Gardening was an integral part of life for many of our ancestors in generations past, but today, most of us get all of our food at large supermarkets and spend very little time thinking about where it actually comes from, or how it’s grown. It’s time to institute a nationwide school gardening program to teach...
Fifty percent of teenagers in the world are addicted to their smartphones, and 84% of these kids have said they can’t go a day without checking their phones. [1] Children are more malleable than adults, being at that stage of life where their brains are still rapidly developing. Bad habits can easily become characteristics at...
Would you ever put your child on a leash? For parents with relatively obedient children who prefer to stick by their parents’ side, likely not. For parents of a strong-willed “wild” child, however, it may be something you want to consider. This dad spoke out on Facebook about why he uses a leash for his...
Since the beginning of time, couples have been trying to figure out how to influence the sex of their babies. A quick google search and you’ll find plenty of weird superstitions that people used to try to have either a boy or a girl. Still, the question has remained for generations: Why do some women...
‘Kids were tougher then for a reason.’ Growing up is hard for everyone. Teenage hormones rage. Children are dealing with the frustration of having very little autonomy. Worst of all (for many, otherwise public speaking wouldn’t be such a common fear) children are learning to navigate social skills. Adults feel that kids today have it...
For many parents, bedtime can often be a battle. Not only can it be difficult to get your child to go to bed, but it can also be a challenge to simply determine exactly when you should put them to bed in the first place. This bedtime chart is here to help! If you try...
Jessica Fein is the proud mother of two sons and one daughter. Her adventure in parenthood, however, looks quite different than most. This is because her daughter Dalia has a rare, degenerative disease called myoclonic epilepsy with ragged red fibers, also known as MERRF. Dalia’s Diagnosis When Jessica gave birth to her only daughter Dalia,...
While we’re in no way trying to undermine any parent’s efforts and decisions toward their kids, kids these days are being raised with a completely different set of values, which could be why the rates of juvenile delinquency and depression are higher than they ever were. Kids need more responsibility, not less. Gone are the...
Why do people think it can be “too early” to start teaching kids about their rights to their bodies and the whole concept of consent? The world is rife with countless pedophiles and child predators, so why wait until someone is a teenager or an adult to teach them how to say, “No Ma’am/Sir, you...
Everywhere we look, there seems to be a new issue. Last year, 2023, was relentless with turmoil after turmoil. And for many people, 2024 continues that pattern. We need activists and leaders now more than ever. In a rapidly changing environment, not always for the better, we need to teach our children how to change...
In a tragic turn of events, a concerned father’s worst fears were realized when he tracked the phones of his two teenage daughters after not hearing from them for hours. What started as a simple check-in on his children ended with a devastating discovery that has left a community in mourning. The Day Begins Like...
Imagine carrying your children for nine months, then giving birth to them, only to be told that biologically they aren’t yours. This is exactly what happened to Lydia Fairchild, and she almost lost custody of all three of her children because of it. The reason why is as surprising as the case itself. The Courts...