Author Archives: BakersfieldMom

By Beth Whitehouse, Newsday The biggest trend in toys for 2012 is the melding of online apps with physical toys, several toy experts said at the 109th annual American International Toy Fair Feb. 12-15 in Manhattan. A toy car’s speed and … Continue reading →

Your parents are the opposite of indulgent grandparents — stricter rules than yours, harsher scolding. Do you step in?  Tweet

By Walter Pacheco, OrlandoSentinel.com A menagerie of virtual 3-D animals that swim, eat bugs and fly are building crucial reading skills in autistic children at Audubon Park Elementary in Orlando, Fla.. Four-year-old Christopher Gomez lined up a set of specialized word … Continue reading →

Q: I have a problem with my fiance’s ex. They have a child together. She always calls him just to talk about their 6-year-old son and then just starts chit-chatting about stuff that has nothing to do with their son. … Continue reading →

It’s bad enough that I had to live through teenage heartbreak when I was a teenager. It never occurred to me I’d have to live through it again, now that it’s happening to my children.  Tweet

McClatchy-Tribune News Service  It seems we live with abbreviations, quick texts, and acronyms, so here’s another to add to your list: EQ, or “emotional intelligence,” a term coined by author Dr. Travis Bradberry. Just around the corner, March is International … Continue reading →

I want you to cast your mind back to every horror movie you’ve ever seen, specifically the moment when the terrified woman running through the graveyard falls down and lies there helplessly, waiting to be attacked. What does that flailing, … Continue reading →

By Jeff Strickler, Star Tribune MINNEAPOLIS — When Bob Gubrud heard about a survey saying that arguing with your spouse at least once a week makes for stronger, longer marriages, he chuckled as he quipped sarcastically, “That must mean that our … Continue reading →

Having enough sleep affects your child’s entire day. It will affect their mood, their concentration, how well they behave, and their ability to retain information. A good morning routine actually starts the night before with a good night’s sleep, but … Continue reading →

Your teen son wants your help choosing a Valentine’s gift for his girlfriend. Should you agree?  Tweet