Our Kids Archive

Risky Business

If you’re not talking to your kids about “sexting,” there’s someone in a chat room ready to have that conversation.

by Jenn Thornton

Talk to Me

If your child deviates widely from the norm, experts urge you to have him or her evaluated as young as possible.

by Linda Holderness

6th Annual Student Spotlight

This month—in Style’s yearly posting of high-achieving (an understatement) high school seniors—we give you our picks for local teens who always set the pace, both in the classroom and on the playground. Get inspired by the words and accomplishments of these 2013 super-graduates.

Compiled by Desiree Patterson & Megan Wiskus

The Future of Foster Care

Children are typically placed in foster care when their home has been deemed unsuitable for their safety by Child Protective Services.

by Kelley Saia

What's Cooking?

Believe it or not, even in the digital whirlwind, the spatula holds major sway with little ones.

by Jenn Thornton

Plant it Forward

by Corrie Pelc

Time Out

However, many parents make the same errors – causing the role of caregiver to be more difficult and stressful than necessary.

by Corrie Pelc

High-Tech High Schools

Here’s a look at how some area high schools are integrating technology into their curriculum.

by Corrie Pelc

Dirty Little Secret

Germs are a part of our bodies and a part of our world.

by Corrie Pelc

Countdown to College

We’ve consulted the experts and compiled a list of tips to help your family navigate the often-murky waters of the college admissions process, in hopes of providing some stress-reduction along the way.

by Melissa Camilleri Magliola