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Parenting Advice & Columns

Dreaming of daughters-in-law

Listen to Your Mothers is a space to come together with the ones who understand the maternal struggle and joy best -- in the hopes...

Crafts

Sunshine prints: Make art from the sun

If you have sun and have kids, here's a cool craft project to try (though if you just want to get a set just for yourself, we won't...

Monday Mom Challenge

Monday Mom challenge: Define your family traditions

Routine. Kids tend to thrive on it -- and adults find comfort in it, too. Whether it’s the rhythm of a morning as the house rouses...

Child Development & Health

Sunscreen for kids: Ask the expert

How often does your child really need to wear sunscreen -- and which type is best? A pediatrician has some advice for you!

Parenting Humor

CFS (Can't Find Sh*t) Syndrome

Like color-blindness, CFS Syndrome is a predominately male affliction. The main symptom is a frustrating form of object blindness...

Parenting Advice & Columns

The right age for kids and yard work

Yes, you love your yard. You worked hard for this yard, for this home you’ve created and the outdoor space where the kids play. But...

Parenting Humor

"Go the F**k to Sleep" and other bedtime stories for parents

Exhausted by repeated readings of “Goodnight Moon” and “Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See”? Well, good news, moms and dads:...

Parenting Advice & Columns

Getting kids involved in spring cleaning

When spring cleaning season -- spring, of course -- rolls around, you may be chomping at the bit to clean up and clean out and start...

Parenting Humor

What's my name again? What should kids call you

If a rose by any other name would smell as sweet, would an authority figure who goes by their first name be just as authoritative?...

Child Development & Health

How to help your angry child

You ask your son to unload the dishwasher and he responds with a angry bark. You ask your daughter if she’d like to go to the mall...

Parenting Advice & Columns

How to take the candy out of Easter

Easter doesn’t have to mean gigantic baskets overflowing with candy. Many parents are limiting the candy in favor of more useful and...

Parenting Advice & Columns

Is your child a smartphone orphan? Balancing work and family

Blackberries and cell phones and laptops, oh my! When it comes to the virtual office, let's face it, sometimes we're too...

Babysitters and Childcare

Checking a babysitter's driving record

Is it feasible to check the driving record for a potential nanny or babysitter? Here's how you can verify that the childcare...

Super Moms Guide: Money & Career

5 Ways to teach your children to save

Anytime is the right time to teach kids the value of money. Older kids, especially, are subjected to constant media and peer...

Child Development & Health

Is your child depressed?

As parents, we know that kids experience a wide range of emotions on any given day. One minute they can be happy, the next...

Family Fun

Families hit the road: Extended trips with the kids

Have you ever dreamed of traveling full time? The idea might sound impossible, but more and more families are going on extended...

Children's School & Education

Why is the teacher giving my kid m&m's?

Six-year-old Carlos Melendez stood in line waiting as his first-grade teacher bid farewell to her students at the end of the school...

Babysitters and Childcare

Choosing a teenage babysitter

For generations, teenagers have been the first line of babysitters (after siblings, of course). Here are some tips on how you can...

Family Activities

Family movie night: Recreate the larger-than-life movie experience right at home!

The expense of theater movies, concessions and gas to get there has reached beyond most family budgets. So why not enjoy a weekly...