School Lunches Are Getting Healthier
Veggies, fruit and low-cal options are the new norm.
Do Disagreements Help Teens Resist Peer Pressure?
Why parent-teen arguments may be the best medicine.
Dad Did the Right Thing – Will His Kids?
One family gives up $50,000 for a chance to tell the truth.
Stressed Out? Call Your Mom
Research says talking to your mother may be the ultimate stress reliever.
Multi-Car Discount
If you insure more than one car with us, we’ll give you a discount on your auto insurance.
Restaurants Charging for Babies
Is taxing patrons for their infants outrageous – or understandable?
Retouching Awkward Moments
The business of altering school photos is booming, but what message is it sending?
The Truancy Law
Is it right to send parents of children with excessive school absences to jail?
School Vaccination Opt-Outs on the Rise
Why are more families seeking immunization exemptions?
The Recession-Trained Santa Claus?
Is it good that mall Santas are managing kids’ expectations?
Bullyproofing Your Children
Psychologist Joel Haber on understanding how to mitigate bully behavior.
The Best Summer Camp Movies
Beliefnet’s Movie Mom on great summer flicks to watch with your kids.
Holiday Volunteerism Made Easy
Online resources match volunteers to causes in their area.
High IQ, High Drug Use?
One study links higher IQs among young people with drug use later in life.
Bringing Books To The World
Former high-tech exec John Wood shares his passion for reading in Asia and Africa.
The New Girl Scouts Badges
These new badges focus on financial literacy, netiquette, well-being and more.
A Dramatic Change
How a former actor and Hollywood agent found meaning teaching theater to inner-city kids.
Movie Mom Review: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
The Beliefnet columnist reviews the family film.
Chicken Pox Lollipops
Some parents are choosing infected lollipops over traditional immunizations for kids.
