parenting tips

Special Needs

Please invite my child with disabilities to your child’s party

Merriam-Webster says inclusion is the act or practice of including students with disabilities in regular school classes. In fact, we...

New Moms

What I wish someone had told me about being a new mom

Being a new mom is a joyous time. It's also messy, crazy and full of surprises. Here's our unfiltered look at what new moms can expect.

Special Needs

What siblings without Down syndrome are thinking

Dr. Brian G. Skotko has all the character traits I look for in an advocate. His family encouraged banter as a sport. He earned a...

Activities for Kids

5 Unique chore reward ideas

Keeping little ones on top of their daily responsibilities can be a challenge. With these unique chore reward ideas, you won’t have...

School Age Kids

10 Things you think your kids aren't paying attention to... but they are

What's that expression? Little pitchers have big ears? While we're not exactly sure where that funny little saying came from, we...

Valentine's Romance & Dating

Valentine's Day when you don't have a babysitter

No babysitter? No problem. From romantic lunch breaks to quiet quickies after bedtime, discover exciting ways you and your partner...

Child Development & Health

Build family bonds and raise confident children

In Playful Parenting , author and psychologist Lawrence J. Cohen shows parents how connecting with kids in their world helps build...

Mom & Dad

Facing the challenge of being a student parent

Raising kids while you are going to college is a unique challenge — it’s unlike working outside the home in many ways, and it can be...

Parenting Tips & Advice

Moms: Put the camera down and get in the moment

Is it just us, or does every mom seem to be obsessed with her camera lately? Moms are watching their children grow through the...

Parenting Tips & Advice

How to follow through so the kids don't play you

Sometimes you think you’re more of a violin than a mom. Your kids work your strings to make you sing whatever tune they want to...

Super Mom Tips

What my kids taught me about business

A 15-year career, two degrees and a world of experience could never prepare me for the lessons my kids have taught me about business...

Parenting Tips & Advice

Parenting tips we can all learn from Twilight

Unless you spent the past few years living in seclusion, chances are you know a little something about the Twilight series of...

Parenting How-to

How to parent sensitive kids

Every child is different, and parenting a highly sensitive child isn't easy. If your child is especially sensitive, you need to...

More Parenting Advice

Raising a daughter with high self-esteem

Often it's the simple day-to-day routine that plays a pivotal role in shaping a girl's view of herself and the world around her. As...

More Parenting Advice

The keys to good self-esteem

If children believe in themselves and feels good about themselves, they can do most anything. One of the most important things you...

School Age Kids

Playground disputes: When should you get involved?

Kids will be kids and disputes between playmates are bound to erupt. When is it good for a parent to intervene and when is it better...

Organizing & Cleaning

How to keep toys and playrooms organized

Organizing your home -- especially when you have kids -- can be a real challenge. A professional organizer offers these proven ideas...

Parenting How-to

How to start a reading routine

Now that school is back is session, your kids will probably be reading more than they were in the summertime, but continuing to read...

Parenting How-to

How to become more patient with toddlers

Though kids are wonderful little blessings, toddlers and preschoolers do things every day that make you want to pull your hair out....

Parenting Tips & Advice

What’s your child's destiny?

Childhood is about creativity, and the more young people encounter new experiences, the better off they’ll be as adults. But on the...

Parenting Advice & Columns

Raise a truly happy child

Our lives are centered on our children, and we would do anything to make them happy. Can we give them what they need to find true...