Bruce Lesley, Huffington Post Is there anyone who has a child or a grandchild who has not seen or posted a digital image of this child on Facebook, Instagram or the like? My mother’s refrain, “It sure wasn’t like that […]
Bruce Lesley, Huffington Post Is there anyone who has a child or a grandchild who has not seen or posted a digital image of this child on Facebook, Instagram or the like? My mother’s refrain, “It sure wasn’t like that […]
Bruce Lesley, Huffington Post The Urban Institute released its annual report entitled Kids’ Share 2015 last week and the analysis is a disturbing one for those of us concerned about the well-being of the next generation and our nation’s future. […]
Carolyn Gregoire, HuffingtonPost Should parents ban smartphones from their kids’ rooms at night? It’s probably a good idea, according to new research. Why? Because more than 20 percent of teenagers say they “almost always” wake up during the night to check […]
Jamie Davis Smith, Huffington Post As a mother of four I have children in all types of car seats from an infant seat, to a standard car seat, to a booster. Knowing what to look for and how to choose […]
It’s a conversation all parents will have — it’s only a matter of when. It starts with “Puleeeeeeze! All my friends have one!” Kids — all kids — want one, badly. The target of their desires, of course, is the […]
Over the past 30 years, toxic chemicals, like Teflon, plastics, and formaldehyde have increasingly invaded our homes. We used to think these substances were harmless, but a rising tide of evidence has turned the spotlight on chemical exposures as a […]
Wondering if it’s time give your son or daughter a smartphone? We don’t blame you. It only makes sense that you’d want that kind of 24/7 connectivity with your child. Plus, a lot of kids have them. Unfortunately, smartphone use […]