Few things make parents want to pull out their hair more than a restless baby. While it is normal for newborns to wake frequently, most children begin to sleep through the night by 3 to 6 months of age.

Infant toys allow your child to begin learning her world and provide different sensory experiences. With some careful shopping and planning, you can select the best toys for your infant.

There are lots of reasons we get stressed out, and sometimes we don't even know what they are. But when the problems pile up and the anxiety becomes extreme, our lives are affected in a very negative way.

Talking to your kids about sex can be an embarrassing and uncomfortable necessity. Maybe you've avoided it because you haven't found the right time. Maybe you haven't found the right words.

I’ve had many friends tell me that it seems as if each member of the family eats dinner apart. One grabs takeout, the other eats at a friend’s home, one in front of the TV, etc.

Infant development toys and activities encourage babies to learn about the world around them and develop essential skills for communication, motor development, hand-eye coordination and even walking.

Just at the time when a teenager is going through incredible physical growth and changes, the issue of eating habits starts to wind out of a parent's direct control.

Parenting styles range from permissive to authoritarian. While a wide variety of parenting can produce respectful and responsible adults, most of us strive to do more than provide adequate parenting.

Finger foods offer an infant the chance to practice her independence by feeding herself. Finger foods also improve an infant's fine motor skills.

Early infant stimulation can help newborns differentiate between different smells, develop their vision and become comfortable with touch, motion and sounds.

Before you know it, summer vacation will be here. If you're planning a family adventure, the following tips and tricks will help you pull it off like a pro — even with a tiny traveler in tow!

Here are some ways you can help your children adapt during this economic downturn and perhaps acquire some appreciation for what they already have.

We caught up with the busy mom to 3 girls (all under 6 years old!) who chatted with Modern Mom about family life and her new docudrama, Living Proof.

Nursing is a natural way to bond with your baby. It is also extremely beneficial to a child's health and development.

CNN’s morning anchor Kiran Chetry, who recently welcomed her second child, talks about sneaking afternoon naps, and loving bubble baths and McDonald’s fries.

Take a hike this Spring—it’s free, it’s great exercise, plus there are no phones or videogames to distract you or the kids.

As if getting a baby to sleep is not hard enough, new parents have to figure out how to help babies sleep better and stay asleep as well. Not surprisingly, the two are connected.

Many new parents are excited at the prospect of starting their baby on solid foods. An infant's immature digestive system is not prepared to handle solid foods before 4 to 6 months of age.

Most babies are ready for solid food by six months of age. Introducing solid food to your baby is a huge step.

There are so many things to be concerned with when you bring your baby home from the hospital. One of a parent's biggest worries tends to be wondering how much baby needs to eat.