Erica Ehm at Kennebec Camp
Kids
Nature Valley
How My Crazy Hippy Parents Shaped My Parenting Style
You can limit the number of hours your kids are in front of a screen, but if we don't let them roam free, what the heck will they do to fill those hours?
by: Erica Ehm
This Is What It Was Like To Be A Child In The 1940s
Kids
Nature Valley
This Is What It Was Like to Be a Child In the 1940s
A grandmother reflects on her childhood and the big difference between past and present generations.
by: Evelyn Hannon
Free Range Kids
Teens
Want Independent, Confident Teens? Do This When They're Small.
Why you should not let fear guide your parenting and how allowing your kids freedom is the best thing you can do to prepare them for the real world.
by: Jeni Marinucci
Kids
Nature Valley
Why More Parents Need to Ignore Their Kids Like This
An eye-opening look at how childhoods from the past are so completely different from the childhoods of today.
The 20 Dollar Challenge For Kids
Kids
Why You Need to Let Your Kids Try the $20 Challenge
Are your kids up to the challenge? Are YOU?
by: Sharon DeVellis
In The News
Mom Investigated for... Sending Kids to Park?
Six police cars showed up at this mom's home after she let her children walk to a local playground alone.
by: Mummy Buzz
Mom Faces Jail Time For Leaving Child in Car
Kids
Mom Faces Jail Time For Leaving Child in Car
Christina Moon's split second decision to leave her 4-year-old daughter in the family SUV may result in her serving time in jail.
by: Mummy Buzz
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Outside Your Home
Sometimes, Kids Just Need To Smash $hit
This may be a case of "If you can't beat 'em, join 'em."
by: Jen Schlumberger