Parenting

While it’s understandable that your child might miss some school days, you want to make sure those sick days don’t turn into chronic absenteeism. If your child begins to miss multiple days of school, it’s important to consider why he or she doesn’t want to go. Are they truly sick, or is there another underlying reason? ...

While the constant glow of the screen might be harmful, in moderation, kids are engaging in skills they could use for the future. Parents can provide a variety of opportunities for play to help children use their minds in different ways. ...

We asked readers to nominate moms and dads who are going above and beyond — sometimes, despite challenges of their own — not just for their family, but for their community as a whole. Read their stories here. ...

When a family makes the decision to serve as foster or adoptive parents, there is a lot to consider in order to prepare for the addition of a young child or teenager. Agencies that support and assist families with this process share what parents — and other members of the family — can do to get ready before the child arrives home. ...

Standardized growth charts have been around for about 40 years and were originally designed to help doctors monitor a baby’s growth and help spot any issues early on. According to Cleveland Clinic Children's, there is no such thing as “good” and “bad” numbers; what matters most is consistency. ...

Parents want to have a fun, safe family outing when walking around the neighborhood on Halloween night. However, the likelihood of a child being struck by a car or killed in a car/pedestrian collision quadruples on this holiday. Use this list of tips and cautions as a guide to discuss Halloween safety with your young trick-or-treaters. ...

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Many games not only help kids have fun, but also learn. Randy Kulman, founder and president of LearningWorks for Kids, an organization that helps inform and instruct parents on how to enrich and enhance their kids’ digital playtime, provides the following games to try on smart devices. ...

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Bullying is a problem that affects millions of students of all ages and abilities. October is National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month, a good time to encourage communication with your kids and help battle bullying; here's how. ...