Changing Diapers
By KidsDirect Editorial Team Changing Diapers Nobody puts diaper duty at the top of their parenting wish list. Somebody has
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Our editorial team writes and updates the parenting, pregnancy, and family health content across KidsDirect. Every article gets checked against current research and pediatric guidance before it goes live, and we keep updating older posts as new information comes out. Here’s everything we’ve published, newest first.
Browse our latest parenting, pregnancy, and family health articles below. Every post is checked against current research and pediatric guidance, and we keep it updated as new information comes out.”
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Your Menstrual Cycle, Explained
By KidsDirect Editorial Team Your Menstrual Cycle, Explained Ask a room of women what they were told about their first
This Child Needs Help: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
By KidsDirect Editorial Team Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Children Plenty of childhood conditions slip under the radar. ADHD usually
Are There Different Types of Learning Disabilities?
By KidsDirect Editorial Team Understanding the Different Types of Learning Disabilities One of the first questions parents ask when they
What Causes Learning Disabilities?
By KidsDirect Editorial Team What Causes Learning Disabilities When parents find out their child has a learning disability, the first
Learning Disabilities
By KidsDirect Editorial Team Learning Disabilities Maybe your child works twice as hard as everyone else on homework and still
Sore Body after Birth – Perineal Care
By KidsDirect Editorial Team Perineal Care After Birth Your perineum is the area between your vagina and your rectum. It
Pregnancy and Nutrition
What you eat while you’re pregnant does more than keep you comfortable, it’s one of the main ways you’re already
Games for your Baby
By KidsDirect Editorial Team Baby Games The first year is packed with games that look simple but do a lot
Breastfeeding Techniques and Positions
By KidsDirect Editorial Team Breastfeeding Techniques Good technique makes breastfeeding feel less like guesswork. It turns into something you and
Breast Soreness During Breastfeeding
Sore breasts catch a lot of new moms off guard. Nobody warns you how much breastfeeding is a skill you
Preparing for Pregnancy
By KidsDirect Editorial Team Preparing for Pregnancy Most doctors recommend giving your body a three to four month head start
Labor Checklist
https://youtu.be/TylF0ueGCTM?si=0BIEBA-hlu267YeY By KidsDirect Editorial Team Hospital Bag Checklist for Labor, Delivery and Going Home Somewhere around the third trimester, most
Flu Shots – Pros and Cons
By KidsDirect Editorial Team Every fall, someone posts some version of “flu season always shows up right on schedule, almost
The High School Senior Year: A Parent’s Guide
By KidsDirect Editorial Team Junior year was about carrying a heavier load. Senior year is about carrying it to the
The High School Sophomore Year: A Parent’s Guide
By KidsDirect Editorial Team Freshman year is loud. Everyone talks about the new building, the older kids, the adjustment. Sophomore
The High School Junior Year: A Parent’s Guide
By KidsDirect Editorial Team Freshman year was about adjusting. Sophomore year was about finding a footing. Junior year is different.
How to Prepare Your Teen for Life After High School
By KidsDirect Editorial Team Graduation day gets all the attention, the cap, the gown, the photos on the lawn. What
Teen Independence, When Should Parents Step Back
By KidsDirect Editorial Team Your teen forgets their project at home for the second time this month. The first instinct
How to Raise a Responsible Teenager, A High School Parent’s Guide
Somewhere around freshman year, most parents start asking the same question. How does a kid who forgets their own backpack
Teenagers, Dating and Relationships, What Parents Need to Know
By KidsDirect Editorial Team Your teen mentions someone they like. Or you spot a name texting them constantly. Suddenly dating