On Fridays, we list the links we love and point to the hot topics at our favorite sites. Relocating can be stressful for parents and kids alike. And in this economy, many a family is on the move. MomLogic goes into more detail. Is the economy affecting your fashion budget? Makeover Momma says you can [...]

Chances are your kids keep some sort of journal at school — mine start each school day by writing an entry. It’s great for honing their writing skills, and it fosters creativity too. Even if your kiddo can’t yet write, drawing pictures and attempting to pen a few words is just as good. Don’ let [...]

If your kids love the computer, and you love when they’re learning and not zoning into online games galore, I’ve got something that will make everyone happy — Starfall.com. As you can tell from the .com stuff, Starfall is found online (yay for kids), but it’s educational too (yay for Mom and Dad). A teacher [...]

Here’s an interesting fact: 91 percent of girls ages 8 to 12 turn to their moms when they’re feeling badly about themselves, but only 67 percent of girls ages 13 to 17 do. More interesting stuff: 54 percent of girls ages 8 to 12 turn to their dads, while 27 percent of girls ages 13 [...]

You might have heard that video games can improve kids’ hand-eye coordination and can even help them burn calories. But don’t let that convince you that video games are all good. Family Circle magazine cites a study from Iowa State University that found the more time tweens and teens spend fighting and shooting villains on [...]

My kindergarten guy sometimes gets in trouble in school because he can’t sit still. He’s assigned to sit in a little colored square on “the rug” when his teacher is reading to the class, and from what I understand, he sometimes veers into other kids’ squares. He spins around in his square and fidgets with [...]

Maybe it’s for good reason that I’m not a lover of electronics for kids. Seems keeping children in the great outdoors, not the closed-up indoors, is best for the little bodies of the world. Did you know there’s actually a “No Child Left Inside” bill geared towards getting environmental education into schools so that kids [...]

When it comes to parenting, do you hover over your kids? Do you manage their every moves, treat them like princes and princesses, throw lavish celebrations for their preschool graduations and plot every step they’ll take before they move off to the college of your choice? If so, well, then, you might just be a [...]

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Are you and your kids wearing green today? Good. Now see if you can infuse the color into your every move, every day. We think you’ll be a whole lot healthier if you do. Our planet will be happier too. Here, some suggestions for living in the green. Eat your greens. [...]

There’s no magical potty-training age, say the experts at Parents.com. Determining whether or not your toddler is ready to tackle the toilet is more about development than birthday. If your cutie-pie has the following skills, then it might be time to think about ditching the diapers. Can stay dry for two hours or through a [...]