Category: Parenting

When my daughter was an infant, my husband and I had no idea what we were doing, so we did most of the parenting tasks […]

As parents, we are told that we are the first teachers of our children. This is true, but to me it conjures up the idea […]

By some estimates, about 30 percent of pregnancies end in miscarriage . And yet so many moms and dads still suffer in silence. How do […]

I hardly bought anything new for my second child on the way, but I really wanted to – this is evidenced by the small number […]

You may have tried scheduling household chores. You may have turned cleaning into a game . Maybe you suggested a dose, or tried to follow […]

Seeing regular mail with your name on it is a drag and drop for an adult (bill, bill, bill, postcard from a realtor named Gary, […]

My brother was diagnosed with attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in elementary school. A neurological disorder caused by inadequate production of attention-regulating chemicals in […]

How do you help children learn social skills, gain perseverance, and surprise their friends at school dining tables? Magic. In particular, teach them some tricks. […]

The problem with manipulating your children is that they will manipulate you in return. And on the Ask Reddit thread, thousands of people have shared […]

In preparing for life with a newborn, I’ve heard a lot of advice on how to help my 5-year-old daughter Maggie transition into her role […]

Meeple Lady is a board game blogger, rulebook editor and podcaster. She shares with us her favorite board games for kids, which adults love to […]

When I was a child, birthday cakes were decorated with simple decorations: frosting, candles, and possibly the guest of honor handwritten in red # 3 […]

Your nanny has just arrived and you have seven minutes before you have to go to the show / come to the meeting / watch […]

Teen moms and dads: Does your child seem to be particularly passionate about addition and multiplication these days? I’m sorry I’m breaking you, but the […]

Changing a diaper for a baby who can stand is an exercise in quick reflexes and hope. There are many factors to consider, including the […]

The bath is a place of comfort for babies, where they can make beards and write cryptic messages out of foam letters. If you don’t […]

Children are naturally curious – that’s a wonderful thing. But they also haven’t mastered social cues. This can cause parental discomfort. Daniel T. Willingham is […]

My daughter recently started kindergarten and for the first couple of weeks at school I was an eager mom waiting to pick her up at […]

Dylan Turas is co-founder and creative director of Atlas Obscura , a guide to the world’s hidden wonders. This is a place where you can […]

Most of the old kids’ TV shows are like drained champagne bottles. Once the pop culture fizz is gone, it’s just vinegar that you pour […]

When I was pregnant with my daughter, my husband went through child protection checklists to make sure our home wasn’t a danger zone for a […]

New parenting is an isolating experience. You are not just adding a new piece to the puzzle of your life – instead, it feels like […]

Parents, to limit your child’s phone use, you no longer need to hold their chargers hostage, shout out nightly countdowns ( “Three more minutes!” ), […]

Babies. You buy them diapers, but they decide to pee on you while changing clothes. You cook them delicious mashed potatoes, but they are most […]

When it’s time for your little one to let go of something big , the struggle becomes real. These tiny tyrants are common villains, and […]

The kids are still smoking. In fact, many of them do it, that the FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb made a statement , which says that […]

For many families, homework is a struggle. And in the age of digital distraction, it only gets more complicated. Here are some tips to help […]

My 5 year old daughter’s favorite songs so far include “Surf Wax America” ​​by Weezer, “Wonderwall” by Oasis and “One Day” by Matisyahu. My husband […]

When my daughter was very young, we read the classics for kids ” Brown Bear”, “Brown Bear”, “What do you see?” According to the plot, […]

Have you ever seen a parent talk to a toddler about a Rice Crispie treat? They patiently explain the risk of tooth decay, the importance […]

When it comes time to choose books to read, kids often gravitate toward old favorites. There is nothing wrong with that – there are advantages […]

Baby walkers, those wheeled devices that give children who cannot yet walk the sudden ability to walk , are bad. This has long been established […]

For a while, I resisted giving my phone to my 5-year-old daughter so she could watch YouTube Kids – there were several times when I […]

Have you ever met a street performer who blows bubbles at a show in a park or at a festival, and all the kids immediately […]

In her book Year of Yes, Shonda Rhimes writes about how she spent “every morning” in high school trying to make her hair look like […]

Jolie Kerr is a cleaning expert, advice columnist, and New York Times bestselling author of My Boyfriend Is Boiling In My Purse … And Other […]

The matter has come: now the doctors are ordered to prescribe the game. The American Academy of Pediatrics details the urgency of this issue in […]

After taking the obligatory photo at the front door on my child’s first day of kindergarten, I noticed that her backpack looked a little saggy. […]

Nick Firchau is the host and producer of the Paternal podcast , which explores the definitions of masculinity and fatherhood in frank conversations with a […]

With the start of the new school year, kids are embarking on a new season of youth sports, which means it’s time for the annual […]