5 Signs your child has an entrepreneurial spirit
Photo credit: Jupiterimages/Stockbyte/Getty images 1. Problem-solving skills So many of the tech startups we read about today have started with the founders' desire to solve a problem. Problem-solving...
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View ArticleThe biggest mistakes parents make with pre-K kids
Photo credit: skynesher/iStock/Getty images Do you ever wish you had a parenting expert on speed dial? Consider us your virtual parenting expert. We rounded up advice from the top parenting experts on...
View Article10 Coolest preschoolers on the internet
Photo credit: Thomas Shortell/iStock/Gettu images Miniature difference makers Little lemonade girl At 4 years old, Alex Scott decided she wanted to open a lemonade stand to raise money to cure cancer,...
View ArticleNavigating your preschool snack list
Photo credit: Christopher Futcher/iStock/Getty images Many preschools today require parents to take turns bringing snacks for the entire classroom — and not just any snacks will do. Many schools have...
View ArticleLessons your child should be learning in preschool
Photo credit: Christopher Futcher/iStock/Getty images Responsibility Be sure that your preschool is asking kids to be responsible for their lunches, snacks and gear from home. "By the end of...
View Article15 Great books for your preschooler
Photo credit: Svetlana Braun/iStock/Getty images 1. Does a Kangaroo Have a Mother, Too? By Eric Carle Teach your preschooler that the love between mamas and babies is universal, even in the animal...
View ArticleReal moms share: The craziest moments of parenting a preschooler
Photo credit: pixdeluxe/iStock/Getty images They're gross but lovable "Yesterday, my 3-1/2 year old, Easton, came running from the bathroom, hollering, 'Mommy, mommy, you gotta see this! It wasn't my...
View ArticleWhat parenting experts wish you knew about preschoolers
Photo credit: Westend61/Getty images He or she needs 11 to 13 hours of sleep every night "When children become overtired they get cranky, which can increase the bedtime struggles," explains Dr....
View ArticleJaime Pressly joins the Mommalogues
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View Article15 Awesome gifts for first-time daddies
Photo credit: KidStock/Blend Images/Getty Images This Father's Day, show some love to your hardworking man. Even if your newborn can't yet give a meaningful present — besides a toothless grin, of...
View ArticleConfessions of a stepmom
Photo credit: mihailomilovanovic/iStock/360/Getty Images It takes work to blend families — the sort of work that never ends. Accordingly, the rewards are also boundless. I have been a stepmother for...
View ArticleWhy dads are basically superheroes
Photo credit: Nastco/iStock/360/Getty Images Do you remember what made your dad seem larger than life when you were a kid? For me, it was my dad captaining a huge fishing vessel. When he was at the...
View ArticleHow to celebrate your terrible ex on Father's Day
Photo credit: Ridofranz/iStock/360/Getty Images As a social worker, I've heard some pretty disheartening stories about the behavior of people who are supposed to care for each other. Some of the worst...
View ArticleWhy we adopted children with special needs
Photo credit: DNF-Style/iStock/360/Getty Images Ask any expecting couple what they're hoping for, and you will often hear, "We just want a healthy baby." Reesia and Adam Roth suffered through dozens...
View ArticleDIY Father's Day card ideas
Superhero Father's Day card Your little ones' biggest hero is definitely Daddy, and you can help your youngsters show him how they see him with this homemade dress shirt card that hides his superhero...
View ArticleBaby boy names inspired by TV dads
Photo credit: WENN.com Whether your own father showed up for all your soccer games or broke promises left and right, TV dads existed to fill in the gaps. They gave the talks real dads forgot or didn't...
View ArticleHow to find sunscreen that won't hurt your kids
Photo credit: Image Source/Digital Vision/Getty Images Everyone agrees that kids need to be protected from the sun, but not everyone agrees on how. "The debate on sunscreens is heating up this summer...
View ArticleHow to handle summer camp anxiety
Photo credit: Yuri_Arcurs/iStock / 360/Getty Images The right age for sleepaway camp Summer camp is a positive way for kids to gain life skills and independence, but not all campers are gung ho about...
View ArticleSchool car lines are out of control
Photo credit: LWA/Dann Tardif/Blend Images/Getty Images When the lone sedan swung around the corner of the school and stopped haphazardly, blocking the lane, my palms got clammy. School buses chugged...
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