By ABC News

Jul 1, 2013 10:01am

Mom Outlaws ‘Fat’ Word for Young Girls

One mother is outlawing the “F” word in front of her daughters. However, in this case, the “F” stands for “fat,” and this mother, Stefanie Wilder-Taylor, 46, of Encino, Calif., says people talking about weight issues in her daughters’ presence is damaging to their self-esteem…. Read More »

Jun 26, 2013 6:38pm

Seattle Mother Empowers Children With Tiny Superheroes Capes

Seattle mother Robyn Rosenberger has turned making a child’s cape into a movement. For the last six months Rosenberger, 28, has been sending her Tiny Superheroes capes to children fighting illness and disability in the United States and beyond. See more happy, positive news stories and… Read More »

By ABC News

Jun 26, 2013 9:36am

Maddy Baxter, 12, Battles School to Play Football

A 12-year-old Georgia girl is fighting back after being kicked off the football team at her private Christian school because she is a girl. Madison Paige Baxter, “Maddy,” played last year as starting defensive tackle for the sixth grade team of Strong Rock Christian School,… Read More »

By ABC News

Jun 16, 2013 6:00am

Father’s Day by the Numbers: 70M Dads, 15K Hardware Stores

Father’s Day has been celebrated since the early 1900s, but it was Richard Nixon who signed the law making it permanent, in 1972. We’ll let the numbers tell the rest of the story, courtesy of the U.S. Census Bureau. Happy Father’s Day! 70.1 million: Estimated… Read More »

By Gillian Mohney

Jun 14, 2013 6:00am

Huggies Creates Belt for Dad to ‘Feel’ the Baby’s Kick

For a new Father’s Day commercial the company that makes Huggies diapers will let a few expectant fathers experience (a little) of what it’s like to be pregnant. The Kimberly-Clark Corporation created a pair of pregnancy bands for expectant couples that replicate any baby movement… Read More »

Jun 13, 2013 1:24pm

Virginia Restaurant Latest to Ban Kids

A new sushi restaurant in Virginia is making headlines, but not because of it’s toro sushi. The Sushi Bar opened earlier this month  in Del Ray, a neighborhood in the Washington, D.C. suburb  of Alexandria, Va. And its  decided to ban kids. Not just the… Read More »

By ABC News

Jun 10, 2013 8:28am

Students Get Superstar Treatment for Glamorous Senior Portraits

ABC News’ Amy Robach and Natasha Singh report: Remember your senior portraits? The ones you probably now look at with dread, and hope you parents won’t drag out at family reunions? High school seniors now have many more options, because the age-old tradition has evolved… Read More »

Jun 5, 2013 3:07am

Summer 2013: Top Toys from ‘Toy Insider Mom’ Laurie Schacht

“Toy Insider Mom” Laurie Schacht has a round-up of cool new toys for summer. Here are the complete product details shown on ABC’s “World News Now.” PlasmaBug (PlaSmart) Sturdy, compact ride-on Lightweight: 2 lbs., 3 oz. Four standard wheels, one caster wheel for easy maneuverability… Read More »

Jun 3, 2013 1:05pm

When Nature Calls, Hang Your Baby From the Wall

Baby-wearing mamas: Pay attention. You may have run into the issue that there comes a time, say when you’re in a public restroom, that you need a place to put the baby you’ve been wearing. Since you’re a baby-wearing mama, you don’t have a stroller…. Read More »

May 31, 2013 8:06am

Arvind Mahankali W-I-N-S 2013 Scripps National Spelling Bee

For Arvind Mahankali, the third, or, as he would say, t-h-i-r-d, time proved the charm. The 13-year-old from Bayside Hills, N.Y., won the 2013 Scripps National Spelling Bee Thursday night after correctly spelling “knaidel,” the German-derived, Yiddish word for dumpling. Click HERE to see the… Read More »