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  • Dealing With Your Child's Explosive Behavior

    Your child quickly gets frustrated and angry about not being able to do something when told, "No," and becomes this screaming/hitting child you don't recognize.

  • Helping Your Child Fall Asleep Alone

    Your child simply won't fall asleep unless you're at right along side. Ready for a change? Learn how to transition from cuddling with a parent to snoozing alone.

  • Motivating Kids: Sticker Charts Revisited

    Your well-meaning relatives suggest a sticker chart. What they might neglect to tell you -- or might be shocked to discover themselves -- is that rewards can backfire some children.

  • Imaginary Friends

    Your three-year-old has taken to chatting it up with his new friend -- his new imaginary friend, that is. But after a couple of weeks, you begin to wonder if this is getting out of hand.

  • Fight Cabin Fever: Fun Kid-Friendly Winter Activities

    A case of cabin fever fell directly on your home! Whether the weather's keeping you indoors or it's luring you out, these activities will engage your kid...and your inner child!

  • Top 10 Tips to Downsize the Toy Stash

    You suspect that Santa, grandma and your own enthusiasm joined efforts and created a mound of blinking, singing, educational nonsense throughout your house. What can you do to deal with the toy stash?

  • Pregnancy.org Members Speak Out: Backing Up Your Child's Nutrition

    Your child's personal eating quirks might have topped the food pyramid to look more like a flat pancake. Our parent's "healthy and stealthy" food guide can help!

  • Kids Are Natural Scientists

    You can encourage your child's sense of wonder as he moves from age to stage by providing ongoing opportunities for discovery -- from a child just starting to walk to the cutting edge of scientific research.

  • Top 10 Holiday Gifts for Preschoolers!

    Preschoolers -- they're not quite big kids yet, but they're not babies either! What are the best toys for this age group? We've taken a look at many of the most popular toys and came up with what we think are the top 10 choices.

  • Toy Safety: Playing Smart

    This year's toy recalls are a powerful reminder that toy safety can't be taken for granted. In addition to keeping tabs on product safety recalls, be alert to toy-related hazards.

  • Sick Kids and Daycare: When to Send Them

    Your child has been sick. You need to be at work. When can he return to daycare? Do siblings need to stay home? Since illnesses are transmitted differently, answer can vary. Find out for these common diseases (listed in alphabetical order:

  • The Play's the Thing (Playing With Baby)

    Your toddler hasn't shown any interest in playing with other children. In fact, you've noticed that he'd rather play quietly with his blocks in the corner than join in any group activities. Should you be concerned? Read on for the answer and a list of important milestones to watch for on the play front.

  • Summer Safety: Keep Your Child Safe and Happy

    It's time for summer fun! Before your kids toddle off, be well-versed in these summer safety tips.

  • Tips on Getting Kids to Bed (and Keeping Them in Bed)

    What can you do to peacefully get your kids to go to bed at their scheduled bedtime?  And what can you do to help them stay tucked in bed?

  • Top 10 Tips to Downsize the Toy Stash

    You suspect that Santa, grandma and your own enthusiasm joined efforts and created a mound of blinking, singing, educational nonsense throughout your house. What can you do to deal with the toy stash?

  • Live Chat Transcript: Must-have Parenting Tools for Toddlers and Preschoolers

    Parenting toddlers and preschoolers can be a challenge. Learn how the proper tools can empower you and improve your relationship with your little one.

  • Sugar and Children's Diet, Part 2

    In the second of a two part column, we will review the effects of sugar on your child's body and make suggestions to reduce daily sugar intake.

  • Lead Babies: How Heavy Metals are Causing Our Children's Autism, ADHD, Learning Disabilities, Low IQ and Behavior Problems

    Avoiding neurotoxins before and during pregnancy is the biggest gift you can give your baby. If you are pregnant or planning to be soon, its important to know that heavy metals such as lead and mercury are causing our children’s autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, low IQ and behavior problems.

  • Avoiding Barriers

    Do you create any of the following barriers regularly with someone you love? Do you believe that if you worked at it you could use them less often? Let's look at an example as a means of understanding the barriers and builders.

  • Avoid Burns! Turn That Handle In!

    Children like to imitate adults, and children are curious. So if a child sees you holding the pot's handle and stirring, the child wants to play too. When you step away, the child's natural instinct is to reach up and grab the handle... with disasterous results. Learn how you can protect your child in the kitchen today.