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.

Emma's Story: Too Young for School?

With her November birthday, Emma will be one of the youngest in her kindergarten class — if her parents enroll her this year. Should they hold her back? EduGuide talked to two experts.

What Is Readiness?

Can you tell whether your child is ready for kindergarten? Here are some signs to help.

Kindergarten Readiness Checklist

A quiz for parents wondering whether their child is ready for school.

9 Questions to Start a Parent-Teacher Partnership

Make sure you get off on the right foot with your child's teacher.

Write a Letter to Your Child's Teacher

To start the school year off on the right foot, build a bridge to your child's teacher. Consider writing a letter that introduces your child and tells the teacher you want to work together.

New Schools, New Challenges and Bullies

Starting school is stressful and the "new kid" can be a target for bullies. Read how one family overcame the challenges of one of life's hardest transitions.

Making the Most of a New Year

The new school year brings about fresh notebooks, new teachers, and a chance to start over. Parents and students alike need to be prepared to go back to school.

Get Your Child Ready for School

Different personality traits can affect how a child reacts to starting school. Here's how to deal with children who are shy, excitable, anxious and more, as well as ways to help them adjust to the back to school environment.

How Can You Talk to Your Child About Sexuality?

There are many ways that you can become an "approachable parent." Show your children that you want them to approach you when it comes to learning about sexuality.

Lessons at Bedtime: My Little Man and the Moon

After a hectic day, many parents can't wait to relax. But sometimes kids can teach one last lesson before bedtime.

Getting the Education You Want for Your Child

Choosing the perfect school for your child may seem like a huge task. Public or private? Big or small? With so many options, who's to know what's best for your family?

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.

Is Your Child Ready for Kindergarten?

Get guidelines on the physical, intellectual and social milestones your child should have reached before starting school.

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.

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