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.
The Nonprofit Garage Band
Plugged In lets kids start a rock band while helping others in need.
Stressed Out? Call Your Mom
Research says talking to your mother may be the ultimate stress reliever.
Anti-Theft Discount
If your car has an anti-theft device installed, you may qualify for a discount.
Restaurants Charging for Babies
Is taxing patrons for their infants outrageous – or understandable?
Golden Gate vs. Golden Arches
SF’s mayor vetoes the “Happy Meal Ban,” urging parents to step up instead.
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?
Movie Mom: The Adventures of Robin Hood
Beliefnet’s Nell Minow reviews the classic film.
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.
Foster Care: A Slimming Strategy?
Harvard researchers suggest parents lose custody of obese 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.
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.
The Happy Meal Goes on a Diet
McDonald’s works toward making its kid-friendly meals healthier.
Chicken Pox Lollipops
Some parents are choosing infected lollipops over traditional immunizations for kids.
