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Good Question: How Does Parenting Style Affect Athletic Performance?
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – With school starting again, many parents will be sitting along the sidelines for their children’s games, meets or matches. Experts say how we act could affect how they do. “I...
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Families Grow At Nat’l Adoption Day Celebration
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – It’s something that can change a child’s life forever, and for one Twin Cities native, it’s a subject close to his heart. Recording artist James Grear conducted a parenting seminar...
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WCCO’s Heather Brown Explores Secrets To Making Babies Sleep
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – WCCO’s Good Question Reporter Heather Brown knows the struggle to find sleep first hand. She’s been off the air the past two months concentrating on her newest job, being a mom....
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Research: Kids Feel Neglected If Parents Hooked On Smartphones
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Parents are well aware of the downside of kids spending too much time on their electronic devices texting or playing games. But what about the negative effects of parents doing the...
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Good Question: What’s The Best Way To Discipline Kids?
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The Adrian Peterson case has opened up a national conversation about how to respond when a child misbehaves. On Monday, Peterson released a statement saying in part, “I’m not a...
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To Circumcise Or Not? Parents Debate Amid Downtrend
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – It is one of the first decisions parents make when they have a baby boy: whether to have him circumcised. Nationwide, numbers have trended down by about 10 percent over the past 30...
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Good Question: Is It OK To Bribe Your Kids?
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — It might be an M&M to sit on the potty, a little toy for behaving in Target or a dollar for 10 minutes of peace and quiet. Sounds like a negotiation you’ve recently had with...
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Good Question: What Makes For ‘Quality Time’ With Our Children?
http://media.minneapolis.cbslocal.com/CBSMIN_20150330232613097AA.mp4 MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A new study published in the Journal of Marriage and Family finds the amount of time we spend with our kids...
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Minneapolis City Council Approves Paid Parental Leave
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Minneapolis city workers trying to juggle work and kids will be able to get some extra paid time off. The city council unanimously approved 120 hours of paid parental leave Friday...
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Study: Kids Say Parents Spend Too Much Time On Cell Phones
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Kids have often had to compete with their siblings, but now kids have a new rival – the cell phone. Online security company AVG found that a third of children say their parents...
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‘Babywearing’ On The Rise With Twin Cities Parents
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — If you haven’t done it yourself, there’s a huge chance you’ve seen someone else doing it at the zoo, the grocery store or a restaurant. It’s called babywearing. It can look like a...
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Kim Cattrall Derides The Term ‘Childless’
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Actress Kim Cattrall, best known for her role as Samantha Jones on “Sex And The City,” is stirring up a debate about parenting. Cattrall sparked controversy with her statements on...
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Local Author Says Social Media Can Leave Young Girls Vulnerable
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — New technology doesn’t just leave your personal information vulnerable — it can leave people, especially young girls, vulnerable. A new book called “American Girls: Social Media...
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Survey: Minnesota Among Top Places To Have A Baby
A new survey finds Minnesotans can expect one of the best parenting experiences in the country.
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Working Mom Flips The Script On Daughter’s Outdated Worksheet
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – While in the midst of making dinner and helping her young daughter with her homework earlier this month, working mother Lynne Polvino was suddenly taken aback by one of her...
View Article10 Kids Taken From California Parents, Who Deny Torture
FAIRFIELD, Calif. (AP) — A Northern California woman denied that she or her husband abused their 10 children after authorities said the kids suffered puncture wounds, burns, bruising and injuries...
View ArticleAverage Babysitter Rate In U.S. Is $16.43 Per Hour
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A new survey reveals how much families across the country pay for babysitters. San Francisco is the most expensive at $17.34 per hour, and Phoenix is the least expensive at $11.83...
View Article‘I Wish My Mom’s Phone Wasn’t Invented’: Child’s Complaint Goes Viral
LOUISIANA (CBS Local) – Second graders at a Louisiana school had some eye-opening critiques of their own parents, according to their teacher’s Facebook post. Elementary school teacher Jen Beason...
View ArticleWhat Would You Have Done For A Good Night’s Sleep As A New Parent?
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A new survey taken by 2,000 parents found first-time parents lose an average of a full third of their nightly sleep after having a baby. The study, conducted by OnePoll on behalf...
View ArticleBefore Parental ‘Screen Time’ Concerns: Radio, Even Novels
NEW YORK (AP) — When Stephen Dennis was raising his two sons in the 1980s, he never heard the phrase “screen time,” nor did he worry much about the hours his kids spent with technology. When he bought...
View ArticleBuying A Phone For Your Kid This Christmas? Some Tips
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The latest research shows the average age for children to get their first cell phone is 10 years old. You may be a parent considering whether to get a phone for your child this...
View ArticleTime-Outs Are Still An Effective Method Of Discipline, New Study Shows
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Time-outs are a pretty common way for parents to discipline their kids, but some argue they can be harmful to a child’s mental well-being. A new study from the University of Sydney...
View ArticleWhat’s The Optimal Distance For Parents Or In-Laws To Live?
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — When you have bought or think about buying a home, is closeness to family a consideration? A new survey by Ally Home is revealing how close people want to live tot heir parents or...
View ArticleParents Hiring Coaches To Help Raise Their Children Phone-Free
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A new type of parenting coach is gaining in popularity. As reported in the New York Times, they are paid to help raise your child to be phone-free. One woman runs a network of 500...
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Average Weekly Allowance For Kids Is Now $30 Per Week
Parents expect their kids to do just over five hours of chores to earn that money.
View ArticleSurvey: Parents Make About 221 Mistakes A Year While Raising Kids
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — There are so many challenges to raising children, it’s easy to make mistakes at times. Now, a new survey on parenting shows the average parent makes about 221 little mistakes a...
View ArticleSurvey: 3 In 4 Parents Believe They’re Better At Raising Children Than Their...
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Pretty much everyone can agree that parenting is not easy. But if you’re a parent, do you think you are doing a better job than your own parents? A new survey shows three in four...
View ArticleCoronavirus In Minnesota: WCCO Answers Your COVID-19 Parenting Questions
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Attention parents: WCCO is answering some of the questions you’ve been asking about kids and the coronavirus (COIVD-19). Real estate agent and mother Sara Capecchi of Hudson is...
View ArticleTerrible 2’s? Survey Finds Many Parents Say 8 Is The Toughest Age To Deal With
What age do you think kids are the most difficult? Most would say the terrible twos, right? If not that, then surely the teenage years are the toughest on parents and their kids, no? A new survey of...
View ArticleFinance Expert Suggests Parents Use This Time To Educate Children On Money,...
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Moms and dads are wearing many hats right now, including helping kids with online learning. In a time when budgets may be stretched now could be a good time to teach your children...
View Article2 In 3 Parents Plan To Limit Families’ Screen Time This Summer
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — After distance learning and stay at home orders, many families may be looking for a digital detox this summer. A new survey shows 68% of parents plan to limit their families’...
View ArticleTwin Cities Teacher Makes Video To Ease Hybrid, Distance Learning Worries
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Many Minnesota school districts are set to begin hybrid or distance learning Tuesday. But with COVID-19, a lot of parents and students are anxious about what that looks like....
View ArticleSurvey: Parents Relaxing House Rules With Kids During Pandemic
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — As the months of the pandemic drag on, a new survey shows that many parents are increasingly apt to cut their kids a little slack when it comes to the house rules. The survey,...
View Article1 In 10 Parents Read Bedtime Stories To Kids Up To Age 13 (Or Older)
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — It’s a special bonding moment for parents and kids, the bedtime story. But is there a right age to stop reading to your kids? A new survey of parents commissioned by Wonderbly says...
View Article‘I’ve Focused On Cultivating A Home Filled With Laughter’: Melanie Dale On...
(CBS Local)– Parenting across the country this year has looked a lot different because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Families are home together and parents are trying to work while kids are distance...
View Article2 In 3 Parents Resort To Google To Help Kids With Schoolwork, Survey Finds
With distance learning, many parents are finding out just how difficult some of their kids’ homework is. A survey of 2,000 parents were asked on how good their math skills were. Almost 80% of parents...
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Federal Reserve Study Shows Minnesota Mothers Were Disproportionately Hit By...
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — It’s no secret the pandemic is tough on parents. But, Minnesota parents — specifically mothers — are taking an extra hard hit. New research by the Minneapolis Federal Reserve shows...
View ArticleExperts Encourage Parents To Talk With Kids About Social Media’s Impacts On...
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – There are renewed concerns about children and social media after a whistleblower testified to Congress earlier this week. Former Facebook employee Frances Haugen told Congress...
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Home Alone: Tips For Coping With An Empty Nest
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Life is constantly changing, but for parents, one of the biggest life changes is when the last of their children leave home. WCCO’s Amelia Santaniello and Frank Vascellaro recently...
View ArticleExperts Weigh In After Baby Dies While Left In Car
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The death of a baby in Moorhead, who was left in a hot car, has many wondering how and why such a thing could happen. Nationally, about 38 children die while trapped in hot...
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