The author's children (not pictured) are allowed to draw on their bodies with markers, as long as they aren't about to leave the house.Elena Kurkutova/Getty Images At one time, I discouraged my ...

Update (11/20): A formal complaint has been filed against the teacher allegedly involved but any sort of resolution won't be happening soon. "It's a long process," explains an Idaho Dept. of Education ...

Even before I became a mom, I fantasized about the day I would get to start drawing or painting with a son or daughter of my own. My parents are artists, and many of my earliest memories include ...

At one time, I discouraged my children from drawing on their bodies with markers. Now, I allow them to do it as a form of creative expression. Washable markers make cleanup easy and the activity ...

My kids, 3 and 5, sometimes get a little wild with markers. They turn craft time into body art time, and honestly, I'm okay with that. The first few times it happened, I was somewhat reluctant. I knew ...