Valentine's Parties are coming up, and many a parent is being asked to contribute something above and beyond a card. Looking for some ideas that kids will find sweet? ... Read More

Your child loves his teacher, and quite frankly, so do you. If you feel your child's care provider or teacher has gone above and beyond this school year, why ... Read More

Winter and/or Spring Breaks from school are quickly approaching in many districts, and working parents should look now to find quality care for their youngsters. Not only should the ... Read More

"Hey, mom. I've got a couple of buddies coming over. That's okay, isn't it?" My 14-year-old and his pack of friends have selected our house as the ... Read More

If you've got a picky eater, than consider packing your child's lunch (even in daycare), to ensure your child is getting a meal that actually gets eaten. And, depending ... Read More

You like the proximity to work or home, are comfortable with the staff, and are acquainted with the provider's credentials and training. Are there other questions parents should ask ... Read More

I still have an occasional creeper. My 5-year-old sometimes still quietly enters our room in the dead of night and just stands there until I awaken, and then tells ... Read More

My youngest kids were well on the road for perfect attendance this school year, then the flu struck my 7-year-old daughter without warning. I thought it was a cold, ... Read More

I've just finished lugging two huge bags of children's items to my local school district's Clothes Connection. While chatting with the amazing volunteers who distribute items they receive to ... Read More

Taking care of kids as a career is an utterly exhausting (and rewarding) job. After all, ask any child care professional, and she will tell you that there is ... Read More

About Guide to Pediatrics Vince Iannelli provides information about the updated 2006 childhood immunization schedule from the American Academy of Pediatrics. There are some changes, which may mean some new ... Read More

I've heard about the parent convenience of "drop and go" child care for years. But, this week, I learned a new phrase from my kid's provider: "drop and ... Read More

Does one of your New Year's Resolutions have to do with monitoring your child's care provider for peace of mind? If that's the case, is using a nanny cam ... Read More

In addition to your own New Year's Parenting Resolutions, this year, how about helping your kids, even your preschoolers and younger school age kids, come up with some New Year's ... Read More