Giving birth is exhausting, in a way that no other physical activity is. And afterwards, a bit of rest is definitely due. But sometimes, it can get a little out of hand. Jody Robson, who may suffer from Kleine-Levin syndrome, has been known to fall into days (and even week) long slumbers. But when this one hit, she ended up giving birth

After I got married, me and my husband realized a surprising debate topic, that we’ve had to go back to countless times… See, we both have big families, and every year, for every holiday, both set of our parents will call us up asking for a visit. Which is tough, because her family, my family, and our family (my husband and out children) all

If you’re going to choose a time to make a statement, might as well bring Santa in on it too. Ontario mother of three Rebecca Dunbar took her baby to get a picture with Santa, and decided she wanted in on it too. She also had to breastfeed, so she did. She’s been getting flack for it online, but that’s because

It turns out those discarded baby teeth might actually be worth your wile. Doctors have found that baby teeth have similar stem cells to cord blood, which has been hypothesized could be used to combat illness. Specifically, it might lead to a cure for type 1 diabetes. Storage facilities are opening across the country, with the hope that this discovery

If your kids have the kind of teacher who’s truly deserving of a present this holiday season, it can be difficult to figure out the perfect gift for them. But it’s also very easy to get them the wrong present. Unless they really know you, they don’t want your homemade food. They already have things with their initials. And trust me, EVERYONE

Cheryl LaPorte was teaching a class at her Virgina high school, and when the topic turned to Arabic text, she provided samples for them to transcribe, all in the name of showing how intricate and precise the language is. And then everything went nuts. A number of parents sent hate filled e-mails and scornful calls, accusing the school district of

The internet is an amazing tool, for literally a countless number of reasons. But if you’re trying to help teach your children, there’s a plethora of websites that don’t really do a good job of it. Jill Robbins from sheknows has put together a great list of educational sites that don’t just educate, but entertain. So go take a look at

A Florida middle-school has come under controvesy lately with their lunchtime rewards plan for good students. Woodrow Wilson Middle School in Tampa, Florida, had instituted a policy that saw students with high marks in class given preferential spots during lunch lines. Other students with C averages or worse found themselves at the back. After protest from concerned parents, the policy

We live in a digital age, but sometimes it can be important to get away from all of the distractions. Take the Bernaba family, who decided to try out removing all those conflicting and all-consuming screens and see what happens. Turns out, families grow further and further apart when they have distractions going off in between them, because obviously. It’s

Every child has to learn that Santa isn’t real at some point, but sometimes it can get out of hand. Twenty six second graders in a Stoneham, Massachusetts school has a substitute teacher arrive into the class and, during the course of the day, casually brought up how Santa totally isn’t real, because that person is a monster. The children