When Can a Child Let Go of Mom's Hand While Crossing the Street?


Updated 02/16/11 5:21 PM · Posted by · 5 comments

Child Crossing Street Without Adult

Crossing the street on one's own is a major milestone. But before children ever set out on the pedestrian path alone, a parent has to loosen their grip. At some point, mom or dad decides a tot is mature enough to walk next to them rather than hand in hand. The decision to take this step often comes with an incredible trust that the youngster will listen to directions and won't dart out into Read more

Tot Talk: The Hilarious Things Kids Say . . . Chime In!


Updated 12/23/10 9:52 PM · Posted by · 5 comments

Funny Things Kids Say

Most mothers think their children are crack-ups, but some things that come out of the mouths of babes are funny or offbeat enough to entertain the masses. I've compiled a few favorites that my own kids have said in the last month. Share your tot's utterances in the comments section! ‎"I don't want to have a naked head when I grow up." — 4-year-old son on balding. "We're playing dinosaur, Read more

Parenthood: Tips For Talking to Young Kids About Sex


Updated 09/15/10 11:20 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

NBC's Parenthood: Tips For Talking to Young Kids About Sex

Sydney popped the question at the park on last night's episode of Parenthood. Joel and Julia fumbled for an answer when the child inquired about her origins, asking if she "came from a vagina." The couple uncomfortably confirmed that they all came from vaginas, but their daughter's probe continued. Kids often initiate the birds and the bees conversation well before their parents anticipate it. To Read more

Dyeing to Be Different: My Kids Color Their Own Hair...Literally


Updated 08/25/10 9:55 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 1 comment

Hair Color For Kids

Some kids draw on the walls, mine color their hair. My daughter and son think being blond is "too boring" and took changing things up into their own hands . . . and heads. Since we exhausted wigs and hair pieces and dye has been vetoed, my 6-year-old let a red marker bleed onto a carefully selected clump of her hair (Julia Roberts style), and a few days later my son drew a blue circle on his Read more

Five Tips For Camping With Children


Updated 07/18/10 6:00 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

Tips For Camping With Children

Pitch a tent, it's time to take the kids camping! Lots of families enjoy an annual adventure living in the great outdoors! But to make the trip a enjoyable for young children, we got some great tips from Kampgrounds of America. Do you have any to share? Read more

IdeaPaint Lets Kids Write on Their Walls and Wipe It Off!


Updated 07/10/10 6:27 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 4 comments

IdeaPaint Turns Walls Into Wipeboards

Go ahead, write on the walls! Is chalkboard paint becoming passé? Maybe. Turn the walls of your kiddo's room into a wipe board with this inventive paint that allows for doodling with dry erase markers. The scribble space can come in handy for solving homework problems, relaying messages, and unleashing creativity. And, you don't have to clean up piles of loose paper! Available in nine Read more

When Should Sex Education Be Introduced in School?


Updated 06/27/10 6:59 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 8 comments

Sex Education in Grammar School

Parents may have discussed the birds and the bees with their kids, but when should schools enter the conversation? Teen pregnancy is a national issue, but if sex ed starts too late, tweens and high schoolers may already be active. Forty-five percent of LilSugar readers said it was never too early to chat with their children. In an age appropriate way, when do you think the topic should first Read more

Lil Community: My Daughter's School Is Combining Grades


Updated 05/17/10 8:26 AM · Posted by Lil Community · 11 comments

Budget Cuts Lead to Combined Classes

This post was submitted by jennibeans5 in The Mommy Club group. My daughter's currently in a Catholic preschool.  We had planned to send her there for kindergarten in September, but now I just don't know.  They are in a very difficult financial situation and just told that teachers they will not be returning this fall.  The plan to keep the school open which is grades Pre-K to grade 8 and Read more

The 2010 "Where Do Babies Come From?" Conversation


Updated 04/19/10 10:13 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 5 comments

Talking to Your Kids About Sex in 2010

Where do babies come from isn't a simple conversation anymore. It's not always about a mom and a dad or a man and a woman since conception happens everywhere — in bedrooms, in hospitals, and laboratories. In some situations there's a doctor, a donor, a surrogate, or even an attorney involved. The birds and the bees have become a bit more complicated, but the sex talk still happens, and Read more

Best Birthday Gifts: Fun $5 Photo Frames


Updated 06/24/10 3:33 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 1 comment

Best Birthday Gifts: Fun $5 Photo Frames

Kids love to stick their heads in cutouts at carnivals and county fairs, but Peaceable Kingdom Press has packaged the concept so you can gift it! The company's fun photo frame set ($5) comes with four stand-up sturdy board frames in body builder, hula girl, rockstar and princess varieties that have slip-in slots for the child's photo. The set also has 42 stickers to personalize the templates. Read more