Like most mothers of high school seniors, Kerry Barto was proud but petrified at the thought of her 18-year-old son, Conor, leaving the nest for college. However, in the months leading up to his departure last fall, the New York native mother of three noticed a change in her middle son. Her sweet child, now … Read more
This sleepy mother-daughter has started an online pillow fight. A North Carolina mom is sharing thoughts after sleeping in her daughter’s dorm room on her first night at college. Critics have called Lori Miggins, 48, “gross” and “weird” for hanging out with daughter Taylor, 18, at Appalachian State University last week, sharing footage of the … Read more
When life gives you lemons, squeeze them for a profit. The lemonade stand is going out of business as today’s techies reinvent the classic wine accessory for the 21st century, with a cup of freshly squeezed juice now just a tap away. And in a world where most people no longer carry pocket change, business … Read more
Raising children is no joke – but good parents tell them anyway. Lots of love and even more laughter: that’s the not-so-secret recipe parents should follow to create great, long-lasting relationships with their children, according to new findings from Penn State University. “Humor can teach people cognitive flexibility, relieve stress, and promote creative problem-solving and … Read more
They have become iPad professionals. Preschoolers who use a tablet for fun may not learn to manage their emotions, leading to tantrums that prompt parents to give them a tablet to calm them down. Researchers from the University of Sherbrooke in Canada detailed this “harmful” cycle Monday in JAMA Pediatrics. The study authors note that … Read more