20 Toddler-Approved Gifts That Will Actually Keep Kids Entertained For Awhile

14 Gift Ideas for the New Parent

These smart and well-designed gifts make a hard job just a little bit easier.

20 non-toy holiday gift ideas for kids

There are many great gifts for kids that don't include plastic or a trip to a major toy store.

My Kids' Adventures: Family activities guide for busy parents |

My Kids' Adventures helps busy parents create fun adventures with their kids--anywhere. We solve the 'I'm bored, I don't know what to do?" question posed by children by empowering parents (and grandparents) to effortlessly create exciting activities with their kids using our free resources.

How to Give Experiences Instead of Gifts

During the holidays, it's customary to give gifts to family and friends. However, I've found it better to give experiences instead of gifts to our children.

Ask the Expert: Why Is My Toddler Waking Up Early in the Summer?

Amber LoRe, a baby and toddler sleep consultant with The Baby Sleep Site, helps you figure out why your toddler is waking up so early during the summer, and how to get them to sleep later.

How To Entertain A Toddler On An Airplane Flight

How to entertain a toddler on an airplane. What to pack in a carry on to keep your toddler occupied and happy during travel. FREE PRINTABLE CHECKLIST

How to Handle Your Toddler's Obsessions

Your kid's intense attachment to objects, characters, or clothing might seem crazy, but our advice will put it in perspective.

14 Gift Ideas Every New Parent Would Love

You can't put sleep in a box, so try one of these instead.

How to Entertain a Toddler Without a Smartphone

You’re in a public place, and it’s taking longer to get your food or have your name called in the waiting room than you expected. Your toddler is starting to get restless. What to do?

How to keep toddlers entertained on flights

If you're going on holiday with the family this summer, don't panic about the flight! Read our Travel Insurance Ambassador's top tips for flying with toddlers and small children.

How to Get Your Toddler to Sleep

Try these tricks from our readers to help your toddler catch some ZZZZZ's.

How to Help Your Toddler Adjust to the New Baby

Bringing home your first baby is spectacularly exciting, wonderful – and more than a little demanding. But baby No. 2 is a bigger challenge altogether, because your toddler is still a baby, too! He…

10 Things We Say to Our Toddlers at the Beach

When you have little ones, that peaceful day at the beach never goes quite as planned.

How To Detect OCD In Toddlers

It is hard to acknowledge and describe OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) to children unless we fully understand it ourselves.

6 Tips for Flying with a Toddler |

Many families avoid air travel with their children until they are old enough to behave. There is no need to wait, follow these tips for a hassle free trip!

How to Keep Your Toddler Occupied With Cheerios 

You need to throw together something for dinner, but your impatient toddler won’t let you. I’ve been there. If only you could give her a project, something that’ll occupy her a good 12-16 minutes. Hey, what’s that you see in your pantry? A box of Cheerios? Oh, yes. This will do.

It's Time To Find Out What % Toddler You Are

Why Do Toddlers Love Books? Experts Explain Your Mini Bookworm

When a toddler engages with books, something absolutely magical happens. Seeing a toddler's wide-eyed face light up at the helm of a board book about giraffes makes my book-loving heart soar. Experts say the reasoning behind why toddlers love books…