Family Health: Patience and a quiet voice help parents teach their misbehaving kids how to listen and follow directions. Comment.

Parents Helping Parents: Your child may not want your help, but there are ways to aid her without adding to her embarassment. Comment.

Letter from the Publisher: A look back on the year. Comments (1).

Lions and Tigers and Teens: How your teen can show appreciation for others without breaking the bank. Comment.

Good Sense Eating: Nationaly Dietary Guidelines reveal focus on proper diets for children and pressure on parents to change our food environment. Comment.

Featured Event: Santa Clause is coming to town, and he’s bringing gifts for every boy and girl! Comment.

Featured Event: These bears sure know how to party. Comment.

Featured Event: Hop on the free Bronx Seaside Trolley to experience the magic of the historic Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum by candlelight. Comment.

Featured Event: Get down this holiday season with the Suzi Shelton Band. Comment.

Featured Event: The red coats are coming! Comment.

Featured Event: “A Christmas Carol” gets turned on its head this holiday season. Comment.

Featured Event: Ballet for Young Audiences performs “The Nutcracker” at Queens Theatre in the Park from Dec. 28-30. Comment.

Featured Event: All aboard! Comment.

Featured Event: This “Nutcracker” is a sweet classic. Comment.

Featured Event: Get out those aprons! What’s Cooking?, a children’s culinary school, is offering two classes where kids will learn to bake Christmas and Hannukah treats. Comment.

Brooklyn: This holiday season, focus on gifts that are personal - and inexpensive - for everyone from the toddlers to the teens on your shopping list. Comment.

Featured Event: Stegosaurus, Barrosasaurus and Tyrannosaurus, oh my! Comment.

Family Health: The holiday season is upon us, and that means it’s time to shop for the kids. While they may want every toy in the toy store, selecting the right toys must include attention to safety issues. Here are some ideas to keep in mind for making sure your family enjoys a safe and happy holiday season. Comment.

Paul Reubens’s TV show brings big laughs to Broadway Comment.

Cinematters: Have a family movie night with ‘Ramona and Beezus’ Comment.

Newbie Dad: Traditions trigger memories for this dad, who hopes to make even memorable impressions on his sons. Comment.

Brooklyn: Spend less and savor more this hoiday season with a few tips for giving more meaningful - and less expensive - gifts. Comment.

Some tips for easing the overwhelming excitement of the holidays. Comment.

New & Noteworthy: You dress your kids in all-natural clothing, use all-natural body lotions, and your toys are all handmade. But how green are your cleaning products? Comment.

Growing Up Online: These days, cellphones are for much more than making calls. But are touch-screen devices good for toddlers? Comment.

Queens: Is it ethical for a teacher to ‘friend’ students? Comment.

New & Noteworthy: This colorful chair makes a wonderful addition to a child’s room. Comment.

New & Noteworthy: A new generation can meet legendary guitarist Jimi Hendrix in a bold new picture book for kids. Comment.

New & Noteworthy: Don’t mark up a wall to keep track of your child’s growth. This Fire Truck Growth Chart is a fun, decorative way to note every inch your little boy (or girl!) grows. Comment.

Featured Event: Cramped for space in your apartment but still want a baby swing? The mamaRoo has you covered. Comment.

Here are some classic movies to remind parents what the holidays are really all about. Comment.