children

Autistic Spectrum Disorders

Autism diagnosis: Are more kids said to be autistic just because interpretations have changed?

Is something as simple as a different diagnosis for the same symptoms behind the meteoric rise in cases of autism recently? Find out...

Autistic Spectrum Disorders

The basics of autism: An overview

We're all trying to understand autism: what it is, what causes it, how to diagnose it, how to treat it. But autism is very complex...

Autistic Spectrum Disorders

The Autism/Vaccine (Dis)Connection

A new study denies any link between the MMR vaccine and autism. But parents who have heard anecdotal evidence to the contrary are...

Parenting Advice & Columns

Signs your preschooler needs more playtime

If you suspect your child needs more playtime, here are some signs to clue you in. SheKnows shares signs your preschooler needs more...

Television

Sesame Street ’s new Muppet struggles with poverty, hunger

Brad Paisley, Kimberly Williams Paisley and the Sesame Street Muppets are taking on hunger and poverty, with the help of new Muppet...

Child Development & Health

Are you a BFF parent?

We all want our children to love us and think we are awesome. But trying to be friends with our children can lead to many discipline...

Babysitters and Childcare

Childcare solutions: What is a mother's helper?

You love your kids, but sometimes they drive you to the edge of sanity. It would be great to hire a regular babysitter, but your...

Activities for Kids

Tips for selecting the right summer camp for your children

Summer camp is a fun, interactive way for your child to develop self confidence and a sense of responsibility. Not all camps are the...

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...

Autism Spectrum Disorders

Signs of autism and everyday life with an autistic child

Is autism a part of your life? What are the signs of autism? Find advice, tips, research results and information about an autistic...

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...

Child Development & Health

6 Tips for choosing a pediatrician

It doesn’t seem like it should take a degree in rocket science to find a good doctor for your new baby, but for some reason it...

School & Education

Teaching our kids the art of creativity

As parents we often put a tremendous emphasis on our kids doing well in school. A good education is important, but academic learning...

Child Development & Health

Centers for Disease Control: Majority of adults had a “troubled childhood”

Do you feel like you had a difficult childhood? If you’re an adult who experienced a troubled childhood as a result of abuse,...

Family Activities

Tips for baking with kids

You want to enjoy some holiday baking with the kids, but you are afraid your kitchen will end up looking like the Abominable Snowman...

Children's Diseases & Illnesses

5 Ways to help kids beat the flu

Gah! It’s flu season again already. To keep your home from turning into a sniffly, coughy miserable zone, keep your kids as...

Mom & Dad

Effective parents

Parenting is definitely a subjective topic. We each have our own ideas about parenting techniques, discipline, scheduling,...

SheKnows TV: City Guide

Volunteer vacations for families in the U.S.

 If you're looking to strengthen your family bonds and teach your kids the importance of helping others, consider taking a family...

Mom & Dad

Top 5 things I learned from Wife Swap

A family of ghost whisperers swaps wives with fundamentalist Christians. Motorcycle driving circus performers swap with conservative...

Community & International

Global charities: How to plan a volunteer vacation

The holiday season is high time for baking, shopping, gift-giving, and get togethers, but the holidays are also prime time for two...