Parents Success Libary

Home Away from Home

What to do when your child sleeps in different beds throughout the week.

For Crying Out Loud!

How to teach babies to sleep when neighbors are nearby.

Hush, Little Baby

Singing is a tried and true method for lulling babies to sleep.

It Worked for Us: Bedtime Rituals

Routines for getting little ones to sleep.

It’s Raining, It’s Pouring, the Baby Is Snoring

In this Lessons Learned column from Start magazine, the author shares sleepytime tips she's picked up over the course of 9 years of parenthood.

How Much Sleep Is Enough?

Daily sleep requirements by age, according to the National Sleep Foundation.

KnowHow: Good Night, Sleep Tight

Sleep is crucial to growing bodies and minds. Help your child get the rest she needs at every age and stage.

Bedtime Stories: Dreaming of Sleep

One family struggles with sleepless nights. EduGuide asks two experts for advice.

KnowHow: The Best Toys for Girls and Boys

How to choose wisely when adding to your children’s toy box, being especially mindful of their ages and stages.

Up On My Toybox: Playful Complaints

Commiserate with a mom who needs a toy timeout.

Real Life/Real Advice: Who Ever Heard of Toy Trouble?

Start magazine drops in on a community playgroup to turn up toy issues, then turns to the experts for answers.

The ABCs of Toy Safety

Worried about recalls and other toy safety issues? Check out this advice, straight from the government's watchdog for product safety.

What Makes a Good Toy?

A good toy is safe, durable, and suited to your child’s age, stage of development, personality, and interests.

Learning Is Child’s Play

Kids learn a lot about their world through play. Parents and caregivers can help by providing age-appropriate toys that encourage imagination and creativity.

Play It Safe

The Consumer Product Safety Commission is looking out for you.

Progress Report: From Preschool to Kindergarten and Beyond

A mother of elementary-aged kids looks back at the early days of school.

Learning Together

Playful ways to give your child the best beginning for preschool, kindergarten and beyond.

Meaningful Ways to Spend the Days

Playful suggestions for encouraging learning to take advantage of summer's longer days and sunny rays.

What Vacation? The Bauer Family’s Story

With school ending for the summer, one family struggles with a childcare challenge. EduGuide asks two experts for advice.

A Mother's List of Favorite Children's Stories to Read Aloud

Help develop a lifelong reader early on and watch how that love blossoms.

Pets and Learning

Pets are not just cute and cuddly, they can also boost a child’s learning, teach empathy and responsibility, and raise overall IQ scores.

Seven Steps To Stay Ahead

EduGuide's founder and president offers seven stay-ahead strategies that keep students on the fast-track to success through high school.

Write Diaries for Your Children

Diaries are a great way to preserve memories, build your child's self-esteem, and connect with your inner wisdom.

Who Will Love the Children? Name a Guardian

Most of us don't want to think of who might care for our children if something happens to us. But as parents, we have to prepare for anything.

How to Talk to the People Who Care for Your Children

Be careful what you say and do to those that are helping you raise the child in your life, because your reactions will heavily affect them.

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