How is it that parents can allow their kids to throw chips all over the floor of a restaurant and spit coke at one another through a straw--hitting someone nearby ... Read More

You're planning a Super Bowl party at your house to show off that big new flat-screen TV, and you've invited several of your friends. And, yes, you've said that kids ... Read More

This time around, I can't even blame it on the Texas weather (you know, 70s one day; 30s the next). The flu bug has bit hard around here, and ... Read More

Don't expect your child's pediatrician to quickly dispense antibiotics as a cure for ailments. An alarming rise in staph infections in children is being seen and doctors believe that ... Read More

Our new first lady, a Harvard-educated lawyer and a former hospital executive, has made it clear that raising her 7- and 10-year-old daughters will be her top priority while in ... Read More

If you have kids in child care today, most likely a special party or themed-learning is occurring in conjunction with the inauguration's events. While youngsters may not totally understand ... Read More

Probably along with every single other budget-minded family out there, we've endeavored to pare unnecessary expenses and save money in 2009. Our kids are old enough to be brought ... Read More

As family lifestyles change, so do child care offerings. Based on what parents want from a child's early education and daycare experiences, providers are adapting to help kids be ... Read More

My children's basketball coach, school teachers and room moms, and Sunday school teachers have had criminal background checks performed. But my daughter's cheerleading coaches haven't. Their babysitter hasn't ... Read More

To make the search for quality child care easier, four new reviews have been recently been added to the site. Remember that reviews, child care listings and even child-related ... Read More

Frugal parents and child care providers will still be able to rely on buying used child-related equipment, toys and clothing from resale shops. A new law that goes into ... Read More

An acquaintance of mine recently pulled her 8-year-old out of after-school care, citing that he "was old and responsible enough" to walk home and stay there until she got off ... Read More

In today's overharried, rushed world, it should come as no surprise that more dads are valuing precious family time over anything else--including money or prestige. In a Radcliffe Public ... Read More

With the holidays now over, school and work routines, along with family schedules, are returning to normal. For many parents, work loads may gear up with the first of ... Read More