Family Life

Posting a list of acceptable behavior helps parents be consistent and lets children know what is expected of them.

Set aside a few hours to look through family photo albums with your child. You'll give her a sense of belonging and tradition.

Doing chores helps children learn responsibility, teamwork, and practical skills. Follow these instructions to make a chores chart, which will help to keep your child on task and diligent.

Red apple, gooey peanut butter, and a few marshmallow teeth make a big toothy grin – on the plate and on your toddler.

If your toddler always wants the same meals, try giving her a picture menu with other choices before mealtime.

Make these special ice blocks, and your child can use them to build a wall or a castle.

Plant tomatoes early in the growing season, about two or three weeks after the last frost.

Give your child a sense of her life to date by creating a timeline that she can illustrate and hang in her room.

The key to a healthy garden is good soil, and the best way to improve soil is with compost.

Spend a couple of minutes recording your child walking and talking. Every year, repeat!

Strawberries are easy to grow, delicious to eat, and the plant bears fruit for years.

This tasty treat is so easy to make, it can even be prepared by your toddler.

Your child can learn how to grow seedlings indoors, then transplant them outside.

Make breakfast more exciting. Use some milk and food coloring to paint your toddler's toast!

Follow the easy instructions in this activity, and you can have your own bountiful pumpkin harvest!

Peanut butter, honey, raisins, and graham crackers make this no-bake dessert a toddler favorite.

Your preschool child will love helping you set the table, but watch out for the breakables!

Learn how to read Nutrition Facts labels, and how to make smart food choices.