Parenting Today

Kids can learn to cook with fall flavors by trying out recipes such as spaghetti squash pasta, baked apples, pumpkin black bean turkey chili, pumpkin oatmeal energy bites, parmesan roasted cabbage, sweet potato latkes, and spiced pear smoothies.

Active listening, validating feelings, asking questions, reassuring them you're there, and spending quality time together are all essential to keeping communication lines open with your teenager.

TED Talks are popular due to their emotional, novel, and memorable content, and are a great way to inspire and expand on children's interests, impart life lessons, show positive role models, and inspire kids to strive for their own greatness.

Summer is the perfect time to head outside and play games in the shade, and chalk art is a fun and creative way to do so, with options such as giant game boards, abstract shapes, obstacle courses, photo backdrops, self-portraits, and inspirational messages.

With careful planning and the right gear, you can take a stress-free camping trip with your family, enjoying the outdoors and keeping everyone safe and entertained.

Kids can easily make these six recipes for summer barbecues, including Ants on a Log, Antipasto Kabobs, Wheely-Good Pasta Salad, Watermelon on a Stick, Grilled Chocolate Banana Foil Pack, and Hot Dog on a Stick, which are all fun and easy to prepare.

Five outdoor crafts that are perfect for families to enjoy during the summer, including tin can lanterns, bug hotels, sun print cards, bubble paint flowers, and forest faces, are a great way to mix family fun with nature.

Summer barbecues can be made more fun for kids with games and activities such as tag, giant backyard Yahtzee, sprinkler limbo, scavenger hunts, balloon games, and chalk murals.

Mealtime stress from picky eaters can affect the whole family. Every parent has been there. You know the list of five foods your preschooler is willing to eat this week. But with a few simple tips, you can make the best of a typical childhood phase.

With Father’s Day right around the corner, it’s time to break out the craft supplies and think about ways to show dad how special he is. Spend time this year making keepsake gifts that dad can cherish for years to come. Here are seven ideas that kids of all ages will love creating.