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The trouble with kids who can read

The trouble with kids who can read

Tracy Chappell realizes there are some downsides to having a kid who loves reading.

Tracy Chappell

How to grow your toddler's self-esteem

How to grow your toddler's self-esteem

Anchel Krishna's daughter Syona loves getting her picture taken — and she hopes that will always be the case.

Anchel Krishna

Expert sleep tips

Expert sleep tips

Sleep expert Alanna McGinn answers your questions on how to overcome sleep challenges.

Today's Parent

The great Rainbow Loom meltdown

The great Rainbow Loom meltdown

Susan Goldberg and her son learn a few valuable life lessons from... Rainbow Loom, of all things.

Susan Goldberg

6 ways to up your child's happiness

6 ways to up your child's happiness

Of course you want your kids to be happy, but are you sure you know what lights them up? Here are six things clinically proven to up your child's cheer factor.

Astrid van den Broek

Help! My kids are afraid of the water

Help! My kids are afraid of the water

Addyson and Peyton are about to start swimming lessons, and Lisa van de Geyn's trying not to expect the worst.

Lisa van de Geyn

Fear of Santa: It's OK to skip the photo op

Fear of Santa: It's OK to skip the photo op

Jennifer Pinarski is against having her kids pose for pictures with Santa. Here's why.

Jennifer Pinarski

Is my child a hoarder?

Is my child a hoarder?

Think your child's a hoarder? Don't despair! Collecting things is a classic rite of passage for kids, and a normal part of child development.

Tamar Satov

Weddings: The upside of bringing your kids

Weddings: The upside of bringing your kids

Tracy Chappell is impressed with how well her daughters handled their first wedding.

Tracy Chappell

Changing up the morning routine

Changing up the morning routine

Morning routines have become a bit of a battleground in Susan Goldberg's house.

Susan Goldberg

Positive parenting: Focusing on the good stuff

Positive parenting: Focusing on the good stuff

Even after a rough weekend, Tracy Chappell tries to clean the slate and start fresh with her girls.

Tracy Chappell

The constant battle to get kids in their winter wear

The constant battle to get kids in their winter wear

Jennifer Pinarski is fighting a losing battle to get her kids into their winter coats.

Jennifer Pinarski

Why reward charts don’t (always) work

Why reward charts don’t (always) work

Tracy Chappell discovered that her reward chart was a great incentive for one of her daughters — but set the other one up for failure.

Tracy Chappell

OMG! I'm one of those parents

OMG! I'm one of those parents

Susan Goldberg is surprised to discover she's so cautious about the music her kids listen to.

Susan Goldberg

5 good parenting messages (that totally backfired on me)

5 good parenting messages (that totally backfired on me)

Tracy Chappell tried to teach her kids some valuable lessons, but her girls gave them brand new meanings instead.

Tracy Chappell

Are you one of those dance moms?

Are you one of those dance moms?

They’re fun to watch on TV, but you may not want this title attached to your name.

Lisa van de Geyn

Siblings: When one child gets more attention

Siblings: When one child gets more attention

Lisa van de Geyn has noticed that her eldest daughter gets more of her attention than her younger one.

Lisa van de Geyn

Reasons to let your child's bedroom stay messy

Reasons to let your child's bedroom stay messy

Could the antidote to a rumpled room be as simple as closing the door?

Lisa Kadane

Getting your kids to try new things

Getting your kids to try new things

Tracy Chappell wonders when it's right to push or take a step back and let kids make their own decisions.

Tracy Chappell

How we got rid of the pacifier in our house

How we got rid of the pacifier in our house

Ian Mendes admits to a unique tactic to get his almost four-year-old daughter to stop using her pacifier.

Ian Mendes

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