(BPT) - For students with college in their future plans, summers are ideal for exploring academic and personal development opportunities. During the school year, students can feel overloaded with classwork and extracurricular activities, but the summer months offer time to delve into one aca…

(NewsUSA) - As the holiday season approaches, the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is dedicated to ensuring that children in need have gifts to open on Christmas morning. This year’s campaign is especially critical, as many families across the Nation continue to face economic chall…

(BPT) - Winter weather brings with it numerous activities that inspire curiosity in adults and children alike. In fact, many snow day activities can even help with child development. As snowflakes begin to fall in several states across the country, parents can use this time as an opportunity…

(Family Features) Every family experiences changes. Some are planned, others are unexpected. Some are joyful, others are marked by pain or uncertainty.

(Family Features) Gift-giving during the holiday season shouldn’t be stressful. In fact, finding gifts for your loved ones should be as much fun as giving (and receiving) them.

(StatePoint) What are TikTok’s privacy settings? Can parents control what advertising their children see on Facebook? How do parents limit the amount of time their children spend on Instagram?

(BPT) - Bright Horizons, a leading education and care company, was built on the belief that doing well is firmly intertwined with doing good. For 25 years, the Bright Horizons Foundation for Children has formalized that mission, with employees volunteering and making a difference in communit…

(NewsUSA) - As the holiday season approaches, people around the world unite in a Global Day of Giving—Giving Tuesday—on December 3rd to support the charitable causes they respect and admire. For the Marine Toys for Tots Program, this day is Giving TOYSday, and we want to ensure that every ch…

(Family Features) During the holiday season, few things bring the same enjoyment as finding the perfect gift and watching in excitement as your loved one opens it up.

(Family Features) The holidays are a time of celebration, cheer and reflection; though for some, they are overshadowed by conflict and emergencies worldwide. From the Middle East to Haiti, Sudan and beyond, children are facing unparalleled crises.

(BPT) - By Melissa Taylor, M.Ed., former elementary teacher and K-12 literacy trainer

(NewsUSA) - The holidays are upon us, and many parents with babies and young children may approach holiday travel with trepidation. Whether you and your young family are traveling by car, bus, train, or plane, or a combination, keep these tips from KinderCare experts in mind to help your kid…

(NewsUSA) - As the holiday season arrives, Marine Toys for Tots stands ready to assist millions of children in need across the Nation—providing hope and joy through toys, books, and other gifts.

(Family Features) Holiday cooking and baking may be a timeless tradition, but there are plenty of ways to elevate your favorite recipes to be healthier and more indulgent in taste and texture, and it all starts with the quality of the ingredients you choose.

(BPT) - Bringing a child into the world can be among life’s most joyous and exciting events. But for the parents of very low birth weight (VLBW) preterm babies, the magic of childbirth can be clouded by questions, anxiety, and despair.

(Family Features) In the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, entire communities have been torn apart, lives were lost, families displaced and children left without schools. Recovery is lengthy – and costly – requiring people to come together to help with relief efforts.

(NewsUSA) - “Gramnesia,” a popular portmanteau term coined from the words “grandparents” and “amnesia," is taking the internet by storm, including a recent mention in the HuffPost. The term describes unsolicited advice from grandparents and older generations about parenting today, given by t…

(BPT) - Your teenager just got his or her driver's license — congratulations! Having another driver in the family can be a big help to parents. You no longer have to ferry your child to activities and lessons, and your newly minted driver can help shuttle around younger kids in the family. D…

(NewsUSA) - Approximately 40% of children in the United States live at or below the poverty line, facing daily challenges and hardships. Their parents, grappling with the relentless impact of record-high inflation, struggle to provide even the most basic necessities. They simply don’t have t…

(StatePoint) A book can inspire joy and stir the imagination, and even better this holiday season is the gift of sharing that book with your child.

(NAPSI)—The highly anticipated third book in The New York Times bestselling Supernatural Investigations series from B. B. Alston and HarperCollins is now available.

(StatePoint) The stakes of the upcoming 2024 election are high for parents, infants, toddlers and families across the country, with such issues as child care, paid leave, maternal health, Head Start and more at an inflection point.

(StatePoint) America’s moms–along with families, businesses and the nation’s economy–are struggling without high-quality, affordable child care. That’s why moms have come together to establish the Moms’ Seal of Approval on Child Care, to identify candidates who will stand with families by ad…

(NewsUSA) - After Mining, Crafting, and Battling Through the In-Person, Immersive Minecraft Adventure, Each Guest Receives a Limited-Edition Half-Zombie, Half-Villager Cape World Premiere Set For Dallas October 18; Tickets On Sale Now

(BPT) - College admissions season is here. Parents of high school seniors, are you and your student ready? There are a lot of to-dos and deadlines to keep track of during this important and exciting time like application deadlines, essays, and letters of recommendation. It's about making sur…

(Family Features) Addressing the epidemic of loneliness can be as easy as sharing one more meal with family members each week. This National Family Meals Month, commit yourself to reaping the benefits of shared meals according to the Family Meals Movement, which include enhanced mental and p…

(BPT) - It might not feel like it now, but we know cooler temperatures are right around the corner which means now is the time to think about next season’s wardrobe. Luckily, Gerber Childrenswear’s biggest sale of the year is back — and bigger than ever. The fall Semi-Annual Sale has some of…

(BPT) - When you picture the Midwestern United States, you may think of idyllic, wide-open spaces where you can see for miles, with small towns sprinkled here and there amongst stretches of flat farmland. But the Midwest is also home to some of the fastest-growing cities in the country. As c…

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(Family Features) According to the U.S. Surgeon General, Americans face a lack of social connection that poses a significant risk to individual health and longevity. “Loneliness and social isolation increase the risk for premature death by 26% and 29%, respectively. More broadly, lacking soc…

(NewsUSA) - The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation is thrilled to announce a multi-year partnership with Richard Childress Racing that will highlight our year-round efforts to assist underprivileged children, at Christmastime and beyond! Austin Dillon’s No. 3 Toys for Tots Chevrolet will take t…

(NewsUSA) - As children return to school, families can employ various strategies to turn mundane questions such as, "How was your day?" into meaningful conversations. These tips can help children open up, easing any jitters or anxieties they may be feeling.

(StatePoint) Life can be complicated and unpredictable. And while there is no such thing as a “perfect parent,” there are strategies that can help your child become better able to deal with difficult circumstances as they arise.

(StatePoint) Want to build lasting summer memories with your family?

(StatePoint) This fall, U.S. families will do the bulk of their back-to-school shopping in brick-and-mortar stores, according to new research highlighting what’s important to shoppers this season, and offering insights into how to secure all the items on your checklist while beating the crowds.

(StatePoint) With the first day of school just around the corner, it’s important for students to arrive with confidence in footwear that meets their style and function needs.

(StatePoint) About 7,000 children in the United States visit emergency rooms for battery-related injuries each year, according to the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System. Lithium coin batteries, those small, disc-shaped batteries about the size of a nickel, are particularly danger…

(StatePoint) Many factors impact your child or teen’s wellness, including where you live, genetics and other influences. According to experts though, you can encourage a healthy lifestyle for your child, and help prevent obesity and other illnesses that can extend into adulthood.

(StatePoint) From baseball cards and sports equipment to postcards and photographs, is that “junk” in your attic or basement dusty treasure or just dusty? We’ve all heard of families getting rich from the sale of rare memorabilia they found when spring cleaning.

(StatePoint) It’s time to stock up on all the supplies you need to spring clean your home, as well as look and feel your best in a new season. But while the days may be growing longer, there aren’t extra hours to sift through endless product reviews.