Raising Your Children

From About.com's Parenting of Children K-6 site, wonderful ideas for birthday parties.

These are my top picks for bookcases and bookshelves to help your kids keep their books organized.

While nothing beats parental supervision in keeping young children safe in and around the home, here are some great safety products to help keep your children safer.

"If Dyslexia Runs in Your Family, Will Your Child Inherit It"; guest author Susan du Plessis discusses dyslexia.

From the book Einstein Never Used Flash Cards: How Our Children Really Learn, specific tips to help your child blossom socially and emotionally.

Parents share ideas for helping children cope with tragedy.

These fun housecleaning toys will let your kids pretend to be little housekeepers. Here are some of my favorite household toys for your children.

My top picks to help store kids' toys, stuffed animals, clothes, and more.

Some solid tips for spending quality time with your children.

Moms and Their Young Spirited Boys, written by Erica T. Blakeney, is a light-hearted and inspirational book about the trials, and joys, of raising active young boys.

These are my top picks for play cooking sets and pretend foods for your children. These will enhance your child's play kitchen or can be played with alone.

Guest author Susan du Plessis discusses the importance of talking and reading to young children.

An interview the authors of The Little Goo-Roo: Lessons From Your Baby, a charming book for parents.

Helping our children deal with negative peer pressure is a concern for all parents. Dr. Sylvia Rimm shares specific tips to help your children avoid the influence of a negative peer group.

Finding the time to develop strong bonds with the children can be challenging for busy parents, but with a little effort it can be done. Here are some ideas to help non stay-at-home parents spend quality time and develop strong bonds with their children.