Kids Can Grow Through Grief
Educating children about death and guiding them through grief is one of our teachable moments.
Mold: A Spore To Abhor
Problems arise when mold starts digesting organic materials we don’t want it to — like our homes.
5 Steps to a Customized Work Day
Here are steps you can take to seek more flexible hours, part-time hours or a job shared with a co-worker.
Babies Have Crying ‘Off Switch’
A doc says many babies need extra womb time. For them, soothing techniques can curb crying jags.
Peer Pressure Primer
Here's how to help your child handle group pressures with confidence.
Time Off for Baby: Know Your Rights
You're entitled to pregancy leave. Here's how to handle your work hiatus.
7 Strategies for a Sucessful Sleepover
Sleepovers can be overwhelming, but they can be a positive experience if you think things through before the first excited guest appears at your door.
Water Safety Time Line
Here’s an age-by-age guide to what you can expect your children to learn from a certified swim program.
The Curse of Teen Swearing
Gaining insight into why teenagers choose the words they do will help your campaign to clean up potty mouths.
A Mom’s 10 Ways To Get Organized
Many mom’s desperately want to get organized. Here are 10 favorite tricks.
Kids Should Visit, Not Live at ‘Camp Interactive’
Some screen time can be beneficial, but during the summer kids shouldn’t live at “Camp Interactive” — where they spend hour after hour with electronic devices.
Family Restaurant Survival Guide
Family Restaurant Survival Guide
When you’re dining out with your kids, it’s important to know how to make good fast food and restaurant selections.
Teen Jobs
Americans take pride in our work ethic. Unsurprisingly, many teenagers decide to take it upon themselves to follow that tradition by taking a part-time job while in school.
Winning Isn’t Everything
Sports do not build character. They reveal it. — Heywood Hale Broun
Keys to Sibling Sitter Success
In the childcare realm, what is the next best thing to a live-in nanny?
Techno Family: Tough Calls
A first cell phone requires decisions on features, plans, rules and maturity.
Guest Educator: Teen
'Mobile Commerce'
Today's cell phones facilitate credit spending. Parents need to set rules.
The Santa Dilemma
How will you handle your child’s questions about family myths?
These ‘Social Websites’ Cater to Little Kids
Assistance Animals: Right for Your Child?
A Buffet of Helpful Homeschool Resources
A Delaware Valley resources guide.
Tantrum, Fussing and
Whining Cures
Tips to help parents handle toddler tantrums, fussing and whining.
Cures for Cabin Fever
Try these fun activities for house-bound kids.
Staying in Touch with
Far-Away Grandparents
Curbing Tween Backtalk
Want ‘some’ responses to curb your pre-teen's tendency to talk back? Read on.
Web Expands In-Home Child Care Options — for a Price
The Web has opened new options for finding in-home child care: babysitters, nannies and au pairs.
This Year’s Trend: Buy for Today
This year there is no one back-to-school fashion theme, but there is one common approach and that is “wear-now,”
6 Fire Safety Tips for
Your Family
5 Cool Costumes You Can Make at Home
Here are 5 delightful Halloween costumes you can make at home in five minutes to one hour once you have the supplies.
Practical Parenting
7 Yard Sale Buying Tips
The Crib-to-Bed Passage
How to tell when it’s time to switch from a crib to a “big-kid bed."
Single and Step Parent Holiday Solutions
No-nonsense solutions for single and step parents planning their children’s holiday celebrations.
High-Quality Kids’ Gifts
2007 National Parenting Publications
Gold Award Winners
An independent panel evaluated thousands of toys, music, books, video games and DVDs. Here are their selections.
The Culture Challenge:
Parents who adopt internationally find diverse ways to connect kids with their native heritage.
Beijing Offers More than ’08 Olympics
If you’re considering an epic family journey to the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, now is the time to commit.
Daze of Decision:
Early college admission has advantages — and pitfalls.
Be a Depression
Detective
Your child’s wellbeing could depend on your ability to recognize symptoms.