Katy Perry & Orlando Bloom Ready To Start A Family Soon: Report

Strong Start for Strong Cities

We've launched the Strong Start for Strong Cities initiative to urge city leaders to make early learning programs, like childcare and pre-k, a priority to ensure our littlest residents have a strong start so we can build a strong future for our cities and our economy.

Warren Buffett Wants to Help Your Child Start a Small Business This Summer

Here are some kid-friendly business ideas and how make them successful.

How to Prepare Financially for Starting a Family

Did you know raising a child from birth to the age of 18 averages nearly $250,000? That doesn’t even include college costs.

How Childhood Experiences Shape Our Nation's Health

New findings suggest that Americans are ready for new approaches address early childhood trauma and stress. To do that in a big way, we need more than science—we need a movement.

Is it Cheaper to Have a Baby When You're 26 or 36?

The age when you start a family can have a big impact on how much you spend.

3 money-smart skills you should teach your child earlier than you might think

Start financial literacy lessons early — and I don’t mean as a Freshman in high school. “Parents’ influence on their children’s understanding of money management begins early…before they even start school.”* If you’re a parent, your child will invariably show interest in money before you drop them off for their first day of kindergarten. Your …

Why Are More Baby Boys Born Than Girls?

Does the imbalance start at conception or are there factors during pregnancy that favor the birth of slightly more males than females? Researchers find clues that point to factors in the womb.

Is My Child Ready for a Sleepover?

The decision to allow a child to go to a sleepover rests solely on the parents and how ready they feel their child is.

Is Your Child Ready to Babysit?

There is no set age for a child to begin babysitting. There are specific responsibilities and skills your child must demonstrate before they can babysit.

Is your child ready for a smartphone?

As a parent, how do you respond to the constant nagging for a smartphone? And more importantly, how do you really know when your child is ready for one?

Am I Ready to Be a Parent?

fter a few years of marriage once things are a bit steadier, young couples begin to ask “are we ready?”<br>As a therapist and a parent, I can assure you that you’ll never really be ready for parenthood.<br>The truth is, nothing can fully prepare you for the transition to parenthood. Even after more th

How to Know When They're Ready

Having a child old enough to babysit is magical. But how can you be sure your older kids are ready to stay home alone — or begin babysitting for others?

Factors to Consider When Ready to Conceive

Am I Ready for Another Baby?

There it was. You saw someone with a cute, snuggly infant from across the room. You tried to ignore it. You excused it away. But there, at the bottom of your stomach--at the tip of your heart--was the quiet yearning for another baby. Perhaps it has been years and years, just a few months, or somewhere in between. Inevi

Are You Ready to Actually Think of the Children?

It's not just your children. It's not just white children. It's a question of how you see the world.

10 building blocks of early childhood education

A new brief highlights 10 important elements of high-quality early childhood education programs, pulled from a body of research, which can help young students have an equitable start with a strong …

How to Know Your Kid Is Ready to Own a Smartphone

Sooner or later, it's a dilemma every modern parent has to face: When is the right time to buy your child's first cell phone? As you're...