child development

  1. Child Development & Health

    Your 3-year-old: Development, behavior and parenting tips

    By Beth Stewart on Aug 28, 2012
    Max 5 stars
    2.3
    My Rating
    Most people agree that raising a child is not an easy task. We parents don't get issued a rulebook or guidelines which guarantee...
  2. Child Development & Health

    Top 5 ways to boost your child's self-esteem

    By Molly Cerreta Smith on Aug 16, 2012
    Max 5 stars
    5
    My Rating
    Come back-to-school time, you may find your child getting a bit anxious to return to class. But with these five easy self-esteem...
  3. Child Development & Health

    Proper or made-up names for genitals?

    By Monica Beyer on Aug 10, 2012
    Max 5 stars
    5
    My Rating
    When it comes to genitals, some parents come up blank, and others have "pet" names for their child's nether regions. But many...
  4. Child Development & Health

    Help your kids play independently

    By Molly Cerreta Smith on Aug 2, 2012
    Max 5 stars
    5
    My Rating
    Does your child beg you to play with her all day long? As much as you love spending time with your kids, every child needs to learn...
  5. Toys and Play

    Top 10 toys for fine motor skill development

    By Nichole Beaudry on Jul 20, 2012
    Max 5 stars
    5
    My Rating
    One of your child's most important and challenging jobs is developing his fine motor skills that he'll need for everything from...
  6. School Age Kids

    Real moms share: What does the tooth fairy bring at your house?

    By Molly Cerreta Smith on Jul 20, 2012
    Max 5 stars
    5
    My Rating
    Don't let your kids catch you reading this article! Real moms tell us about the Tooth Fairy traditions at their home — how much does...
  7. Child Development & Health

    How to help your shy child extend himself

    By Molly Cerreta Smith on Jul 11, 2012
    Max 5 stars
    5
    My Rating
    There's nothing wrong with having an introverted child, but there are times when a shy child may need to assert himself. You might...
  8. Child Development & Health

    Creative ideas for sensory play

    By Lisa Steinke on Jun 18, 2012
    Max 5 stars
    5
    My Rating
    Sensory play is important for your child's development. With basic household items, your child can use his five senses to engage in...
  9. Parenting Advice & Columns

    Practicing Gratitude: Accepting the big girl bed

    By Nichole Beaudry on May 21, 2012
    Max 5 stars
    5
    My Rating
    Sometimes, things like toddler and big girl beds carry with them the fear that our children are growing up more quickly than we’re...
  10. Parenting Advice & Columns

    Practicing Gratitude: Parenting and change

    By Nichole Beaudry on May 14, 2012
    Max 5 stars
    5
    My Rating
    If I’ve come to understand anything about parenting, it’s that just when you think you have figured out how your kids work, they...
  11. Child Development & Health

    Winning against whining

    By Nichole Beaudry on Mar 21, 2012
    Max 5 stars
    5
    My Rating
    With two kids under the age of 5, there are evenings when I’m mentally counting the moments until bedtime brings an end to the...
  12. Tweens, Teens & College

    Parenting in the reality talent show age

    By Tiernan McKay on Mar 16, 2012
    Max 5 stars
    5
    My Rating
    Through the years, plenty of parents have groomed their kids for careers in professional sports, but in today's age of reality TV,...
  13. Child Development & Health

    Media wise parents

    By Nichole Beaudry on Mar 14, 2012
    Max 5 stars
    5
    My Rating
    When we live in a society of information overload, how can we be sure that we’re carefully and consistently choosing the best...
  14. Child Development & Health

    Non-conforming gender play

    By Molly Cerreta Smith on Mar 12, 2012
    Max 5 stars
    4.8
    My Rating
    Johnny's favorite color is pink and he loves to play with princesses. Mary would rather play with a football than a Barbie doll....
  15. Activities for Kids

    Making music with your kids

    By Kori Ellis on Mar 7, 2012
    Music is a big part of childhood -- from parents singing lullabies to infants to a toddler banging on a toy drum to a teen buying...
  16. Mom & Dad

    Should your kids see you naked?

    By Michelle Maffei on Feb 28, 2012
    Max 5 stars
    3.4
    My Rating
    It's natural to see your kiddo in her birthday suit when you give your child a shower or help your toddler get dressed, but should...
  17. Parenting Advice & Columns

    Go out and get dirty!

    By Nichole Beaudry on Feb 23, 2012
    Max 5 stars
    3.3
    My Rating
    When you think of your own childhood, how many of your memories are of time spent inside? It turns out our parents were onto...
  18. Child Development & Health

    What to do when your toddler sleeps on the floor

    By Michelle Maffei on Dec 23, 2011
    Max 5 stars
    5
    My Rating
    You've transitioned your kiddo to a toddler bed, but now she wants to sleep on the floor. Should you embark on a struggle to get her...
  19. Parenting Tips & Advice

    5 Ways your kids can give back

    By Molly Cerreta Smith on Nov 10, 2011
    Max 5 stars
    5
    My Rating
    Kids can easily mistake the season of giving as the season of getting. But many less fortunate children don't have the luxury of...
  20. Preschoolers

    How to create a positive learning environment at home

    By Kori Ellis on Oct 24, 2011
    To help your children excel in life, you need to creative a positive learning environment in your home. Begin instilling a love of...
  21. Preschoolers

    Ways to incorporate learning into play

    By Kori Ellis on Oct 24, 2011
    Max 5 stars
    5
    My Rating
    Play isn't all fun and games. Both free play and guided play can foster creativity and learning in young children.