Click here to visit the new home of ParentDish!

Hot on HuffPost Parents:

 

Parents Worry Too Much About Fevers in Children, Report Says

by Honey Berk, Posted Feb 28th 2011 12:15PM

A fever may make a child uncomfortable, but it can actually help her body fight off an infection. Credit: Getty A child's fever can be ...Parents should help a feverish child feel more comfortable.
2 COMMENTS

School Officials Often React Poorly to Student Suicides, Experts Say

by Honey Berk, Posted Feb 25th 2011 11:30AM

The outpouring of grief over a suicide could be seen as glorifying the person who completed suicide, which may cause other teens to think ...The outpouring of grief over a student suicide could be seen as glorifying the person who completed suicide, which may cause other teens to think they want all that attention.
4 COMMENTS

Papertoy Monsters

by Honey Berk, Posted Feb 24th 2011 2:00PM

Described as "paper airplanes meet Origami meets Pokemon," "Papertoy Monsters" is an amazing new paper-folding book that includes designs from 25 ..."Papertoy Monsters" features 50 adorably original punch-out paper designs that beg to be transformed into three-dimensional monsters.
0 COMMENTS

Lesbian Co-Mother Awarded Visitation by Arkansas Supreme Court

by Honey Berk, Posted Feb 24th 2011 9:31AM

Visitation isn't a given for the non-biological parent in a same-sex partnership. Credit: David McNew, Getty Images A visitation battle ...The Arkansas Supreme Court has granted visitation rights to the former partner of a lesbian mother whose child she helped plan for and was the primary caregiver for when she was an infant.
0 COMMENTS

Toy Fair 2011: Top 10 Green Toys

by Honey Berk, Posted Feb 23rd 2011 4:32PM

This year's top 10 green toy honorees span a wide range of categories, from building blocks to robots, educational games to kid-safe cosmetics. And ...Mainstream toy manufacturers might be starting to get the message that parents are increasingly demanding toys made from non-toxic, sustainable materials.
1 COMMENTS

Aura Cacia Clearing Foam Bath for Kids

by Honey Berk, Posted Feb 23rd 2011 2:00PM

Soothe your child's stuffy nose with a calming eucalyptus bath. Credit: Amazon With over-the-counter children's cough and cold ...Soothe your child's stuffy nose with a calming eucalyptus bath.
5 COMMENTS

Children With Autism Learn Life Skills at School's Coffee Shop

by Honey Berk, Posted Feb 23rd 2011 1:15PM

Kids with autism learn life and business skills by running their own coffee shop. Credit: Getty Images Across the country, parents of ...At a New Jersey middle school, children with autism or multiple learning disabilities step out of the classroom and into the business world on Friday mornings when they run their own coffee shop.
7 COMMENTS

Boom Boom! Cards Family Deck

by Honey Berk, Posted Feb 18th 2011 2:00PM

Families join together to do good for others with this feel-good game. Credit: Boom Boom! Revolution The Boom Boom! Cards Family Deck ...With the Boom Boom! Family Deck, you don't just pay it forward, you actually play it forward.
0 COMMENTS

Toy Fair 2011: Top 10 Toys for Older Kids

by Honey Berk, Posted Feb 18th 2011 1:30PM

They may not be little anymore, but that doesn't mean they don't want to play. Here are 10 can't-miss toy picks for older kids from Toy Fair 2011. ...They may not be little anymore, but that doesn't mean that older kids don't want to play.
0 COMMENTS

Most Americans Believe Single Motherhood Is Bad for Society, Survey Finds

by Honey Berk, Posted Feb 17th 2011 2:25PM

Single mom? You're being judged. Credit: Corbis If you're a single mother struggling to raise kids on your own, here's another ...If you're a single mother struggling to raise kids on your own, here's another challenge to add to your list: Most Americans disapprove of your lifestyle.
182 COMMENTS

FollowUs

Flickr RSS

More Recent Questions: