2+ hour, 47+ min ago   (551+ words) In time for Safer Internet Day, Snapchat is evolving "Home Safe" into a suite of tools that may provide parents with even greater peace of mind. Knowing that our children arrive safely wherever their day takes them is one of…...

9+ hour ago   (1210+ words) When I found out that I was pregnant with my now 7-year-old daughter, my husband and I were living in a tiny New York City apartment that didn't have an extra bedroom, let alone a backyard (or in our case,…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago   (579+ words) As parents, one of our primary parenting goals is to teach our children to be independent. But it's not always easy for them to become more self-sufficient and responsible'or for parents to let go. Some of this is because our…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (1319+ words) New episodes of 'Peppa Pig' will bring attention to hearing loss in kids. Here's why it matters. Along with a shared love of dinosaurs, my 4-year-old son now has something else in common with Peppa Pig's brother, George: they both…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (548+ words) Sometimes things that seem off to parents about their child's behavior are developmentally appropriate. Find out what's typical, and when it's time to get help. We learned our 5-year-old had been busy testing out her burgeoning writing skills on the…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (1570+ words) At her appointment, her healthcare provider noticed that her blood pressure was elevated and that she wasn't dilated. Summer rushed to the hospital. "After two and a half days in the hospital, I was finally 10 centimeters," recalls Summers. But shortly…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago   (613+ words) From fostering creativity to encouraging your child's social and emotional growth, pretend play'or imaginative play'is beneficial for numerous reasons. But what is pretend play exactly, and how is it beneficial? Read on to learn all about when you should introduce…...

1+ week, 9+ hour ago   (669+ words) In 'Phoebe & Jay,' a brother and sister investigate their community by looking at the many words around them'from receipts to menus. PBS KIDS will soon welcome a new family to its lineup of programming: Phoebe & Jay follows the adventures of…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (718+ words) From 'Mean Girls' to 'The Karate Kid,' these films help navigate tricky social dynamics and standing up for yourself. alvaro gonzalez / Getty Images When I was in seventh grade, I was bullied so relentlessly that I still feel a jolt…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (988+ words) Resilience has always been a valuable trait, but lately it seems that more parents and schools than ever say they want resilient teens, teens who can handle disappointment, problem-solve, regulate emotions, and keep going when life gets hard. UNICEF is…...