Parenting Today

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.

Dr. Kenisha Campbell, medical director of Seattle Children’s Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic (OBCC), answers common questions to help you find the care you need, when you need it so you can spend less time stressing and more time helping your child feel better.

When your kids inevitably bring home pockets full of rocks, sticks, and other fantastic finds, take the opportunity to suggest some nature-inspired crafts! Your kids will have fun, and you’ll find a use for those outdoor treasures. Here are eight great crafts for all ages.

Spending time together as a family can be fun and fulfilling, but it can also elicit sighs of boredom from uninterested children. With minor effort, you can turn a “boring” hike into an art experience. Here’s everything you need to know about a photo nature walk.

Help your child bust boredom and get moving with these free and easy activity ideas. Share the list with them and join the fun!