children

  1. Child Development & Health

    6 Tips for choosing a pediatrician

    By Naomi de la Torre on Feb 28, 2011
    Max 5 stars
    5
    My Rating
    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 isn’t...
  2. School & Education

    Teaching our kids the art of creativity

    By Dr Ben Michaelis on Jan 17, 2011
    Max 5 stars
    5
    My Rating
    As parents we often put a tremendous emphasis on our kids doing well in school. A good education is important, but academic learning...
  3. Child Development & Health

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

    By Laura Willard on Dec 28, 2010
    Max 5 stars
    5
    My Rating
    Do you feel like you had a difficult childhood? If you’re an adult who experienced a troubled childhood as a result of abuse, absent...
  4. Children's Diseases & Illnesses

    5 Ways to help kids beat the flu

    By Julie Kraut on Dec 5, 2010
    Max 5 stars
    5
    My Rating
    Gah! It’s flu season again already. To keep your home from turning into a sniffly, coughy miserable zone, keep your kids as healthy...
  5. Mom & Dad

    Effective parents

    By Tiernan McKay on Dec 1, 2010
    Max 5 stars
    5
    My Rating
    Parenting is definitely a subjective topic. We each have our own ideas about parenting techniques, discipline, scheduling,...
  6. SheKnows TV: City Guide

    Volunteer vacations for families in the U.S.

    By Elaina Verhoff on Nov 19, 2010
    Max 5 stars
    5
    My Rating
     If you're looking to strengthen your family bonds and teach your kids the importance of helping others, consider taking a family...
  7. Mom & Dad

    Top 5 things I learned from Wife Swap

    By Naomi de la Torre on Nov 19, 2010
    Max 5 stars
    5
    My Rating
    A family of ghost whisperers swaps wives with fundamentalist Christians. Motorcycle driving circus performers swap with conservative...
  8. Community & Human Services

    Global charities: How to plan a volunteer vacation

    By Jessica Padykula on Nov 17, 2010
    Max 5 stars
    5
    My Rating
    The holiday season is high time for baking, shopping, gift-giving, and get togethers, but the holidays are also prime time for two...
  9. Community & Human Services

    Top 10 charities that make you feel good about giving

    By Jessica Padykula on Nov 17, 2010
    Max 5 stars
    5
    My Rating
    Giving to charity seems like an easy enough endeavor – choose a cause you feel passionate about, figure out how much you want to...
  10. Family Activities

    Tips for finding family friendly movies

    By Jessica Teal Jones on Nov 12, 2010
    If you are thinking about a family trip to the movies, or maybe a movie night at home, you have to carefully select a film that is...
  11. Child Development & Health

    Quiz: Are You a Helicopter Parent?

    By Naomi de la Torre on Nov 3, 2010
    Max 5 stars
    4.7
    My Rating
    Do you hover over your children like a Boeing CH-47? Do you finish their puzzles and do their homework? Do you bubble wrap your...
  12. Parenting Advice & Columns

    Helping your young child manage embarrassing mistakes

    By Jen Klein on Oct 27, 2010
    Max 5 stars
    3.7
    My Rating
    Your little darling is at the playground and accidentally whaps a playmate in the head with a shoe. The playmate is crying, the moms...
  13. Children's Health

    Starting solids: Healthiest way to feed your toddlers

    By Sarah Kelsey on Oct 6, 2010
    Max 5 stars
    5
    My Rating
    The healthier your eating habits are as a kid, the stronger and more resilient you’ll be down the road. Which is why it’s so...
  14. Parenting

    Vote for your favorite essay

    By Kristin Bustamante on Sep 26, 2010
    Max 5 stars
    4.5
    My Rating
    Vote for your favorite essay. The winning student's school will receive $5,000 for an athletic program.
  15. School Tips for Moms

    Strong-willed children: How to help them excel in school

    By Rex Forehand, PhD and Nicholas Long, PhD on Aug 3, 2010
    Max 5 stars
    4.8
    My Rating
    Strong-willed children can be a challenge for parents because they have a mind of their own. However, being strong-willed is...
  16. Autism Spectrum Disorders

    Autism signs & symptoms, qualities & quirks

    By Nancy J Price on Jul 7, 2010
    Max 5 stars
    4.5
    My Rating
    Could your child be autistic? Unfortunately, it can be really tough to tell. There is no simple way to diagnose autism -- it is...
  17. Autism Spectrum Disorders

    Autism therapies: What educational and medical interventions are available?

    By Marla Hardee Milling on Jul 1, 2010
    Max 5 stars
    5
    My Rating
    The first question any parent will ask after hearing their child has been diagnosed with an autistic spectrum disorder is, "What can...
  18. Age by Age

    The "bye-bye" syndrome epidemic

    By Mary Fetzer on Jun 6, 2010
    Max 5 stars
    4.5
    My Rating
    More than one child every week dies as a result of being struck by their own parents' car as they run outside to say goodbye. How...
  19. Home Safety

    Child safety devices: Tips for childproofing your home

    By SheKnows Living Editors on May 15, 2010
    Max 5 stars
    5
    My Rating
    Over two and a half million children are injured or killed by hazards in the home each year. The good news is that many of these...
  20. Autism Spectrum Disorders

    Taking your autistic child to a restaurant: Tips on dining out for families living with autism

    By Nancy J Price on Apr 25, 2010
    Max 5 stars
    4.4
    My Rating
    Do you avoid eating out because you have a child with autism, and it's just too stressful to take him to a restaurant? We have some...
  21. Tweens, Teens & College

    The hidden dangers of blogging

    By Abbi Perets on Apr 19, 2010
    Max 5 stars
    5
    My Rating
    When parents blog, do kids get hurt? In your quest for comments and recognition, have you cast off the cloak of anonymity that once...