parenting

  1. Time Management

    Working Mom 3.0: No regrets

    By Stephanie Taylor Christensen on Jan 31, 2012
    Being a stay-at-home working mom can offer the best of both worlds, but do you always feel so certain when self-doubt sets in? In...
  2. Autistic Spectrum Disorders

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

    By   on Jan 3, 2012
    Is something as simple as a different diagnosis for the same symptoms behind the meteoric rise in cases of autism recently? Find out...
  3. New Year - Your Family

    How to create family traditions

    By Marye Audet on Jan 1, 2012
    Family traditions create fond memories that last a lifetime. The very best of them are passed down from generation to generation and...
  4. Autistic Spectrum Disorders

    The basics of autism: An overview

    By   on Dec 3, 2011
    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...
  5. Editorial Calendar

    SheKnows 2012 Editorial Calendars

    By Alison Bills on Nov 22, 2011
    Each fall we publish our editorial calendars to serve as a sneak peek into the topics and themes that readers can anticipate finding...
  6. Autistic Spectrum Disorders

    The Autism/Vaccine (Dis)Connection

    By Abbi Perets on Nov 9, 2011
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    A new study denies any link between the MMR vaccine and autism. But parents who have heard anecdotal evidence to the contrary are...
  7. Child Development & Health

    Helping kids exercise their memory muscle

    By Tiernan McKay on Oct 26, 2011
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    Our kids are growing up in a serious technology age. It seems our phones, electronic schedules and other gadgets keep track of every...
  8. Mom & Dad

    The key to family harmony

    By Tiernan McKay on Oct 25, 2011
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    Sometimes a harmonious family seems like a fictitious concept, but you can take steps towards a peaceful home life. Tap into the...
  9. Preschoolers

    Fun lessons about everyday heroes

    By Molly Cerreta Smith on Oct 21, 2011
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    In today's world, it's more likely that your child idolizes athletes, celebrities and even cartoon character likes Lightning McQueen...
  10. Potty Training

    6 Best kept potty training secrets

    By Naomi de la Torre on Oct 19, 2011
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    Let’s face it. Potty training is the pits. Everywhere you turn, you are bombarded with commercials that make you feel like you are...
  11. Mom & Dad

    Real moms share: Why my husband is a great dad

    By Deanna Sletten on Oct 18, 2011
    Dads play an integral part in the life of a child as a role model, teacher, caregiver and breadwinner. Some dads step into the role...
  12. More Parenting Advice

    Real moms share: How I connect with my kids

    By Christy Pogorelac on Oct 18, 2011
    Your kids are growing, schedules are getting busier by the day, new interests are emerging and you may feel as if you and your...
  13. Parenting Humor

    Funny stuff my kid says

    By Deanna Sletten on Oct 18, 2011
    Kids can come up with the funniest ideas and sayings that keep parents in stitches. Their observations are real and honest, but...
  14. Television

    Sesame Street ’s new Muppet struggles with poverty, hunger

    By Deanna Barnert on Oct 4, 2011
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    Brad Paisley, Kimberly Williams Paisley and the Sesame Street Muppets are taking on hunger and poverty, with the help of new Muppet...
  15. Child Development & Health

    Your "accident-prone" child

    By Jen Klein on Sep 26, 2011
    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...
  16. New Moms

    Baby proofing vs baby friendly: How to make your house both

    By Marye Audet on Sep 19, 2011
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    The differences between a baby proofed home and a baby friendly home are subtle. Baby proofing refers to creating a safe environment...
  17. Conceiving

    What is a babymoon?

    By Marye Audet on Sep 17, 2011
    Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon did it. Kate Hudson and Matt Bellamy did it, too. In fact, a babymoon is one of the hottest trends...
  18. Children's Diseases & Illnesses

    Childhood obesity: Survey says parents don't see hazards

    By Karen Hawthorne on Sep 16, 2011
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    Despite public attention to rising obesity, parents don’t appear to recognize the long-term outcomes of childhood obesity and the...
  19. Child Development & Health

    How to explain to your kids why parents fight

    By Michelle Maffei on Sep 15, 2011
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    When kids witness their parents butting heads or engaging in a yelling match, they may be confused, scared or even worried that the...
  20. Child Development & Health

    Is 3-D okay for your kids?

    By Sarah W. Caron on Sep 14, 2011
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    Advances in technology are bringing 3-D into movie theaters, the home and even your kid's hand-held video game. But the technology...