Games for your Baby
By KidsDirect Editorial Team Baby Games The first year is packed with games that look simple but do a lot
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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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Breast Soreness During Breastfeeding
Sore breasts catch a lot of new moms off guard. Nobody warns you how much breastfeeding is a skill you
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
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
How to Help Your Teen Deal With High School Stress
By KidsDirect Editorial Team Your teen says they’re stressed. It’s tempting to think back to your own high school years
When Your Teen Starts to get Bad Grades
By KidsDirect Editorial Team A report card comes home and it’s nothing like the last one. Maybe it’s one class
The High School Freshman Year: A Parent’s Guide
By KidsDirect Editorial Team Freshman year hits different than parents expect. You brace for the obvious stuff, the bigger building,
The Pros and Cons of Holding Your Child Back for School or Sports
Should I Hold My Child Back a Grade? The Pros and Cons of Holding Your Child Back for School or
You Will Dream New Dreams
By Dr. Robert Naseef, Psychologist You Will Dream New Dreams It’s been 20 years now since my son was a
Birth of a Parent
By Dr. Robert Naseef, Psychologist Through the tangled mysteries of love and biology, a man and a woman make a
Families Need Help and Dignity, not Punishment
By Dr. Robert Naseef, Psychologist Families Need Help and Dignity, Not Punishment Many people find it hard to fathom what
Marilyn Padget
Mission Statement It’s easy to feel like childhood itself has gotten harder to hold onto, with kids exposed to more,
Car Seat Buying Guide
By KidsDirect Editorial Team Car Seat Buying Guide An infant is generally considered a baby from birth through their first
Car Safety – Infants
By KidsDirect Editorial Team Car Safety for Infants Your baby needs to ride in a properly installed car seat every
Bathing Your Baby
By KidsDirect Editorial Team Bathing Your Baby Washing a brand new baby can feel like handling something breakable. Newborns really
Four Ways Attachment Parenting Can Reduce the Risk of S.I.D.S.
Why closeness matters in the early months Attachment parenting has been around for decades, and it’s stuck around for good
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Getting Ready for Kindergarten
By KidsDirect Editorial Team Getting Your Child Ready for Kindergarten Most kids walk into kindergarten having already spent time away
Keeping Marriage A Priority in Dual-Income Families
By Dr. Kalman Heller, Child and Family Psychologist When Everything Competes for Time In a dual-earner family, kids and jobs