Parenting Tips

5 Ways to Protect Your Child’s Health During Cold and Flu Season

Cold and flu season is almost here, and you want to protect your child’s health. You know the basics, of course. You know that you should keep your

Four Ways to Teach Your Child About Nature

When you encourage a love of nature in your small child, you give them a lifelong gift. Studying nature promotes health, connection, and a sense of

Simple Art Projects for Preschoolers

Most preschoolers love art and will gladly create for hours. Keeping up with a preschooler’s creative ideas can be a real challenge for the adults who

Observing Mother’s Day with Your Child

Mother’s Day is quickly approaching, bringing with it opportunities to share love and appreciation. While small children may not yet understand the

Tips for Park Days: Make the Most of Your Time Outside

As the weather begins to warm up, many parents will start to take regular trips to local parks and playgrounds. A beloved part of childhood, parks

Organized Sports: Making a Good Choice for Your Family

Families around the country commit their evenings and weekends to baseball practice, gymnastics class, and soccer games. Some families commit to years

Fun Ways to Ring in the New Year with Small Children

New Year’s Eve as a parent is worlds apart from the late-night bashes of your former life. Now, instead of getting all dressed up for a night out, you

Kid-Friendly Homemade Gifts to Give This Holiday

Holiday gift-giving is a joyous tradition, and kids love to participate. At the same time, children don’t typically understand the finer points of

Making Family Memories Inexpensively

While days spent at the Children’s Museum of Atlanta or the Atlanta Zoo are amazing, the average family won’t be able to make those trips very often.

NAEYC: How to Support Approaches to Learning? Play with Them!

As a parent, you want your children to learn all that they can—to grasp math concepts, to be curious about exploring the world, and to learn to read

NAEYC: Help Your Child Become a Great Problem Solver

Preschoolers who can solve their own problems feel confident and enjoy learning. They are willing to make mistakes and learn from them and keep trying