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Are the parenting styles of same-sex couples and the psychological development of their children different from families led by heterosexual couples? http://parenting.blogs.nytimes.c...

Do complicated recipes have a place in a juggler's household? http://feeds.wsjonline.com/~r/ws...

Not just gum in hair: gum in hair WHILE CAMPING. Brava, Jessie! My daughter got gum stuck in her hair the other day when she fell asleep with it in her mouth (I thought that was a myth, but it... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/p...

Jennifer is a smart, smart mom. Here's her secret for getting out the door relatively unburdened by her kids' "special" treasures: As the mom of five kids age 11 and under, I have had a lot of experience dealing with... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/p...

What are the best ways to explain something temporary but disabling to a toddler? http://parenting.blogs.nytimes.c...

In a recent survey, children were asked about their stress levels. The conclusion? Not only are our kids feeling it, we parents aren't noticing. http://parenting.blogs.nytimes.c...

A new study tracks the emotional spillover that tends to happen when a working husband or wife arrives at the doorstep bummed out from a long day on the job. http://feeds.wsjonline.com/~r/ws...

How much work can "hyper-socializing" students or employees really accomplish if they are holding multiple conversations with friends via text-messaging, or are obsessively checking Facebook? http://feeds.wsjonline.com/~r/ws...

Janell's got the right idea when it comes to keeping bibs close at hand: We have so many bibs and no storage space for them. We noticed there was a bar on the back of our high chair that could... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/p...

In a guest post, a mother gives advice on how to survive a midair disaster. http://parenting.blogs.nytimes.c...

Starting today the comments section of this blog will work a little differently, in ways that will be familiar to those of you who also comment on news articles in the Times. http://parenting.blogs.nytimes.c...

What leads "good kids" with caring parents who are paying attention to heroin? http://parenting.blogs.nytimes.c...

Americans are stressed out. The question is, what are we doing about it? The answer, according to American Psychological Association, is not enough. http://feeds.wsjonline.com/~r/ws...

All the budget cuts and other problems in the nation’s schools are producing a worthwhile countertrend: PTAs and PTOs are becoming more juggle-friendly. http://feeds.wsjonline.com/~r/ws...

For the dress-uppers in your life, from Tracy: We had a bunch of neighbor kids over and ran out of dress-up dresses and skirts... so we took one of our play sweater ponchos and just used it as a skirt.... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/p...