There are certain names that parents choose for themselves--not their children. After a list of "cool uncommon" names was recently released, we'll probably hear many more of them.

If you have a child starting "big kid" school this fall you are probably feeling a little nervous about the transition. Here are some ways we can ensure our kindergarteners get off to a good start.

Just in time for back-to-school season, one mom offers her quintessential Recession Survival Skills. Whether or not you've been affected, these tips make the most of a buy-buy-buy time of year.

Don't underestimate the power of rest for a successful school year. Dr. Matthew Edlund offers tips to help kids of every age get not just the sleep--but the rest--they need.

Entering a new phase can be stressful to children. And also for parents. What's the best attitude to take about these new stages? One parenting expert offers advice and tips on how to handle those first few days for a successful year.

Within weeks after having my first baby, everyone wanted to know when we were having another child. After our second child was born, everyone wanted know if we were having a third. Then, I discovered the key to knowing when you're done.

When I was about 38 weeks pregnant, I met a woman at a playdate with three children all under the age of five. With a hopeful note I asked her, “So, three kids! Everyone keeps telling me it’s not so hard.” She looked at me with kindness and said, “No, it’s not easy. The third one nearly broke me.”

You don't have to limit yourself to handful of specific sibling names. As long as you understand the basic principle behind choosing a one (or more!), you’re well on your way to making the right choice.

One night, after I finally get Lucas to bed, I find Daddy sitting at his piano keyboard, composing a sad melody. I come up behind him, squeeze his shoulders, and he confesses, “just once, I want to be the one he calls for instead of you.”

Almost every night I tuck my children in and whisper the same loving words to them as they drift off to sleep. “Please stay in your bed . . . all night . . . unless there’s an emergency.” Over the years, emergencies have consisted of spiders, stomach bugs, and terrible nightmares.