Pope Francis has been, pretty consistently, pretty amazing. His speeches and generous spirit has inspired the world, and now he’s looking to work that same magic with children across the globe. Pope Francis will soon see his first children’s book – The Pope Answers Letters from Children Around the World – featuring letters and art by over thirty children. The book will

According to gallup polls, seven in ten teenagers share politics with their parents. And it’s not neccisarily because parents are teaching both sides of the debate and helping them understand the world – for the most part, it’s just the family repeating what the family already thinks. It’s important to let our children learn about the world, not just what

When you’re a working parent, that means a certain degree of compromise. It means leaving your children when you don’t want to, and sometimes that means bring them along for the ride. But what do you do if you have to be both an employee and a parent, at the same moment? It can be tough to juggle both. Lynne

A recent study by JAMA Pediatrics has found links between the type of birth and what kind of bacteria develops. According to tests, babies delivered vaginally are born with more Bacteroids in their system, which help develop a strong immune system. Meanwhile, a link has been found between c-section birth and higher levels of staphylococcus. Now what do we do with

You have to love it when family finds out about upcoming children. There’s usually the perfect amount of cute, and the sheer joy in people’s eyes is wonderful. Take Missouri based Mary Patterson, who knew the kind of happiness her grandparents in law would be when they learnt about her upcoming triplets. While the Grandmother is trying to figure out

It’s always nice to see some positive changes in the world, and this is a definite plus. The average age of mothers in the United States has been on the rise for years now, with the current number being 26.3 years old when motherhood hits. The reason for the rise? Teenage pregnancy has been on the decline for years, which

Potential Republican presidential nominee Ted Cruz has some ideas about how to discipline your children, and… well, they certainly are ideas. Regardless of how you feel about his politics, it’s important to remember that spanking is kind of a bad idea. A study by the American Academy of Pediatrics has found correlations between mental illness and spanking. But Cruz doesn’t