Feedback: Dad Buys 4-Year-Old a Gun!

What's the perfect birthday present for a 4-year-old? A hot pink .22 caliber gun, of course!

The Cherry Tree Run Amok

Po Bronson's new book, NurtureShock: New Thinking About Children, debunks the worthiness of praise, preaches that sleep is a critical piece of learning, and -- most devastatingly -- sets forth the notion that 98 percent of all kids lie to their parents (it's a great read, as long as you have a strong cocktail by your side).

Bake Sales Build Kids' Business Skills

Of course we all want the best for our kids. We encourage them to learn other languages, try different instruments, and play sports to stay active. Well, here's a great way to let their creative juices flow and their entrepreneurial skills grow! Help your child take part in the next school bake sale.

The Ten Stages of Toddlerhood in Words

Halloween Fallout: The Candy Carnage

It started with a miniature Mr. Goodbar on Halloween night. I mean, Mr. Goodbar is a nostalgic candy -- it reminds me of my childhood (circa 1983), walking down to 7-11 with my brother Jeff on warm summer nights. How could I resist perfectly roasted peanuts in creamy Hershey's milk chocolate?

When Did Daylight Savings Become D-Day for Moms?

One by one, I read the complaints on Facebook. Everything from "This is my second least favorite day of the year for baby Lucy -- my first is springing ahead," to "Daylight savings was invented by a man who never had to deal with a toddler," to "This is seriously messing with my kid's nap time." To which I say, what the eff are you crazy people even talking about?!

Mommy, Why Am I Fat?

A 3:30 school pickup is our norm on Tuesdays. We drive 25 minutes to gymnastics at 4:00, and in an hour, head back to where we started for hip-hop at 5:30. That leaves us roughly 10 minutes to squeeze in dinner before my youngest has to be at soccer. It's a no-brainer, right? FAST FOOD!

Can Marijuana Help Kids with Autism?

As the mother of an autistic child, Marie Myung-Ok Lee is navigating uncharted territory as she struggles to manage her son's condition. She says giving her kid pot has made all the difference.

Just a Guy Wanting His Sons to be Men

Does anyone remember when men were men -- when boys looked up to their fathers and other men and wanted to be just like them in their "manly ways"? Now, with elementary education completely hijacked by women, there's been a systematic change in how boys are educated and raised.

Halloween Is a Pedophile's Dream

Forget Halloween being for kids -- Halloween is for pedophiles who enjoy seeing our little girls half naked and dressed like whores.

Witch Hunts: Fear of Women's Uncanny Power

Probably the best known ghoul used for female costumes at Halloween is the classic "witch." But when we dress up and have fun as witches, we may forget that these costumes commemorate a historic tragedy for women -- notorious witch hunts that caused the brutal murders of nearly 100,000 women in Europe and America.

What's with the Straight-Haired Barbie?

What do you think about Mattel's new black Barbie?

NEVER Let Them Walk to School Alone!

Why are we still debating whether children under the age of 13 should be allowed to walk to and from school alone? Given the clear danger of predatory child sexual abusers, we must wake up to the reality that we can't live as if it is 1970.

Halloween Candy and Other Alternatives

I like to give out something good for Halloween. I don't want to be one of those houses where the kids leaving tell the kids approaching not to bother.

Save Your Marriage -- Get Your Child to Sleep

Trouble with your spouse? Our sleep expert helps you put it to bed.

Princess Costume Tips from Hollywood Pros

Turn your daughter into a beautiful princess on Halloween with these easy steps from celeb makeup artists and costume designers.

Oh, Heavens

"What happens when you're dead?" Reese lobs casually from the backseat, as though it were more like "What happens when you go to the Laundromat?" Oy vey.

My Friend Dissed My Kid!

My friend Janice shocked me. She had a party for her son Derek's birthday last week, and didn't invite my son Ethan.