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Summer education: Learning through experience

Summer education: Learning through experience

There’s more to life than academics, and summer gives kids some breathing space to learn other important skills.

Tracy Chappell

Camp: How sweet it is...for parents

Camp: How sweet it is...for parents

Sending kids to camp can be like a vacation for some parents.

Susan Goldberg

Breaking up in the age of Facebook

Breaking up in the age of Facebook

After a cyber affair destroyed her relationship, this new mom couldn't help but snoop on ex's Facebook profile. Here's help for parents navigating their social networks after a separation.

Kristin Auger

Pregnancy: Why running is good for mom and baby

Pregnancy: Why running is good for mom and baby

Olympic athlete Alysia Montano made headlines last week for running while pregnant.

Jennifer Pinarski

Kindergarten graduation: Celebrating an important milestone

Kindergarten graduation: Celebrating an important milestone

Kindergarten graduation is an exciting milestone for preschoolers—so why not celebrate?

Tracy Chappell

New study: Major benefits of reading aloud to infants

New study: Major benefits of reading aloud to infants

A recent study highlights the importance of reading aloud to your kids from infancy.

Jennifer Pinarski

How to become a Yes parent

How to become a Yes parent

Try being a Yes parent and allow your children more freedom with their creative play. It could benefit the whole family.

Susan Goldberg

Violent movies: How young is too young?

Violent movies: How young is too young?

When it comes to taking kids to see summer action flicks, how young is too young?

Tracy Chappell

The downside of unstructured summer play

The downside of unstructured summer play

Even with the studies encouraging parents to let their kids enjoy the outdoors, there's a downside to unstructured summer play.

Jennifer Pinarski

Lying to your child: New study shows negative effects

Lying to your child: New study shows negative effects

A new study out of MIT warns parents of the negative effects of lying to your child.

Jennifer Pinarski

Amusement parks: A survival guide for parents

Amusement parks: A survival guide for parents

Check out these eight great tips for a successful day at an amusement park with the kids.

Tracy Chappell

A hospital birth doesn't make my pregnancy an illness

A hospital birth doesn't make my pregnancy an illness

Making hospital births outlawed for typical pregnancies would take the choice away from a mother.

Katie Dupuis

Lessons from a repeat part-time stay-at-home mom

Lessons from a repeat part-time stay-at-home mom

The challenges and rewards that come with being a stay-at-home mom again.

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

Operation Joyful (29 weeks): Taking a family road trip

Operation Joyful (29 weeks): Taking a family road trip

Katie Dupuis writes about taking a family road trip while pregnant (and shares her third belly shot!).

Katie Dupuis

Confessions of an accidental co-sleeper

Confessions of an accidental co-sleeper

The pros and cons of co-sleeping with your kids beyond infancy.

Jennifer Pinarski

7 cool family activities to do in the Alberta Badlands

7 cool family activities to do in the Alberta Badlands

The Alberta Badlands is the perfect destination for any dinosaur-loving family.

Karan Smith

Father's Day: An ode to my husband

Father's Day: An ode to my husband

Father's Day is the perfect time to shower your partner with appreciation for what they do.

Tracy Chappell

Are kids too scared to play outdoors?

Are kids too scared to play outdoors?

Too scared to play? A new study suggests that more families perceive the outdoors as dangerous, leading to decreased physical activity.

Jennifer Pinarski

Sleepover camp: How to prepare your kids

Sleepover camp: How to prepare your kids

Here’s how you can set the stage for success when your kids go away for sleepover camp.

Tracy Chappell

My kids miss me—even though I'm a stay-at-home mom

My kids miss me—even though I'm a stay-at-home mom

Staying connected to your kids can be a struggle even if you're a stay-at-home mom and with them all day.

Jennifer Pinarski