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Taco Bell has Ronald McDonalds. Mom recruits Wendys for breakfast battle.As Taco Bell has launches its breakfast offerings and an ad campaign featuring real life Ronald McDonalds, one mom wonders if we can't we do better at making breakfast at home. She recruits a few real life Wendys to help make her case.
Time to tweak the 'golden rule'Your grandma may have taught you the "golden rule," but there may be some nuances missing from that valuable lesson. Thinking globally, one author realizes that the famous saying works best when slightly tweaked.
FiLIP: A cellphone for kids that makes senseAmong unrealistic and often useless tech toys for kids today, a new wrist-worn cellphone in bright colors has the means to be an important tool for parents to keep their kids safe.
New parents and childless friends, keep the door openThere is often an awkward dynamic in relationships between friends with kids and friends without kids. One mom realizes that her baby doesn't end those friendships, but rather opens a door to welcome loving role models for her daughter.
'Dancing With the Stars' gives Lando a chance, will Robin Roberts do the same?Robin Roberts joins the judges panel of 'Dancing With the Stars' and Billy Dee Williams found himself safe for another week. Thanks to hard core 'Star Wars' and ballroom dance fans, geek culture, the arts, and multiple generations are colliding on the dance floor.聽
Arnold Schwarzenegger's legendary 'I'll be back' and other movie lines lifted by kidsArnold Schwarzenegger promotes the film 'Sabotage' this week. Meanwhile, another generation of kids learns to parrot his famous line from 'The Terminator,' many who aren't old enough to have ever seen him say 'I'll be back" on screen.
Baby Book 2.0: I parent, therefore, I blogThe rise in mom and dad blogs over the last decade is staggering. Billions of parents of all kinds have taken to the Internet to share tales of their kids and their adventures, live-blogging childhood in ways more immediate than any hardbound baby book.
Study into youth online behavior delivers international insightsA new study and paper from Canada's聽premier digital and media literacy organization, MediaSmarts,聽offers valuable data on the online behavior of young adults. Though the study targets Canadian youth, the insights have international appeal.
Elephants escape circus: Parents can't escape animal issuesElephants escape circus in St. Louis, reminding some parents that the childhood joys of seeing the circus have to be balanced with a respect for the elephants that are trained to entertain.
Mentoring: Full circle care for elders and youthGerald R. Ronning 鈥� known better as Mr. Gerald 鈥� is a master chess player, and an instructor for kids in need. He is also a curmudgeon at times. The whole package makes him the perfect mentor.聽
Mommy wars: One mom against herselfOne mom plays out the mommy wars debate 鈥� stay at home or stay at work 鈥� not against others, but with herself. A one-woman argument results, with this mom taking both sides.
Choose gardens over cleaning to celebrate spring equinoxSpring Equinox: One mom eschews spring cleaning for some good, old-fashioned, digging in the dirt. She learns the best way to bond with her kids is tending to garden beds, not wiping muddy prints off the floor.
Where do bullies come from? Questions raised by 'Brony' battlesWhere do 'Bronies' come from? What do they represent? How can we educate kids and adults about the cultural influence that is creating a community shooting down stereotypes?聽
How to tackle difficult conversationsIt's important to determine when it's appropriate to speak up on a sensitive issue, and how to do so when there is a need. Here are seven tips from a professional facilitator for tackling tough conversations.
Grayson Bruce 'Brony' bullying: Do adults teach bully behavior?Grayson Bruce was bullied for his 'My Little Pony' backpack, only to be told by his school to leave it at home to avoid triggering bully attacks. The response from the school prompts the question: How much does adult response inspire kids to tease?
Baby Book 2.0: Sharing baby photos in a digital ageParents no longer just take pictures of their kids to mail with holiday cards or hang in a frame on the wall. Now parents document nearly every moment of their babies' young lives.聽
Family traditions woven togetherOne daughter-in-law reflects on her regret after spurning her new mother-in-law's family traditions, later learning as a mother herself to embrace the differences and weave them into her own family's traditions.
Sleep deprivation: Time to put it to bedSleep deprivation: Each March, World Sleep Day places sleep deprivation in the spotlight, raising awareness for how we embrace our sleep patterns. One mom realizes that a night-owl husband and tech-connected kids aren't helping with sleep deprivation around her house.
Calculating women: How to get more girls into mathPi Day has become a national celebration of math, and offers the perfect opportunity to get kids interested in the fun of solving puzzles.
Pi Day: Great for math and tastebudsPi Day gives math fans a chance to celebrate the popular ratio, and foodies the chance to make a play on words and bake their favorite pies. When your family celebrates both, its the perfect equation for fun.
