Parenting & Family

Soothing a teething infant can be challenging in the wee hours of the night, especially when the entire household is feeling junior’s pain.

Researchers have found that parents of young children who anger easily and over-react are more likely to have toddlers who act out and become upset easily.

Mealtime is a common source of stress for parents as toddlers can be quite fussy—and messy—eaters, but mealtime is the perfect opportunity to teach young children two major personal and social skills: nutrition and table manners.

Parents now have a wonderful resource of age-appropriate books to read to their baby or toddler in the latest list of "Best Books for Babies."

When traveling with kids, most parents plan for everything — games, snacks, and extra clothes and diapers. Before you hit the road, use these tips to make sure your trip — whether to the grocery store or a long drive to visit far-away relatives — is as safe and fuss-free as possible for the entire family.

Feeding a newborn is a collaborative effort between an adult and a baby, neither of whom have much education or experience in the matter. Regardless of how you feed your baby, it is an important time for bonding and nourishing so here are a few tips to make feeding easier.

Most new parents relish the idea of any activity that helps their baby grow, develop and gain strength. And for the most part, babies are pretty positive about those types of activities too - except when it comes to their introduction to "tummy time."

Wonderful things come in small packages, as every new parent can attest, but how do you organize all of the baby gear products that welcome your little bundle of joy home?

When it comes to infant’s eye health, nothing can be taken for granted. Here are a few precautions and preventive measures every parent should know.

House Bill 47 requires hospitals and nurse midwives to educate new parents on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and Sudden Unexpected Death of Infants, focusing on safe sleeping practices for babies.