Sibling rivalry alert! The impending arrival of a new baby in the house is exciting but not necessarily issue-free. When the new lil one is joining a big brother or sister — especially one who's used to having mama and daddy all to herself — a certain amount of jealousy and fear is bound to crop up. Keep reading for eight great books to help talk to tots about the joy of bringing a new baby Read more

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is this weekend, and it's the perfect opportunity to teach tots a bit about the great man and what he was struggling for — and against. There's nothing simple about his life, struggle, or the civil rights movement, but click through for several kid-friendly tomes written on the powerful subject. Read more

Try as we might to shield our children from harm and the horrors of the world, sometimes it is best to face it head-on. Over the next two days we will be inundated with images of the burning twin towers, the Pentagon in smoke, and a plane in a field. Turn off the TV, and lil ones are still likely to see the images when Mom turns on the computer or Dad opens the newspaper. Lil ones who weren't Read more

Anyone who has grown up with someone close to them drinking or abusing drugs knows that the problem extends far beyond the actual user. Alcoholic households are characterized by chaos; tots thrive on consistency and reliability, so the effects can be devastating. Just like talking to tots about sex, talking to young children about drug and alcohol abuse — especially when it's in the home — Read more

The Beatles may have gotten it right when they sang, "I don't care too much for money, for money can't buy me love," but the fact remains that money is an essential part of our lives. The current economic downturn has impacted American families from all walks of life, and that includes tots. Parents want to protect their carefree children from the financial anxieties that keep them up at night, Read more

Bullying is a major concern for parents, and with good reason. According to an American Justice Department school bullying statistics and cyber bullying statistics study, 77 percent of the students said they had been bullied, and 14 percent of those who were bullied reported they experienced severe reactions to the abuse. One out of every five kids admitted to being a bully, and it's reported Read more

Of the many difficult conversations parents have with their children, talking to lil ones about inappropriate touching or sexual abuse may be the toughest. It's a parent's worst nightmare to imagine someone hurting their innocent child, and while most parents don't want to fill their kids' heads with fears, there are age-appropriate ways to discuss the subject in ways that won't frighten them. Read more

Move on up! For parents, a move is often the result of something positive — a new job or a new baby on the way — but for a kid, whether across town or across the country, a move can be a truly frightening experience. A first move, when tots are leaving the only home they have ever known, can be especially scary when all of the unknowns lead to anxiety. Books are often a great way to get the Read more

Kids are naturally curious, and there comes a point when most start asking tough questions. They want to know why the sky is blue, if the moon is really made of cheese, and eventually, most want to know where they came from. For most parents, this is the moment when they must figure out how to best explain the birds and the bees. For parents who've adopted, the question has a whole other meaning. Read more