The "Captain Underpants" series isn't a favorite for everyone. In 2002, the American Library Association ranked the books among those most frequently complained about by parents and educators. In addition, that year, "Captain Underpants and the Perilous Plot of Professor Poopypants" was removed from an elementary school in Page, N.D., after a parent objected to the book's language and "innuendos." Do you agree or disagree? Have you let your child read this series? Share your thoughts.

While discussing her latest reality TV show, "Kendra," former Playboy model and "Girl Next Door," Kendra Wilkinson commented on Kate Gosselin's choice to join "Dancing with the Stars," saying she wouldn't do it herself. She'd rather be home with her baby. Do you think it was fair?

From Todd Bridges and Lindsay Lohan to the late Corey Haim and Michael Jackson, it seems as if many child actors have more than their share of struggles with serious issues such as addiction and sex. Do you think it's because they grew up in the limelight and didn't get a chance at "normal" childhoods? Does it have to do with the tender ages at which they became famous? Should their parents be blamed? What if your kid wanted to start acting? Share your thoughts.

Going to the pediatrician can be a time-consuming and frustration-filled experience for many parents. What's your biggest frustration at the doctor's office?

Kids friending strangers on Facebook and connecting with adults posing as children in other forms of social media is a growing concern for many parents. Are you worried about social media and your child's safety on the Internet?

New York City chef Daniel Angerer is letting diners at Klee Brasserie munch on cheese made from his wife's breast milk. Would you try it?

A recent study by the International Trade Union Confederation found that mothers earn almost a third less than men and face many career hurdles. Do you find that to be true or do you think things are improving for women?

After neighbors complained, a New Jersey family was forced to cover up their Venus de Milo snow sculpture. Do you think it was necessary?

School holidays and snow days can pose big child care dilemmas for working parents, which sometimes results in bringing kids to work. In some cases it's a great learning experience, but in other cases kids can get too close to the actual work, as recently happened in the air-traffic control tower at New York's JFK airport. Do you think it's OK for parents to bring kids to work?

As a working mom of three kids I see "work-life balance" stories everywhere and tips on how to get there, but in real life I have yet to find anyone who's achieved this holy grail. What do you think, is it possible?

It's a universal reality that women feel stressed even when things are going well. And even when so many things are going right, one imperfection can spoil it all. So it is really possible to have it all and still be happy?

A growing number of colleges are sending letters home to mom and dad, even for minor offenses. Do you think it will help?

The Olympic Games in Vancouver have been filled with many spectacular stories. Which moment was your favorite?

French figure skater Isabelle Delobel returned to elite competition with her ice dancing partner Olivier Schoenfelder four months after giving birth to her son. The skating duo finished sixth in Vancouver. Do you think her return was impressive or too soon?

Tiger Woods recently made a public apology to his wife Elin, his children, his family, friends and fans for his irresponsible actions. Do you think he said enough to forgive and forget?

Some couples agree on discussing specific amounts of money before spending. How does it work in your household?

Suri Cruise was recently seen wearing lipstick and other celeb cuties have been seen in differing degrees of makeup. Do you think it's OK?

With years of marriage, kids and more responsibility than ever imagined, many couples find it very hard to get back to the way things were when they first started dating. But then again, does anyone really ever get back to that "girlfriend"/"boyfriend" phase?

A critical safety net for babies — that heelprick of blood taken from every newborn in the U.S. — is facing an ethics attack. After those tiny blood spots are tested, some states are storing them for years. Scientists consider the leftover samples a research treasure, but parents are rarely asked to consent to such research, raising privacy concerns that are shaking up one of public health's most successful programs.

We've all been there. You're at a desperate moment where you need your child to be quiet, behave or just cooperate in a pinch and the only way you can pull it off is to bribe them. What's your best bribery tool?

When it comes to the biggest gridiron matchup of the year, there are definitely two camps of viewers: Those who love the game and those who love the ads. Which part of the Super Bowl is your favorite?

A 9-year-old New York boy faced the prospect of suspension after the principal at his school saw him playing with a LEGO policeman carrying a toy machine gun. Do you think the principal's actions were reasonable?

In an interview with Matt Lauer on TODAY, first lady Michelle Obama discussed her commitment to helping American families achieve healthy lifestyles and combat childhood obesity. Do you think her efforts will make a difference?

According to a recent study by the World Health organization (WHO), nearly half of women giving birth in China are opting for elective C-section and in the U.S. the C-section rate is at an all-time high of 31 percent. If it were an option, would you choose to have a C-section?

According to a recent New York Times story, Massachusetts is the first state to add toothbrush time as a daily requirement for preschool children. Do you think it's a good idea or a little over the top? Cast your vote and share your thoughts.

The countdown to Vancouver is on and athletes around the world are preparing to compete in the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. For most it's taken years of hard work and hardship to get here. Would you encourage your child to shoot for this elite level of competition?

Some people feel participating in pageants can be a great learning experience for their children, while others think it's outrageous and wrong. Would you let your child join the beauty brigade?

An online fashion game allows young players to buy virtual orphans named after famous celebrity children and from earthquake-devastated Haiti. Would you let your child play it?

According to a recent study from the Kaiser Family Foundation, the average young American now spends more than seven and a half hours connected to some electronic device. Do you think it's impacting your kids?

Tantrums, whining, not listening, bedtime battles, power struggles. It’s enough to drive parents crazy. So why do kids misbehave? And is spanking an effective way to deal with it?

As the Suleman octuplets celebrate their first birthday, mom Nadya is busy with the festivities and the day-to-day challenges of raising 14 kids. Do you think the hardest part is over for her?

After a recent visit to the park with my 8-month-old and 5- and 7-year-olds, I could clearly see one mom was tortured chasing her two sons around. She even fumed, "It's so stressful coming here." So it made me wonder, what do other moms think? Share your thoughts.

According to a new report kids ages 8-18 are spending every waking moment – except for their time in school – using some electronic device. Some say we should accept this as part of children’s environment, while others fear for their health and well-being. What do you think?

As women we may rise above our challenges at work and at home, but why does it seem our toughest critics are often our own female peers? Why don't women support each other more? Are we our own worst enemies?

Earlier bedtimes make for happier, less depressed kids, according to a new study in the journal Sleep. For many children, bedtimes set by parents were almost as important as the total number of hours slept.

If you've had a baby, you're probably familiar with the questions: "Are you breast-feeding?" "How long did you nurse your baby?" or "You're not breast-feeding?" In any case, do you think it's OK for anyone and everyone to ask?

It's a question every mom faces at some point or other. Whether you're having your first baby or you have multiple kids, will you go back to work after the baby is born? Share your answer and post your tips for other moms who are mapping out their family and work plans.

With the Tiger Woods scandal still in the news many wonder if a marriage can survive an affair. For every woman or man who’s left a relationship, there’s another who’s decided to stay and work it out. What do you think? Is it possible for a marriage to survive?

In TODAY's talk, Piers Morgan tells Hoda Kotb that he thinks women don't get skinny for men, but instead they get skinny for other women because they want other women to see how skinny they are. What do you think?

We all worry and try to keep the door open for our teens to come to us about anything that troubles them, but navigating the complexities of parent-teen communication is a big challenge for most families. Do you think your teens keep things from you?

We've all been there. Someone else's child is acting up, being unsafe or acting inappropriately and we're faced with the dilemma? Do we say something or just bite our tongues?

For better or for worse, spouses share many things, from bank accounts to passwords. But are there some parts of your life that you keep hidden from your partner?

Many of us hope to get fit in the new year, but it can be a tough resolution to execute and stick to. Are you planning to make fitness one of your top resolutions? Cast your vote and share your thoughts.

During the holidays, kids are home from school, cooped up at home looking for indoor activities to keep them occupied. Do you like to "put your kids to work" in the kitchen?

Congrats! You've made it through most of the holidays - only New Year's left to go. Now that the flurry of family, gifts and food is over, are you feeling a little empty or mostly relieved?

A new list of the most popular baby names of the past decade reveals that many parents are influenced by pop-culture trends, naming their children after singers, TV and film characters, and even dead celebrities like Heath Ledger.

It's Christmas, Hanukkah or Chrismukkah, for those families who celebrate both, and with the joys of the holidays come gifts, gifts and more gifts. But can it get to be too much for the kids? Cast your vote and share your tips for keeping things within reason this holiday season.

Is it the dirt, germs or just a desire to keep your house pristine? Whatever the case, we're all pretty used to kids ditching their grimy shoes at the door, but do you expect adults to do the same? And what if they're at your house for a holiday party?

Holiday time means cookies, cakes and sweets galore! And even though we want the kids to have fun, too much isn't good. What's the secret to keeping it healthy without being a Scrooge? Share your secrets.

Cereal maker General Mills recently announced they're going to reduce the sugar in cereal marketed to kids. Do you buy those cereals for you kids? Vote and share your thoughts.

A new study suggests that most parents wait far too long to discuss sex with their children. Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford discussed the issue on TODAY. Vote and share your thoughts.

With all the economic woes, many parents will have to cut back on holiday spending this season. But how do you prepare your children for being frugal without ruining their fun? What will you do to keep your kids’ holiday spirit without breaking the bank? Share your tips, and we may feature your advice on an upcoming segment of TODAY.

When your workday is composed of long hours watching “Teletubbies,” speaking baby talk and cleaning crusted snot, what impact does that have on your ability to think and converse like an intelligent adult?

Stay-at-home dad Aaron Traister shares his revelations in his Salon.com article, “Is My Kids Making Me Not Smart?”

I don't know if parenting makes you chronically stupid or just temporarily slow, but after nearly four years of child rearing, most of them spent as a stay-at-home dad, my intellect has been dulled to a nub. Women have known this for generations. Maybe that's why the "stay at home vs. get out and work" debate is so contentious. Of course, I've never heard anyone talk about it. But maybe I just wasn't paying attention until now. All I know is, while my wit may never have cut with the precision of a Ginsu blade, my mind was a bit sharper than the rusty pair of kindergarten safety scissors I'm working with these days.

And you know that judgmental look you get from childless friends who make no effort to hide being bored out of their minds by your hilarious stories about the kids. They just don’t get it. In parents’ defense, Traister explains that parents who talk endlessly about their children are not being narcissistic:

The common misconception of childless, alcohol-imbibing party guests and cyber-ether baby-haters alike is that parents blabber constantly out of some arrogance or indulgent desire to show off their great kids and their perfect parenthood. Nothing could be further from the truth. We parents have so little now; the children have taken so much. We just have nothing left to say. We sometimes hear ourselves and know how we must sound to others, and we feel great shame. Our children have broken us and turned us into single-subject simpletons. They've accomplished this feat in what is supposed to be the prime of our intellectual life.

Has raising children impacted you intellectually? Do you have advice on how to stay a sane, intelligent adult when the kids are the center of your world? Share your thoughts!

Read the full article on Salon.com

In light of the economy and budget cutting everywhere, will you still send a holiday card out to friends and family? Vote and share your thoughts.

When a new baby enters the picture, suddenly mom and dad must divert their love, energy and attention from each other. How did having a baby affect intimacy for you?

Each year I'm faced with the challenge of buying multiple teacher gifts, and each year I struggle with ideas and how much to spend. What do you think is appropriate? Share ideas for fun gifts that don't break the budget.

Recently a 13-year-old Florida girl hanged herself after topless photos of her led to bullying at school. Has 'sexting' been discussed in your house? Weigh in with your thoughts.

Visions of iPods and Uggs are dancing in your kids' heads as they eagerly write their letters to Santa. But how many gifts are OK to list? Weigh in with your thoughts.

Often times, people who aren't sure they're marrying the right person end up tying the knot anyway. Did you have cold feet before you got married? Or did you have doubts beyond the typical wedding-day jitters? Share your stories here.

Now that Thanksgiving and Black Friday are behind us, it's a mad dash to Hannukah and Christmas. Are you ready?

To host or to travel? Pick your poison or your passion. Thousands of experts have advice for how to do the holidays right, whether you're dressing the turkey and decking the halls or packing up the kids destined for long hours on the road or jammed in crowded airports. The question is, which would you rather do? Share your secrets and stories for keeping it all merry.

After five long seasons, the final episode of "Jon & Kate Plus 8" airs tonight on TLC at 9 p.m.

A new study suggests children may be watching up to two hours of TV while at preschool. Add that to home viewing, and some children may be spending a third of their waking hours in front of the tube.

Working women nag their partners to feel more feminine and to retain control over a traditionally female role, according to a new study to be published in the journal Sex Roles. The study claims working women tell men to do specific chores in order to feel like they still fit within gender boundaries as head of the household. Do you agree?

Plenty of married and committed women have a silly crush (on their delivery man, favorite celebrity, etc), but at what point does it start being inappropriate? Or does fantasizing about someone else actually help your relationship? Weigh in.

For $1,678, a London-based translation firm is offering parents-to-be the chance to check the meaning of prospective baby names in other languages. Do you think it's worth it or is the whole naming process getting out of control? Cast your vote and post your thoughts.

A government task force said Monday that most women should wait until age 50 to get mammograms and then have one every two years. They also said that breast self-exams do no good and women shouldn't be taught to do them. Will you follow the new recommendations?

The former beauty queen rose to become an Alaskan governor and a vice-presidential candidate – the second woman to ever run on a major U.S. party ticket -- all while raising five children. Is she a feminist who proves you can do it all? Or did she let the women of America down? Share your thoughts.

Official advice on this subject has had a tendency to change over the years. The Department of Health now recommends abstinence from alcohol for the duration, while the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence recommends not exceeding 1-2 units once or twice a week. What do you think is appropriate?

There's been a lot of hype around Disney's debut of its first black princess in the movie "The Princess and the Frog." But some say that in the era of Sasha and Malia Obama, the historic nature of Tiana doesn't register with little kids. Do you think seeing characters like Tiana has an impact on children? Do your children see a diversity of characters on TV and in movies?

According to a recent AP-iVillage poll, 50 percent of American families allow the phone to interrupt dinner meals (at least half the time) and 15 percent admitted to emailing and texting while passing the potatoes.

With the issue of moms and marijuana use in recent news, we wanted to get your take. Is it a harmless recreational activity or is it inappropriate for a mother of young children to ever smoke marijuana? Share your thoughts.

As the intense debate over health care reform rages, many families have had to make hard decisions. In a story featured on TODAY, one couple sacrificed their loving marriage to pay for their daughter's mounting doctor bills. Would you consider such a major step?

Selling candy didn't raise much money last year, so a Goldsboro, N.C. middle school is selling grades. Read the story from NewsObserver.com, watch the video on MSNBC and share your thoughts here.

“I hate my teacher!” They’re the words no parent wants to hear, but if you do, there is help. Parenting expert and TODAY contributor Michele Borba offered some helpful advice on TODAY. Have a tip to share with other parents? Weigh in here.

While many parents struggle with the decision of whether or not to circumcise their baby boy, the CDC and the American Academy of Pediatrics are reviewing whether to endorse the practice. Share your thoughts

The conduct of a member of the University of New Mexico's women's soccer team has a lot of us talking: Junior Elizabeth Lambert was suspended from the team indefinitely after a game against BYU during which she punched opponents, threw elbows and tossed a player to the ground by yanking her ponytail.

Big Bird -- that towering, yellow 6-year-old -- has been calling "Sesame Street" home ever since the show premiered on Nov. 10, 1969. And as it marks its 40th anniversary, he remains an essential member of the flock. What has "Sesame Street" meant to your family?

If the brutal recession and taxpayer bailouts pitted Main Street against Wall Street, this could be round two. While people across the country wait in long lines for swine flu vaccines, the shots have arrived at some Wall Street firms. Do you think it's fair?

Meals. Bedtime. Discipline. The reasons parents clash over the kids are endless, especially now that more unemployed dads are filling in for back-to-work moms as the bad economy grinds through a second year. Has your family felt the impact? Share your thoughts.

Kellogg’s, the nation’s largest cereal maker, is coming under fire for a claim on the front of “Cocoa Krispies” boxes that says, “Now helps support your child’s immunity.” Critics are questioning the claim, and some say children's cereal box labeling industry-wide can be confusing and in some cases deceiving. What do you think?

During a public dialogue held at a New York City synagogue on Sunday night, Jon Gosselin said, "It's hard for a man to stay home for two years and change diapers and make meals and deal with doctor's appointments and all the stuff that you expect your wife to do."

Jodie Sweetin, who played Stephanie Tanner on "Full House," told Matt Lauer about her struggle with meth addiction this morning. When asked if she thought growing up on TV affected her relationship with drugs, Sweetin said she wouldn't change a thing about her childhood.

A Southwest airlines flight crew escorted a cranky 2-year-old and his mother off a California flight on Friday because the toddler's screams of "Go! Plane! Go!" and "I want Daddy!" became too much for the crew.

Costumes seem to be getting sexier and stranger all the time, but when does racy garb become inappropriate? Do parents have a responsibility to dress tamely for their kids?

Many of us remember waking up with excitement to some change under the pillow, making the loss of that front tooth and the accompanying lisp all worth it. Does the tooth fairy visit your kids? Has the payment increased since you were a child?

Psychotherapist Dr. Robi Ludwig says the differences between male and female brains could be one reason that men and women have difficulty communicating. Do you find that men have trouble listening to you?

After admitting to an affair with a production assistant, Steve Phillips was fired from ESPN and his wife left him. Now, Phillips has completed a treatment program for his sex addiction, and hopes to get his family back.

Is it ever difficult to find an appropriate or modest getup for either yourself or your kids? Do you feel like Halloween costumes have become too sexy or offensive? If you have an opinion, share it!

If you plan all the family vacations, call the plumber and schedule all your children's activities, you may suffer from "superior-wife syndrome." While it could leave you exhausted and resentful of your spouse, it's possible to break the pattern.

Halloween has morphed into a gore fest that has kids as young as 6 unleashing their inner monsters in ultra-violent costumes — blood-smeared chain saws and spiked killing gloves sold separately. But some parents think that marketing characters from such movies as “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” and “Friday the 13th" to small fry is going too far.

Temper tantrums are all too common, with 84 percent of all children between the ages of 2 and 4 succumbing to them. Psychologist David Swanson offered tips for dealing with tantrums on Thursday's show.

It can be hard to find the time (and talent) to make costumes from scratch, but as TODAY producer Amanda Marshall reminds us in her latest blog post, a mom who makes her own costumes can also create lasting memories.

One Colorado baby was denied coverage for being overweight. Another was denied for being too small. When it comes to children, should insurance companies be allowed to use size when deciding who gets coverage and who does not?

Kimberly Broffman, 6, lives with her grandparents in a retirement community where the bylaws clearly state all residents must be at least 55 years old. Kimberly's mother has a chronic drug problem and lost custody four years ago.

Australian Jessica Watson plans to make a 23,600-mile journey to become the youngest person to sail unassisted around the world. Her family insists she is an experienced sailor who has studied navigation.

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