Feeling a little unsure of your parenting skills? Here are eight basic rules to help you navigate the most fulfilling, and challenging, job you’ll ever tackle. Parenting sure would be a piece of cake if kids waltzed out of the womb knowing how to behave. But since we’re not that lucky, teaching them the rules … Read more about 8 Fundamental Parenting Rules
Traffic accidents remain the number one cause of death for children between 6 and 14 years of age; more than 400 deaths and 50,000 injuries could be prevented each year if all children under age 4 were properly restrained in moving vehicles. So it’s obvious why correct use of car seats, booster seats, and seat … Read more about Car Seat Safety
Feeling a little lost when it comes to booster seat rules and regulations? Take a class in booster seat protection! Joyce Brandon is in a tight spot. For now, her children are strapped safely in the backseat of the family’s sedan. But add one more child to the mix, and the Brandons may have to … Read more about Booster Seat Protection 101: Boosting Your Family’s Safety Quotient
Confused by all of the strollers out there? Look through our handy stroller guide before you buy. Buying a stroller is like buying a car—you know you need one, but all of the models, features, and options can be confusing. With my first child I chose the SUV of strollers, a travel system that included … Read more about The Ultimate Stroller-Buying Guide
Not every car safety seat can be installed in all types of vehicles or seating positions. Learn how to test the seat before you purchase it, how to install and use it correctly, and what to look for when buying a family car. Child Safety Seat Compatibility Not every car safety seat can be installed … Read more about Car Seat Considerations: How your type of vehicle can affect your car seat installation
Well, hello there, Puberty. It’s been a while. What’s new, you ask? Let’s see, I have an 11-year-old son — oh, wait. That’s right. You know him. You know all about Boy Wonder — the kid who grew nearly five inches last year who’s now suddenly sprouting pimples and hair in all the … places. … Read more about 12 Things only Parents of pubescent Kids understand
I was sitting in my living room one night last month when I realized it was upon us again. My 6-year-old was on the sofa; she’d been throwing up most of the day. My 8-year-old was in his room; he just started throwing up. As for the toddler, she started two nights ago. It was January — … Read more about 17 Things I’ve learned about Flu Season as a Parent
My daughter’s room looked like a tornado had whipped through it. Every single one of her bureau drawers was open, with clothes spilling out. Clothes and laundry were all over the floor, to the extent that I could no longer see the floor. I couldn’t see her desk, either, because of the piles of papers, … Read more about 7 Ways Moms get their Kids to clean their Rooms
If there’s one phrase that parents dread hearing from kids, it is “I’m bored.” (Coming in a close second: “I think I’m gonna throw up.”) Sometimes, boredom can actually benefit kids — I’ve found that unstructured time gives my children a chance to come up with creative ways to entertain themselves. Then again, there are … Read more about 15 Genius Ways to deal with bored Kids
Potty training any child is a victory but potty training a child with special needs brings a whole other level of satisfaction and serenity. I should know; it took several years to toilet-train my son, Max, who has cerebral palsy. But he did it. No, we did it — and here are 10 key things that helped us. 1. … Read more about 10 Things to remember when Potty Training a Special-Needs Child