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4 Ways to Help Your Child Bond With Playmates Who Have Special Needs

4 Ways to Help Your Child Bond With Playmates Who Have Special Needs

It’s not about pity or charity. When a child finds common ground with a peer who has special needs, the payoff is powerful—for both kids.

This Little Girl Who Thinks She Just Met a Robot Will Make Your Day

This Little Girl Who Thinks She Just Met a Robot Will Make Your Day

An adorable viral video shows a little girl discovering "a robot" in her neighborhood.

10 Games a Big Sibling Can Play With a Baby

10 Games a Big Sibling Can Play With a Baby

Get your baby and big kid off to a happy start with this age-by-age guide to games they can enjoy together.

Bittersweet Photo Shows Unbreakable Bond Between Boy and Baby Brother Suffering From Cancer

Bittersweet Photo Shows Unbreakable Bond Between Boy and Baby Brother Suffering From Cancer

This big brother comforting his little brother, who has been diagnosed with a malignant tumor, is a bittersweet example of the unbreakable bond between siblings.

3 Tips to Navigate Your Kid's First Friendships

3 Tips to Navigate Your Kid's First Friendships

Relationships may seem rocky at the preschool age, but you can help your child build strong and healthy bonds along the way.

3 Ways to Raise a Caring Toddler

3 Ways to Raise a Caring Toddler

Your child is learning to read other people’s feelings. Teach her the right way to respond.

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12 Tips for Raising an Only Child

12 Tips for Raising an Only Child

Having an only child gives you a mature, diligent, and conscientious little perfectionist—but it also comes with some tough parenting moments. Here are our top tips for raising an only child.

Your Complete Guide to Playdates

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.

First Friends: Toddlers and Stuffed Animals

First Friends: Toddlers and Stuffed Animals

The Return of Respect!

The Return of Respect!

Encourage Your Child to Play Alone

Encourage Your Child to Play Alone

Adjusting to Being an Older Sibling

Adjusting to Being an Older Sibling

Ever Wonder What Your Child's Imaginary Friend Looks Like? Then You Have to See These Photos

Two moms and artists create stunning photos featuring the creatures of their children's imagination.

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Playing With Other Kids

Playing With Other Kids

The Perfect Playdate

The Perfect Playdate

Posting an All-Points Bulletin for Sesame Street's Ernie

Posting an All-Points Bulletin for Sesame Street's Ernie

Pregnancy May Be 'Contagious' Among Friends

Pregnancy May Be 'Contagious' Among Friends

How to Encourage Lifelong Friendships Between Siblings

How to Encourage Lifelong Friendships Between Siblings

Infants May Understand Friendship at 9 Months of Age

Infants May Understand Friendship at 9 Months of Age

Teens Who Drink May Get Social Payoff

Teens Who Drink May Get Social Payoff

Pretend Friends

Pretend Friends

10 Years Later, Summer Camp for 9/11 Victims' Kids Ends

10 Years Later, Summer Camp for 9/11 Victims' Kids Ends

Playdate Makeovers

Playdate Makeovers

First Playdates

First Playdates

Encouraging Independent Play

Encouraging Independent Play

Learning to Share

Learning to Share

When There's Trouble Making Friends

When There's Trouble Making Friends

How to Make Playdates a Success

How to Make Playdates a Success

Nurturing Her Ability to Play Alone

Nurturing Her Ability to Play Alone

Beyond Parallel Play

Beyond Parallel Play

Plan a Great Playdate

Plan a Great Playdate

Perfect Playdate Planning in 6 Steps

Perfect Playdate Planning in 6 Steps

Why Friends Are Important

Why Friends Are Important

How to Get Kids to Share

How to Get Kids to Share

Should Moms Interfere with Sibling Play?

Should Moms Interfere with Sibling Play?

The Ups and Downs of Toddler Relationships

The Ups and Downs of Toddler Relationships