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Ask Sarah: Preparing for Back-to-School Routines

Ask Sarah: Preparing for Back-to-School Routines

Parenting expert Sarah Rosensweet shares two approaches to get your kids ready for new back-to-school routines

Sarah Rosensweet

Back-to-School: Autism in the Classroom

Back-to-School: Autism in the Classroom

VP of Autism Speaks shares strategies for a successful school year

Lindsay Naeder, MSW

6 Best Deet-Free Bug Sprays for the Whole Family

6 Best Deet-Free Bug Sprays for the Whole Family

We found, tested and reviewed the best DEET-free bug spray products on the market.

Lauren Finney Harden

Jessica Alba and Lizzy Mathis on the joys and journey of parenthood with ‘Honest Renovations’

Jessica Alba and Lizzy Mathis on the joys and journey of parenthood with ‘Honest Renovations’

Marriska Fernandes

What To Say When Your Kid Doesn't Like Their Body (Or Something About It)

What To Say When Your Kid Doesn't Like Their Body (Or Something About It)

Kyla Fox

18 Funny Halloween Costumes For Kids

18 Funny Halloween Costumes For Kids

Forget the scary stuff, we found the best funny Halloween costumes for kids, toddlers and babies.

Courtney Leiva

Co-occurring Conditions with Autism

Co-occurring Conditions with Autism

Autism expert shares why ADHD, anxiety and OCD are common conditions among autistic people.

Jan Stewart

Ask Sarah: How to Help with Separation Anxiety

Ask Sarah: How to Help with Separation Anxiety

Parenting expert Sarah Rosensweet shares strategies to help your little one manage separation anxiety during school drop-off.

Sarah Rosensweet

Ask Sarah: How to Help Siblings Get Along

Ask Sarah: How to Help Siblings Get Along

Parenting expert Sarah Rosensweet shares why siblings fight and strategies you can do at home to help them get along

Sarah Rosensweet

Ask Sarah: Preparing an Older Sibling for a New Baby

Ask Sarah: Preparing an Older Sibling for a New Baby

Parenting expert Sarah Rosensweet shares strategies to help prepare your child for the arrival of a new baby

Sarah Rosensweet

How To Budget and Prepare for Parental Leave

How To Budget and Prepare for Parental Leave

You’re not ready for parenthood until you’ve considered how you’re going to pay for it.

Jacqueline Ozdemir, CFA

7 Best Shampoos for Kids 2025

7 Best Shampoos for Kids 2025

We found, tested and reviewed all the best shampoo for kids options on the market to keep their manes soft and manageable.

Courtney Leiva

5 Things To Consider Before Buying A Laptop For Your Kid

5 Things To Consider Before Buying A Laptop For Your Kid

Today's Parent

Review: Sailun ERANGE tire

Review: Sailun ERANGE tire

Alicia Cox Thomson

Homework Without Tears: 10 Tips for Parents

Homework Without Tears: 10 Tips for Parents

10 tips for parents this back-to-school season. How to prepare and do homework so it’s pain-free for kids and parents alike.

John Bianchette

Best Triple Bunk Beds for Kids 2024

Best Triple Bunk Beds for Kids 2024

Looking to stack three kids in a single bedroom? Our guide to the best triple bunk beds for kids makes it easy.

Courtney Leiva

Cariuma Sneakers Now Come in Sizes for the Whole Fam—OMG!

Cariuma Sneakers Now Come in Sizes for the Whole Fam—OMG!

Good news, parents! Cariuma sneakers now come in adult, kids and even baby sizes!

Bryce Gruber

3 Rules For Scrolling Social Media That Will Protect Your Mental Health

3 Rules For Scrolling Social Media That Will Protect Your Mental Health

An expert shares her tips for how to engage online in a mindful way and protect your mental health

Stefanie Peachey

Embassy Suites Aruba Review: Ideal for Families

Embassy Suites Aruba Review: Ideal for Families

Our Embassy Suites Aruba review uncovered some exciting details that prove this new hotel is one of the island's best resorts for families.

Bryce Gruber

Stop Staring! My Son Has Tourette Syndrome

Stop Staring! My Son Has Tourette Syndrome

Accommodating my son’s Tourette Syndrome is easier than accepting the social stigma that comes with it.

Nicole Hunt