Parenting advice & guidance

Advice to help parents facing the questions that come with raising kids.

Susan Maushart, author of quot;The Winter of Our

Photo credit: Photo by Randee Daddona | Susan Maushart, author of "The Winter of Our Disconnect," her 16-year-old daughter, Sussy, and their pug, Rupert, use skype to speak with family members over the internet. (Feb. 11, 2011)

article Kids 52 m ago Parental guidance: Kids and sand in the eyes Q. What's the safest thing to do if a child gets sand in the eyes ...
article Kids 5/14/12 Parental guidance: Don't drink from garden hose Q. Is it harmful for kids to drink water from an outdoor garden hose? ...
article Kids 5/8/12 Parental guidance: Best shoes for toddlers Q. What do experts say about high-top children's shoes? Should I buy my toddler the ...
article Kids 4/30/12 Parental guidance: Coxsackie virus facts Q. What is Coxsackie virus? I've heard it spreads in swimming pools; how can I ...
article Kids 4/24/12 Parental guidance: Toddlers and hitting Q. My toddler keeps hitting my husband and me in the face, and she thinks ...
article Kids 4/16/12 Parental guidance: Raisins and kids' dental health Q. I've heard pediatric dentists say raisins aren't the best snack for kids. Why not? ...
article Kids 4/9/12 Parental guidance: Toddlers and naps Q. How do you know when a toddler is ready to transition from two naps ...
article Kids 4/3/12 Parental guidance: Mouth-to-mouth feeding Actress Alicia Silverstone posted a video of herself feeding her infant son, Bear, food she ...
article Kids 3/27/12 Parental guidance: Breast-feeding obstacles Q. When I breast-feed my newborn, my 2-year-old son interferes. He doesn't understand why she ...
article Kids 3/20/12 Parental guidance: What is a 'smash cake?' Q. My colleagues with babies talk about making a "smash cake" for the baby's first ...