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How Keisha Noel Designs Jewelry (Plus Business, Family, and a Joyful Life)

“Being a mother has been my greatest joy while juggling a thriving business,” says Keisha Noel . “It’s truly a balance." She reflects on the joyful juggle.

10 Reasons to Consider Preschool if You're on the Fence

Preschool infuses your little one's day with a whole new world of interesting activities, plus new people to connect with and enjoy. Plus, more great reasons!

7 Things You Need to Know About Back-to-School Shopping

My daughter started kindergarten last year. I practiced easing my daughter's anxieties, but I didn't suspect shopping would become its own source of anxiety.

Ask These 5 Questions To Determine Kindergarten Readiness

As their parent, you know best.

Help your Preschooler Build Confidence Through Positive Self-Talk

Practice positive self-talk—teach your kids confidence and train them to be optimistic. Our children learn from the way we speak to ourselves.

How to Combat the Back-to-School Worries

Although returning to school is exciting, it also induces anxieties that are sometimes difficult to quell.

Books To Help Children (And Adults) Understand What It Means To Be Transgender

These five books will take away the cloud of fear or confusion and empower you to make gender an everyday discussion.

3 Ways to Have A Great Partnership With Your Nanny

Building a good relationship with your nanny is critical to ensuring that your home is a place where you, your child and the nanny you employ can be your best selves. Here are three tips to make su...

20 Family Traditions That Will Teach Your Kids To Love Nature

Combining family traditions and the outdoors is a fun and exciting way to create memories and a love of nature at the same time. Here are 20 ideas to get you started.

7 Reasons Why Being in Nature is Essential for Kids

There is much that nature can do for us all. The following are seven significant reasons to convince you to make more time for it with your whole family.

Slow Down: The Value of Outdoor Adventures at Your Kids' Pace

While you're busy fretting about advancing on the trail, the kids have found a bend in the river to explore. Consider the big picture: making a memory.

An Honest Review of Baby Led Weaning

Baby feeding is not about sticking a certain amount of rice cereal down my baby's throat to fill him up; it’s about introducing him to a world of new flavors and textures.

7 Signs You're Parenting Right According to a Clinical Psychologist

In my work as a clinical psychologist, there are seven signs I see that tell me a child has an awesome parent.

How to Cope When Your Baby Totally Hates the Car

The following tricks can help you to find a solution for the pain and trauma of car rides.

Nature as Canvas: Fun and Easy Outdoor Crafts

We’ve got a ton of fun crafts you can try, as well as some of the many reasons why getting your kids outside is one of the most important things you can do.

How to Instill Positive Leadership Values from a Young Age

As parents and educators, we can model and encourage certain behaviors to develop children into kind, impactful, example-setting humans. Here's where to start.

6 Incredible Superpowers You Didn't Know Your Baby Has

Newborn babies might look like the most helpless things on the planet but they can do some things you’d never believe.

What Everyone Should Know About Early STEM Learning

Take a look at these four facts everyone should know about early STEM learning, and consider what you can do about them.

12 Kid's Books That Model True Friendship

Friends help each other, remember each other, and share life together. And kids love reading all about it. These books celebrate the magic of friendship.

On Teaching Tolerance and Inclusivity in Early Education

As a teacher, you can be the advocate for kids who challenge the ideas of what boys and girls "should" do. Challenge others to think differently.

More Pediatricians Are Writing Prescriptions for Nature

Parents have found the outdoors to be a panacea for everything. But recently, even physicians are beginning to prescribe doses of nature to their patients.

5 Ways to Make Family Adventures with Little Kids (a Little Bit) Easier

Figuring out schedules and logistics for even a small trip can be a momentous task when you have little kids. Here are some ways make the process (a little) easier.

How to Cope on No Sleep

Some expert advice for when you know you won’t be getting the hours of shut-eye your body and brain are craving.