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Baby: 0-1 Year
Welcome to the most rewarding job you'll ever have! From baby care and sleep habits to feeding and milestones, we guide you through baby's first year.
Toddler: 1-3 Years
The toddler years are here, and you're in for quite a ride! From discipline and tantrum tamers to nutrition and sleep, we address your most common concerns.
Preschooler: 3-5 Years
From dealing with picky eaters and mastering potty training to social and emotional development, we help you wind your way through the preschool years.
Grade Schooler: 5-9 Years
Stay a step ahead, from discipline and bedtime battles to healthy eating and fitness, as your child transitions to elementary school.
Tween: 9-12 Years
The tween years can be a tumultuous time. We tackle the tough topics: puberty, self-esteem, bullying -- and everything in between.
Teen: 12-18 Years
From power struggles and curfews to dating and peer pressure, the teen years can be a challenge. We address the most common issues you'll face.
Baby: 0-1 Year
Welcome to the most rewarding job you'll ever have! From baby care and sleep habits to feeding and milestones, we guide you through baby's first year.
- 6 Serious Symptoms in Babies
- The Truth About Baby Poop
- Slideshow: 10 Napping Dos and Don'ts
- Your Baby's Development: What to Expect
- Video: Why Babies Cry
More Baby Articles
Toddler: 1-3 Years
The toddler years are here, and you're in for quite a ride! From discipline and tantrum tamers to nutrition and sleep, we address your most common concerns.
- 9 Mistakes Parents Make With Toddlers
- 7 Secrets of Toddler Discipline
- Slideshow: Common Kid Illnesses
- Could Your Toddler Be Overweight?
- Video: How Much Sleep Does Your Toddler Need?
More Toddler Articles
Preschooler: 3-5 Years
From dealing with picky eaters and mastering potty training to social and emotional development, we help you wind your way through the preschool years.
- 8 Mistakes Parents Make With Preschoolers
- Your Preschooler's Emotional Development
- Slideshow: 14 Inside Activities for Preschoolers
- Brain-Boosting Activities for Preschoolers
- Video: Helping Your Preschooler Exercise
More Preschooler Articles
Grade Schooler: 5-9 Years
Stay a step ahead, from discipline and bedtime battles to healthy eating and fitness, as your child transitions to elementary school.
- How to Help With Homework
- Is Your Child Spoiled?
- Slideshow: Coping With Bedwetting
- What Every Parent Should Know About BMI
- Video: How Watching TV Can Affect Your Grade Schooler's Weight
More Grade Schooler Articles
Tween: 9-12 Years
The tween years can be a tumultuous time. We tackle the tough topics: puberty, self-esteem, bullying -- and everything in between.
- Home Alone: Is Your Tween Ready?
- 8 Ways to Keep Your Tween at a Healthy Weight
- Slideshow: From Girl to Woman
- Should You Invade Your Tween's Privacy?
- Video: Teaching Tweens to Read Food Labels
More Tween Articles
Teen: 12-18 Years
From power struggles and curfews to dating and peer pressure, the teen years can be a challenge. We address the most common issues you'll face.
- 5 Mistakes Parents Make With Teens
- Teen Dating: What Parents Need to Know
- Slideshow: Helping Your Teen With Acne
- How to Help Your Teen Develop a Healthy Body Image
- Video: 4 Ways to Change Your Teen's Eating Habits
More Teen Articles
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How Healthy Is Your Family?
Take the evaluator and get your score.
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Test Your Exercise IQ
Are your kids getting enough?
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Mommy Meal Makeovers
PB&J? Pizza? Lighten up fave foods.
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What NOT to Say!
Child overweight? How to help (and not hurt).
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An Inside Look at the Teen Brain
Did your teenager lock himself out -- again? A peek at his neurons helps explain why.
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