Autism research led by scientists at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia has been named one of the top ten medical breakthroughs of 2009 by Time Magazine.
On the magazine’s website on Dec. 8, Time cited the largest-ever genetic study of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), published in April in the journal Nature, by a group led by [...]

Divorce can be traumatic, not only for the separating partners, but also for their children. Kids who are caught in the middle experience a deluge of emotions, including sadness, anger and confusion. How the parents handle the divorce, however, can make it more or less difficult for them especially for child development.

A frequent point of [...]

Wouldn’t we all like to make our kids’ lives magically full of friends and free of stress? Unfortunately, there is no magic formula for making the transition to a new school totally stress-free. But there are things we can do to help kids cope for child education. Teaching them how to make friends can really [...]

Parents with children in school need to stay on their toes to help them succeed socially and schooling wise. There are lists of ways for parents to help child education and you need to invest time and effort in learning and practicing the suggested methods. This article focuses on how to get your [...]

Munchkin, Inc., designer and manufacturer of clever infant care and toddler products, in partnership with Church & Dwight Co., Inc., makers of ARM & HAMMER Baking Soda, today unveiled the ARM & HAMMER Diaper Pail, a breakthrough diaper disposal system. The ARM & HAMMER Diaper Pail neutralizes odors in the nursery through a patented odor [...]

McLaren is one of the most trusted brands in the market when it comes to baby buggies as their designs provide a comfortable fusion of durability, convenience and class. They have several lines of McLaren Prams, McLaren Puschairs and strollers to fit the different stages of your child’s buggy years.

Some of us stay home for the holidays. Others make trips to see family and friends. But when you’ve got the kids in tow for children activities, road trips can become rather unpleasant.

It’s not that we don’t enjoy spending time with our kids. It’s just that they get bored. And they get hungry. And they [...]

As the parent of a toddler or preschooler, you may want to consider allowing your child to play preschool games for kids on the internet. This is a great way to make learning fun and capture the child’s imagination, making him or her more receptive to being educated. There are many sites that [...]

Our dogs bring lots of joy to our lives. Naturally, we want to do what’s best for them in every situation. But when we take trips during the holidays, it can be difficult to decide just what the best thing for pets for kids is.

Many pet owners would like to take their dogs with them [...]

Eating well is an essential need for you to have a healthy pregnancy and a healthy newborn. Being physically active may help you have a more comfortable 9 months and an easier delivery. Here are ideas and tips to improve your eating plan and become more physically active before, during, and after your pregnancy. Make [...]

Kids are only kids once so it’s just natural for most parents to want to document their kids’ childhood milestones from the first step to the first broken vase. Nowadays, all it takes is a few clicks and snaps and you’ve got a collage of photos to file into your kid’s personal album, paste on [...]

Summertime is here and with it come ice-cream and frozen desserts. The author of the “Perfect Scoop” book, David Lebovitz, puts his 25 years of practice as pastry chef and dessert maker to the test and has created a beautifully written dessert book.

This “how to make ice cream, sorbets, granitas and other cold desserts” resource [...]

Enjoying great homemade ice cream, sorbets and frozen yogurt couldn’t be easier with the Cuisinart ICE-30BC Pure Indulgence Automatic Ice Cream Maker. It makes 2 quarts of delicious frozen treats in no time. Even children (under adult supervision) can make their own treats in under 30 minutes. This is one of the best treats for [...]

It wasn’t very long ago that every nutritionist advised us to steer clear of all fats as much as possible especially for recipes for kids. But recent studies have shown that there are certain types of fat that aren’t so bad. In fact, they are actually good for us, as long as we don’t consume [...]

Some parents carefully watch every word that comes out of their mouths. Others let a curse word slip from time to time. But no matter which category you fall into, hearing your child curse isn’t a pleasant experience especially for child care.

Whether you find it amusing or appalling, the last thing you want is for [...]