By: Nicole Pelletiere If your child is just starting preschool this fall, you may feel anxious about what exactly you should expect.  Will they be learning as much as you have been teaching at home?  Will this school be a good starting-off point before kindergarten?  Upon searching for the perfect nursery or preschool, there are [...]

Whether it comes from a sprinkler, a swimming pool, or the beach, there’s nothing quite like playing in water in the summertime. The mere mention of water is enough to move kids to paroxysms of joy, especially when a trip to the pool is relatively rare. From the sprinkler to the shallow end, here are [...]

By Meg Albers Making and flying a kite with your child is a great way to spend time together and teaches useful skills, even some basics of aerodynamics. Best of all, it’s fun! No special materials are necessary—you can construct your kite using our simple steps and some common household items. So, take flight this [...]

The key to raising a smart, successful child lies not in technology, structured activities and rigid lessons, but in allowing plenty of time for imagination, creativity and exploration.

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How your toddler should behave at 2, 3, and 4.

A list of what to expect from birth to six years old.

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7 common playground problems and expert solutions.