You are new to this mothering thing, but you not only have one baby to take care of, but two. While you are seeing the fruits of the labor you carried for nearly 10 months, you are exhausted and...
Read MoreFor little kids, seeing mom or dad nearby is a calming influence, maybe the difference between between perfect calm and a full-bore freakout. It's as if having a trusted caregiver nearby transforms children from scared toddlers into confident adolescents.
Read MoreMoms who feel guilty about going back to work can give themselves a break — a new study suggests their kids may do better once they start kindergarten than children of women who stayed home.The effects are strongest for low-income kids. And in wealthy families, the older wisdom may hold true..
Read MoreRegardless of how you came to be a mother, it’s the best, toughest job out there, and no matter what your parenting situation looks like, all moms who are trying their best deserve a high-five and a pat on the back.
Read MoreOn Monday, in anticipation of Mother's Day on May 11, the nonprofit organization Save the Children released its 15th annual State of the World’s Mothers global report on women and children in 178 countries, along with the Mother’s Index, a ranking of the 10 best and worst countries in which to be a mother.
Read MoreThe NFL Foundation announced Monday it is spending $45 million to support youth football and protect kids from concussions. Part of that involves getting them to tackle properly, and the league figures there's only one person most kids will listen to.
Read MoreNate and Laura Yoho looked like a model couple — but looks can be deceiving.
“I found out I had a brain tumor, so it’s very, very bad, very serious, I guess you could say,” said Laura Yoho, 30, in an interview a year and a half ago.
It's time to drop the slogan. It encourages mothers to stay socially and financially hobbled, it alienates fathers and discourages other significant relationships between children and adults
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