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Many kids, especially preschoolers, go through an imaginary friends phase. Parents might wonder, or worry about, what that means for…
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Kids and teens do a lot of their socializing online, so it should come as no surprise that many of…
How do you get a toddler to stay in bed? If your two-year-old, three-year-old, or four-year-old has transitioned out of…
Immigration is a topic that kids will likely hear a lot about, whether through current events, their own family histories,…
“My son or daughter hates me.” “What did I do to make my child hate me?” Have you ever had…
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Earth Day is on April 22 every year, and Earth Month is celebrated for the whole month of April. This…
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March is Women’s History Month, and International Women’s Day is celebrated on March 8, 2024 (and annually on the same…
In 2022, poison centers across the U.S. received over 6,000 calls for kids under 12 who consumed cannabis edibles — almost seven times the number of calls they received in 2018.
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A new report shows that toy marketers still frequently employ gender stereotypes when advertising products to families. And it’s detrimental…
Most Americans grew up with history lessons that were dominated by the white, European point of view. Black History Month…
Segregation, white supremacy and racism seem like really big topics to try to discuss with kids. That’s why specific stories…
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The National Day of Racial Healing takes place annually on the day after Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The Day…
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Many parents struggle with the sheer volume of gift giving that’s expected at this time of year. There are plenty…
There are plenty of coping strategies out there for calming your kiddo down during a tantrum or meltdown. If you’re…
Longtime rap icon Snoop Dogg surprised a generation of parents when he came out with his kids’ music project, Doggyland.…
Parents with teens and tweens may worry that their child will someday be coerced or make a risky choice to…
Did you know that more than a billion people celebrate Diwali? This Hindu festival of lights, observed on November 12…
November is Native American Heritage Month — also known as American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month — and November…
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You may have heard about school boards in the news or social media — especially with the intense cultural debates…
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It may seem inevitable to some parents that their teen will try alcohol at some point, and some families might…
So many kids of this generation have experienced lockdown drills as a routine part of going to school, much like…
Has your child ever felt lonely or left out? Whether it’s a little kid who can’t find a playmate on…
Banned Books Week, from October 1 to 7 this year, celebrates the freedom to read and draws national attention to…
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A lot of parents might feel like deer in headlights when certain topics come up — especially things you were…
Music made for young kids is often happy and upbeat, nudging kids towards pleasant emotions. While a lot of this…
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Parents with kids in late elementary school, middle school, and beyond all grapple with a big question: When is my…
May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, and whether your family is of Asian, Pacific Islander, or Native Hawaiian descent…
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Do you ever feel like some parenting advice only applies if you have one child? What if you have multiple…
Adding a new little sibling to the family can be a very exciting — and VERY challenging — time for…
Given the rising childhood anxiety and teen depression rates in recent years, it’s unfortunately pretty likely that your child will…
Results from a new international study reinforce something that parents can already attest to — that generous family leave policies…
For many families, YouTube is a go-to platform for distraction and entertainment. And while kids’ YouTube videos can be a…
Are you doing your best to be a supportive parent when it comes to LGBTQ+ identities or sex ed, but…
“What’s reverse racism?” “Is reverse racism real?” “Can something be racist against white people?” Has your kid ever put you…
The synthetic opioid fentanyl is unfortunately an essential topic that tweens and teens need to know about to protect themselves…
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Ever feel like you are in a rut with your relationship? Many parents who are married or in romantic relationships…
What do you do when kids accidentally (or not-so-accidentally) say a curse word or an offensive term? Or if they…
Roblox is considered the most popular video game for 5- to 12-year-olds. That’s not surprising: There are no-cost options for…
The New Year season (and really any time of year) tends to be rife with direct and indirect negative messaging…
Ringing in the new year is an event that almost everyone celebrates or commemorates in some way. But a lot…
As parents and caregivers, we often try to teach kids the importance of honesty — and we usually do our…
We’ve all heard about the benefits of physical activity for the whole family, ranging from stronger immune systems to lowered…
It’s tempting to think that once kids have “made it” to college, they’ll be just fine. However, while starting college…
As we approach Thanksgiving, kids at school may still be learning the “friendly Pilgrims and Native Americans” version of the…
About 2.7 million children are being raised by their grandparents as primary caregivers. The most common reasons that so many…
More than 70 million Americans who receive Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits are about to get a…
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Racial bias can start as early as babyhood or toddlerhood, due to the social and societal patterns that little ones…
Helicopter parenting can seriously hold kids back at any age — even when they’re in college. New Florida State University…
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Election Day is approaching sooner than you think — mark your calendar for November 8, 2022! The midterm elections will…
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The earlier we reinforce messages of consent, the more our kids will learn real respect and healthy boundaries for their…
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New research hints that social media could be a significant factor in whether teens choose to start using tobacco products.…
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We’ve all heard about the dangers of cyberbullying. But what if your child turns out to be the one bullying…
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