While most tots are mastering the art of eating with a fork and playing with blocks, some especially gifted kids are already singing, dancing, and painting their little hearts out. All parents think their lil ones are special, but some children have gifts that are truly remarkable. Thanks to the reach of the Internet, these pint-sized prodigies aren't just performing into a void, and some of them Read more

Carry the Valentine's Day celebration into the bedtime routine by reading your kids a book about love. From classic stories of giving to the latest in love-themed kids literature, these 10 heartwarming reads are sure to spread the love on Feb. 14. Read more

Heidi Klum kept up her routine and brought her kids to karate class in Brentwood, CA on Saturday. The martial arts practice has been a standard for the Klum-Samuel children for years, and Heidi seems to be making sure things don't change in the wake of her split with their father Seal. Heidi and Seal announced their breakup just days ago, and immediately there were many rumors about what went Read more

Winter can call for a little — OK, a lot — of creativity. Get some help (and get your kids away from the television) with these five supercreative new toys. From an affordable, make-your-own model that your lil one will spend hours designing online to a book with incredible disappearing-ink technology that requires some fun and time-consuming interaction, these toys are totally worth the Read more

Go ahead and add some silver to your bookshelf! This morning the American Library Association announced the winners of the most prestigious children's book honors, naming the 2012 John Newbery Medal and the Randolph Caldecott Medal award winners, as well as the recipients of several other distinguished awards. The honorees represent the best books — both written and illustrated — for tots. Read more

Sibling rivalry alert! The impending arrival of a new baby in the house is exciting but not necessarily issue-free. When the new lil one is joining a big brother or sister — especially one who's used to having mama and daddy all to herself — a certain amount of jealousy and fear is bound to crop up. Keep reading for eight great books to help talk to tots about the joy of bringing a new baby Read more

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is this weekend, and it's the perfect opportunity to teach tots a bit about the great man and what he was struggling for — and against. There's nothing simple about his life, struggle, or the civil rights movement, but click through for several kid-friendly tomes written on the powerful subject. Read more

Well that didn't take long! Just hours after the birth of baby Blue Ivy Carter, the hip-hop princess's daddy has released an incredibly sweet song about the lil one. Jay-Z hit the airwaves today with "Glory," a four-minute ode to his newborn daughter. In the song Jay-Z raps that, "Words can't describe what I'm feeling, for real!" Jay-Z isn't the first dad to sing about his love for his new baby. Read more

Anyone who's had a screaming child in the backseat while trying to make it the two hours to grandma's house — or just the two minutes to the grocery — knows that a great kids' album is a must-have! Kids are crazy about music, but unfortunately, too many of the tunes that appeal most to our lil ones can cause a mommy meltdown. Instead of picking the lesser of two evils (whining or crying Read more

Storytime! Lil ones love being read to, and once they get a bit older, kids feel a sense of pride when they can cuddle up with a favorite book and read to themselves. The holidays provide rich reading material, full of lessons and sentiments that are relevant all year long, so check out the following selection of great holiday books — classic and modern — that tots will continue to request Read more