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Tummy Time Going Belly Up?
Today’s babies struggle with basic motor skills, including rolling over, reaching and lifting their heads and shoulders, due to sedentary…
Real-Life Nannies Share Their Thoughts
"PLEASE HELP ME … I can be a tad difficult to work for. I’m loud, pushy, and while I used…
ADHD Moms Strike Gold
Did you know that Olympic über-medalist Michael Phelps was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) at age 9? Now…
A Better Butter
Brown bag kid lunch = peanut butter and jelly sandwich. At least that’s the traditional formula parents have relied on…
Emerging Trend: Adoptive Medicine
Julie Carbery and her husband were flying blind when they boarded a plane bound for China to adopt daughter Carly…
Dr. Kenneth Cooper: Father of Fitness and Granddaddy
In celebration of Grandparents’ Month, we go behind the scenes with the Cooper Clan, the First Family of Fitness.
Green Your Child's Back-to-School Routine
Looking for ways to get your kids involved in the
What's Behind Your Child's Meltdowns?
What parent of a small child hasn’t lived through those harrowing, seemingly endless moments of raging fuss? My older daughter’s…
Breaking Down the Cross-Nursing Controversy
While the Chinese policewoman who breastfed nine orphaned children after the devastating May 2008 earthquake is being hailed as a…
Power of One: Q&A with Dr. R. Doug Hardy
Let’s be frank: Dr. R. Doug Hardy is one of those doers who would undoubtedly balk at being called a…
Other People’s Children
I learned this lesson long ago but sometimes I forget. I am not good with other people’s children. When my…
The Great Sitter Set-up
I used to think the phrase “hitting the jackpot” involved tokens, luck and Las Vegas. Now I know it can…
Bust Boredom With Parent-Free Playtime
Parents who pack children’s days with an enriching (yet demanding) schedule of activities may have things backwards. Child development experts…
Bullying Goes High-Tech
Once the scourge of unsupervised playgrounds, schoolyard bullying has moved into cyberspace. And it’s not just older kids who are…
Does Home Daycare Lack Physical Activity?
Home daycare offers a warm, family-like environment for little ones – but does it provide enough get-up-and-go? According to a…
Stars in Her Eyes
Film producer Lynne Reynolds’ days and nights play out in the full flush of creative passion – in this case,…
Flip-Flops, Mulch and No Coat
Frustrated parents who don’t understand why their little ones didn’t get time outside at day care yet again may have…
Why Are Finnish Kids So Smart?
When it comes to global scores and education-related activities, students in Finland are leaving other countries in the dust.
Raising Healthy Eaters
Frustrated with your child’s diet? Don’t miss these kid-friendly eating tips.