On Having The “Internet Talk” With Your Kids
Is talking about the Internet the new Sex Talk? I think about this a lot already, ESPECIALLY as a parent who blogs and uses an array of social networks and shares quite a bit about my life online.
Is talking about the Internet the new Sex Talk? I think about this a lot already, ESPECIALLY as a parent who blogs and uses an array of social networks and shares quite a bit about my life online.
I came home to find my baby in a dark room crying his eyes out…and my husband passed out drunk. What now? What’s next?
My 18-month-old still can’t fall asleep on her own and still wakes up crying multiple times a night. Help!
An update from one of our most memorable Advice Smackdown columns: The pregnant mom faced with a husband in rehab on her due date.
Many infant sleep experts like to tub thump against letting your baby fall asleep while nursing. Is it really such a bad habit? How do you break it?
My seven-month-old won’t stop SCRATCHING everything, including herself. And ME. Is this normal?
Introducing solid foods to your baby? Here is a simple guide to making fruit and vegetable purees at home. It’s easy peasy.
Sunscreen. The simple thing we use to protect our kids and ourselves from sun damage has suddenly become very complicated.
Now that we know what to look for in a sunscreen, let’s talk about the products that are the best choice for your family.
I can’t pump enough milk for my baby and I’m tired of driving myself crazy over it. Can I nurse and use formula…and learn to be okay with that?
Leave a comment to give a kid a shot at life. I’m participating in a fundraising effort to provide vaccines to children in developing nations.
All that said, the decision to leave your kids alone is obviously a very personal one and depends on factors such as their maturity, their environment and your basic comfort level. As well as other issues like whether you should put the oldest kid in charge and your kids’ ability to follow safety rules to the letter.
As #GivingTuesday approaches, learn about Share Our Strength which is working to end childhood hunger in America.
Learn more about Healthy Child Healthy World, a leading environmental non-profit organization, and how to support them during #GivingTuesday.
Once you accept that your kids will be monitored around school by a tracking device, what’s next? Should we have a problem with schools tracking our children with chips embedded in their school ids?
The “official” Montessori guidelines on TV time are really strict. But are they realistic?
We mourn the innocent lives lost in the Sandy Hook Elementary School Tragedy. As President Obama said, when you become a parent, the children of the world become your children.
Our daycare is pressuring us to go against our pediatrician’s advice and transition to cow’s milk early. Is it really a big deal or am I overreacting?
Last week, my my 11-year-old son asked if he could sign up for an Instagram account. This was definitely an eye-opening experience for me and my husband and taught us an important lesson about our kids online.
Are OTC cough and cold medicines effective? Are cough and cold medicine safe for children? Do natural cures even work? It’s hard to know which advice is best. That’s why we’ve put together the following cheat sheet of cough and cold medicine information for parents wondering just how to treat their sick child. Hopefully it’s advice that will not only help your kids feel better, but will help you feel better, too.