How to Throw a Good Kids' Party
By Leenika Belfield-Martin You’ve sent invitations, bought decorations, made a list (and checked it twice) … now you’re ready to throw your child the best birthday party of the…
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Things to Do With an Active Child
Your young explorer might be a future scientist or inventor. Nurture that with these ways to keep them engaged.
Autism Research & Advice, Featured SpecialKids, Healthy Living, Medical, Other Disabilities Research & Advice, Solutions, Special Needs Parenting
Weighted Blankets for Kids: Do They Help Them Sleep?
Parents of children with autism, ADHD and other special needs have turned to gravity blankets as a sleep aid. A pediatrician urges caution.
Philly Museums Make It Easy for Teens to Visit
If you’re a teenager who has never been to a museum, it can be intimidating walking into one by yourself or with friends. To help make it easier, the STAMP (Students at Museums in Philly) Teen Council and Art-Reach have created…
How to Spot Bullying
Figuring out whether or not your child is a victim of bullying can be a difficult task.
Babies, Care, Elementary Age, Health & Nutrition, Medical, Mom Matters, Mom's Health, New Moms, Solutions, Toddlers, Tweens & Teens
What to Do With the Family When You Need a Sick Day
Tips for taking care of the family when mom needs to take a sick day.
Sleep Tight: Seven Tips for Overcoming Fear of the Dark
Many kids are afraid of the dark. Here are seven ways to help them overcome that fear.
10 Ways Being Tired Hurts Children
What damage can overtiredness cause your child? Are sleep aids safe for children?
Celebrate Differences
Not sure how to talk to your child about other races and cultures, or how to introduce them into your child's life? Find out what parents can do and why it's important to talk about diversity.
Time-Management Tips By Age
Teach your kids time-management skills in age-appropriate ways.
Babysitting Exchanges
Try these creative babysitting exchanges to get FREE childcare when you want a night out.
How to Keep Up with Gifted Children
4 ways parents and teachers can encourage gifted children
Corporal Punishment
Experts and readers debate the physical discipline method of corporal punishment
How to Find the Best Child Care
How to check out a day care or preschool classroom to find the perfect child care provider for your kids
Save Student Athletes from Sudden Cardiac Arrest
How new questions on school sports physicals can help keep a student athlete safe from sudden cardiac death.
Sun Safety & Kids
How to talk to kids about sun safety and the need to protect themselves from sunburn, melanoma and other types of skin cancer.
Up in Arms: Kids & Toy Guns
Should parents worry about kids, toy guns, water blasters and make believe gun play?
How to Stop Swearing . . .
How to stop swearing around kids — so they don't start using four letter words themselves.
How to Be a Child Star
What it takes to help talented kids pursue their dream of becoming child actors, singers, dancers or models
I Was a Main Line Nanny
A behind the scenes look at the life of a Main Line nanny. Plus, parenting tips from a non-mom
Concussions & Kids
What parents need to know about concussions, including signs of a concussion, head injury treatment, and concussion prevention
Fear of the Dark
Help kids get over the fear of the dark. Plus, get to sleep products
Public Restrooms & Kids
An ages and stages guide to taking kids to the public restroom