Ages & Stages
0 to 18 Months
Everything you need to know about your baby's first steps and the move into toddlerhood.
18 Months to 3 Years
From temper tantrums to choosing a daycare, get all the toddler information you need here.
3 to 5 Years
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Preschooler 101: A parental primer on encouraging good behavior, tracking development, bolstering confidence and more.
5 to 8 Years
- Family Budget Guide
- Exercise and Nutrition for Grade-schoolers
- Peer Pressure and Grade-schoolers
- Grade-schoolers: Battles of Will
From school sanity to snacking smarts, learn all you need to know about your grade-schooler and how they're maturing.
9 to 12 Years
Help for problems with puberty, self-esteem issues, bullying and more.
13 to 16 Years
A crash course in parenting teens, including tips on dating, first jobs, building confidence and dealing with acne.
Lights! Camera! Learning!
After a summer of fun in the sun, the idea of school and schedules might not sit well with your kids. We’re here to help! Here’s our pick for four movies to get your kids in the mood for learning. read more
Exercise and Nutrition for Grade-schoolers
Do you know which nutrients your growing child needs most doing his school years? Check out these smart meal and snack choices, plus learn just how much it takes to keep your child active and fight childhood obesity. read more
Start the School Year Right
Whether your child is just starting preschool or heading back for another year, we've got the information parents need to help their families start the new school year right. read more
How to Ride a Bike
From training wheels to learning to ride on two wheels, learn all you need to know to help your child ride their bike safely. read more
Managing Kids' Media Exposure
Concerned about what your kids are watching on TV or listening to on their iPods? Can parents pull the plug or ban the music without making the discouraged medium even more tempting? Should they try? See what the experts have to say! read more
School Crafts
Make school fun and check out these school-themed craft ideas for teachers and kids of all ages! read more
Early Sex Talks for Grade-schoolers
Chances are, your child knows more about the birds and the bees than you think. But there will come a time when she asks you outright about sex. Prepare yourself for “The Talk” with these guidelines for discussing puberty, privacy, body parts, read more
Good Hygiene for Grade-schoolers
Does your child have his clean routine down pat? Bathing, washing hands and tooth-brushing take some time for school-age kids to nail. Here’s how you can help enforce good hygiene at home. read more
Preparing to Start Grade School
Having learned all of the basic tools of life—walking, talking, listening (hopefully), reasoning—your child is now ready to begin his formal education. Here’s how to prepare and excite him for his first year of school. read more
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Friendships and Grade-schoolers
Are friends becoming the center of your child’s world? Use this advice to talk with your child about making and keeping friendships during grade school. read more
Understanding ADHD in Grade-schoolers
Everyone these days seems to know a handful of children who are on Ritalin to calm them down and get them focused. Learn the symptoms of and treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. read more
