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A mother and son carve a Halloween pumpkin

How to carve a pumpkin with 6 easy designs

How to carve a pumpkin with 6 easy designs

Learn how to carve a pumpkin, plus get easy design ideas
Family capturing moment with iphone 13 camera

Why the new iPhone 13 camera features make it a must have for families

Why the new iPhone 13 camera features make it a must have for families

IPhone camera gives families easier memories with the touch of a button.
choose kindness

How to teach your 5-year-old kindness

How to teach your 5-year-old kindness

Here's how to teach your five-year-old about the concepts of kindness.
fast food lunch of a burger and fries

What junk food is really doing to your kid’s body

What junk food is really doing to your kid’s body

Experts weigh in on what really happens to a child's body when they're allowed to eat junk.
colored felt for projects

5 easy felt crafts your 6-year-old can do

5 easy felt crafts your 6-year-old can do

Here are five easy crafts your six-year-old can do
family enjoying a run together in the park

How to teach kids to love running

How to teach kids to love running

Here are some easy ways to teach your kids to love running
tween on social media on her smartphone

How to keep preteens with a new phone safe on social media

How to keep preteens with a new phone safe on social media

Here are things you can do to keep your teen who has a new phone safe
homework apps teens asain teen boy help

4 homework apps that are helpful for middle schoolers

4 homework apps that are helpful for middle schoolers

Here are 4 homework apps that are helpful for middle schoolers.
young girl being kind to her grandma by surprising her with flowers

4 kindness activities for kids that will show them how to treat others

4 kindness activities for kids that will show them how to treat others

These 4 kindness activities for kids will show them how to treat others.
happy girl learning to ride a skateboard

The best kids skateboards under $40 you can get

The best kids skateboards under $40 you can get

These are the best kids skateboards you can buy for under $40.
young girl having fun cooking in the kitchen

How to get kids cooking in the kitchen

How to get kids cooking in the kitchen

Cooking is a life skill and here's how to get kids cooking in the kitchen
Two young children picking apples in orchard

4 best apple recipes to make after picking

4 best apple recipes to make after picking

Here are four easy apple recipes to make with freshly picked apples.
Entrance to a fun fall corn maze

How to get out of a corn maze without getting lost

How to get out of a corn maze without getting lost

Here's what to do if you and your family get lost in a corn maze
Mom and daughter playing musical game

Now is the perfect time for your family to exercise together – here’s how

Now is the perfect time for your family to exercise together – here’s how

Here are some great ways to get your family to exercise together
Mother and daughter having fun cooking.

10 easy recipes you can make with your kids

10 easy recipes you can make with your kids

Try these 10 easy recipes with your kids to teach them how to cook
soccer birthday cake for a sports-themed birthday party

6 coolest sports-themed birthday party ideas worth a gold medal

6 coolest sports-themed birthday party ideas worth a gold medal

Here are 6 cool sports-themed birthday party ideas for kids.
happy preschoolers jumping on an animal walk

Why animal walks are fantastic for preschoolers

Why animal walks are fantastic for preschoolers

Animal walks are a great activity for kids and encourage learning
What to do on Labor Day weekedn with your family

What to do on Labor Day with your kids

What to do on Labor Day with your kids

Here are some ideas for what to do on Labor Day that's fun for kids.
Girl reading under tree

8 literacy games for kids that will encourage them to read

8 literacy games for kids that will encourage them to read

These 5 literacy games for kids are perfect for encouraging them to love reading
What to do on Labor Day weekedn with your family

6 family-friendly ways to relax this Labor Day weekend

6 family-friendly ways to relax this Labor Day weekend

These 6 family-friendly Labor Day activities are fun for everyone
Little girl excited for her unicorn-themed birthday party

How to create the ultimate unicorn-themed birthday party

How to create the ultimate unicorn-themed birthday party

Throw the ultimate unicorn-themed birthday party with these easy ideas.
Toddler girl using educatinal app on smartphone

5 best toddler educational apps that are actually useful

5 best toddler educational apps that are actually useful

These five toddler educational apps are perfect for learning.
colorful tie-dye shirts hanging on a line

How to tie-dye shirts without a mess

How to tie-dye shirts without a mess

Learn how to tie-dye shirts without making a huge mess
Excited freshman girl

Teaching your teen money management skills before college

Teaching your teen money management skills before college

Here's how to teach your teen money management skills before college.
Young girl is having difficulty reading a book

How to make reading fun when your kid is having trouble

How to make reading fun when your kid is having trouble

Learn how to make reading fun for a kid who is having trouble.
Family posing for a selfie on a road trip

The best national parks your family can drive to

The best national parks your family can drive to

These are the best national parks for families that you can drive to
young girl selling her old toys at a garage sale

7 handy tips for a successful garage sale this summer

7 handy tips for a successful garage sale this summer

Try these seven tips to have a successful garage sale.
Teen girl moving into college

7 skills to teach teens before they head off to college

7 skills to teach teens before they head off to college

Don't drop your teen off at the dorm without teaching these essential life skills.
woman giving her television screan a cleaning

Spring cleaning 101: How to clean a TV

Spring cleaning 101: How to clean a TV

This is the best way to clean your television when you're doing spring cleaning.
dad and son doing some back to school shopping

Save on back-to-school supplies with these great life hacks

Save on back-to-school supplies with these great life hacks

Here's how to save money on back to school supplies.
Kids reading outside on a summer day

5 ways to prevent summer slide in your kids

5 ways to prevent summer slide in your kids

Don't let summer slide ruin the progress your kids made this school year.
kindergarten girl shopping for a backpack for school

5 back-to-school essentials your kindergartener needs

5 back-to-school essentials your kindergartener needs

Everything your kindergartener needs for the first day of school
Two kids having fun playing video games on the couch

The best educational video games for fourth graders

The best educational video games for fourth graders

These video games are fun and educational for kids.
toddler girl having fun playing with finger paint

Teaching toddlers colors should be fun – here’s how

Teaching toddlers colors should be fun – here’s how

Here are fun tips for teaching toddlers to recognize colors.
Family on a road trip

6 Apple Maps features that will make your family road trip easier

6 Apple Maps features that will make your family road trip easier

These Apple Maps features make going on a road trip with your family easy.
toddler girl having fun finger painting

5 easy summer crafts for toddlers to do this weekend

5 easy summer crafts for toddlers to do this weekend

These crafts are easy to do with toddlers on a summer weekend.
Little girl having fun playing in the sand with beach toys

The best beach toys under $20 you can get at Walmart today

The best beach toys under $20 you can get at Walmart today

These are the best beach toys you can get for the summer at budget-friendly prices.
Father and son enyoing a television show together

3 fantastic shows on Paramount+ your preschooler will love

3 fantastic shows on Paramount+ your preschooler will love

Preschoolers will be totally entertained by these great shows.
Teen enjoying a summer read in the park

5 books your teen should read on summer break

5 books your teen should read on summer break

Keep teens reading over summer break with these engaging titles.
Kids and adults having fun in public pool

Do these 7 things to keep your kids safe at the public pool this summer

Do these 7 things to keep your kids safe at the public pool this summer

How to keep your kids safe at the public pool this summer.
kids catching butterflies at a party

8 great bugs-themed birthday party ideas your child will love

8 great bugs-themed birthday party ideas your child will love

What should you do for a bug themed birthday party?
mom and tween daughters working together on family vegetable garden

4 fun vegetable garden games to foster your fifth grader’s green thumb

4 fun vegetable garden games to foster your fifth grader’s green thumb

Kids will love playing these games in the vegetable garden.
Sister and brother having fun playing with backyard sprinkler

6 fun water games for 8-year-olds when you don’t have a pool

6 fun water games for 8-year-olds when you don’t have a pool

Kids don't need a pool to get soaked this summer. Try these alternatives.
cute toddler boy having fun on indoor climbing toy

Good, better best: Toddler climbing toys worth the expense

Good, better best: Toddler climbing toys worth the expense

Looking for the best toddler climbing toys? Try these.
A young girls expresses her gratitude by givng a gift

6 effective ways to teach first graders to be grateful

6 effective ways to teach first graders to be grateful

How to teach kids to be grateful and show appreciation.
Kids having fun playing basketball outside

6 fun backyard basketball games for 8-year-olds

6 fun backyard basketball games for 8-year-olds

Kids will love playing these basketball games all year long.
Family on a road trip

7 quiet road trip games for kids to keep them busy in the car

7 quiet road trip games for kids to keep them busy in the car

Kids will love these road-trip games, and you'll love that they're quiet.
Family car camping near water

Car camping has never been easier with this pop-up tent

Car camping has never been easier with this pop-up tent

This pop-up tent is perfect for your next camping trip.
Young woman in a chair using her iPhone

5 harmful apps you should delete from your iPhone right now

5 harmful apps you should delete from your iPhone right now

You should delete these apps from your phone right now.
Little girl with rubber boots jumping in a puddle

You should let your kid go puddle jumping — here’s why

You should let your kid go puddle jumping — here’s why

Don't walk around those puddles -- here's why puddle jumping is great for kids.