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Strategies for Back to School Shopping

Published: 07/20/2012 by Michelle Xiarhos Curran in Family Finances

Ready for those back-to-school clothes shopping battles with your kids? Here's how to make the most of that annual clothes shopping ritual by planning ahead, setting limits and working with your child to please everyone in the process

Take Your Kids to Washington, D.C.!

Published: 07/20/2012 by Susan Flynn in Travel

The nation’s capital offers something to please everyone in the family – amazing museums, cute animals, baseball and cupcakes, along with the sheer thrill of seeing the White House, Supreme Court, Lincoln Memorial and other iconic sights.

How to Identify and Deal with Your Child's Problem Anxiety

Published: 07/20/2012 by Janine DeFao in Behavior

Feeling anxious or worried is a normal part of childhood. But some kids have trouble getting beyond that worry and develop an anxiety disorder, in which worry and fear become persistent and disruptive. Here's how to spot it and what to do.

Caught up in the Olympic spirit, we decided to make our readers work for the prize this month. Find the six torches hidden in our August magazine and you could win tickets to the 2012 Kellogg’s Tour of Gymnastics Champions at Boston’s TD Garden.

Catch Olympic Fever With Your Family

Published: 07/20/2012 by Susan Flynn in Family Entertainment

All eyes are on London for the 2012 Summer Olympics. Here are some ideas and fun facts to help the family get engaged in the competitions.

Jared Huizenga, president of the New England Barbecue Society, shares cooking tips to help improve your backyard cookouts.

Few activities make kids happier than a plunge into the pool. Learn tips on how to keep all your guests safe as they splash around with their friends.

Home birthday parties require games and activities to keep your party guests happy and engaged. Here, from some experts in the field of keeping kids busy – camp directors – are some great new ideas for games, art activities and even quieter pursuits.

Keep Them Reading With a Summer Book Club

Published: 06/15/2012 by Belinda Mooney in Child Development

Start a summer reading book club so your kids can hang out with their friends and great authors at the same time.

Stress-Free Travel with Your Family

Published: 05/25/2012 by Lydia Rueger in Travel

Traveling with kids – with your whole family – can be stressful. Finding a destination, lodging, attractions and dining options can sometimes feel overwhelming. Here are some great tips for simplifying the process for a relaxing vacation.