Magic Mixie Cauldrons, new sets of wheels, indoor bounce houses, and more top Walmart’s Top-Rated by Kids toy list for 2021.   Though you may not have finalized your kids’ Halloween costumes yet, you really may want to consider shopping for their holiday gifts (or future birthday presents, for that matter) right now. You don’t want shipping delays or “supply chain issues” ruining Christmas, for one, and for another, gift shopping for kids should be all fun and zero stress. One thing that should certainly help in that process is knowing which are the hottest toys kids will really be coveti ..read more

PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X aren’t the only games in town.   Video games can be fun for the whole family, from the youngest little gamers to tech-savvy teens, as well as the parents who sneak in their own gameplay from time to time. If you’ve stayed informed about which video game consoles are right for various ages and stages of aspiring video game experts, you still may be wondering if the console you want is in stock.   RELATED: The 15 Best Baby Toys for 6- to 12-Month-Olds to Hit, Kick, Stack, and Stick in Their Mouths   Since their releases in 2020, the PlayStation 5 &n ..read more

Plus, we found 10 treatments and gentle shampoos parents say have worked on their babies’ cradle cap.   When I brought my perfect little newborn home from the hospital, I suddenly found myself wondering why these bundles of joy don’t come with instruction manuals. Diaper rash, strange-colored poop, figuring out exactly how to swaddle a baby effectively—there’s no shortage of things to figure out with a new baby. So when our baby boy suddenly developed flaky, scaly skin all over his scalp and across his forehead, I was horrified and at a loss for how to treat this seemingly alarming issue ..read more

Find gorgeous rugs for every room in the house, including your kids’ bedrooms.   If you’ve ever dreamed of just throwing everything in your home in the washing machine, chances are you’re a parent. Only recently has this been a possibility when it comes to rugs that, well, don’t look like they’re just meant to be easy to clean. Ruggable rugs are actually gorgeous, and the Ruggable Black Friday sale makes them attractively priced too.   RELATED: The Best Black Friday Kids’ Mattress and Furniture Sales to Shop Right Now   Ruggable rugs are low-pile, lightweight, and fit well in an ..read more

Before you head to Helix, Casper, Amazon, Target, or other sites, here’s what to consider.   We are constantly learning new things about how important sleep is to our kids’ health and development. And the more we know, the more we want to do everything we can to improve that sleep, which means buying them a comfortable, supportive mattress. Here are some general guidelines for picking the best mattress for kids in 2021, whether you’re looking for a standard twin or crib mattress or want to get fancy with other types of mattresses, like green tea-infused, organic, memory foam, or innerspri ..read more

Save on favorite brands like Barbie, Melissa & Doug, Lego, and L.O.L.—up to $100 off.   If we had all the money in the world, some of us would use it to buy our kids an entire 1980s-era FAO Schwarz full of toys for the holidays. Without those unlimited funds, however, we have the next best thing: an internet full of Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales.   RELATED: Get Baby Essentials and Gifts for So Much Less During These Black Friday Sales   To make shopping for the babies, toddlers, big kids, and teens in your life go super smoothly this season, we hunted down some of the ..read more

Star projectors, soothing sound machines, automatic dimmers, and cute animals set these night-lights apart.   As most parents (and anyone who was once a kid) know, toddlers and kids are often afraid of the dark. Who can forget the monsters in our own childhood closets? As their brains grow, your kids will develop an active imagination and form a fear of harm, which is a good and natural thing! The dark can be really scary for a little person with a big imagination, but it’s also no match for a good night-light for kids. With the right light they’ll eventually be able to get a good night’s ..read more

These budget-friendly gifts show them your love.   No matter how romantic we once were, parenthood makes many of us think more about our kids on Valentine’s Day than our partners. Sure, we may want to get or give flowers, chocolates, and nice dinners out to our significant others, but let’s face it: It’s a lot more fun to come up with Valentine’s Day gifts for kids than it is for adults. And it’s definitely less tricky.   RELATED: The Best Scooters for Kids of All Ages and Skills   Still, you may be stuck on ideas for your kids’ V-day gifts this year—especially if you just spent ..read more

Author Lora Jensen’s method for toilet-training toddlers is intense, but you’ve got this!   Parents looking to potty-train their kid have clear reasons for turning to the three-day potty-training method: It’s fast and decisive. But before you try it at home, there’s one warning 3 Day Potty Training author Lora Jensen has for everyone.   “You will seriously be spending all waking hours with your child for three days,” Jensen says.   RELATED: The Best Hiking Backpack Carriers for Babies, Toddlers, and Their Grownups   How do you know when it’s time to potty train? Your kid ma ..read more

It took a gentle K-beauty cleanser with a cool name and a kitty headband to get my tween to develop a skin-care routine.   The period between the ages of 11 and 17 was challenging for my mother and me. Back then, we did our best to avoid talking about the changes that were going on in my body. We didn’t go bra shopping. And she didn’t prepare me for the acne that would soon take over my face. As a result, I had to figure out how to deal with practically everything about puberty, including my teen skin-care regimen, on my own. When my daughter was born, I knew she’d be a teenager and that ..read more