Twenty years have passed since September 11. Read our expert’s advice on what’s appropriate to tell your kids in a conversation about 9/11.
kids
Latest stories
A Better Morning Routine: Advice From a Mom of 10
Laura Hernandez, who runs a company called Mama Systems, coaches moms on how to manage their homes more effectively and efficiently.
Water and Pool Safety Rules You Should Know
The AAP has a few water and pool safety rules that both parents and kids should know and follow to the letter.
Self Check-In: Are You Overparenting?
How do you know if you’re overparenting? Here are 4 common pitfalls parents can find themselves falling into and some tips to turn these tendencies around.
How to Help Your Child Make a Movie
Not all filmmakers are adults! Here’s how to nurture your little Spielberg’s skills, from coming up with a story to filming on a smart phone.
20 Ways Kids Can Help the Community
Want to teach your kids the value of caring for the local community? Here are 20 practical suggestions for what they can do.
The Victim Mentality: Help Your Children Avoid It
Trials and tribulations are a part of life—you can’t prevent your kids from going through that. So how do you keep them from adopting a victim mentality?
What to Know About Child Abuse in a Virtual World
Since there are still a number of kids learning from a distance, how can teachers and other adults look out for abuse or neglect in a virtual world?
Help Kids Appreciate the World Without Traveling
Traveling with kids can be challenging, especially during the pandemic. Here’s how to broaden their worldview without leaving home.
9 Great Stress Reducing Apps For Kids
Is your kiddo stressed out right now? Check out these nine stress reducing apps for kids that will teach them mindfulness, meditation, yoga and more.
How to Help Siblings Get Along
Siblings love each other—but they can also clash pretty hard. Here’s expert advice how to keep the peace in your home between your kiddos.
5 Cyber Safety Resources for Kids
As kids continue learning virtually, they’re spending a ton of time behind a screen. Because of that, cyber safety is more important than ever.
5 Ways to Help Your Child Manage Fear & Disappointment
Dr. Ken Ginsburg gives his tips for helping kids through the ongoing pandemic and building skills that will help them manage fear and disappointment.
Life Lessons: Equip Your Kids With Basic First Aid Skills
Does your kid know what to do in a medical emergency? We talked to experts about how they can learn first aid & families who’ve benefited from those skills.
Hand Washing: Can We Do It Too Much?
We wash, wash, wash, sanitize, sanitize, sanitize. So we got to wondering: Is it possible to clean our hands and the surfaces around us too much?
Raising Adaptable Kids
You may not think of kids as a particularly adaptable subset of our species. But, you can encourage adaptability. Here’s how.
3 Ways to Advocate With Your Child
We spoke to the League of Women Voters of Texas—a nonpartisan organization that promotes informed involvement in government—about how you can advocate with your child.
How to Prepare Your Little One to Be a Big Brother or Sister
There are steps you can take to smooth the transition before and after the arrival of your firstborn’s new sibling. Check them out.
13 Ways to Prepare Your Child for a Casting Call
The Kim Dawson Agency gave us some great tips on how to prepare your child for a future casting call—whether it’s with us or somewhere else.
How to Raise a Voter
We spoke with the League of Women Voters of Texas and Dallas about how you can raise a future voter and support your kids’ understanding of democracy.