Still don’t have your child’s Halloween costume picked out yet? Before you let your tween wear that borderline sexy costume, see what the Gender and Women’s Studies Director of Widener University has to say about how costumes are tied to self-esteem. (Parenting)
Does your school-aged kid have an iPad? He or she may need to learn how to use the device for classroom learning. (Bloomberg)
According to kids, Obama will win the election. Nickelodeon’s Kids Pick the President special aired last night, which highlights both candidates for kids and lets them electronically vote for who they think should win. The kids have picked the correct winner five times out of the past six, by the way! (Babble)
Two Brooklyn mothers launch a local mommy & me company this month called, Bottle Rocket Stroller Tours. From art to architecture, parents can get to know NYC with other like-minded pram pushers. (Wall Street Journal)
Donald Trump Jr. welcomes a fourth child, Spencer Frederick, and Adele welcomes a baby boy! (People)
Still looking for a Halloween costume? Try these DIY ideas—cheap and creative! (Learn Vest)
Is organic food actually better for kids? The American Academy of Pediatrics evaluates the pros and cons of eating untreated food. (Wall Street Journal)
Have you gotten your flu shot? Follow these hilarious health precautions to stay flu-free this fall and winter. (New York Times)
Sometimes Dad knows best. Learn all about his parenting techniques in Shawn Bean’s new book, Show Dad How. (Parenting magazine)
Give your children this homework assignment: chew gum! A health expert thinks that schools should be assigning this cheap and easy method of cavity prevention to kids. (New York Times)
This opinion piece debunks the idea that giving girls the HPV vaccine will cause them to become sexually active earlier than they might be otherwise. And a new study shows that this fear is completely irrational. (The Atlantic)
The new YouTube show “Prodigies” has a middle-school teacher wondering whether gifted kids really should skip grades. In this writer’s opinion, it can do more harm than good—especially developmentally. (New York Times)
The number of homeschoolers in American cities has spiked, especially in New York City. So why have many city parents decided to teach their children at home? Creativity, flexibility, and creating an engaging learning environment are just some of the reasons… (New York magazine)
Protecting our kids is our most important job as parents. Now, pediatricians are calling for stricter gun laws to protect children, including stronger regulation of sales and more education for parents on the dangers of owning a gun at home. (Reuters)
Jennifer Aniston and her father, John, narrate a children’s book created in a collaboration with children’s author Nick Katsoris and The National Philoptochos Society for National Make a Difference Day (this Saturday). (People)
Let your daily commute be from your bedroom to your study. Huffington Post reports that the number of people who work from home has increased over 40% in the last decade. (Huffington Post)
A university professor describes how he deals with the odd parental request of discussing a college student’s behavior with Mom or Dad. Parents should be involved in their son or daughter’s college life, but to a lesser degree perhaps. (CNN)
A new study suggests that children who lose as little as 27 minutes of sleep per night are more likely to have poor behavior the following day. Something to consider given that we’re not prioritizing sleep compared to other daily tasks. (New York Times)
An addiction to Cheetos? Schools in California, Illinois, and New Mexico think there’s a problem with these snacks. Flamin’ Hot Cheetos have been banned in these states’ schools due to their addictive nature, poor nutritional content, and the red fingerprints left on school property. (Huffington Post)
