january 2015

How to raise a feminist

How to raise a feminist

Whether you have a boy or a girl, teaching your kids about gender equality feels more crucial than ever.

Reva Seth

4 tricks for disciplining a toddler

4 tricks for disciplining a toddler

Here’s how to start setting gentle limits on your toddler’s very normal, if exasperating, antics.

Holly Bennett

5 ways to be a more playful parent

5 ways to be a more playful parent

On any given day there are plenty of frustrating moments with kids. Making fun your default is a whole new (and effective) way to play it.

Janet Smith

How to teach your child to blow her nose

How to teach your child to blow her nose

Some kids can find nose-blowing difficult. How can you help your little one master the skill?

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How to put an end to your kid's badgering

How to put an end to your kid's badgering

Is your child the master at persistent pestering? Challenge their badgering with these three tips.

Elizabeth Chorney-Booth

4 common pregnancy skin issues

4 common pregnancy skin issues

A look at common pregnancy skin issues

Karen Robock

Helping kids with sensory processing disorder

Helping kids with sensory processing disorder

As many as 15 percent of school-aged kids are estimated to have sensory processing disorder. Read more about it.

Julie M. Green

How to rock at co-parenting

How to rock at co-parenting

Co-parenting: The dos and don’ts of managing this (usually!) complicated relationship, and three families who are making it work.

Dawn Calleja

How to play with masking tape

How to play with masking tape

Looking for cabin fever relievers? A simple roll of masking tape can provide hours of easy entertainment.

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How to make a macrame dip-dyed mobile

How to make a macrame dip-dyed mobile

Breathe new life into old-school macrame with this simple bohemian-inspired mobile.

Amy Valm

Dad, I wrecked my clothes—again

Dad, I wrecked my clothes—again

From stretching out their sleeves to dragging their feet, Ian Mendes reflects on the wear and tear kids inflict on their clothes.

Ian Mendes

Debate: Did you love your mommy group?

Debate: Did you love your mommy group?

One mom loved hers, the other loathed it. Find out why!

Tracy Chappell

How to beat bad posture

How to beat bad posture

Is your kid always hunched over a screen? Straighten him out before his bad posture becomes a real problem.

Rosemary Counter

Family travel: 26 kid-friendly city hotels

Family travel: 26 kid-friendly city hotels

With more urban hotels catering to kids, taking a big-city family vacation is now totally doable. Check out our list of kid-friendly city hotels from coast to coast.

Jody Robbins

How to help kids with their mittens

How to help kids with their mittens

This winter, help keep little fingers warm with these simple techniques for putting on mittens.

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Minecraft pixel pickaxe template

Birthday parties

Minecraft pixel pickaxe template

Download and print this super cool pixel pickaxe template for your Minecraft party.

Emily Piccinin

Makeover meals: 5 comforting classics with a nutritious boost

Makeover meals: 5 comforting classics with a nutritious boost

We’ve taken ﬁve comforting classics that kids love to see on the table and given them a nutritious boost.

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