For some parents, this winter feels like the early days of the pandemic. Here’s how to balance work, sick kids, and self-care, according to experts.
Repeat after us: “No need to panic.” An expert shares the facts about RSV risks, symptoms, and treatment.
Mental health experts explain how to recognize when your kid might be struggling, down to warning signs.
Kids as young as 5 are now eligible for Omicron COVID-19 boosters. Here’s what parents need to know about the shots, depending on their age.
Spoiler: Your kid probably doesn’t need melatonin to sleep.
Anxiety in children is on the rise, and medical experts say early intervention is key. Here’s what parents need to know.
A pediatric infectious disease expert breaks down Monkeypox symptoms, treatment, and prevention.
Children can get long COVID but little is known about the impacts. We spoke to two experts trying to change that.
It’s time to bust myths about head lice.
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An infant can suffocate when sleeping at an angle. We spoke to a pediatrician about safe sleeping habits.
Socialization starts earlier than parents think. Here’s what interactions in children can look like, depending on their age.
Early childhood education experts and parents give sittervising two thumbs up.
Posting photos of our kids on social media is second nature these days. What to know before hitting that “share” button.
Here’s how “special time” works. And how to make the best of it with your kids.
We asked experts about the trade-off of waiting to vaccinate your kid, side effects, and more.
Because updating your setup as your kiddo ages may have fallen off your plate.
Kids need a budget, too.
A new study may have parents reconsidering what they think about video games and kids.
We talked to the Trevor Project’s CEO on how the wave of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation across the country could impact LGBTQ+ kids. And what parents can do to support them.
Here’s what the 2022 student test scores mean, and how parents can help their kids succeed in school.
Here’s what you need to know about quarantining, vaccinations, and testing for students.
Swimming lessons, adult supervision, CPR, and the correct water gear can help prevent your child from drowning.
Here’s how parents can prevent stress and ensure everyone enjoys the season.
From puzzles to blocks, you’re guaranteed to find a winner here (even for the parents). Play-time, activated.
"What Liz and I wanted to feel ourselves and wanted to empower others to feel and to experience was that motherhood can be an opportunity to nurture, not lose yourself and that you can be a new, even better version of yourself than before."
We rounded up eco-friendly baby and toddler products that are better for the planet, from reusable cloth diapers to organic baby formula.
As kids get ready to go back to school, state officials are scrambling to get teachers into classrooms. Here’s why.
School’s out and the camp counselor of the house is...you. Here’s everything you need to bring the fun.
Latinx parents are trying to strike a balance between honoring their culture and incorporating modern parenting techniques.
Gentle parenting involves more two-way communication with children and less of la chancla.
The ‘new vaccine on the block’ is another option to protect against COVID-19. Here’s the science behind the shot.
The Baby-Sitters Club has some new members. And for them, $15 an hour won’t cut it anymore. An expert explains why babysitters are asking for more money. And what parents can do to keep costs down.
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Buh-bye, overspending.
Because spoiler: Money habits start earlier than you'd think.
Last year, college tuition cost over $22,000 on average. That means it’s time to start saving.
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