Parenting Advice and Resources
A place to learn about your role as the parent to a preschooler -- from making friendships with other parents to volunteering at school.
Thrifty Thursday Archive
A roundup of saving money tips from "Thrifty Thursdays" on the About.com Parenting Channel.
A roundup of saving money tips from "Thrifty Thursdays" on the About.com Parenting Channel.
Friday Find Archive
A roundup of all the preschool toys and products featured in Friday Find.
A roundup of all the preschool toys and products featured in Friday Find.
Nickelodeon Announces Plans for a New Dora
Wondering what the new tween Dora the Explorer is all about? Get the latest news and updates here.
Wondering what the new tween Dora the Explorer is all about? Get the latest news and updates here.
How to Find a Babysitter
Looking for a babysitter to watch your child? Whether you are running errands or just want a night out with your spouse, it's important to find someone you trust. Here's how.
Looking for a babysitter to watch your child? Whether you are running errands or just want a night out with your spouse, it's important to find someone you trust. Here's how.
Organize a Toy Swap or Toy Exchange
In this tight economy, savvy parents are always looking for ways to save money. If you've got a preschooler at home, chances are you've got a lot of toys. And kids, being kids, there is always something else they want. But there is a way to get rid of some of your old toys while picking up some "new" ones -- all at little to no cost. How? Organize a toy swap.
In this tight economy, savvy parents are always looking for ways to save money. If you've got a preschooler at home, chances are you've got a lot of toys. And kids, being kids, there is always something else they want. But there is a way to get rid of some of your old toys while picking up some "new" ones -- all at little to no cost. How? Organize a toy swap.
Parenting Preschoolers Newsletters
Archive of About.com Parenting Preschoolers Newsletters
Archive of About.com Parenting Preschoolers Newsletters
How to Carve Out "Me Time" as a Single Parent
Single parenting leaves very little time for yourself. Yet having a chance to recharge and rejuvenate is critical. Learn how you can carve out some precious moments of "Me Time" in your life as a single parent.
Single parenting leaves very little time for yourself. Yet having a chance to recharge and rejuvenate is critical. Learn how you can carve out some precious moments of "Me Time" in your life as a single parent.
How to Start a Book Club
Book clubs, or reading groups, are great places to meet friends, talk about books and stay up on the latest news. Here's how to start your own.
Book clubs, or reading groups, are great places to meet friends, talk about books and stay up on the latest news. Here's how to start your own.
Finding Quality Child Care on Vacation
Numerous resorts and vacation hot spots offer child care services, but parents should really check out the facilities and staff qualifications before leaving kids at an unknown facility. Here are places to try and things to consider before dropping off your tots!
Numerous resorts and vacation hot spots offer child care services, but parents should really check out the facilities and staff qualifications before leaving kids at an unknown facility. Here are places to try and things to consider before dropping off your tots!
How to Volunteer at Your Child's School or Daycare
Schools, daycares and youth organizations all desperately need parents to get involved. Here's how to help.
Schools, daycares and youth organizations all desperately need parents to get involved. Here's how to help.
Drop-In Child Care: A Guilt-Free Babysitting Option
As more and more time-harried families or single parents crave adult-time or face a lack of available quality and/or reliable babysitters, a new option seems to be gaining in popularity across the country. Welcome to drop-in child care!
As more and more time-harried families or single parents crave adult-time or face a lack of available quality and/or reliable babysitters, a new option seems to be gaining in popularity across the country. Welcome to drop-in child care!