8 Easy Games for Kids You Can Play With Just Your Hands
You’ve got shelves full of books. A toy room full of toys. But still, your kids want something to do. Here’s...
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15 Team-Building Activities for Kids
There are many benefits of team-building activities for kids. By working and playing together, all kids — from toddlers to...
15 Activities for 4-Year-Olds to Educate and Entertain
If you’re the parent or nanny of a 4-year old, it’s no surprise your child has a short attention span...
101 Indoor Games and Activities for Kids
It’s easy for parents, nannies and kids to get cabin fever when stuck inside all day. Plan some indoor games...
101 Best Kids’ Movies on Netflix
The selection on Netflix can be a little overwhelming — especially for little ones. At last count, there were hundreds...
27 Mother’s Day Gift Ideas Kids Can Make
Mother’s Day is quickly approaching and your kids are itching to DIY that perfect something special. Something she will keep...
10 Kid-Friendly Crafts for Passover
Passover is quickly approaching and you may be looking for some entertaining yet educational activities for every kid in your...
9 Dairy-Free Cookies Any Kid Will Love
If your child has a dairy allergy or intolerance, it doesn’t mean she has to swear off baked goods forever....
15 Healthy Birthday Cake Recipes
Satisfy your child’s sweet tooth with these surprisingly delicious and healthy birthday cake recipes. A fun, delicious birthday cake is...
11 Foods to Serve at a Kid’s Birthday Party
On the surface, planning a child’s birthday party food menu seems like an easy task, but as many parents and...
12 High-Fiber Foods for Kids — That They’ll Actually Eat
What would your kid prefer for a snack – a Pop Tart or a cup of bran cereal? High-fiber foods...
The 6 Food Groups for Kids
Pop quiz: What are the six food groups for kids? If you can easily answer this question, you’re ahead in...
Permissive Parenting: 7 Signs Your Kid Is a Brat
Excuse me, ma’am, but is that your kid throwing all of the condoms off the shelves in the drugstore, ignoring...
Is the Tooth Fairy Real?
The Tooth Fairy: one of the most enchanting figures of modern American mythology. As your child — or the child...
What’s Your Day Care Sick Policy?
Your toddler wakes up more tired than usual, with a runny nose and glazed eyes. You take his temperature; it’s...
7 Questions to Ask When Touring a Day Care Center
You run a million lists through your head all day, every day, but when it comes to what to ask...
62 Summer Crafts for Kids
Summer is usually kids’ favorite time of year — but not so for parents and nannies. It can be tricky...
50 Great Camp Songs for Kids
When everyone gathers around the campfire, between making s’mores and telling scary stories, someone inevitably starts singing. Camp songs for...
101 Fun Things to Do With Kids This Summer
Summer may be a time to relax, but tell that to kids who are bouncing off the walls or shrieking...
(Gulp!): What to Do When Your Child Is the Bully
No one said raising kids would be easy. But nothing cuts to the core of a parent’s insecurity greater than...
The Pros and Cons of Year-Round School
Thinking year-round school might be right for your child, but not sure if he’ll miss summer vacation? Before you make...
8 Signs That Your Child Is Ready to Start Kindergarten
Kindergarten is the new first grade. That’s the word on the street if you talk to many moms of school-age...
20 Questions to Ask During a Parent-Teacher Conference
It’s back-to-school time! That means it’s time for new backpacks, new classmates, new teachers… and parent-teacher conferences. Get the most...
Should Cellphones Be Allowed In School?
Ah, the age-old question: “Should cellphones be allowed in school?” OK, so it’s more like a 21st-century question, but if...
Babysitter Traits: What the Best Babysitters Have In Common
What separates the great sitters from the not-so-good ones? First, let’s state the obvious: Babysitters and nannies must love kids....
Child Care Rates: How Much Should I Charge?
Even if you’re the best child care provider out there, you won’t attract clients if your rates are too high....