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Some things are just stately or majestic. The Proverbs say that we can see the wisdom of God in these simple things.

The parents - mostly moms, but a few dads too; most are first-time parents - are listening to a family nurse practitioner give them practical knowledge about raising their babies.

The best Christmas is the unexpected Christmas. After all, that's what the first Christmas was, an unexpected, cosmic intersection of the natural and the supernatural _ in the shepherd's field, the manger stall and the arms of a bewildered new mother and father.

Video games are a tricky thing, especially this time of year. When you give a video game to your kids as a gift, are you making their holiday more joyous or potentially making their skin more pasty and their muscles more atrophied? The key to video game enjoyment, like anything, is moderation.

My wife and I were in a restaurant having lunch the other day with one of our sons, and couldn't help but notice a nearby family: a mom, dad, two boys, and a daughter.

But lately, the Downers Grove, Ill., mother has enjoyed a little help from a wide-eyed elf named Michael.

Teaching, like every profession, has its share of poor performers. I doubt the ratio of good to poor teachers has changed much over the years.

These short booklets for parents, professionals and service providers offer practical information on issues and strategies, as well as a resource list.

A new study has found that people in Louisiana are the worst drivers . Meanwhile, every other state breathes a sigh of relief.

Parents -- we all want our kids to succeed -- and there are some ways we can help -- starting now.

He's the toddler who always bites. She's the 6-year-old drama queen prone to "it's mine" fits and hair-pulling.

One day last year, we were driving to the airport; my daughter Lucy was excited to see the airplanes.

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But not every parent knows how to provide their child with the tools to be successful, or how to help them avoid the biggest adolescent behavior problems: substance use, delinquency, school dropout, pregnancy and violence.

As the human population increases, so does greenhouse gas, waste, habitat degradation and loss of biodiversity.

One week into puppyhood and I have lots of advice for parents considering a puppy for Christmas.

Frances Dove, 87, of Chester and her long-lost son, J.T. Thomas, 64, of Summerville share memories outside the Florence Crittendon home in Charleston Sunday.

Stepdad on rape charges A MAN from Central Trinidad has been charged by the police with raping his three stepdaughters.

"What's love got to do with it? Sings Tina Turner famously. A lot it turns out. The divorce rate in modern society is between 40 and 50 percent in the United States, according to the American Psychological Association, affecting many families.

A new commercial for Coke in Argentina beautifully sums up the wonders of parenthood and all the ups, downs, stains and sleeplessness that go with it.