A birthday gift and a rite of passage. For many little girls in in the multi-ethnic city where I live, ear piercing is a thing that is done at birth. A neighbor from Ethiopia told me that she’d always ...

One of the perks of being a little kid is getting carried when you’re too tired to walk. Unfortunately, this phase doesn’t last forever (because kids start to get pretty heavy after a few years), but ...

Dad says he’s not coming in the house. The thing about kids is that they don’t have great impulse control. They get the urge to do something and more often than not, they just go ahead and do it. They ...

View post: Jerry O'Connell Calls Out Parents Over a Common 'Sick' Habit Toys, especially the good ones, only happened on birthdays and Christmas. If you were unlucky enough to have your birthday in ...

Here’s what you need to know. As a mother who’s spent years at pediatrician visits with worried babies, toddlers and teens, I understand the relief of knowing your child’s vaccines are covered. My ...

View post: Jerry O'Connell Calls Out Parents Over a Common 'Sick' Habit As parents, we know that our kids love us…or at least we assume they do, most of the time. But they don’t always go out of their ...

The story behind this special moment makes it more sweet. There are a lot of challenges when you’re trying to become a family, no matter how you do it. Blending families and welcoming stepparents, in ...

This was a huge moment. You’ve got to love the look on his face as he walks over the bridge! He doesn’t want to be afraid anymore, and he’s going to prove to himself that he can cross this bridge ...

Some things we just have to teach our kids for their own good, even if it’s something that they resist. Whether it’s something for their health or their protection, it’s our responsibility to make ...

New recommendations suggest certain adults may need additional protection as measles outbreaks continue to spread nationwide. As a mother who’s lived through the pandemic-era debates about vaccines, I ...

They will always have this special bond. There is no relationship quite like a father-daughter bond. And it starts the minute that your little one is born. Just take a look at the adorable video that ...

We’ve all been there—it’s 3 a.m., and suddenly you’re wide awake, mind racing with thoughts about that email you might have forgotten to send, your child’s persistent cough, or that awkward comment ...