Parenting

10 Montessori-inspired ways to promote your child’s fine motor skills through art

Try these activities before summer ends, mama.

The benefits of outdoor play for kids are pretty incredible

From promoting curiosity to supporting impulse control, playing outside comes with major rewards.

How to talk to kids about natural disasters (and prepare your family for them)

First: Stay calm.

5 tips for car seat safety, according to a certified safety instructor

Safety first!

5 tips for summer safety for kids

We're all ears.

This mama’s gut-wrenching story of her son almost drowning has gone viral

"The reason I'm sharing? This happened in a pool full of people. A pool full of ADULTS," shares Leeson.

6 proven ways to raise kind kids

Because kindness goes a long way.

Our favorite viral mama & kid videos

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These ‘smart diapers’ from Pampers will tell you when the baby needs to be changed

Would you use these diapers, mama?

How to turn off screen time without a struggle, according to a clinical psychologist

It's easier than you think.

How to help your child deal with the death of a loved one

"The best thing you can do is be present and empathic."

Bust these myths to help your baby sleep better

Myth #3: Never wake a sleeping baby.

Preparing for a move with a toddler? 10 ways to keep them a part of the process

Make it a family affair.

Tia Mowry co-slept with her kids for years—because it was the right choice for her family

The actress opens up about her most "non-traditional" parenting move.

How to foster creativity at home, according to Joy Cho

Boredom doesn't stand a chance.

I didn’t fall in love with motherhood at first

One day, after weeks and weeks of having a fussy baby, that little bundle of joy is going to crack their first smile, and your heart is going to absolutely burst with happiness as you quickly grab your phone to capture a picture.

Not all breastfeeding babies with tongue-ties automatically need to get surgery, says new study

Referrals for the procedure in the U.S. went up tenfold, from 1,200 in 1997 to 12,400 in 2012.

Safety alert: Pediatricians don’t want babies to sleep in car seats outside of the car

A new study sheds light on baby sleep safety.

Our kids are human, too—5 ways to treat them like an equal

Let's start by paying attention to them.

This is what it’s really like to be the spouse of a first responder

It's a sinking feeling of dread you just can't shake when you haven't gotten a text back in a few hours.