Newest twist on kid-shaming: Parents post dorky photos of themselves as punishment

The genre of “kid shaming” on the Internet continues to evolve. First there was “laptop-shooting dad,” then “poop in the shower dad.” The...

Mom goes on strike, stops cleaning for a week, chaos ensues

Moms, if labor relations are breaking down, if you’re tired of tripping over toys your kids were supposed to pick up and you’re sick of...

Pooped in the shower: Readers, experts weigh in on dad's 'shaming' photo

No parent truly enjoys cleaning up a child’s poop, especially when it lands outside of the safety of the toilet or a diaper. One dad took...

Stop the madness: Avoid Good Cop, Bad Cop parenting

“You’re grounded for three weeks, young lady. No excuses.” “That seems a little harsh, don’t you think?” Before 8-year-old Katie can even...

TODAY Moms get creative with discipline

In the latest case of parental creative discipline, a North Carolina dad made his 15-year-old daughter carry a large yellow sign on a...

Facebook discipline: Creative parenting, or just mean?

How do you react when your teenager mouths off? More and more parents are fighting fire with fire, exacting their discipline via Facebook...

Decoding temper tantrums (the kind Mom and Dad throw)

It’s not so bad when babies cry. We know they’re just doing it to get basic needs met.  We realize we committed to 3 a.m. lullabies and...

Child sued over bike crash that hurt elderly woman

How young is too young to be sued? How about 4 years old? A judge in New York recently ruled that a young girl can be sued for negligence...

11-year-old gets detention for breaking wind on school bus

Let’s face it, everyone does it. While deemed inappropriate, inconsiderate and frankly disgusting in many circles of society, sooner or...

Is it OK to discipline other people's children?

Do you think spanking is an effective form of discipline?

Is it OK to discipline someone else's child?