Parents have become more ambivalent about the Internet, with a new study finding fewer of them considering it good for their children. picked by wags273 11 months ago

This is my blog to help myself and other single parents become better parents. Hopefully my journey will help others for the good and bad times ahead. picked by singledaddo 1 year ago

According to a new study on female alcohol use and blood pressure, young women who consume two or three alcoholic drinks a week are much more fun to do research on than women who do not consume alcohol. picked by buddha 5 months ago

Scientists can't cite link to increased swearing because study participants keep telling them to f--- off. picked by Wingnut 2 years ago

Awesome essay on the lies parents tell their kids. Yes it is loooong. Yes it is worth the read. picked by hmtksteve 4 months ago

Think rabid soccer moms and blood thirsty baseball dads. When their children were cheap shotted or wrong called, these parents went for the throats of other youth players, coaches, and parents. If these parents attack, you don't want to be around. picked by rjonesx 3 months ago

A recent trend in the Australian legal system has seen parents being ordered to stop bickering in front of their children or face possible legal action. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Science has come a long way.... picked by bluenutria 12 months ago

Some parents are trying to have children in the autumn, so their children will be the oldest in their school year - because older kids do better, say statistics.
But if you're being raised by idiots like this, does age matter? picked by TheStep 10 months ago

Men are more likely to look at a woman's face before any other part of her body when studying sexy pictures but women go straight for the rude bits, a new US study has found. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Due to the increase in overweight children, the government in the UK is introducing "The National Child Measurement Programme."

If parents agree to their kids being weighed they will receive a letter to let them know if their child is overweight and advice on how to help them lose weight. picked by DoggyLives 4 days ago

A couple from Manitoba province, Canada lost custody of their children when it was found about their attempts to impose Nazi beliefs and racists feelings on their children. Two children, a seven-year-old girl and a two-year-old boy were removed from their parents and are cared by the local Child and Family Services. picked by maxriter 3 months ago

The British Whitehall II study, a long-term study of the health of more than 10,000 British civil servants has found indications that high-density lipoproteins (HDL), the "good cholesterol" may have a marked effect on delaying or preventing the onset of dementia. picked by 2manyusernames 2 months ago

Kids born to new dads over 50 are 2.5 times more likely to have bipolar disorder than kids with dads in their mid-20s. Probably has something to do with the overwhelming desire to call their dads "Gramps". picked by Wingnut 4 days ago

IMSaferTM - IMSafer monitors the instant messenger conversations of your children to help you balance protecting your children and respecting their privacy. The IMSafer service will only notify you when your child is engaged in a potentially dangerous conversation on IM. At IMSafer, we have worked with law enforcement officials to learn how potential predators initiate, develop and maintain ina... read full post picked by MissParker 1 year ago

A small but growing number of parents around the country are claiming religious exemptions to avoid vaccinating their children when the real reason may be skepticism of the shots or concern they can cause other illnesses. picked by DemureArt 11 months ago

Bad news for Coco and Blinko – British children don't like clowns and even older kids are scared of them. The news that will no doubt have clowns shedding tears was revealed in a poll of youngsters by researchers from the University of Sheffield who examined how to improve the decor of children's wards in hospitals. picked by AutumnLotus 8 months ago

Psychologists and educators are very interested in these questions, and in the related question: What's the best way to study? picked by karenben 2 days ago

It has long been assumed that Albert Einstein weighted science and religion equally, but a letter written by him in 1954 may well revise that. Describing god as the expression and product of human weakness and the bible as a collection of primitive legends does not sit well with the previously held assumption that he weighted science and religious belief in equal regard. An abridged version of ... read full post picked by pocksucket 4 months ago

The ReligionFacts "Big Religion Chart" is an attempt to summarize all the complexities of religions and belief systems into tiny little boxes on a single, quick-reference comparison chart. Yes, of course this is impossible. As we always warn with our comparison charts, this is no substitute for reading about religions in greater detail, talking with religious adherents, etc. But this rel... read full post picked by 2manyusernames 7 months ago