When is the appropriate age to teach a child to start using a fork or spoon? Is there a certain age when they should have the dexterity to be able to use them and understand what …

I'm thinking ahead here... what would be a good age to start a child on guitar lessons? I say guitar because: She's drawn to the Rockband guitars A guitar is portable, unlike a …

In light of the awful earthquake that struck Haiti, and remembering other natural disasters like tsunamis, hurricanes and floods, I have been thinking about how much exposure of cu …

I love to shower, and I love to be with my baby boys. A natural conclusion is that I would like to bring a baby with me while I shower. However, common sense tells me that it is to …

Following from this question about what to call one's child's 'parts', I wonder what you do about naming what comes out of those parts? Poo, wee, fart, sick, snot? Or faeces, u …

I use www.commonsensemedia.org, but I'm wondering if there are other resources as well... I've found that often the MPAA rating on a film is wrong, or doesn't provide me enough inf …

What is a good age to start letting my child sleep over at Grandma's house? He is currently 6 months old, and my mother in law has already succeeded in getting him to sleep for the …

I have noticed that a few of my friends who have children about the same age as mine (21 months) have already started letting their child have a pillow in their crib and a heavier …

My three-year-old can physically get up and down the stairs by himself. And we sometimes let him do it by himself -- if we know he's about to, and we remind him to hold on, go slo …

Hi all, I love chess, and i would like it to be a habit on our home, what are your thoughts about it? What's the best age for children to learn and play chess? Where can we find …

I am wondering when I should tackle the subject of "Reproduction" or "Birds & the Bees". Is it better for her to learn this at school? She is 5 and attending the second year o …

I know this will vary from child to child, but in general what is a good age at which they will not be scared and understand most of the story. What other books would indicate that …

How old are babies when they can hold their own bottle? How old are they when you can put them in their cribs awake and they will fall asleep on their own?

Hi, Today I saw an excellently priced collection of the works of Roald Dahl. I loved reading his books when I was growing up but just can't remember quite how old I was when I st …

At what age/abilities do you think certain chores are appropriate? I mean, obviously, the kid has to be strong enough and coordinated enough (e.g. you don't make a 4 year old mow t …