Child Milestones

Kristen Bell’s 5-year-old daughter ‘still in diapers’ because every kid is different

Experts say plenty of preschoolers need help with potty training and that's okay.

18 chores for kids that teach important life skills

The key is to treat your kids' chores as if they are a real job.

What I want my kids to know about real love

Even when it seems like it would just be easier not to. It is always, always worth it.

How to help your child deal with the death of a loved one

"The best thing you can do is be present and empathic."

Avoid a tantrum by empowering your child—6 strategies to try

How to build choice into your child's routine, without sacrificing on your time.

10 Montessori-inspired phrases to use when your child is being ‘mean’

7. "You look frustrated."

Does your child have a speech delay? 16 expert ways to help

A speech-language pathologist shares her advice.

The joyful, illiterate kindergartners of Finland

The country's early-childhood education program indeed places a heavy emphasis on "joy," which along with play is explicitly written into the curriculum as a learning concept. "There's an old Finnish saying," Holappa said. "Those things you learn without joy you will forget easily."

6 powerful benefits of giving your child a choice

3. Cultivate a sense of value

6 celebrity parents who voted with their kids 👏

We see you, Jessica Alba.

6 tips for helping your child adjust to their new glasses

Once you're ready to embark on this new vision journey, consider some of these tips when it comes time to talk to your child about their new specs.

9 ways to help your kids cope with natural disasters

5. Give them control

Hilary Duff’s son was sad to give up only-child status—how she’s helping him come around

Adding another baby to the family is a transition for everyone.

Kristen Bell’s emotions at preschool graduation are too real

Her oldest daughter's celebration brought her to tears.

I blinked, and now…it’s time for kindergarten

This is early-childhood. I wiped away a tear from my eye.

Rock potty training: 5 important things to know before you start

Potty training is an exciting time, but it's one that takes a lot of work.

Montessori at home: 10 water play activities for toddlers & preschoolers

Fun for everyone involved.

Montessori at home: Giving your child ‘purposeful work’ could be a game-changer

When you see a child breaking the rules, try to look for the impulse behind it.

3 simple ways to dissolve sibling jealousy

1. Strengthen your connection.

Preschools aren’t doing enough to support bilingual kids, study finds

Nearly 1 in 3 kids in the United States speaks a language other than English at home.