Kids

It's a sad day when a toddler is told she can't be Elsa

It's a sad day when a toddler is told she can't be Elsa

"Apparently, certain people take offence to non-Caucasian toddlers dressed as Disney Princesses."

Anchel Krishna

Magic Mike as imagined by kids!

Magic Mike as imagined by kids!

Channing Tatum and Jimmy Fallon act out what kids think Magic Mike is about.

Alyssa Ashton

11 lessons I learned from Disney Pixar's Inside Out

11 lessons I learned from Disney Pixar's Inside Out

Emma Waverman is surprised by the parenting lessons she learned after watching Pixar's latest animated adventure.

Emma Waverman

When kids photobomb wedding pictures, it's just the best

When kids photobomb wedding pictures, it's just the best

Why should the bride and groom have all the fun? This is what happens when kids photobomb a wedding.

Alyssa Ashton

DIY goody bag: Candy necklaces

DIY goody bag: Candy necklaces

These tasty necklaces take a few simple steps to make and are perfect to use as goody bag fillers!

Rayna Schwartz

DIY goody bag: Playing card holder

DIY goody bag: Playing card holder

This snazzy craft takes a few simple steps to make and is perfect to use as a goody bag filler!

Rayna Schwartz

DIY goody bag: Customized bubbles

DIY goody bag: Customized bubbles

This bubble-making craft takes a few simple steps to create and is perfect to use as a goody bag filler!

Rayna Schwartz

DIY goody bag: Candy pouches

DIY goody bag: Candy pouches

This pretty pouch takes a few simple steps to make and is perfect to use as a goody bag filler!

Rayna Schwartz

I saw myself in the viral "first-time-dad" video

I saw myself in the viral "first-time-dad" video

Anchel Krishna responds to a heartfelt cartoon about parenthood and having a child with special needs.

Anchel Krishna

Comparing siblings can be more harmful than you thought

Comparing siblings can be more harmful than you thought

New research suggests that comparing siblings can have long-term effects on their academic performances.

Jennifer Pinarski

Make a mini watermelon BBQ with candy skewers

Make a mini watermelon BBQ with candy skewers

This watermelon BBQ takes a little time to assemble, but it's sure to WOW your guests both young and old.

Today's Parent

DIY goody bag: Name hairpins

DIY goody bag: Name hairpins

This pretty hair accessory takes a few simple steps to make and is perfect to use as a goody bag filler!

Rayna Schwartz

Parenting through the chaotic month of June

Parenting through the chaotic month of June

When I say that June is the craziest month of the year, you know what I mean, don’t you? I think it may even be worse than December.

Emma Waverman

Sometimes I wish I was an '80s dad

Sometimes I wish I was an '80s dad

If Ian Mendes could have one wish granted for Father’s Day, it would be to go back in time.

Ian Mendes

Yes, we know! The kids of same-sex parents are all right

Yes, we know! The kids of same-sex parents are all right

"If multiple studies have already confirmed that children of same-sex parents are fine and well, why do these studies keep happening?"

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

Kids' sleepovers: Why I embrace the chaos (all the time!)

Kids' sleepovers: Why I embrace the chaos (all the time!)

Emma Waverman shares why she hosts sleepovers almost every weekend—and why you should embrace the fun (and chaos).

Emma Waverman

Chew on this: Why I hate kids' food

Chew on this: Why I hate kids' food

Do "kids' foods" cater to little ones' tastes, or have we taught them to like junk? Emma Waverman dishes up a healthy serving of criticism about our reliance on processed foods.

Emma Waverman

Reluctant Readers: How Comic Books Can Help

Reluctant Readers: How Comic Books Can Help

Not all kids love to read. But experts reveal how comic books can help reluctant readers find the joy in reading.

Susan Spicer

Sharenting: Is it OK to write our kids' stories?

Sharenting: Is it OK to write our kids' stories?

As parents, we assume we have a right to tell our kids’ stories for them—but we don’t, writes Emma Waverman.

Emma Waverman

Report cards are useless without the teacher's comments

Report cards are useless without the teacher's comments

"At this point, I want to give everyone involved in this mess a big fat F."

Emma Waverman