Parenting Topics

5 success strategies for struggling students
+ homework resources

7 ways to start the school
year right
smart back-to-school tips

10 lessons kids learn when they give sports a chance

25 Ways to Make Math Fun
+ fun math apps

ABCs & IEPs
What to expect if your child qualifies for special education

Active after school
How the right after-school activity can help your kids - and you

After-school activities
Keep kids active and safe

After-school care
Seeking solutions to the obstacles

Are music lessons worth the cost?

Ask the expert

Back-to-school anxiety
How to ease your kids into a new school year

Back-to-school checklist
Get ready for the upcoming year

Back-to-school health checklist
Help kids start the new school year in tip-top health

Back-to-school survival guide
Get back into the swing of school + tips for the transition years

Best educational apps for kids

Book buzz
Back-to-school books with school-related themes

Building bridges
Communicate and connect with your child’s teacher

Building up steam
35 easy tips to try at home

Bullying
How to take bullying out of
back-to-school

Bullying? Not on My Watch!
It’s (Past) Time for a Cultural Revolution

Choosing childcare
When making a decision this big, knowledge is power

Could Your Child’s Reading Difficulty be Dyslexia?

Countdown to college
Tips to help students find their fit

Digital designers
Creative ideas for techy kids

Everyday money moments
Teach your kids about finances at every stage

The Financial Conversation You Need to Have with Your Kids Before They Leave for College

From kindergarten to college
A guide to navigating school transitions

Fun educational websites make learning a blast

Great grad gifts

Hook a book lover
10 clever ways to get kids to read

Homeschooling: Is it for you?

Homeschooling Q&A
A veteran homeschooler shares
her wisdom

Homework help
15 ways to support your child

Homework help
Ways to boost focus
+ how much is too much?

Hot stuff
Cool products for back to school

'I hate math'
25 ways to help your child do better in math

It's a match
Find an extracurricular activity
that fits

Keeping your middle
schooler organized
Set your tween up for success

Kid Stations
A Summer Survival Tool for Days
at Home

Kindergarten: Ready or not?
What can you do to help your child get ready?

Make summer learning fun
14 ways to make summer time learning fun

Money matters
Raising money-savvy kids

Music to their ears
The benefits of early musical education have parents – and kids – singing its praises

Never too soon
Smart strategies for college saving

Organizing school projects
What to do with the growing stacks

The parent-teacher partnership
Educators share their tips and strategies for school success

Parents: Get the 411 on 529s

Picking a preschool?
Select the one that's right for your child

Poor report card?
Help for the second quarter

Raising a reader
What can you do to help your child love books?

Readiness for kindergarten
A parent’s guide to basic skills

Reading and learning
make it part of the summer fun!

Slump busters
A teacher's tips for regaining your child's momentum

Smooth transitions
Start the school year right

STEM for preschoolers
Activities to try at home

Stomp out bullying
Signs to watch for and how to stop it dead in its tracks

Stop the summer slide
Summer learning loss is preventable

Super stuff: Educational Games
13 Board Games That Teach Kids Math & Money Skills

What’s your child’s learning style
These traits can give you
a clue

8 don't sweat it tips for new parents

11 ways to support a new mom
Tips and ideas for how you can help

A do-what?
Engaging the help of doulas through birth and postpartum

A labor of love
guiding you through labor and delivery 101

A picturesque pregnancy
Document your journey to motherhood with maternity photos

Ask the expert
The baby years

Baby myths - busted
The pediatric pros help set it straight

Baby on a budget
Save a bundle on your new bundle

Before the baby
Planning for your pregnancy

Beginning battles in breastfeeding
Solutions for some of the most common problems

Baby belly mosaics
cherish pregnancy with a lasting piece of art

Big, meet little
Preparing your child for a new baby

Body after baby
Be prepared for these changes in your body

Bouncing back after baby
How to restore your pre-baby body

Double (or triple) the fun
What to expect when you're expecting multiples

Eating for two
Smart nutrition tips for new moms

Green your baby's nursery
Tips for creating a safer, healthier nursery

It’s a baby shower
have no clue where to begin? think theme!

Labor of love
Find the birth setting that's right for you

Make room for baby
Welcome your newborn in style with these nursery-decorating tips

Midwife or doula
Which one is right for you?

Newborn care 101
Tricks & expert tips that will help your baby – & you! – thrive

Parenting perspectives
Caring for the new mom

Pelvic Pain?
Don’t let it limit your summer activities

Postpartum care
7 tips for a healthy recovery

Postpartum wellness
New baby blues? Experts say exercise, friendship and a little bit of sleep can make the difference

Prenatal peeks
high-tech ways to capture those moments that matter

Shower power
Baby shower planning dos & don’ts

Smart start
10 brain-building games to play with your baby

Special delivery
Saying thanks to your birth attendants

Understanding postpartum depression
Is it baby blues, or more?

Welcoming baby
Exploring your birth options in Alaska

What to expect
C-sections vs. vaginal births

Your Baby’s Vision

5 Ways to Help Keep Your Toddler Out of the ER

9 ways to support a family in need

10 Easy Ways to Cut Kids Screen Time

Ask the expert

Ask the pediatrician
Your baby questions answered

Adult and childhood diabetes is at an all-time high
So reduce your risk and know the symptoms

Back-to-school health checklist
Help kids start the new school year in tip-top health

Beyond blue
Recognizing and responding to teen depression

The big reveal
Creative ways to unveil your baby's gender

Bouncing back after baby
How to restore your pre-baby body

Bust out of that Hyperactive Lifestyle

Childhood obesity: Beyond baby fat
Here's what you can do now to prevent weight problems later

Chiropractic for kids (and moms too!)
Treating the whole body during pregnancy, birth and beyond

Common Childhood Rashes and what to do about them
From itchy and perplexing to kind of creepy...

Confusion about Concussion:
6 Myths Unmasked

Dental drama
How to handle chips, knockouts, discoloration and other tooth troubles

Detox your home
Protect your family by tackling these toxins in the home

Diabetes and children
Helping parents make sense of a complicated disease

Digital detox
Are your kids addicted to their devices?

The early years
When your child throws a tantrum

Focus on health: SIDS
An updated look at the causes, risks and prevention

Flying solo
Sending kids into the friendly skies

Getting Your Teens to Talk
Tips for Parents

Handling Holiday Stress

Happy Family, Happy Life
Here are 8 secrets of happy families

Happy, healthy hygiene: Helping kids clean up

Health & wellness
Health news for the whole family

Healthy sleep for children

Holiday Safety Slip-ups

Home Safe Home:
Preventing Accidents and Keeping Kids Safer

How to help your child cope with anger

How to Keep Track of Your Health Records with Less Hassle

How to talk with your children about alcohol

Kids’ Nutrition Myths – Busted

Kids on the run
From fun runs to 5ks: how to help kids stay safe and have fun

Kids worried sick
Breaking down the anxiety epidemic facing today’s kids

Know when to go
When to take your sick baby to the doctor

Make vision health a priority
How sight affects learning in children, teens

Making fitness a fun, family affair

Meet JUUL:
What Every Parent Needs to Know Now

Postpartum wellness
New baby blues? Experts say exercise, friendship and a little bit of sleep can make the difference

Protecting Teen Drivers

Recalls and product safety news

Safe start
20 top tips to keep your baby safe

Sleep well, stay well:
Support immune health with better sleep

Social Media Safety
Five Tips to Make Back-to-School Conversations Easier

Spring cleaning
20 green cleaning hacks

Spring safety tips

Stranger danger?
10 smart strategies to help keep your child safe

Taking the Right Precautions for a Family Member with Dementia
Modifications help create a home environment that’s safe and supportive

Technology
How to raise a social media savvy kid

Teens and tanning beds

Understanding postpartum depression
Is it baby blues, or more?

Up Your Safety Game This Summer
Accidents and injuries spike this time of year. Here’s help.

Vaping: Dispelling the myths

Water babies
The benefits of raising water-confident kids

What Parents Should Know about Teen Depression and Suicide

Your family needs a fire safety plan

The 7Rs of long-distance
grandparenting
Create a special relationship using these tips

13 Reasons Our Tween Does Not Have A Cell Phone Yet

50 lessons I've learned

After the first year
Making childhood milestones

Ask the expert

Beat the summer camp blues
6 ways to conquer homesickness

Beyond blue
Recognizing and responding to teen depression

Big, meet little
Preparing your child for a new baby

The blended family
Finding our family's new identity

Divorce: Helping kids cope

Emotional health
How to help your kids handle loss

Family New Year’s Resolutions Supported By Science

For the grandparents
Gifts Kids Can Give on A Small Budget

Foster parenting
Could it be right for you?

Four-legged family members
What to consider before you bring home a pet

From working woman to working mother
Balancing a blossoming career with a burgeoning baby bump

Get Together
7 ways busy families can connect over meals

Getting to know you
How to prepare your pets for the new baby

Great experience gifts for kids
+ material gifts with more meaningful value

Let it Go:
7 Things to Stop Worrying About

Life as a stay-at-home dad
5 local dads share advice for making it work

Low-Tech Holiday Gifts the Grandkids Will Remember
Instead of Another Mobile Device or Video Game, Consider Something Lasting from the Heart

Memory makers for kids and grandparents
+ gifts kids can give on a small budget

Mental illness and kids

More joy, less stress
Here’s how to simplify & make the season bright

Not in my backyard…or is it?
saving children from sex trafficking

Pet project
Choosing the right pet for your family

The most stressful time of the year
How to save your sanity during the holidays

Taking the Right Precautions for a Family Member with Dementia
Modifications help create a home environment that’s safe and supportive

The 'sandwich generation'
Raising kids and caring for aging parents

Where there's a will, there's a way
Ensuring your children are cared for after your death

Ask the expert

Benefits of pet ownership for kids with special needs

Be my neighbor: Helping kids connect to their community

Big changes for small people
Transitions are tough; here's how you can make them easier for your child

Coming clean
Organization skills for kids of all ages

The Curvy Girl Club
Finding positive words to describe girls

Digital designers
Creative ideas for techy kids

Digital detox
Are your kids addicted to their devices?

The early years
When your child throws a tantrum

Flying solo
Sending kids into the friendly skies

Giving meaning to the season
Ideas for ways to give back as a family this holiday

Good deeds for little doers
Easy ideas for getting your kids in the spirit of giving, sharing and caring

Let’s play
10 ways to help baby blossom through play

Manners matter
Investing in etiquette reaps long-term rewards

Milestones
Your growing baby

Nurture the power of imagination
help kids become more visionary

Offering choices
What, How, and When

Operation buy it yourself
How to stay within your budget for a peaceful vacation

Parent-to-parent advice
‘no’ means ‘no’

Parenting perspectives
Imagine more imagination

The Practice of Gratitude: 30 Ways to Give Thanks

Raising a charitable child
Helping your child reap the rewards of helping others

Toddler Instruction Manual
Survive and thrive during the toddler years

5 Tips for Getting Outdoors with Your Little Ones

13 easy, fun botanical ideas to celebrate summer

25 can’t miss stories
for family reading/movie time

50+ family-friendly alaska adventures
Perfect for your family’s summer bucket list

A first-rate playdate
Please the pre-school set with panache

A season of discovery
Explore alaska’s history and culture

Active after school
How the right after-school activity can help your kids - and you

Affordable family vacations
Insider tips on travel deals and destinations for the under-6 crowd

Age-by-age guide to camp
Big thrills and life skills at any age

Are we there yet?
10 Games & Activities to Have More Fun on the Road

Awesome Scavenger Hunts

Book buzz
Get gardening with your kids

Boredom busters
Fast, easy and cheap ways to keep tots and preschoolers entertained this winter

Camping with kids
Explore the natural world with your baby, toddler or preschooler

Choose a camp checklist
Essentials to look for

Choosing the right camp
Specific points to consider

Cruising with kids
alaska’s marine highway: what to know before you go

Dandelion Play Dough

Escape to nature
Explore these 3 state parks

The family that plays together
Finding fun ways for the whole family to get fit together

Flag football
A touchdown for girls' sports?

Flying solo
Sending kids into the friendly skies

Gearing up for camp
What to pack – and what to leave home

Get outdoors
8 reasons to spend time in nature

Go play outside!
70 fun - and free - things to do before summer disappears

Go take a hike!
Can you hear it? The outdoors is calling you right now.

Hit the road
Kennecott and McCarthy: A road trip to Alaska’s heart

Hit the road
All aboard the winter train!

Hit the trails
6 local family-friendly favorites

The hunt is on!
How to plan a photography safari

Is hockey right for your child?
Experts and parents weigh in on the pros and cons

Karate kids
Martial arts benefits for kids under 6

Kids on the run
From fun runs to 5ks: how to help kids stay safe and have fun

Let's dance
The benefits for kids of all ages

Make it a throwback summer
Try one (or all!) of these good old-fashioned games

Never-be-bored Books

Parents’ night out
Take time off while the kids have fun

Parenting perspectives
Imagine more imagination

Pick the perfect camp for your child
Narrow the choices with this summer camp primer

The play's the thing
How your kids can benefit from the performing arts

Ready, set, fun!
Funnel that preschool energy into a sport - without pushing too hard

Red, White & Blue Crafts & Activities

Rekindle the Romance

Ride the rails & hit the trails
Discover Alaska’s Backcountry
– it’s easy for families

Start a family game night
5 Great benefits

Summer camps & outdoors

Traffic, TSA and tantrums, oh my!
Eight tips for surviving holiday travel with your kids

Travel Tips for Family Trips
Make travelling with kids more enjoyable

Watch This. Do That.
Family movie night