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School Age Kids

20 age-appropriate chores

While some children are more eager than others to help out around the house, giving your kids chores helps teach them responsibility...

Parenting Tips & Advice

How to parent a difficult child

Ever used the following to describe your kiddo? My child has trouble adapting to new situations. My child is easily upset. My child...

Parenting Advice & Columns

Helping your young child manage embarrassing mistakes

Your little darling is at the playground and accidentally whaps a playmate in the head with a shoe. The playmate is crying, the moms...

Babysitters and Childcare

How to save on child care

You wouldn't entrust your children to just anyone. But that top-rated nanny with the stellar references may be a little beyond your...

Babysitters and Childcare

Finding part-time childcare

Finding childcare on a part-time basis is a lot harder than finding a full-time childcare provider. So how can you find the right...

Child Development & Health

Parents’ guide to praising your child

When it comes to kids, positive reinforcement goes a long way. But is there such a thing as too much praise? Before you risk not...

School Age Kids

Bringing up Beckham: Raising athletic kids

Look out, Tiger Woods. Move over, Maria Sharapova. There's a new golfer, tennis pro, soccer player (insert hot sport here) in the...

Family Activities

Live Easter pets: Buying bunnies or chicks for kids

They are so cute, aren't they? Baby bunnies and chicks are fluffy and soft and can elicit an "Aww!" from even the most hardened...