kids

School Fashion

5 Denim trends for kids

Jeans have become a staple in every kid’s wardrobe. From vintage and distressed denim to hot pink jeans and even a demin/legging...

Budgeting & Saving

5 Ways to discuss finances with your kids

It's imporant to discuss finances with your kids and make sure that they are armed with good financial information, especially when...

Toys and Play

15 Best board games for family game nights

Wondering what games are the right fit for your next family game night? Check out these 15 board game reviews. There are engaging...

Studying & Making the Grade

Checklist: Does your child need a tutor?

Kim Duckworth, academic coach and owner of SEC Tutoring in Scottsdale, Arizona, suggests keeping the following points in mind...

Age by Age

The "bye-bye" syndrome epidemic

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...

Food Articles

Food your children can make

Getting down and dirty in the kitchen with your kids can be a fun bonding experience. It can also be the perfect atmosphere to teach...

Home Safety

Child safety devices: Tips for childproofing your home

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...

Technology

How to start a family blog

Why should you start a family blog? In this age of cyber-communication, the days of handwritten notes sharing news of little...

Tweens, Teens & College

The hidden dangers of blogging

When parents blog, do kids get hurt? In your quest for comments and recognition, have you cast off the cloak of anonymity that once...

Crafts

Kids Easter craft: Home decorations

When decorating the house for spring and Easter, we think about adding color and adding decor items. Always adding! But there's a...

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...

Children's Health

Looking at hospitalization through a child's eyes

From toddlers to teens, you can help to ease your child's fear of hospitalization.

Parenting Articles

Set rules for kids and video game play

After weeks or months of pleading, you let your kids convince you that they truly cannot survive without the latest must-have video...

Parenting Articles

Safety first: Tips to keep kids safe during the summer

Summertime. For kids, it means freedom, the great outdoors, and lots of physical activity. For parents, it can be terrifying to...

School & Education

Repeating kindergarten

At the beginning of the school year, you send your child on the big yellow bus, blinking back tears as your baby ventures out into...

Parenting Articles

Play it again, Mom

Some parents might be worried at the sound of a two-year-old clapping gleefully and announcing “TiVo!” when the cheerful icon...

Parenting Articles

Party on, kids: How to plan the perfect sleepover

It happens to the best parents. Sometime between first and fifth grade, your child comes to you with a request. "Can I have a...

Parenting Articles

Let’s get real: Reality shows you can watch with your kids

When Kid Nation aired this past year, bloggers around the world questioned the parents who could be irresponsible enough to send...

Mom & Dad

Checklist for stepparents

"Blending a family is hard work," said Charlotte Shoup Olsen, Kansas State University Research and Extension family systems...