parenting

When I read this blog, my jaw dropped.  I couldn't believe that a woman who considers herself a feminist would say these kinds of things about moms and wives. Her name is Amy Glass and her feminist blog contains titles such as  "I Look Down On Young Women With Husbands And Kids And I'm Not Sorry" and "Is The Point Of Having Kids Just To Not Be Lonely...

According to a new study, 60% of parents give their kids an allowance. But how much should you give?  The average person says $4 a week for kids between four and nine  and $9 a week for kids between 10 and 13 . And around  $16 for kids 14 to 17...

This dad made a humorous video that claims to teach us "how to fight a baby." It seems pretty obvious that the video is not to be taken seriously but that hasn't stopped some people from expressing some concern over the the safety of the baby in the video and questioning the taste of the content overall...

If you want to teach your teenage daughter a lesson, why not deprive them the one thing they crave most? Proximity to the dulcet tones of One Direction.

You think your dad embarrasses you in public? Wait'll you see this guy.

The warning signs of a potential epidemic in heart disease are becoming more evident, new research showing that moms who are very heavy during pregnancy may be saddling their children with more than just a few extra pounds.

South Central Public Health District, in conjunction with the Idaho Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Program is hosting a “Tell It to Me Straight” dinner will be conducted in Burley at the Burley Inn & Convention Center.

Pottytraining can be frustrating, not to mention time consuming, cutting into precious minutes a toddler could be spending watching Dora the Explorer, but not anymore! Meet the iPotty, a training toilet with a built-in holder for an iPad so your toddler can use the restroom just like a grownup -- while playing Angry Birds and watching Netflix.

When it comes to maternity leave, The United States earns a pretty dismal ranking when compared to other countries, being the only first-world country, and one of only three countries (the others being Lesotho, Swaziland and Papua New Guinea) that does not offer paid maternity leaves. Not only do other countries have better systems in place for maternity leave, but they have some pretty great welc

Myth debunked - parents can indeed be funny and we have the tweets to prove it! Check out 10 of the most hilarious things written on Twitter this week by parents (and one non-parent who gets it) this week:

As a mother I have definitely been sucked into buying things that don't work...like, the non-spill sippy cup. However, I am proud to say that I have never purchased any of the ridiculous baby items listed below.  If you have purchased some of these items I would love a review on them.

The day a teen gets his or her own iPhone is usually one of the happiest of their youth. They're finally seen as responsible, semi-independent individuals. However, this 13-year-old, whose mother decided to attach her own 18-point agreement of rules and guidelines in exchange for the phone, might have reason to look for happier days.