It’s a childhood milestone for sure. When your child is able to hold her sippy cup for the first time, you might feel like one proud parent. She’s finally independent enough to drink on her own, and there’s nothing cuter than seeing your kiddo take a swig from her sippy cup. But at some point, you might find that your kiddo is clinging to her cup more th[...]

By now, your child is probably has gotten used to the idea of home schooling and distance learning (even if you’re still adapting to it). But there still might be one component that your kid is craving — and that’s socialization. In short, your kid misses their friends and wants to see them. Thing is, social distancing is probably putting a major crimp i[...]

It can be a totally proud moment when your tiny t-baller steps up to the plate for his first swing. But when he misses the pitch, you might be tempted to mouth off at the coach, umpire, pitcher—and anyone else who might have caused your kid to miss his big moment. Thing is, when your child becomes involved in sports, you’ll need to know how to be a great[...]

Just when you think you’ve got the whole sleep thing down pat —your kids are going to bed at a decent hour, and your baby is almost sleeping through the night— along comes Daylight Saving Time to eff it all up. But there’s a real reason why parents fear DST, especially when you’re springing forward (and losing an hour of precious sleep). Here’s how to pr[...]

Your child is watching an umpteenth episode of Paddington Bear when you notice that his finger is firmly rooted inside his nose. When he’s finally done digging and is able to get the booger out, you watch in horror as he examines it — and then eats it. It might make you wonder why do kids eat their boogers...and is it even safe? Although it’s definite[...]

It starts out innocently enough. Your child has a bad dream and wants to snuggle with you in the middle of the night. Since you want to offer your kiddo comfort (and you’re too tired to resist), you open up the covers and usher your child into your bed. And that’s where it all begins — bad sleep for both of you. But teaching your toddler to sleep alone m[...]