Family Life

Smartphone use isn't all bad, folks! Here are five non-screen ways for your brood to get fun out of your phone this summer.

The whole class, or just a few friends? That is the birthday party dilemma. Two moms and an expert weigh in.

Birthday parties straight off of Pinterest. Over-the-top Halloween costumes. Fairy doors and fairy gardens. Elaborate responses from Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny. These days, it’s basically a full-time job to build whimsy into our kids’ lives.

Sure, offering your kid money to vacuum, sweep or tidy their toys gives them more incentive. But should you? Two moms and an expert weigh in.

Use these general summer safety tips, go over them with your kids, then let them have a little fun.

So, you want to take a trip to the beach, huh? Here are 32 sandy activities that you maybe (possibly) didn't think of.

Temper tantrums come in different shapes and sizes. From a quick foot stomping to a major meltdown, and everything in between.

You don't have to be a crafty parent to encourage your kids to be artistic. We asked an art therapist for easy ways to be creative at home.

Becoming a big brother or sister is exciting, but sometimes it turns out to be a lot for your elder child to handle. Read on for tips and tricks to prep them before baby comes and after.

Don’t freak out. Itchy bums are pretty common. Here's everything you need to know about perianal strep and pinworms.