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The 20 Best Worst Things That Have Been Said About Me on YouTube
As the debates over free speech vs. hate speech on the internet gets hotter, a TIME writer shares some of her favorite online insults.
The War on Pink: GoldieBlox Toys Ignite Debate Over What’s Good For Girls
As shopping season heats up, a viral video about an engineering toy for girls has parents questioning whether more toys should be gender-neutral
Summer of Safe Browsing: 5 Ways to Keep Online Searching Secure for Kids
With summer vacation about to start, kids will inevitably spend even more time online. So here are some tips for making sure they’re only seeing what’s appropriate for them.
My Two Moms‘ Zach Wahls: Teen Advocate for Gay Marriage Goes from YouTube Sensation to Author
“The biggest difference” about being raised by two women, says Wahls, “is that I’m really good at putting the seat down.”
Am I Pretty or Ugly? Why Teen Girls Are Asking YouTube for Validation
Young girls are asking strangers on the Internet to weigh in on their looks. As one commenter writes, shouldn’t they be busy playing with dolls?
Halloween Humor: Did Jimmy Kimmel Go Too Far Encouraging Parents to Deceive their Kids?
Late-night shows are, by definition, irreverent, but Jimmy Kimmel may have taken it a bit far last week when he challenged parents to record themselves telling their kids that they’d binged on all their Halloween candy.
The Case of the Texas Judge: When Does Spanking Cross the Line to Abuse?
Much of the nation has spent seven minutes watching slack-jawed as a Texas judge beat his teenage daughter with a belt in a YouTube video that’s burning up the blogosphere. The video, made in 2004, was recorded with a hidden …
Film Your Kids, Strike It Rich? Making Videos That Go Viral
First things first: I’m jealous. Katie Clem has a 6-year-old daughter. So do I. Her little girl is earning thousands of dollars for her. Mine is not. This week, The New York Times chronicled the uncanny world we live in, where a …
Millions Watch Twin Baby Boys Babble: Are They Truly Talking?
One of my favorite children’s books, Before You Were Born, recounts the legend of the angel Lailah, whom rabbinic lore has accompanying babies in utero, sharing the history of their souls. When they’re born, Lailah touches …
Dealing with Cyberbullying: 5 Essential Parenting Tips
Cyberbullying is back in the news, most recently because of a so-called “smut list” published online that targeted 100 teenage girls, some as young as 14, for being promiscuous.
WombTube: Taking Home Pregnancy Tests with an Audience
Taking a pregnancy test can make a woman’s heart race. Some test-takers are desperate to see two lines or a plus sign — any indication that big changes lie nine months down the road. Others are just as desperate for chemical …
Lessons on Cyberbullying: Is Rebecca Black a Victim? Experts Weigh In
It may be Friday, but it’s doubtful that 13-year-old Internet sensation Rebecca Black is excitedly singing about wanting to party in her car right now.