As school starts and fall begins, Halloween is a tradition that many children look forward to. As you and your family go about picking out a costume or getting ready for trick-or-treating there is some important safety information that you should keep in mind.

Food plays an important role in our lives, but it can sometimes feel overwhelming to cater to your child’s food preferences, honor your family’s food traditions, and provide healthy, balanced meals.

While siblings are often excellent playmates and, in later years, best friends and confidants, arguments among siblings are bound to occur and are absolutely normal—even though they can be a parent’s biggest headache! It is important to recognize the individual personalities, interests, and needs of each of your children and know how to effectively diffuse conflicts that arise so that your family can be happy and healthy.

The first year with a new baby is a joyful, magical, and exhausting one. Newborns are a lot of work but they are also at a very special stage of life that passes all too quickly. It can be easy to get caught up in the daily care-taking of your child, so it is valuable to remind yourself of the ways to take care of yourself and your family.

While a sibling is a very special gift that your child will treasure throughout her life, in addition to the excitement, she may at times feel ignored, jealous, or even angry. While preparing your home for the arrival of the new baby, it is important that you also prepare your older child.