Preschool

8 Best Zoo Activities for Preschoolers

8 Best Zoo Activities for Preschoolers

How to make your little one's love for wildlife come alive, offering a perfect balance of learning and play.

Courtney Leiva

What is Montessori and how will it benefit your child?

What is Montessori and how will it benefit your child?

More than just play-based learning, discover the history, philosophy and the woman behind the Montessori method.

Valery Brown

5 things you can do to prepare your kid for preschool

5 things you can do to prepare your kid for preschool

Here are five helpful ways to help your child develop independence, confidence and the skills they'll need to settle in at preschool.

Brianna Bell

9 fun ABC games for kids

9 fun ABC games for kids

So you've taught your kid to recite the alphabet song...now what? These fun ABC games for kids will help them start to recognize and print letters.

Shohra Adel

Fees are dropping! See how much less child care could cost in your city

Fees are dropping! See how much less child care could cost in your city

The federal government made a commitment to significantly reduce child care fees by the end of 2022. Here’s how much you can expect to save.

Ruba Hassan

5 ways to get your kid to play alone

5 ways to get your kid to play alone

It's impossible to play with your kid all day long. Here are five ways to encourage him to play alone.

Laura Grande

34 top toys for preschoolers

34 top toys for preschoolers

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4 ways to prepare your preschooler for reading

4 ways to prepare your preschooler for reading

Kate Winn

7 milestones to celebrate when you have two kids

7 milestones to celebrate when you have two kids

These milestones may not be listed in the baby books, but they're definitely major achievements familiar to parents of two kids.

Mandy Milks

How I taught my three-year-old daughter to stand up for herself at the playground

How I taught my three-year-old daughter to stand up for herself at the playground

I'm giving her the kind of lesson that I never got. I’m trying to be the model she needs because I know how much is at stake for women.

Heather Lanier

Is your child ready to stop naptime?

Is your child ready to stop naptime?

Your child may be ready to lose his snooze. But are you? Here's how to know when your kid is ready to stop nap time.

Stacy Irvine

Four things my four-year-old already knows about sex

Four things my four-year-old already knows about sex

My son’s language might come as a surprise to some, but I think every preschooler should be as well versed in the basics of sex ed, including the fact that sex feels good.

Julia Pelly

Prince Louis rode his balance bike to nursery school and we're melting

Prince Louis rode his balance bike to nursery school and we're melting

Jessica Pollack

13 adorable kids rain boots

13 adorable kids rain boots

Rainy days don't have to be gloomy. Your little one can jump into puddles with style in any of these cute kids rain boots.

Sadiya Dendar

Montessori vs. traditional preschool: How to choose

Montessori vs. traditional preschool: How to choose

What's the difference between Montessori and traditional preschool or daycare? Here's what you should know—and how to pick the best care for your kid.

Jaclyn Law

What to do if your preschooler won't stop crying at drop-off

What to do if your preschooler won't stop crying at drop-off

Allan Britnell

How to help your preschooler finally ditch the pacifier

How to help your preschooler finally ditch the pacifier

Babies with soothers are pretty cute. But if your kid is three or four, it's time to break the binky habit. Here's how and when to stop using a pacifier.

Karen Robock

Confession: I hate playing with my kid

Confession: I hate playing with my kid

One mom's deep, dark secret? Playing with her four-year-old sucks.

Leah Rumack

"Sorry, she thinks she's a cat"— why some kids are obsessed with role play

"Sorry, she thinks she's a cat"— why some kids are obsessed with role play

Having your preschooler morph into a creature for hours on end can be frustrating. Here's why some kids are obsessed with pretend play.

Jessica Leeder

How to tell the difference between a nightmare and a night terror

How to tell the difference between a nightmare and a night terror

If your child screams and thrashes in their sleep, they could be experiencing night terrors. Here's what night terrors in children look like.

Claire Sibonney