Toddler

Child vaccination rates fell this year, according to a recent report by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). It’s not off the table for children to get the measles, but heat rash is already a common childhood skin condition. Instead of freaking…

Being a parent has never been a walk in the park, but separated from our normal support systems, it feels like it's never been more challenging. Thankfully, there is help out there — virtually. There are many parent-run small businesses with vital…

When it comes to summertime, most kids would spend all day every day playing outside. If that's the case for your little one, you're probably starting to wonder what kind of sunblock you should be stocking up on right about now. And you're not the…

“This exciting! You got questions? Lay it on me.” So says the little blue monster at the beginning of the interview. Just a few hours before, the air felt biting as Romper arrived from Manhattan, but here on Sesame Street, it’s sunny and warm. The…

Montessorian parents follow the philosophy of Maria Montessori in that children should “cultivate their own desire to learn.” In keeping with this parenting style, there are definitely certain materials and toys every Montessori mom has her in home.…

About a month into lockdown, my toddler did something curious on our walk to the grocery store. When she saw someone approaching us from the opposite direction on the sidewalk, she backed up against the wall of the building next to us and waited for…

I’m really missing the days of hanging out with my friends and their kids watching all our children play together. I was looking forward to that this summer now that my son is a little older and can run around, but coronavirus has obviously changed…

In Lowville, New York, Jessica Zehr just completed her nursing degree. Mother to twin 5-year-old boys, one of whom has Down syndrome, and wife to Elias, who is three years post-lung transplant, she has spent a great deal of time making medical…

How patient is your toddler when it comes to eating their favorite snack? Well if you really want to know, you should try out the Fruit Snack Challenge like Kylie Jenner and Gabrielle Union did with their toddlers recently. The viral trend can help…

When this is all over, poop will loom large in our memories. You can’t see the sun rise or set from inside our apartment, where we spend 23 hours a day, so time orients itself to other cycles. “Mummy Poopface” and “my little poops” have become terms…

Every Mother’s Day, moms who are serving on the front lines — our hospital and healthcare workers, our first responders, our truck drivers, our grocery store clerks, our mail carriers and more — are having to do so while managing their households,…

If you wanted to know what life with a toddler is like, please look no further than Joy-Anna Duggar's photo of her son Gideon that perfectly captures the messy chaos in an nutshell. The Counting On star, who is currently expecting a daughter with…

I am all the way here for screen time that is not only interactive and entertaining, but will also help teach my kids something useful. Basically any kind of free online reading course with a mix of games, educational lesson plans, and read-aloud…

Guys, I believe it is high time for a list of Amy Krouse Rosenthal books so you can adequately fill your kid's bookshelves. If you follow Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, you’ve probably seen the sweet video of Markle reading her son Archie Duck!…

Once your child passes the 1-year mark, they're able to make their opinion known loud and clear, which sometimes makes sleep training them (specifically teaching them how to fall asleep on their own and stay asleep for a long stretch of time) a bit…

Three years ago, right before Mother’s Day, Romper teamed up with the Clinton Foundation’s Too Small to Fail early learning initiative to ask moms how they feel about the time they spend with their children. That question seems even more relevant…

If eczema itchiness is uncomfortable for adults, it’s probably extra annoying for babies. If your little one starts developing red, itchy patches, how should you choose the best baby eczema cream for them? One pediatrician says it’s about choosing a…

Anyone who has ever spent time with a young child can tell you that they tend to get stomachaches often. Whether it's because they snuck a few extra snacks, are feeling full after eating, or just want attention, little kids are no stranger to…

Naps are a wonderful thing for both an overwhelmed parent and an exhausted child. Your little one gets the opportunity to hit pause on running around all day, and you get your first chance to pee alone. It's a win-win. But unfortunately, there comes…