Throw a Kids’ Halloween Party with Tricks and Treats
Throwing a Halloween party for children is one of the best ways to make sure your kids have a safe...
Kids health & safety
5 Kid-Friendly Picnic Ideas
When the sun is out and the kids are home, why sit inside eating lunch when you can enjoy a...
8 Ways to Make Family Game Night Fun for All
Is family game night at your house fun — or do the games feel like work? Do the kids find...
Movie Themed Craft and Recipe Ideas for Kids: Star Wars, Disney, Harry Potter and More
Movie nights (or days!) are a great way to spend some extra time with family, so why not make them a...
14 Ideas for Last-Minute Weekend Outings With Kids
Sometimes a last-minute weekend adventure is just what your family needs! No matter the season, there’s always something you can...
How to Treat Diarrhea in Toddlers
When your toddler gets a bout of diarrhea, sometimes it’s scary not knowing what to do. Should you just keep...
Treating Insect Bites in Children
Insect bites are just as much a mainstay of summer as the family barbecue — but much less enjoyable! Luckily,...
3 Cleaning Tips to Ease Allergies
Sniffling, coughing, watery eyes. These symptoms sound familiar? They’re common allergy complaints. Whether you’re a professional housekeeper who serves clients...
A Tree Nuts List to Help You Keep Your Allergic Child Safe
Your child has just been diagnosed with a tree nut allergy, and you feel like there’s a boogeyman lurking around...
All About Toddler Allergies: Symptoms and Treatment
Your toddler just broke out in a rash, and you wonder whether he could be allergic to the melon he...
Can allergies cause fever in kids? Plus, answers to other common allergy questions
When spring or fall hits, allergic rhinitis — or seasonal allergies (or hay fever) as it’s often referred to —...
Hives in Children: Causes, Treatment and Relief
Hives in children are no fun for anyone. Your little one is itchy, uncomfortable and irritable, and you’re worried the...
Honey for Allergies: Is It Safe for Kids?
Have seasonal allergy symptoms such as sneezing, an itchy nose and coughing got your child down? Have you ever thought...
Is It a Cold or Is It an Allergy?
When my daughter developed a cough that seemed to last forever, my husband and I were baffled. Was it a...
Is a Milk Protein Allergy Behind Your Baby’s Fussiness?
Your baby is fussy, even after you’ve ruled out dirty diapers and hunger. He doesn’t ever seem to sleep more...
20 Homemade Lotion Recipes For Sensitive Skin
When your children have sensitive skin, it can seem like every type of lotion you put on them causes itching...
A Guide to Hygiene for Kids for You and Your Toddler
Making hygiene for kids a part of your toddler’s daily routine can be … well, a little messy, especially when...
Call Me Crazy: I Gave My Kid a Mental Health Day
Stress is more prevalent than ever in American families, and no one is feeling it more than our kids, according...
To Circumcise or Not? The Latest Issue in the Mommy Wars
To cut or not to cut — that is the decision that many moms of newborn boys face today. Welcome...
10 Things to Know about Newborns
When researching our piece on “Taking Care of a Newborn,” source Jennifer Walker, an Atlanta area RN BSN and co-founder...
7 Tips for Birthday Party Planning Stress
There’s nothing more rewarding than seeing your son’s face light up with all of the fun and activities for his...
Throwing a Kids’ Party? 20 Tips for a Successful Bash
Planning a kids’ party can be stressful, and there’s so much to consider. Where should you have it? What kind...
25 Magical Harry Potter Party Ideas
Need some magical Harry Potter party ideas to impress your little wizards? It’s not surprising that Harry Potter still casts...
5 Things You Probably Don’t Know About Car Seats
According to the experts, when it comes to car seat safety, it’s what you don’t know that can put children...
A Family Guide to Car Seat Rental
Once you have kids, travel gets a lot more complicated. You can no longer just hop in a car in...
Are Chat Rooms for Kids Safe?
While chat rooms for kids present themselves as safe places for kids to connect, are they safe? While you want...
Booster Seat Age and Weight Guidelines
After your child has been in a forward-facing car seat for a few years, you may be wondering when he...
Booster Seat Requirements: When to Make the Move and What to Buy
Booster seat requirements are enough to make any parent’s head spin, but it’s an essential part in keeping children safe...
Car Seat Expiration Dates: Everything You Need to Know
Pop quiz: What does the carton of milk in your refrigerator and the car seat in your minivan have in...
Car Seat Guidelines: Recommendations by Age and Weight
Infant seats. Convertible seats. Front-facing. Rear-facing. With so many options, choosing a car seat can be a daunting experience. What...
Car seats: How long your child needs one, and more car safety guidelines
Motor vehicle injuries are the leading cause of death among kids in the U.S., according to the CDC. While this...
What Is a Convertible Car Seat?
If you’re an expectant or new parent, you’re probably being bombarded by impassioned, well-meaning advice from your mom, your neighbor...
Nanny Boundaries: How Close Is Too Close for a Nanny and a Family?
Employers may one day find themselves being asked a favor they feel they can’t refuse, or a nanny may have...
10 Things to Do Before Deployment
As part of the mandated Family Care Plan, military parents must have a document in place stating caregiving policies while...
6 Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Move
This content is provided courtesy of USAA. Thinking about moving to a new home or a new part of the...
Military Families, Moving, and Stress
Military families move an average of once every three years. Next to divorce and death of a relative, experts say...
Could War Video Games be Good for Your Teen?
The summer that Nate Corizzo turned 13, he became old enough to play teen-rated video games like “Call of Duty.”...
Fertility Struggles in the Military
Lauren Westgate, 28, threw away her birth control pills the day she got married 2006, but she couldn’t start trying...
It Takes a Village: Caring for Military Families
Lila Vizzard knew precisely what to expect when her husband, Lt. Col. James Vizzard, was deployed to Afghanistan in December,...
Moving Schools Again? Get Help Transitioning Military Kids to a New School
The only constant for a military family is constant change, and school is no exception. According to the Military Child...