddy, Weepy, and Droopy.

Dads are Important to Development

The research provides some of the most conclusive evidence to date of fathers' importance to children's outcomes and reinforces the idea that early childhood programs such as Head Start should focu...