By Erik Fisher, Ph.D.
Ahhh, the joys of holiday air travel. So much to do before you leave, and add the stress of rushing around to the airport and through security. Then add potential stress of family conflict when you get there. Finally add your kids to this holiday cocktail and it can become an experiment [...]

If your little one likes Thomas and Friends, then you can probably relate to what I’m about to say.
“It’s ridiculously expensive!”
I mean, anything and everything that has the Thomas and Friends label on it means that you have to pay double, triple, or more for the same piece of merchandise without that brand on it.
“How [...]

None of the myriad of parenting books say “Warning – small children make excellent germ transportation vehicles. Be prepared to be sick for the next 10 years… “
I used to dread wintertime. With my pre-schooler in child care, winter only meant endless colds, flu’s. My generous daughter brought home all sorts of germs and then [...]

You have survived the first 11 months of motherhood and now you’re ready to plan your child’s first birthday party. It’s an exciting time for everyone, especially you and your spouse. Planning a fun 1st Birthday is definitely something to look forward to. But we can all get so caught in the [...]

Growing up, I LOVED eating ice cream. Especially in the summer. I remember as a child, my mother would make us these 4th of July popsicle sticks. She made them only for the 4th of July, however. If you’ve got some time, try to make some for your 4th of July [...]

Like anything else, teaching your children to be “green” starts at an early age. What better way to teach them than to integrate it into their daily routine?
This “game” can be played in a group setting such as a classroom or with just your child alone. Before starting the “game” however, you should [...]

Those small baby food jars keep piling up, don’t they? Don’t throw them away! Reuse them for arts and crafts or to store little nick nacks around the house. For some great ideas, read on.

Bulls Eye is a great game for a group of children who loves to think. Award the winner with a bag of candy or goody bag. It’s best when played by older kids. Rules of the game? Read on.

See how long it takes your child to find all the words in this fun St. Patrick’s Day word search.

It’s a great opportunity for your kids to pick up some leadership skills as well as learn about the environment. They will also learn that their “little” effort makes a difference in promoting a healthy world.

This isn’t so much for kids, but if moms/girlfriends want to get together, HGTV is looking for volunteer audience members for a new show!