The happiest place on Earth also happens to be one of the most interesting. Disney World has been around for nearly half a century, and with age comes good stories — and lots of them. We've rounded up 39 Disney World secrets even die-hard fans will be shocked to discover. If you can't get enou ...
It’s not uncommon for parents to lie to their children — “the tooth fairy left you money” — but lies that stem from frustration or are meant to coerce, or sometimes even protect a child, can backfire. Example: One study published in the journal Developmental Science found that children age ...
It used to be that when parents worried about their kids’ health, it was mostly about things like smoking and teen pregnancy. But these days, digital safety issues have left those problems in the dust. Parents now rank Internet safety as the fourth-biggest childhood health threat they worry abou ...
Disney’s big D23 Expo is getting ready to get underway which means they’ll be a lot of news for all things Disney, Marvel, and LucasFilm coming over the next few days. There also may be some pretty major news regarding updates to Disneyland . It looks like the long-rumored S ...
The Disneyland theme park in Anaheim, California, has long been known as the "happiest place on earth," while Disney World, in Orlando, Florida, is supposed to be the most magical. Turns out that happiness and magic come at a price. Hipmunk recently conducted an informal study ...
As families hit the road for their summer getaways, parents have been urged to bin child booster seats in case of an accident. Car seat manufacturer Britax have released an alarming video that shows how using a booster cushion could be more dangerous for the child than if they are sitting in a ...
Walt Disney’s vision of a real-life fantasy world brought magical animation to life when it opened its gates back in 1955, and through the decades it has become a staple of American pop culture thanks to its collection of lovable characters, exciting rides, and theatrical presentation. Disneyl ...
More and more couples are postponing having children as they try to balance their careers and other life goals with their desire to have kids. But, at the same time, couples who wait too long may run into fertility problems or wind up unable to have kids. So, what’s a couple to do? A new study ...
After years of distinguishing girls’ and boys’ products in its toys, home, and entertainment sections, Target announced on Friday that it will stop making gender distinctions for things such as building blocks and bedding, instead simply labeling products as for “kids.” In a statement poste ...
Have you heard about Sublimotion? I hadn’t. Not until I was prepping for my first trip to the magical island of Ibiza, Spain. My hosts informed me that we were being treated to dinner at the “world’s most expensive restaurant,” and I thought, “Really?” But it only took a quick search to c ...