A reader has written in about something new her son is doing: My 19-month-old grabs a diaper from his diaper bag, goes and hides in a corner, and tries to take ... Read More

It's Monday. I can't think of any other day more deserving of a nearly-spit-coffee-on-my-monitor moment than a Monday. Enjoy these good parenting tips from CroutonBoy over at DadCentric. (Who said parenting ... Read More

I love reading stories like this, where employers are flexible enough and progressive enough to try new things in order to help parents find some balance. I have to ... Read More

If you're thinking about starting potty training, make sure you've done your research first. Have you gone over the signs to make sure your child is ready? Do ... Read More

Once you've weaned to sippy cups, you might be thanking your lucky stars that you don't have to deal with all the loose bottle or breast pump parts any longer. ... Read More

It's nice to see a warm day in my area. I think it's supposed to get up to 69 degrees today and then 73 tomorrow. This after about ... Read More

When my son was a newborn, there were a number of things that frightened me. Even though I'd been taking care of other people's babies for a long time, ... Read More

Baby Town PacifiersPhoto: © CPSC There are a lot of reasons why the Consumer Product Safety Commission doesn't like these pacifiers: The pacifier shield is too small The ventilation holes are too small The ... Read More

My son was a "late" talker. He didn't speak more than a handful of words until he was nearly 3 years old. I was grateful for the day ... Read More

Dale and Karen write, "How long do you need to keep your child out of daycare if he/she has rotavirus?" State regulatory agencies have differing standards, but as long as your ... Read More