child development

Preschoolers

Ways to incorporate learning into play

Play isn't all fun and games. Both free play and guided play can foster creativity and learning in young children.

Preschoolers

The importance of play

Kids are born to play -- it's instinctive. Play is fun and exciting, but it's also much more than that. Play helps develop a child's...

Child Development & Health

Your "accident-prone" child

When your child seems to get a lot of bumps and bruises -- more than what you think is typical -- your first instinct may be to...

Baby & Toddler

Newborn head control

When your newborn arrives, all your love seems to be wrapped up in a squirmy package, especially because newborn head control is...

School Age Kids

Help your child discover her talents

Is your child a talented, budding artist, athlete or academic? No matter where your child’s talent lies, you can help him discover...

Preschoolers

4 Tips for finding the best preschool while potty training

Preschool and potty training seem to be synonymous, but not all preschools are equal when it comes to tolerating number one and...

Child Development & Health

Bring back the jungle gyms

A new study says that the move toward safer (and less risky) play equipment for kids could be stunting their emotional growth. What...

Age by Age

10 Simple ways to bond with kids

Between work, school and extracurricular activities, you may feel disconnected from your family and kids. If you feel like you are...

Child Development & Health

Discovering your child's talents

Moms and dads around the country know that a child's schedule can quickly fill up when it comes to extra-curricular activities....

Child Development & Health

Is TV really bad for children?

Television has been linked to everything from childhood obesity and violence to over-sexualized children and low performance in...

Mom & Dad

Should you let your kids graze on food at grocery store?

Many parents let their kids graze on items, such as crackers or cookies, in the grocery store and pay for them at the check-out...

Parenting How-to

How to exercise with your kids

Is your family in an exercise rut? Be an active role model for your kids with these 5 fun exercises you can do with your kids. Not...

Child Development & Health

15 Ways to raise a healthy child

Raising a healthy child in today’s fast paced and high-tech world can feel like a constant battle, but it doesn’t have to be!...

Parenting Advice & Columns

The cure for bedwetting

Many misconceptions revolve around the idea that there is or is not a cure for bedwetting. The fact is that different things work...

Parenting Advice & Columns

Mom, I’m getting teased!

With teasing and bullying getting more attention, it's important to understand what’s behind it – and how to protect your own child....

Tweens, Teens & College

Are your kids addicted to video games?

A new study published in Pediatrics showed that nearly 1 in 10 kids are pathological gamers. Find out the signs that your child is...

Children's Health

Late potty training can hurt your child’s health

Do you cringe when your four-year-old asks for a pull-up or, worse, has an accident in public because you didn’t put a pull-up on...

Child Development & Health

Should you give in to your child’s picky eating?

Should you give in to your child’s picky eating and fix them a different meal than the rest of the family? Or do you insist they eat...

Adoption

Babywearing and adoption

If you’ve heard other adoptive parents talk about babywearing and you’re wondering what it’s all about, keep reading. It’s exactly...

Kids toys

Toddler toys for learning and fun

Looking for toys that are so much fun that your toddler won’t even realize he’s learning? Here are our picks for toddler toys that...

Child Development & Health

Your 7-year-old: Development, behavior and parenting tips

Parents of 7-year-olds know firsthand that time does fly. It seems one minute our kids are tugging on our legs for a sippy cup, then...