This article was originally published on November 12, 2020, and has since been updated. A baby born with no skin has fought through his harrowing odds and he’s still winning. Although his parents had wondered if they should plan his funeral, Ja’bari Gray finally left the hospital to go home eleven months after being born. Ja’bari was born...
For many parents, getting their children to help out around the house can be a major point of contention, that can often lead to frustration, anger, and arguments. One mother, after being inundated with requests from her kids for allowance money and new phones, decided to get a little creative. Mom Hosts a Job Fair...
Home Economics was fixed into the education system in the 1960s. It was intended to educate girls in domestic activities to feed and care for their future families. While the sex-specific aspects of it may be antiquated, the lessons themselves have become more necessary than ever. For example, adolescents tend to maintain a poor diet without ever having learned...
Niki Boon took up photography as a hobby while she was living in Scotland and working as a physiotherapist. In 2008, she flew to China as a backpacker without a return ticket and only one hotel booking. For the next years, she visited around 60 countries and gained a new perspective on how she sees the...
Jennifer Anderson is a registered dietitian who specializes in nutrition for children and infants. She advises parents on a variety of issues on Kids Eat in Color, such as how to feed picky eaters, start babies on solid foods, as well as how to create a healthy and balanced diet. Unfortunately, many kids today don’t...
More than 12 million children in the United States live in “food insecure” homes. That phrase may sound mild, but it means that those households don’t have enough food for every family member to lead a healthy life. While this doesn’t always mean that there is nothing to eat, it can mean that children are...
All parents make mistakes in upbringing. There’s no perfect parent. However, when the mistakes recur frequently, especially abusive behavior, it may lead to a toxic environment that causes emotional damage to the children. As they become adults, some may minimize parents’ flaws on the basis of not being overtly abusive or dysfunctional. For others, it...
When your buttons have been pushed past their point by your child, you may be verging on a discipline nightmare. This is when the age-old question may arise: To spank, or not to spank. While less and less kids today will know the fears of the wooden spoon, we’re still debating whether spanking is an...
As a parent, it is essential to be attentive to the health and well-being of your child, especially when it comes to injuries and potential infections. Minor cuts and scrapes are a common occurrence for children, but sometimes these seemingly harmless wounds can lead to more serious issues. One crucial symptom that parents should be...
A car-loving dad, David Pike, 44, has been praised for converting a tool cart into a changing station for his twin daughters. The father of four, who is from Detroit has changed the game completely with this incredible and innovative diaper changing table. It’s multi-purpose and budget-friendly too, assuming you’d need a tool cart someday...
This article was originally published on February 26, 2019, and has since been updated. An opioid epidemic is affecting millions of newborn babies, nationwide. The National Institute of Drug Abuse reports that a baby is born suffering from opioid withdrawal every fifteen minutes [1]. These babies experience pain and suffering before they can experience anything...
When this photo shared by a doula went viral last year, we embarked on this new trend of a “gentle” C-section. This wholesome and raw photo depicted how heartwarming it truly is for parents to welcome their newborn in a clear drape or window cesarean section. This option is now being offered in many hospitals,...