Pointers for Parents
Celebrating milestones and sharing resources, tips and activities for every step of your early parenting journey.
Transitioning to Daycare – A Guide for Parents
Making the move from at-home care to daycare is a big step – for both children and parents! Finding the best daycare for your little one may seem like the biggest hurdle, but for many families, adjusting to this new way of life can be even more challenging.
Celebrating Read Across America Day: Preschooler Reads 1,000 Books
How many books have you read in your lifetime? 100? 200? Most of us haven’t kept track. But 4-year-old Braxton can answer this question in a snap: he’s read 1,000 books so far.
Returning to Work After Maternity Leave
Every mother has a unique experience when going back to work after maternity leave, so every mother’s advice will be a little different. However, there’s…
How to Help Your Child with Separation Anxiety
Have you noticed your child clinging to you more than usual? Or that he becomes extremely upset when saying goodbye? These are examples of separation…
3 Ways to Get your Kids Involved during Football Season
It’s easy to make football a family tradition by getting your kids excited about your team. From dressing your kids in team attire when they are too young to have any say about their clothes to taking them to games, there are plenty of easy ways to get them into the football spirit. As your little one gets older, the fun only continues.
Pumpkin patches, apple picking and falling leaves — fall is here and there are endless ways to celebrate with your kids! We asked parents to share some of their favorite ways to ring in the season. Check out our bucket list below for easy fall activities.
How Children Benefit From Their Grandparents (and Vice Versa!)
My 3-year-old daughter was recovering from her first stomach virus and my mom watched her so I could return to the office. When I got…
How to Find an Amazing Babysitter
There’s so much truth in this old advertisement: Pizza: $20. Babysitter: $50. A night out without the kids: Priceless. But finding that great babysitter—the one…
Positive Parenting Tips and Scripts
How many times have you found yourself saying “No!” or “Stop that!” – and it doesn’t seem to make any difference in your child’s behavior?…
