One particularly memorable playdate for mom Lexie Tigre turned out great for her 3-year-old daughter, but left her puzzled. Although Tigre’s daughter attended preschool with her young friend and the two of them got along well, it turned out the moms had little in common. In fact, these mothers could

The recent Oscar-winning movie The King’s Speech shone a bright light on the stutterer’s plight. In the film, King George VI of England suffered from a crippling fear of public speaking because of his pronounced stammer. After intense treatment with an unorthodox therapist, his stuttering greatly im

The American Academy of Pediatrics offers this great list of ideas for age-appropriate New Year's resolutions for kids! Preschoolers I will clean up my toys and put them where they belong. I will brush my teeth twice a day, and wash my hands after going to the bathroom and before eating. I won’t te

Admit it: At least once, while dealing with your endless piles of laundry, you have fantasized about being a famous mommy blogger. After all, mom of four Ree Drummond’s blog The Pioneer Woman got her a cookbook deal and a spot on The View. And rumor has it a movie is in the works, based on her blog

No parents send their children to day care or preschool just so they can come home with a runny nose, scratchy throat and a fever. But it happens, and in most cases, it's not a bad thing. In the same way preschoolers must learn to play with others, recognize numbers and recite the alphabet, their i

Bullying is in the news more and more these days. Bullying-related tragedies — like one suicide last month in Massachusetts — have parents and educators on high alert. States are putting tough anti-bullying policies in place; online, there is a multitude of resources for parents who worry that their

Matchbox cars, Polly Pockets, Transformers, Barbies, Bionicles, Legos, stuffed animals -- preschoolers love them, but keeping all those little pieces and parts completely organized can seem impossible. Many parents wonder if there are ways to control the chaos. No matter how overwhelming the task

If a trip to the dentist has your child sobbing and clinging to the door frame, you’re not alone. Dental anxiety is common in kids — and some adults. But a new, kid-friendly approach among dentists is gaining ground, and there are ways you can make dental visits easier for kids to face. What causes