There’s a writer out there named Po Bronson who wrote a book called, “NurtureShock: New Thinking About Children,” and I’m thinking I need it — you might, too. It apparently reveals some surprising mistakes good parents make, and I’m all about being a good momma who makes minimal mistakes.
Ladies Home Journal shared some of Bronson’s [...]

There are thousands of things to learn about the skin you’re in, says the American Academy of Dermatology, and their Kids Skin Health website is geared toward helping youngsters get a grip on all of it. On the site, Sammy the Skin Cell talks to kids about their skin, hair and nails and points them [...]

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Chances are, you have a kid, who has a back pack, which ends up stuffed full of books, folders, papers, lunches, snacks and more. Clearly, the backpack load can get pretty heavy, but the folks at Woman’s Day magazine (September 1, 2009) can help you lighten things up to minimize the aches and pains your [...]

Bev over at That’s Fit wants you to think twice about how you pack lunches for your kids. Scrap the plastic baggies, she says, and the individual servings of yogurt and applesauce, too. There’s a new game in town, and it’s easier on your wallet (Ziplock no more), the environment (no phthalates, BPA or lead) [...]

You’ve heard about the whole sympathy weight thing, right? You know, when a man starts packing on the pounds during his partner’s pregnancy. Seems there’s some science to the phenomenon — a new study, cited in Redbook magazine (August 2009) shows that fathers-to-be gain an average of 14 pounds during the nine (or more like [...]

Inspired to take a long weekend run? Be careful — it’s hot out there.

How To Run in Hot Weather on Howcast

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Scared of the swine flu? Catch some awareness, and you might feel better about it.

How To Prevent and Recognize Symptoms Of Swine Flu on Howcast
Tomorrow: How to Run in Hot Weather

My oldest boy asked me recently, “How do we get freckles?” Somewhere buried in my head was the answer to this question — you know, something about skin pigment, melanin, the sun — but I wasn’t quite sure how to explain for an 8-year-old brain. My trusty laptop was nearby, though, so I did a [...]

Baby Center recently polled 2,400 parents and came up with a list of the top 5 parenting fears, plus some guidance for what you can do about them. If you’re wondering how to manage your worries about expectations, stranger danger, accidents and injuries, bullying and eating issues (obesity, anorexia, etc.), then click here and get [...]