Parenting & Child Development

“Yogurt! Want some yogurt!” my son whines desperately, his little body bouncing up and down for emphasis. It’s 7 a.m., and my patience is already wearing thin. Toddler whining pushes…

Most parents dread the terrible twos, but the truth is that temper tantrums usually start much earlier. In fact, a child as young as one can have them, says Ari Brown,…

You want to be that hands-on, loads-of-fun, boo-boo-kissing superhero in your toddler’s life. But even superheroes sometimes slip up! Here, three of the most common mistakes dads make with toddlers—and…

There’s no doubt that family time is important. But if you have more than one child, giving each sibling individual attention is just as crucial. Doing so can go a…

It’s a fact of life: Even in the happiest families, sibling squabbles will sometimes arise. While fostering sibling cooperation and reducing sibling jealousy can often help minimize conflict overall, occasionally, toddlers will…

Do you have a sibling rivalry in your household? Here’s how some moms keeping the peace and strengthen their kids’ connections. “It’s a combination of keeping them together so they…