At 2 ½, Connor Luke is always moving. He’s especially adept at escaping his Mommy’s grasp. She lets out…
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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…
Text Message Medication Reminders
Looking for an instantaneous solution to reduce the hassle of reminding your child to take his medicine? It’s time to…
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…
Decoding Celebrity Baby Names
Click here to get the scoop behind the names of Hollywood’s newest (pint-sized) celebrities.
Add a Dash of Detail to Your Fall Parties
If 18th-century French Queen Marie Antoinette actually uttered, “Let them eat cake,” she certainly wasn’t thinking in terms of her…
Party Perfect
If 18th-century French Queen Marie Antoinette actually uttered, “Let them eat cake,” she certainly wasn’t thinking in terms of her…
Home Alone(!)
Back-to-school takes on a whole new meaning for me this year. Staring down a daily schedule of 1, 2 and…
Christmas in September
I love the smell of paste in the morning. I love the scrunchy sound of the lunchbox Velcro giving way…
The Truth About Custody
Shelby Williams always harbored suspicions that her ex-husband was abusing drugs. There were his drastic weight fluctuations. The odd conversations….
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…
The Case for Recess
Dallas kids have some Texas-sized challenges when it comes to holding on to the humble school recess. Despite research demonstrating…
Keep it Clean
In addition to your nine-to-five shift as Working Mom, you labor to keep your family running smoothly – packing lunches,…
Sticky Business
Do you suspect there’s a glue fairy secretly draining all the glue bottles and glue sticks at your house while…
Tips for Vacationing With (or Without) Kids
Who’s calling the shots for your child in an emergency when you are on the road? Maybe you travel for…
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.