Toddler

This kid in my first grade class was a renowned booger eater. I still remember him for that — once he got a good one, he’d pop it in his mouth. Sound familiar at your house? You may be wondering how to stop your child from eating boogers so your…

This year's Toy Fair in New York City featured some new and improved revisions of classic fan favorites, including the character every kid loves from Sesame Street — Elmo. Elmo toys are nothing new; I think everyone can remember the Tickle Me Elmo…

Depending on how you feel about Pinkfong!'s version of "Baby Shark" — the super catchy, super repetitive song that kids legit can't get enough of — I either have some very good or very bad news for you. Baby shark hand puppets are coming, and your…

As a kid I loved to play dress-up. I had a whole costume bin and suitcase full of all kinds of sparkly dresses, scarves, satin gloves, and my mom's old communion dress. I remember having playdates with my friends and we'd all dress up and get lost…

When you're preparing to become a parent of two, you spend a lot of time looking at gear. And most of it? It's all about how to contain your baby and your big kid. Carriers, walkers, strollers — the list is never ending. And it's all a logistical…

I can vividly recall my son's first day of day care. I was back in graduate school, he was just 2 years old, and it felt like someone was pulling my heart out of my chest each time I dropped him off with the caregivers at my school's day care. It…

We have a rule in our house — you’re allowed to have feelings, you’re allowed to be angry, but you're not allowed to take your anger out on people or objects. Door slamming? That's a hard no. Throwing things? Also a hard no. Name calling? Not OK.…

I can't remember a time when my family didn't have a dog, and I've continued this tradition with my own family. Right now we only have one, but when my son was born, we had two huge dogs. I always thought that his noticeable lack of fear around dogs…

When my son was between the ages of 2 and 5, I would fall asleep hearing Elmo's high-pitched tones in my head. And it wasn't just because we watched Sesame Street every single morning — though we did. No, my son had an Elmo toy that would shout,…

If you're looking to get the kids' wardrobe summer and spring ready, then you're in luck — the best sale of the year is officially here. Carter's semi-annual sale will get all your kids ready for the upcoming year because right now, the retail giant…

Our resident advice-giver-outer Jenny True provides shouty, full-hearted answers to your niggling questions about pregnancy and parenthood in her column Dear Jenny. Warning: This is not a baby-and-me singalong, this is about yelling into the cosmos…

Getting a 4-year-old to clean up after themselves can seem like a Herculean task at the best of times. But everyone knows how important it is for kids to build good habits. Not only that, but when my littles were in preschool, I got to the point…

Growing up with a little brother, I thought I was prepared for the nightmare that is potty training a boy. I was wrong. There is nothing that can prepare you, so you just have to make sure you have the best tools possible on-hand to make the process…

I will admit that seeing a 9-year-old pulverize a carrot with a knife the size of their femur on Top Chef Junior is, for a moment, a little jarring. We give our kids safety scissors that cut nothing, we gate off the kitchen, but maybe we should be…

If you have a child that's watched Frozen even once, you may be wondering if they will ever "let it go." (See what I did there?) But it probably helps to know that your kids are definitely not alone in their obsession. Why do kids love Frozen so…

It’s too soon to enroll my children in school. Still, that doesn’t mean it’s too soon to start teaching them some of life’s lessons. If you’ve ever sat and had a conversation with a 3-year-old, you’ll notice they pick up on a lot. As a Black mother,…

As the Baby Shark craze is reaching its peak, it’s no surprise little tiny shark fans (and their parents) everywhere are wanting Baby Shark-themed birthday parties. I mean, who could blame them? With all of the Baby Shark merchandise available now,…

When I found out I was having a son, one of the many, many things I was told to look out for was pee. Pee everywhere. Everywhere. Now I’m not looking forward to that, but let’s just say I have thankfully(?) had a little practice with pee in the…

If you're a parent, you're probably met with questions about the whats and the whys of our universe on a daily basis. Kids notice everything, and it's your job as a mom to nurture your little one's love of discovery. Encouraging them by providing…

Mealtime at my house can only be described as chaotic. With a preschooler and a toddler at the table, it's all but guaranteed that drinks will be spilled and food will be flung. So when I heard that BabyBjorn was launching a new Kitchen Essentials…