While many experts continue to debate the topic of kids and screen time, the world hasn’t stopped moving toward an increasingly digital age. Our children are growing up in a digital space, whether you agree with it or not.
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Do you think your child loves their tablet more than you? If you do, you’re not alone.
One in three American parents believe their kids value their phone and tablets more than other possessions or activities. They also believe that...
Everyone knows reading to your children is important, but now a new study illustrates just how important it can be to read to your young children each night for vocabulary and reading skills.
Researchers from Ohio State University discovered a...
Whether or not your child has purpose in their lives as an adult is on you, mom. (Figures)
According to new research from Washington University in St. Louis, children who have more conflict with their mothers in their early elementary...
Everyone who has lived through high school knows it can be a roller coaster with plenty of ups and downs. However, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association, if you can make it in high school...
If you want your teen to have a positive view of their body, new research suggests you should start with a good breakfast around the kitchen table – together.
While many experts disagree about the role breakfast plays in overall...
From comfort food to the healthiest fare, Chicago Gourmet “Rock the Fork” proved that the city is a foodie’s paradise one bite at a time.
Sponsored by Bon Appetit and COUNTRY Financial, Chicago Gourmet is like a celebration for chefs...
Forget the old days when you picked a baby name from a baby book. That’s archaic. There’s a new way to pick your baby’s name today - see what domain names are available.
According to research from OnePoll sponsored on...
You’ll find Igloo on a hillside in northern Vermont, lounging about as a breeze blows through the pine trees at the crest of the hill. Oil and Olive, the two besties, are sharing a meal together; grazing nearby. All...
When the Iraq war started, I was in my very early 20’s. I was a journalist sitting in a small apartment in-the-middle-of-nowhere-Illinois watching it all unfold on T.V. surrounded by several of my colleagues.
I remember not being afraid. I’m...
When you become a parent, you know you’re going to be tired. You prepare for it. You expect it and to some extent, you accept it otherwise you wouldn’t do it (possibly again and again and again). Being sleep...
Online bullying is a problem that’s plaguing our society. Perhaps made more evident by the actions of adults in this no-holds-bar world of tweet storms and Facebook attacks, online bullying doesn’t seem to be going away anytime soon. But...
Do your kids turn up their noses to apples that turn brown? Do you?
Soon that may no longer be a problem.
Early next month the first genetically modified apples are expected to go on sale in the United States. Golden...
You may hate giving up every weekend of your life to watch your children’s 1,000 baseball games, soccer games or whatever other sport they’re interested in, but research says organized sports are playing a vital role in your child’s...
Parents, take a break. It’s not only good for your mental health, but it’s also good for your kids.
According to research published in Clinical Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, the daily stress of parenting...
Australian researchers from the Victor Chang Institute in Sydney claim that taking a B3 supplement can significantly prevent miscarriages and birth defects after in what is being hailed as a landmark study.
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The study,...
Everyone has probably had a bad boss once or twice in their life, right? Someone who is rude to them, dismissive, takes credit for their work or cuts them out of networking or specific teams. Now new research says...
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