If you needed one more reason to quit smoking, this might be it. The more time a child is exposed to a parent addicted to smoking, the more likely the youth will take up cigarettes and become a heavy smoker, according to a new study in Pediatrics. Researchers compared different patterns of parental smoking and how that impacts their children’s smoking in[...]

It’s hard to keep your kid safe when it seems like they want to put every.single. thing. in their mouths. And it can be hard to know what’s safe—and what’s one step away from being swallowed and stuck in their throats. But this viral TikTok hack every parent should know can keep your child from unintentionally swallowing something—and maybe even save the[...]

By now, everyone is itching to get back to regular life. That means starting to socialize in person once again, and with the people who mean the most to you, like family and friends. At the top of that list are probably the grandparents, who are desperately to see their dear grandkids (and you) once again. But even though there two Covid vaccines now ava[...]

After much begging and pleading, you’ve finally allowed your tween to host her first sleepover. But before you break out the snacks and scary flicks, you'll need to put some serious preparation into making your party perfect. These 10 ways to host an amazing slumber party will help your child and their friends have a great time...and maybe even sleep a l[...]

Of all the milestones your child will achieve, potty training is probably the one that most parents least look forward to. It’s messy, it’s laborious, and it feels like there’s no end in sight. But you don’t want your kid to be heading to preK and still not be potty trained, though. That’s why you’ll need some potty training tips to avoid having pee (and[...]