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The benefits of family dinner, and why experts say it's one of the most powerful tools parents have to raise healthy, happy, and successful kids.

5 Science-Backed Benefits of Family Dinner

Looking for an alternative to time out? Learn how "time to yourself" can change your child's way of thinking and stop negative behavior without punishments!

“Time to Yourself” — an Alternative to Punishments Like Time Out

If you've caught your kids eating boogers from time to time, you might wonder: are boogers good for you? Here's what the experts have to say...

Is Eating Boogers Good for Kids?

When a loved one has a child with special medical needs, you'd do anything to help, but don't always know how. 5 real, useful things YOU can do.

How to Help the Family of a Child with Special Medical Needs

Everything you need for the perfect DIY Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Birthday Party! 10+ ideas easy enough for kids to make: crafts, snacks, treats, & games

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Birthday Party Ideas for Kids

Is this a thing?? My husband and I have different opinions about this (surprisingly!) -- why I don't want to save my child's baby teeth.

Why I Won’t Save My Child’s Baby Teeth

How to help when your child isn't making friends in school. What to do as a parent -- real ideas to help your child make lasting connections.

When Making Friends Isn’t Easy for Your Child

Build a model human and dinosaur skeleton and create a skeleton observation notebook. A fun hands-on science activity for elementary kids.

Dinosaur & Human Skeleton Observation Activity

Finding Toys That a Toddler and Older Child Can Play Together

Finding Toys That a Toddler and Older Child Can Play Together

The fun doesn't have to end when November comes! Here are four ways for kids to use Halloween costumes year-round AND to get your money's worth!

Four Ways to Use Halloween Costumes Year-Round

Painting is such a wonderful activity to inspire creativity and entertain kids for hours. Finally we found a way to paint with no mess! The kids have a blast and my furniture and the kids' clothes are safe! (sponsored)

How Your Kids Can Paint with No Mess

Our loom band kit has been sitting on the shelf because we couldn't figure it out, so I found 8 awesome Loom Band Activities that don't involve weaving!

8 Awesome Loom Band Activities (That DON’T Involve Weaving!)

How a special bedtime routine can make going to sleep fun! #CloudPetsForever @CloudPets @Walmart ad

The Benefits of a Special Bedtime Routine

Summer ending doesn't have to be a bummer! 5 ways parents can get kids excited about back to school...they really DO work! Awesome ideas to celebrate the new school year and make kids feel special.

Help Your Child Beat the Back to School Blues

Enjoy the outdoors and keep your family safe with these must-read Summer Safety Tips!

Five Must-Read Summer Safety Tips