preschooler

Preschoolers

Teaching responsibility

As an adult, you know accountability is a huge part of life. What you may not realize is that you are teaching your little one...

Preschoolers

Tips for keeping your preschooler happy in the car

Car trips are trying for preschoolers — and their moms! Use these tips to keep your preschooler happy in the car and make the trip a...

Preschoolers

Best social activities for you and your preschooler

Teach your preschooler to be a social butterfly with these activities.

Preschoolers

Transitioning to preschool: What you should know

Is your little one ready for preschool? The transition from toddler to preschooler is a big deal, and there are a few things you...

Child Development & Health

Your 3-year-old: Development, behavior and parenting tips

Most people agree that raising a child is not an easy task. We parents don't get issued a rulebook or guidelines which guarantee...

Preschoolers

Would your 4-year-old say no to drugs?

Would your child know how to respond if he was offered pot? After all, not many of us think about talking to our preschoolers about...

Preschoolers

What a mess!: Teach your preschooler to pick up

"Clean up, clean up, everybody everywhere. Clean up, clean up, everybody does their share." But wait -- what if your preschooler...

Preschoolers

Fun lessons about everyday heroes

In today's world, it's more likely that your child idolizes athletes, celebrities and even cartoon character likes Lightning McQueen...

Preschoolers

Tips for finding more playtime for your preschooler

Is it possible that we've packed our preschoolers' schedules with so many activities that they don't have enough playtime? Such is...

Preschoolers

How to find the perfect preschool

Picking the perfect preschool can be as challenging as finding the perfect baby name, but with a little research -- and the right...

Family Activities

Fun letter learning games

Before your child learns to read, they need to know all their letters. Help your wee one learn their alphabet (and have some fun...

Preschoolers

Make your own educational printables

Keeping a preschooler occupied is difficult. Her short attention span means you need an arsenal of activities at your disposal. Try...

Preschoolers

Educational TV for preschoolers

While setting your preschooler in front of the television all day long isn't a good idea, a couple hours each day actually may be...

Parenting Advice & Columns

Encouraging visual arts from a young age

If you consider yourself a creative or artistic person -- and even if you don’t -- you may be thinking about ways to encourage your...

Babysitters and Childcare

How to find a good childcare program for your child

Finding quality care for your child during those vital, formative years is one of the biggest challenges you'll face as a parent....

Child Development & Health

Is yoga right for your child?

Yoga has become an increasingly popular form of exercise over the last decade. Whether it’s the core of your fitness routine or just...

Preschoolers

Help your preschooler make friends

Though it might be nice, we are not born knowing how to be good friends. Like just about everything else, it's something we learn....

School & Education

How to choose a kindergarten

Stressing out about kindergarten choice? Join the club. Parents everywhere are in the kindergarten frenzy right now, comparing the...

Parenting Advice & Columns

Does your preschooler need tutoring?

When I opened my email the other day, I was stunned to see a solicitation for a "pre-writing" workshop for four and five year olds....