(HealthDay News) — Although parents may not be able to stop their teen from experimenting with alcohol, a new study suggests that they do have a lot of influence when it comes to preventing their child from developing a heavy drinking habit. Based on a survey of almost 5,000 participants aged...

This isn't Duck Hunt we're talking about here... (USA TODAY – WASHINGTON) — Taking up a new First Amendment test of disturbing images, the Supreme Court agreed Monday to hear California’s appeal of a decision that struck down a state law prohibiting the sale or rental of violent...

What YouTube has done for piano-playing cats and bootleg concert footage is nothing short of amazing. But most parents have experienced that sinking feeling when you’re watching a video with your kid, and something you’d rather them not see comes up. And when you’re not supervising,...

“TrueU is an absolutely essential resource for Christian parents and youth for defending their faith and worldview. Order your set today!” - Dr. Oran P. Smith, President & CEO, Palmetto Family Can we prove the existence of God, or are we left to grapple in the dark and take blind...

To many, Valentine’s Day is a not just a romantic holiday, but a celebration of love for the entire family –- even the kids. So how can you celebrate this love-filled day with the whole family? Here are a few low-cost tips for celebrating family, starting traditions, and reaching out to those who...

  by Paula and Stephen Ramey     As the adoptive parents of two children with very different ethnicities and backgrounds, our adoption experiences are varied to say the least.  As a couple, we had struggled previously with infertility for about five years, and desperately wanted a child. We heard...

(US News & World Report) — Kids are stressed out, and their parents all too often don’t know it. That’s the word from the American Psychological Association’s Stress in America survey, which for the first time asked children about their stress levels. One third of the 1,206...

In today’s picture books, the kids are in charge. (The New Yorker) Anxious parents—the midnight Googlers who repeatedly seek advice from experts—learn that there are many things they must never do to their willful young child: spank, scold, bestow frequent praise, criticize, plead, withhold affection,...

Palmetto Family’s Recommended Books for Parents: The Family, God’s Weapon for Victory by Robert Andrews (WinePress Publishers, 1995) Includes foundations of family life, husband and wife roles, and training and nurturing children. The New Dare to Discipline by James Dobson (Tyndale House...

Palmetto Family loves this book! Bringing up Geeks is a rare find. It’s funny, important and TRUE. This book puts a positive spin on being a geek. Instead of using the word “geek” as an insult, author Marybeth Hicks redefines it for a new generation of Genuine, Enthusiastic, Empowered Kids. And...