Child Milestones

9 ways to help your kids cope with natural disasters

5. Give them control

Hilary Duff’s son was sad to give up only-child status—how she’s helping him come around

Adding another baby to the family is a transition for everyone.

Kristen Bell’s emotions at preschool graduation are too real

Her oldest daughter's celebration brought her to tears.

I blinked, and now…it’s time for kindergarten

This is early-childhood. I wiped away a tear from my eye.

Rock potty training: 5 important things to know before you start

Potty training is an exciting time, but it's one that takes a lot of work.

Montessori at home: 10 water play activities for toddlers & preschoolers

Fun for everyone involved.

Montessori at home: Giving your child ‘purposeful work’ could be a game-changer

When you see a child breaking the rules, try to look for the impulse behind it.

3 simple ways to dissolve sibling jealousy

1. Strengthen your connection.

Preschools aren’t doing enough to support bilingual kids, study finds

Nearly 1 in 3 kids in the United States speaks a language other than English at home.

The bittersweet magic of having a 4-year-old ✨

You’re no longer a baby, and becoming more ‘you’ everyday.

I used these 10 positive parenting phrases in real life–here’s how it went

I hear you. How can I help?

My child: I hope you keep your innocence as long as you can

Because you don’t get to go back and re-do your childhood.

When your children push you away, it’s time to love them more

When you stay calm in the face of their craziness, you all win.

Is your toddler ready for preschool? 6 ways to know

Readiness for preschool can include a mix of physical, emotional and social characteristics unique to each child.

Your baby has grown—is it time to transition from a crib to a bed?

From sleeping here, to there—how to make the leap and not lose sleep.

4 peaceful ways to help your child give up the pacifier

Parting can be such sweet sorrow, so long binky!

You don’t have to ‘fix’ a crying child

He might need to unload whatever big feelings he doesn’t understand or is unable to have words for.

How to conquer potty training—at the right time

Here are some basic ways to determine potty training readiness.

What to do when your child tells tall-tales, fibs, and lies

There is a positive and helpful way to help your child learn to tell the truth.

Fear can make you stronger, my darling daughter

If you can harness fear to serve your ethic instead of your pride, it can be an unparalleled force for all that is good in you. It can break you or it can make you fierce.