Sometimes getting better behavior from your kids is as simple as cleaning up your own act.

Your child is more capable than you realize. Even your preschooler can begin to learn these essential life lessons.

Not sure how to approach your child care provider with a potential problem? These pointers will help you fix any issue with ease.

The wait-and-see approach is fine for some kids' health problems. But not these.

When you become a parent, you earn a medical merit badge of sorts. Whether you're sopping up a goopy nose or extracting a dangling-by-a-thread baby tooth, eventually few things faze you. But sometimes it's tough to tell what warrants a call to your doctor's office: Which temperature actually classifies as a "high fever"? What kind of tummy ache means your child has more than your average stomach bug? And when something truly frightening happens -- say, your child suddenly breaks out in hives -- should you call your pediatrician or head straight to the E.R.?

As you get ready to potty train your child, keep these basic tips in mind to help you determine what you should and shouldn't do when introducing the toilet.