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Discipline in parenting: Take charge over your childDisciplining needs to be done fearlessly 鈥� natural authority is advantageous and parents should build on it when drawing the line with their offspring.
Parenting in Mexico: Families' fear tested in 'virtual kidnappings'Parenting in Mexico in an environment where kidnapping and extortion are everyday experiences can be a nightmare. Up to 50,000 people have been killed in the last six years in the nation's fight against drug trafficking. Raising children in an environment of fear, parents are now being forced to reckon with the latest scheme, known as "virtual kidnapping."
College-bound, one daughter's departure means changes at homeWith a college-bound child, one mom examines her half-empty nest.
'Revolution' delivers a shocking death in its newest episode'Revolution' killed off its first major character in Monday night's episode. Who met their end on the postapocalyptic show? (Warning: Spoilers follow.)
Homework help is overwhelming for some parentsHelping聽with homework is too much for some moms and dads, but others say after-school worksheets will help kids in the long run.
Grandparents are helping grandchildren more with school, says studyGrandparents are spending billions of dollars on their聽grandchildren's聽educations each year. Here are a few tips grandparents should keep in mind if they're heavily involved with school.
Mitt Romney skips 'Nick News' questions session with young viewersMitt Romney decided against it, but Barack Obama showed up for an election special on the kids' news program 'Nick News.'
Jessica Ridgeway: The search continues in ColoradoJessica Ridgeway, a fifth-grader, went missing after leaving school on Friday. Her backpack may have been located miles away.
Autumn harvest bunsThese aren't your usual sticky buns. Packed with pumpkin, apple, pear, and walnuts, plus drizzled with a sugary glaze, these special breakfast buns celebrate all the best flavors of fall.
Kitchen knives: Teaching culinary conduct to three kidsEtiquette is usually a tough sell to kids, but to Mom's surprise, one daughter possesses a natural skill.
Seth MacFarlane hosts the Oscars: Excited? Maybe.Seth MacFarlane was an offbeat choice when he was announced as the host for the 2013 Oscars. He'll just need to reach out to people beyond his 'Family Guy' audience.
iPad school: New media is altering teaching style, creates digital studentsiPads and smartphones are two examples of new media forms changing how teachers design lesson plans and interact with students. Digital learning is being increasingly advocated in urban schools across the country.
China adoption diary: Mom struggles to keep daughter afloat in schoolMadeleine wades through the challenges of learning math and sentence structure in a new language. Mom anxiously navigates the sea of knowledge with her daughter.
Orioles mom: There鈥檚 no princess in baseball, OK?Princess culture has taken over American girlhood. But at a baseball game? The American League Division Series opener, no less? One mom draws the line.
Parenting in Mexico: Concern versus prescriptive adviceParenting styles in Mexico City versus Berkeley bring about a whole new set of questions for our correspondent.聽Despite the millions of parenting books available, there is no perfect approach to parenting, and cultural differences can add even more confounding layers.
Meatless Monday: Roasted squash and cashew saladRoast the squash ahead of time to whip up a 5-minute delicious and healthy salad topped with a yogurt lime dressing.
Vegetable lo mein and pork egg rollsThese easy recipes will yield fresh food聽reminiscent聽of Chinese takeout. Use spaghetti for the lo mein noodles, and store-bought egg roll wraps to keep the preparation simple.
Rescue dog: Rule breaker or just plain cute? Pawing the lineRescue dog Albie reveals his聽gluttonous side and pursues a prized biscotti as some rules give way in his household.
Ann Romney to host GMA. Will Michelle Obama follow?Ann Romney will cohost the Good Morning America news desk with George Stephanopoulos next Wednesday. Is Ann Romney the GOP's best hope for the 'Mom vote"?
'Sister': A terrific, sad movie about childhood lived on the edge'Sister' looks inside the gumption and desperation of a 12-year old thief and his sister.