Parents
/Home & Leisure
Family guide to new movie releases
'THE MONKEY'
Rated R for strong bloody violent content, gore, language throughout and some sexual references.
What it’s about: Twin brothers reckon with the wrath and wreckage that a cursed toy monkey brings into their lives.
The kid attractor factor: Not much, this is an extremely gory horror film.
Good lessons/bad lessons: Everybody dies...Read more
Michigan mom arrested for leaving kids in 'absolute squalor' for years
A Michigan mom was arrested for leaving her three young children to fend for themselves in “absolute squalor” and with little interaction with the outside world over the course of several years.
“Throughout my extensive career in this field, I have never encountered a scenario as dire and prolonged as this one, involving abandonment, ...Read more
California bill aims to ban the sale of potent antiaging products to shoppers under 18
Calling the trend of children buying antiaging skin care "ridiculous and a paradox," a state legislator has introduced a bill that would ban the sale of such beauty products to customers under the age of 18.
The recent obsession among so-called Sephora Kids for skin care containing potent chemicals has alarmed parents and dermatologists, who ...Read more
Mom left 3 kids alone in filthy house for years with little contact, Michigan cops say
A welfare check led Michigan deputies to a filthy home where three children had been living for several years without outside contact, education or basic hygiene, authorities said.
The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office reported Feb. 16 that the children’s mother, 34, who was not identified to protect the identity of her children, had been ...Read more
Julianne Moore's children's book 'Freckleface Strawberry' included on Trump's ban list
Oscar-winning actress Julianne Moore said Sunday it was “a great shock” that her 2007 children’s book “Freckleface Strawberry” wound up among those banned by the Trump administration while under “compliance review” at schools run by the U.S. Department of Defense.
In a post on Instagram, the stymied star wrote her book “is a ...Read more
Want your children to eat right as adults? Get them into the kitchen early
PITTSBURGH — Any parent who's gone through a "I don't like that" phase knows that kids can be notoriously picky eaters, often because they're more sensitive to smells, texture and taste.
Children also can be afraid to try unfamiliar foods, which is why many experts advise teaching kids about where food comes from and how it's prepared from a ...Read more
Family guide to new movie releases
'PADDINGTON IN PERU'
Rated PG for action, mild rude humor and some thematic elements.
What it’s about: The third Paddington movie sees the beloved British bear reconnecting with his roots in Peru.
The kid attractor factor: The familiar character and family-friendly adventure.
Good lessons/bad lessons: It doesn't matter where you're from, ...Read more
Popular Stories
- Family guide to new movie releases
- With child care costing $25,000 a year, how are these parents affording families?
- Kanye dons black KKK hood, says he didn't want kids with Kim Kardashian
- 4 best money apps for teaching kids financial literacy
- Costs of child care now outpace college tuition in 38 states, analysis finds
Related Channels
Focus on the Family
By Jim Daly
Georgia Garvey
By Georgia Garvey
Lenore Skenazy
By Lenore Skenazy
Comics
