Last year, they successfully hiked the entire Appalachian Trail when their daughter was just a baby.

Many beloved matrimonial customs, from bridesmaids to the garter toss, got their start for some pretty disturbing reasons.

Looking to check things off your to-do list? Start with a little math.

Lots of old parenting ideas wouldn't work today, but there's at least one that most kids wish would come back.

The Girl Scouts claim trademark infringement after boy scouts drop the word 'boy.'

After nearly 100 years, snowballs are legal in this town again thanks to one brave kid.

A new study suggests Americans actually dread family visits, especially the part that involves spending the night there.

New research finds dads are happier than moms, and it might have to do with how much time they spend playing.

The animated short "Bao" is about a Chinese mother overprotecting a dumpling, and it speaks to anyone who has ever been a mom or had a mom.

A simple parenting technique helps Inuit children learn to control anger at an early age.

From fly fishing to deep sea fishing to surf fishing and more, here are different styles of fishing from around the world.

A new study finds that the presence of grandmother helps younger whales thrive, just as with humans.

Take a sneak peak at Microsoft Hohm, a free online app that helps users rein in household energy use.

Microsoft's Hohm Scores app ranks more than 60 million U.S. homes according to energy efficiency. How'd yours fare? And, most importantly, how'd your friends an

Microsoft announced on Friday, Aug. 23, that CEO Steve Ballmer will be retiring.

The Microsoft founder admits that the cumbersome combination should have been made easier.

Microsoft is the latest in a long line of tech companies making a serious play in the renewable energy sector.

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It would make sense for Microsoft to either cut Windows RT out of the picture or somehow merge it with Windows Phone.

Bill and Melinda Gates outline global-aid myths: poor countries will always be poor, foreign aid is a waste, and saving lives will lead to overpopulation.

Microsoft faces strong competition on both desktop and mobile fronts. What can the new CEO do to ensure the company's success?

The Big Apple's complaining culture gets its own mapping website that spotlights the top complaints reported within 42 different neighborhoods on a daily basis.

Headset was designed to help assist and enrich navigation for the visually impaired.

Adding paint color inside your home can provide vibrancy, enhance your mood and create a sense of personality in an otherwise drab room.

Natura, Benjamin Moore's eco paint line, hits Pottery Barn Kids with a fabulous collection of colors that won't induce headaches and other VOC-related maladies.

Popular magazine and testing facility finds that nontoxic paints have improved in recent years, performing just as well as conventional paints.

You really don't need the stuff that makes your bathroom smell like an overchlorinated swimming pool.

It might be time to give this oft-maligned home decor another chance.

Feeling wheezy after buying a new sofa? Struggling with cat pee smell? Not to worry, your air-purifying hardwood flooring should take care of it.

The latest, largest study finds talcum powder likely causes little risk for ovarian cancer.

The flu vaccine is your best weapon against the flu this year.

Health officials have identified a 'very strong culprit' for the devastating sickness linked to e-cigarettes.

Hand sanitizers aren't as effective as soap and water, but sometimes they're a smart choice.

There are a few things you can do to wake up a mind that still wants to sleep.

New study takes a closer look at the link between music and sports performance.

The standard goal of 10,000 steps could do more harm than good for some, says Dr. Greg Hager of Johns Hopkins, and it might not be enough for others.

Colorado and Washington state have legalized marijuana, and others are considering measures. Test your cannabis knowledge.

Raising a child is an expensive undertaking, and new parents can get a severe case of sticker shock even before they've left the maternity ward.

In these financially uncertain times, more and more 9-to-5 workers are rounding out their paychecks with cash from entrepreneurial ventures.

Capital One's new contract update raises the hackles of critics who question the company's right to contact customers by 'personal visit.'

Why does the North Dakota outpost of Williston have the highest rents for a one-bedroom apartment in the entire country according to a new survey?

Despite anti-discrimination laws, some employers are still finding ways to cut ties with their pregnant employees.

For rewards-seekers, the trick is to find the right card: one that best fits both your travel style and your spending habits.

A new coalition of Japanese tour operators is trying to seize on the country's waning interest in killing wild cetaceans.

A trio of U.S. financial giants have teamed up to spell out why the American economy can't afford runaway climate change.

The blue- and yellow-clad home furnishings behemoth plans to add 17 percent more green to the paychecks of employees who earn minimum wage.

Use time, instead of money, to get what you need.

Rules around tipping can sometimes be confusing. Here are some guidelines about when to pull out the cash.

Researchers take a closer look at America's charitable giving and find some surprising results.

New survey finds that as the U.S. economy worsened, vasectomy rates increased.