Walmart pulls Naughty Leopard costume for toddlers
It’s not even October and children’s Halloween costumes are already brewing up controversy. Earlier this week, some parents complained to Walmart when they spotted a Naughty Leopard costume for...
View ArticleBest and worst role models for kids
Who should kids be looking up to today? Definitely not Miley Cyrus and Justin Beiber, according to a new survey. The celebrities are at the top of a list of the worst role models for kids released...
View ArticleHouston, we have a costume challenge
Every year our sister paper, The San Francisco Chronicle, holds a homemade Halloween costume contest, and their readers turn out some seriously crafty stuff. They also turn out some awesomely...
View ArticleStudy: Kids with regular bed times are better behaved
It seems entirely logical that you should put your kids to bed at the same time—yet accomplishing consistency isn’t easy. Homework, a gripping book, grandma’s birthday, dinners with friends, building a...
View ArticleStudy: Spanking linked to bad behavior
One of the hardest parts of being a parent is figuring out how to teach your child right from wrong. When your kid breaks a rule, do you talk things through? Stick him in a time-out chair? Take away...
View ArticleWhat’s the perfect age for having kids? A survey reveals the answer
Photos: Celebrities who had babies after age 40 What’s the perfect age for having kids? Is it better to start in your 20s when you’re younger and more energetic? Or should you enter parenthood in your...
View ArticleNew invention uses plastic bag to deliver a baby
The World Health Organization is now endorsing a device made from a plastic bag, and invented by a car mechanic in Argentina after he was inspired by a YouTube video on removing corks from wine...
View ArticleBeautiful images of a boy and a shelter dog go viral
A boy named Beau and his puppy named Theo are the stars of an Instagram photo series that’s got people across the Internet saying “Awww.” The two are napping companions and mom Jessica Shyba of the...
View ArticleLongfellow Elementary’s top toys of 2013
The undisputed experts in what Houston kids most want for Christmas have released the results of their annual survey, and parents might be relieved to find that reliable hits are still winners....
View ArticleTheo and Beau: The naptime love story continues
Last month I shared a collection of photos featuring a boy named Beau, age 2, and his puppy named Theo napping together. The stars of an Instagram series started by a California Bay Area mom had...
View ArticleBrazilian model stirs up controversy with breastfeeding photo
Gisele Bundchen just might be the ultimate multitasker. On Tuesday, the Brazilian supermodel and wife of NFL star Tom Brady posted an image on Instagram of herself breastfeeding as she’s getting her...
View ArticleHow one dad connects with his kids while traveling for work
Like many parents, Fred Giovannitti travels for work and spends more time than he’d like away from his kids. Giovannitti was looking for a way to stay connected with his children, Freddie, 8, and...
View ArticlePhotos: Brothers sit on Santa’s lap for 34 years straight
Most families lug their kids to the mall over the holidays to take that classic Santa photo at least once or twice over the years, especially when the children are young and still believe in the man in...
View Article10 most unusual celebrity baby names of 2013
Celebrities are infamous for giving their children, unusual, creative or sometimes downright ridiculous names, and this past year the Hollywood set continued the tradition. And while no A-listers such...
View ArticleDad chronicles parenting through witty messages written on Post-it notes
When Chris Illuminati’s wife left him home alone with their new baby boy, Evan, for the first time, she handed him lengthy instructions. The list inspired Illuminati to write down a snarky message...
View ArticleVictoria’s Secret employee denies mom the right to breastfeed
An Austin mom had just spent $150 at Victoria’s Secret when she asked a sales associate if she could breast feed her baby in a dressing room. Ashley Clawson, 27, figured she could easily slip into a...
View ArticleBritax recalls strollers due to finger injuries
The Consumer Product Safety Commission and popular car seat and stroller manufacturer Britax have announced a voluntary recall of about 225,000 strollers due to significant finger injuries in the...
View ArticlePhotos: Kids reading to shelter cats make people across the globe smile
A collection of photographs of children reading to shelter cats is melting hearts throughout the world. In one image a boy is fully absorbed in his book with a big orange cat curled up under his arm,...
View ArticleProvocative ad campaign features shirtless men ‘breastfeeding’ babies
Research has shown that new moms are more successful with breastfeeding when fathers are supportive. A 2000 study revealed that milk supply and a father’s attitude were the two main factors affecting a...
View ArticleArtist seeks support for an alternative to Barbie
In 2013, artist Nickolay Lamm brought us Barbie without makeup and examples of what Barbie would look like with the proportions of the average teenage girl. Now, that theoretical doll has been brought...
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