kids

There's no way to keep kids off screens completely, so how can parents make sure the screens help kids and don't hurt them? There are at least five ways.

Not only is my son the most helpful big brother ever, but in a few short years - I'll have a built in (and free) babysitter!

Wait until you hear these household job titles...

Hand sanitizer isn't just handy to have in an office full of sneezy coworkers. It's also on all of the school supply lists now, and so is the Kleenex. Should these really be school supplies? What else wasn't on our lists growing up.

I don't really like taking advice from someone who is hovering inches away from their child and screams in terror if they scrape their knees.

As my daughter was reading her favorite book series one night last week she stumbled upon a huge error. She scratched out a note on a paper towel so she would remember where she left off when she discovered it.

45% have a list because they enjoy doing those thing with their kids - while 44% said it was because they wanted to get their kids away from screens. I guess the other 11% just loves lists.

Are these lifelong treasures or things that make it to the fridge for a week?

Southside Park will become more inclusive and fun for all of our kids--which are what parks should be all about. Well done, City of Tyler.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining, but is it normal to have detailed, fluent text conversations with your six-year-old daughter?

On the way home after seeing Secret Life of Pets 2 my girls talked some about the movie itself, but they went on and on for twenty minutes about the surprises that happen during the credits. Spoiler Alert.

With the kids out of school for the summer, they might be tempted to lounge around and lose themselves in a game on a screen. But parents will have a plan! And it might involve adding some new furry friends to the family.