What coming out of lockdown might look like for families (Spoiler: It’s gonna be slow)
We may all be settling into our new normal in the era of COVID-19, but a longing for our old...
Kids health & safety
What anti-racist child care looks like, why it’s important and how to find it
You may not know how to identify early childhood education that incorporates the culture of anti-racism or where to find...
The 10 best baby night lights according to experts
On the surface, it seems like choosing a baby night light shouldn’t be all that difficult. But with so many...
Parents battle over masks in schools as delta continues to spread
Schools across the country are weighing tough decisions about whether or not to mandate masks on campus, and the debate...
Food allergies 101: A guide for parents and caregivers
As a parent and aunt of children with life-threatening food allergies, I understand how difficult it is to keep your...
Should kids go back to school? New delta info has parents and experts asking if it’s safe
The more we learn about the new variant’s extreme transmissibility and its potential effects on kids, the more questions arise...
3 steps to stop aggressive behavior in kids
You know kids can sometimes be aggressive, but are you prepared for your own little angel to bite, hit, growl...
Establishing a bedtime routine for your child
“Just 10 more minutes?” “Where’s my bear?” “Can I have a glass of water?” If this sounds familiar to you,...
10 ways to help kids process their “COVID times” emotions
Experts share ways to help children of all ages navigate feelings about the pandemic and get ready to engage with...
The number of US kids hospitalized with COVID has hit a record high
As child hospitalizations hit an all-time high, some experts urge increased safety measures to protect vulnerable kids.
Returning to work after COVID: 10 helpful tips for parents heading back to the office
Experts offer advice for planning a smooth transition to a "new normal" for you and your kids.
Back to School 2021: Here’s what to expect
For many families, the 2020-2021 school year was anything but normal — though, ironically, more normal than the latter half...
Kids, school and delta: How to proceed with COVID caution
Experts agree, it’s not panic-mode time, but it’s also not time to back off safety precautions that have proven to...
7 ways to support kids’ mental health as they go back to school in person
Here's how experts say we can help kids emotionally prepare and adjust for a new school year.
For 400 days, my kids’ only classmates were each other
Just as my 5-year-old twins began their last few months of kindergarten, we found ourselves amid a global pandemic. Schools...
Will kids need masks for school? Here’s what the major health organizations say
As we prepare for the second school year to be impacted by COVID-19, many families are wondering what to expect...
What does BPA-free mean when it comes to kids’ products?
Today, we’d be hard-pressed to find a parent who hasn’t heard the worries and concerns over the chemicals used to...
Common questions about teething at 3 months, answered
Can your baby be teething at 3 months old? While most infants get their first teeth between 4 and 6...
9 Freezer Sandwiches for Kid Lunches
Ever wonder how to make packing back-to-school lunches a once-a-week occurrence? Simply freeze the sandwiches! While certain ingredients don’t freeze...
12 tricks to fix a picky eater
We’ve all been there. And many of us are still there. No matter how many times we swore (to ourselves...
Top 10 Halloween Party Snacks
Looking to throw a killer Halloween party this year? Apart from having cool decorations and costumes, you’ll want to make...
12 Fall Cookie Recipes
Looking to add some pumpkin or apple into your cookies this fall? We’ve pulled together our favorite Fall recipes. Pumpkin...
Should I Have a Third Child? A Conversation between The Brain and The Heart
My inner dialogue facing one of the biggest decisions of my life. We all know our brains make the informed...
4 easy back-to-school lunchbox recipe ideas
You’ve got the adorable lunchbox. Now, what do you put in it day after day and week after week? Time to get...
Do we overvalue children’s cognitive development over their emotional development?
Parents have become obsessed with how many words their child knows by the age of 18 months, how quickly they...
Try It: Pumpkin Oat Energy Bites Recipe
I don’t know about you, but for me, nothing says fall quite like pumpkin-flavored anything! That’s why Quaker® Oats’ Pumpkin...
Try It: Recipe for Overnight Autumn Oats
You’ve probably seen recipes for overnight oats all over Pinterest, but with so many options, how do you know which...
5 Kid-Friendly International Foods
With chicken nuggets and plain pasta just a button on the microwave away, expanding your child’s palette can be a...
6 healthy smoothie recipes for kids
Your little one probably loves their veggies about as much as they love the dentist. If eating their spinach is...
Healthy homemade ice cream recipes kids will love
Few things delight a child more than a sticky, sweet ice cream cone dripping down their arm in the heat...
8 back-to-school child care options and what safety protocols experts suggest for each
While the 2020-21 school year — however it looks — is likely going to provide parents with more kid-free time...
6 easy cookie recipes for kids
Your daughter just told you about her school’s bake sale — and it’s tomorrow. Before you show up with a...
18 Healthy Recipes to Make With Toddlers
Is your toddler on a strict diet of chicken fingers and Cheerios? You want kids to eat healthy, but what...
11 dairy-free desserts kids will love
Your child wants cupcakes for a birthday treat, but their diet is strictly dairy-free. You’ve searched the cookbooks, but all...
9 do’s and don’ts of caring for twin babies
Caring for one newborn is overwhelming enough, so it can seem downright impossible when you add a second baby to...
10 tips for surviving sleep deprivation as a new parent
A good night’s sleep. We all need it. But as a new mom or dad, you might find you’re only...
The Cutest Duet You Will Ever See: Dad Singing in Sign Language With His Deaf Daughter
There’s a video circulating the Interwebz of a father teaching his daughter to sing her first song…in American Sign Language...
Mean moms who raise mean girls — and 4 tips to change all that
Parenting is hard. No one gave any of us a handbook (and if they did I totally missed that part...
Just in Time for Summer: Consumer Reports’ 2016 Best and Worst Sunscreens
That’s right, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls: it’s that time of year for Consumer Reports’ fourth annual Sunscreen Guide for...
Banana-Berry Overnight Oats
You might’ve already picked up on this, but “Overnight Oats” are making a serious comeback in the world of breakfast...