Between fireworks, pool parties and barbecues, the Fourth of July is a fun day for the whole family. Making sure your kids have plenty to do starts by loading up on party essentials they’ll love. From ...

If we had to list our top parent-approved pastimes, backyard science experiments for kids are a hot contender for the #1 spot because kids have fun learning while soaking up a little vitamin D in the ...

You know that look kids get the first time they see snow? Pure magic. That’s exactly the vibe a Snowflake Sensory Bin brings right into your living room, even if you live nowhere near snow. It’s a ...

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This essay was adapted from the parenting newsletter the Pomegranate. Subscribe here. When my son was about 2, we brought him to a beer garden in D.C. that turned out to have a working historic ...

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Playscape or the local park? Invite the whole class or just a few friends? It all affects how much parents spend on their kid’s birthday party. (Photo illustration: Victoria Ellis/Yahoo News; photos: ...