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Big changes happening! From preschool to play dates and homework to household chores, here’s what you need to know to navigate the childhood years.

What is W sitting—what every parent needs to know

W sitting is when a child is seated with their bottom on the ground, having their knees and feet behind them.

Updated Feb. 18, 2025

It’s science: Mama’s voice wakes up kids way faster than an alarm

There is something unique in a child's brain that actually enables them to hear their mother's voice.

Updated Oct. 29, 2024

How to raise a child who loves food

2. Consider the sensory component of food

Updated Aug. 11, 2023

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.

Updated Aug. 11, 2023

8 expert-backed tips for boosting bilingualism from a young age

6. Take advantage of their sponge-like brains.

Updated Aug. 11, 2023

‘You can leave anytime’ is an important lesson from mom in this viral twitter thread

When a situation makes you uncomfortable, you can leave, no matter how young or old you are.

Updated Aug. 11, 2023

The perfect way to explain consent to kids—from a 3rd grade teacher

"I created the organization of the chart, but almost everything in it—the ideas, the quotes—those are things that were 100% generated by my students," Kleinrock says.

Updated Aug. 11, 2023

Mothers want to run in the mid-term elections but they’re facing a common problem: childcare

"I'm not running in spite of my daughter; I'm running because of my daughter," says Caitlin Clarkson Pereira.

Updated Aug. 11, 2023

11 practical tips to pick books for your advanced reader

The key is finding a book or series that's engaging, well-matched to your kid's literacy skills, and on target with their emotional development.

Updated Aug. 11, 2023

Early Intervention saved my son (and me)

Six hours of weekly therapy consumed my son's life but in a good way.

Updated Aug. 11, 2023

5 ways to expose your children to other cultures

A world of culture is right at their fingertips.

Updated Aug. 11, 2023

7 positive ways to ask your children to put their things away

The tools for turning rough mornings into pleasant ones are in our hands.

Updated Aug. 11, 2023
mom and daughter in the kitchen

5 key benefits of probiotics and why your kids need them

"You are what you eat" takes on a whole new meaning.

Updated Feb. 15, 2022
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