Working Mother magazine named the top 100 U.S. companies for working mothers yesterday. Kudos was given to companies that have family-friendly programs and policies in light of the recession. 100 percent of the companies offer telecommuting and flextime schedules. These companies are also committed to helping working parents with their child-care needs.

Regardless of whether you are a recent grad, a newlywed or new parent, there are people who insist on asking you the most inappropriate of questions. You know the ones; I know you’ve been asked too.

So did you hear the one about the double standard displayed in some Texas schools over President Obama’s speech to the nation’s school children yesterday?

Since most parents in the US are employed, there are competing demands on their time that can compromise food choices for themselves and their children. How parents cope with these demands and how work conditions are related to food choice coping strategies are the subjects of a study in the September/October issue of the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior.

Woot.com in itself is a hoot. The site offers a daily product at a low price. Now there is a site just for the kids’ stuff called Kids Woot.

It is widely understood that, ideally, schools and parents should work together to ensure that children can succeed as students and citizens. But what is the right balance? And how much do teachers want parents involved in the classroom? A new study from North Carolina State University identifies ways that schools and communities can work with parents to give children the greatest chance of success.

When it comes to how they raise their children, mothers today tend to follow the same practices their own mothers did, according to a new study that looked at parenting practices across two generations.
Fathers, on the other hand, don't seem to use their moms as parenting role models, at least for some practices.

Regardless of what people may think of Michael Jackson, his daughter Paris gave what became the most emotional witness to her father at the conclusion of Michael Jackson's Memorial ceremony.

Parents who value strenuous team sports are more likely to influence their children to join a team or at least participate in some kind of exercise, and spend less time in front of the TV or computer, a new study says.

Are you avoiding giving your child an allowance because you are afraid they will spend too much money? Statistics show that kids with allowances actually spend less money. The reason for this is that allowances teach our children how to handle money. “When it's their money on the line, children make more informed purchasing decisions.”

It's that time when the Social Security department releases the list of top baby names in the prior year. For the top baby names 2009 list (which is really for 2008), Emma ousted Emily as America’s favorite name for a baby girl. Meanwhile, Jacob held on to the top spot for baby boy names for the 10th year in a row.

No money to celebrate a child's birthday? Despite, the economic turndown, parents still want to make a fuss over their children's birthday.