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8 Tips to Teach Sharing
Do your playdates dissolve into nasty battles over every toy in the room? Then it's time for you to teach your child this important life lesson.
Playing With Other Kids
Learning social skills takes time and practice. We tell you what to expect as your 1-year-old starts to play with other children.
Teaching the Joys of Sharing
Is "Mine, Mine, Mine!" a constant refrain in your 2-year-old's speech? Read on to find out how even a tot can learn to share.
Your Complete Guide to Playdates
Kids like to hang out with their pals. Parents need a break. Hello, playdates! If things go well, they can be a blast for everyone. They're also one of the key ways your child learns how to get along with others. For both hosts and guests, get your protocol down pat.
Pretend Friends
Preschoolers' imaginary pals may be invisible, but experts say they have some clear benefits.
Making New-Mom Friends
For the first year of my daughter's life I was far too busy taking care of her to think about making new friends. But after Samantha's first birthday, I found myself enviously watching women who pushed strollers in tandem down the streets. I felt like I was single again and looking, in this case, for a girlfriend. Here's how it went.
Baby Development Tracker
Follow your baby's growth and learn about all of the milestones he'll reach in his first year! Plus, you'll find Health and Safety Information and Mom Must-Know Tips for each week.
9 Secrets of Confident Kids
Many researchers say that it's more important to help kids feel competent than confident. Here are the most effective ways to help your child become happy, self-assured, and successful.
Making First Friends
During the preschool years, children begin to develop the social skills that are necessary to form friendships, says Nancy Hertzog, PhD, author of Ready for Preschool. Here's how to forge the first friendships your child chooses without butting in too much.
Are You Maximizing Your Fertility?
Ready to take charge of your own fertility? Take our fertility maximizer quiz to see if you're making all the right moves to get pregnant.
Going Gluten-Free
Many parents of children with autism -- and a growing number of others -- say that banning bread and pasta changed their lives. Could it help your family?
First Playdates
Toddlers don't always play well together. But with just a little planning, you can keep the peace.
Shy Parents Survival Guide
If you find meeting and making plans with other moms and dads to be the most stressful part of parenthood, here are six strategies for becoming less bashful.
Due Date Calculator
You know you're pregnant, but when exactly will your baby make his big entrance? Use our pregnancy due date calculator to find out.
Plastic Easter Egg Ideas
Turn plain plastic eggs into something special -- a craft, a game, or a decoration -- with a few simple supplies and a bit of imagination.
