parenting

A baby industry website has revealed the most popular baby names so far in 2023 and those it says are at risk of becoming "extinct."

Girl names that end in A sound great when you sing them, and they're amazingly popular in Texas. And if you're having a boy, start the name with an E and he will be surrounded by lots of alphabetical friends in the lunch line.

The Washington Post told the story of one teacher in another state who took off her mask to read a story to the class, and within a few days, half of her elementary class was infected with the delta variant. Could it happen in Texas?

For the past few years, baby names that end in "a" for girls or "n" for boys have been wildly popular. But this year, names like Olivia, Ava, Ethan, and Logan will have to move over for more magical and mythical choices.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas because you have a hammer, a screwdriver, and a power drill next to the recliner in the living room. Once the gifts are opened, the assembly begins, and the process could drag on for five hours or so.

Anyone who has a baby in the Treasure Valley this year probably isn't naming her Karen. In fact, this may be the end of the name all together. But Karens, this may be a good thing!

If your kids are pulling their masks underneath their noses and fiddling to leave them hanging from one ear, you're not alone. How will they ever keep them on at school?

I'll always remember the first time they said "Mama," and I'll always remember the first time they called me "Bruh." One makes way more sense than the other.

After three months of laptop school, the kids are probably Zoom'd out, so parents aren't wasting money on virtual camps this summer. Unless they're totally unique. And free!

After almost two months of homeschooling, it's time to admit that I really don't know what in the heck I'm doing. But I think there is one key to not feeling like a total failure, and it's really pretty simple.

If away camps are canceled this summer, virtual camps may be a big rescue for parents, and these are free! The kids can learn Spanish, watch animals, and crack a case as a CSI.

Kids are interesting people and have fascinating insights! Here's some ideas of how to spend time with them during the quarantine.