Moms of twins have some special advice for the rest of us on having siblings share things like after school activities, friendships, birthday parties, and clothing.
What’s a mom to do when her child appears to be less of a leader and more of a natural born follower? Here are five ways one mom has planned to transform her child into a more independent thinker.
Soon after I got an iPad, my three-year-old started to hate books. She even ran away when I tried to gather her in my lap to read! It was time for an intervention.
Suspect your toddler or preschooler is gifted? While you typically need to wait until your child starts grade school before he or she can be tested, you can still keep an eye out for the following three signs that a young child is gifted.
Many parents wonder whether their child needs Early Intervention Services. To help answer that and other common questions about EI, here's a primer on what they're for, who's eligible, how they're structured, and why they're so important.
Is it normal for preschoolers to whine, and more importantly, can it be stopped? Here, seasoned moms offer three practical suggestions for making your home a whine-free zone.
Life is busy and we parents often rattle off requests, chores, and corrections to our kids all at once so we can go back doing the adult things we have to do. Then, when our kids don't listen, we're frustrated. Here's the secret to getting cooperation.
One way to determine if your child should start preschool this fall is the acronym P.I.E.C.E.S.: Potty-training, Independence, Expressiveness, Concentration, Endurance and Separation. Read on to find out if your child is really ready.
Picking the right school for your child can be a complex decision, even at the preschool level. Here, moms offer three tips to help you know whether a play-based preschool is the most compatible with your approach to parenting,
Do a preschooler's drawings really reveal what's going on in her head, or is it just meaningless scribbling? How much should you worry when your child draws something odd or inappropriate? Here, perspective from both moms and a clinical psychologist.
When it came to potty training, my daughter staunchly resisted. This year I started wondering if there would still be problems when she started Kindergarten. But near the age of 5, she suddenly started to care. Was it something a friend said at preschool?
Shoshanna's son doesn't pay attention at soccer. Tiffany L.'s son only "listens when he wants to." These Circle of Moms members say they're frustrated. Do other preschoolers habitually ignore their parents and teachers? And is it normal?
Is getting your preschooler dressed like going into battle? Here are some great ideas for sorting, re-arranging, and filling in the gaps in a little one's wardrobe, all with an eye towards making getting dressed easier and more fun for both of you.
Rituals and routines provide preschoolers with predictability and security, so what happens when your child has to face a new sleep schedule, school, or sibling? These five tips from Circle of Moms members will help you both make smooth transitions.
Many Circle of Moms members are worried that weight issues that emerge when their kids are very young will plague them for the rest of their lives. But should you be concerned? And if so, what should you do?
You might know your 4-year-old's reading and math skill level, but social and emotional readiness for kindergarten is hard to predict. Is it a good idea to start your child early? Here are four key questions to ask as you make that decision.
What is considered normal speech for 3-5 year olds? If your preschooler has trouble communicating, you want to do everything you can to get them on track. Here are five signs to watch for.
Would you use vinegar or Tabasco sauce to keep your child's thumb-sucking habit from causing dental or social problems? Some Circle of Moms members do. But taste aversion isn't the only tactic to try.
Kids scream, yell, and hit because they have feelings they can't name and don't yet understand. Here are three tips from moms on getting them to use their words instead.
This time of year, playgroups and preschools are a giant sea of runny noses. Here are some mom-recommended remedies, both natural and over-the-counter, that help kids feel better, fast.
Welcome to the world of cooties and crushes, where one day your child finds the opposite sex yucky and the next day he's madly in love. Here, moms share three pieces of wisdom on handling a love-struck tot.
Being ready for school isn’t just about mastering academic skills. Whether your child attends preschool or not, by the time kindergarten rolls around he should be able to sail the "seven C’s" of social skills.
Extended nursing is considered strange by so many that moms who don't want to wean at one year often continue breastfeeding in secret. Here's a look at what it's like to nurse into the preschool years.
When your child experiences symptoms like vomiting, diarrhea and fever as a result of a stomach virus, it's easy to feel helpless. But there are ways to speed your child's recovery. Here we've rounded up three important tips for treating a stomach bug.
Have you ever felt secretly happy when your child hit a milestone ahead of a classmate or friend? Or perhaps a twinge of jealousy when a kid the same age as yours got there first? Here's why comparisons are dangerous — and how to deflect them.
Some kids have an imaginary friend. My daughter had a whole posse. And she wasn't having cute pretend conversations with them, as other kids do. No, when she was with her "shadow friends," she couldn't get a word in edgewise.
Wondering what your child really needs to know before starting school? To find out, we went to the experts, our Teacher Moms. Here’s some of the great advice they shared on what you can do to get your child ready for kindergarten.
Tired of pulling your house back together after your kids create a tornado? Here, to the rescue, are three tips from Circle of Moms members on controlling the chaos, plus advice on how to deal with little mess-makers in restaurants.
How much exploration of private parts is appropriate for preschoolers? Where's the line between normal and concerning? Here, answers to our members' five most common questions.
Kids go through so many phases and stages that can leave you scratching your head, and every parent sometimes wonders what's normal. Here's a round up of quirks that send moms running to find out whether they should be worried.
