The countdown to the new year is on and parents around the world may be wondering — what is the best way to ring in 2026 with ...

Specifically, do they play in active, imaginative, kid-directed ways, off screens and in the real world? It’s a question I’ve gotten in many forms since I started this newsletter, from the reader who ...

Has one of your child's teeth started to wiggle? Well, we all know what that means. It's time for you to play the tooth fairy ...

Kids are not meant to be stuck indoors 24/7, and they naturally thrive when they play outside, says Meghan Fitzgerald, a former school principal and the cofounder of Tinkergarten, a company that ...

Crafts for kids don't have to be complex. Using your child’s senses, imagination and problem-solving skills, you can use these crafting projects to fight boredom blues at any age. Kimberly McLeod, a ...

Have you ever planned a day of fun with your child, only to have them throw a fit on the way out the door, torpedoing your entire plan? Alternatively, have you been stuck playing house or barbies with ...

CEDAR RAPIDS — With the help of a grant meant to address a severe shortage of child care, a new center with capacity for 275 children is opening Monday in Cedar Rapids. Fields of Fun, 6340 Muirfield ...