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How Not to Dress Your Kids this Year
Don't let your kid be a fashion don't this year.


Should I Give in and Buy My Kids Designer Labels?
It's a hard decision many parents face, should they give in and buy kids expensive, designer labels or not?


How to Dress for Family Photos
7 tips on how to coordinate clothes and dress for family photos.

How To Choose a Signature Accessory
Teach your daughter how to choose a signature accessory, from where to find inspiration to how to make it her own.

Fashion Activity Books
10 fashion-themed activity books for kids, with projects ranging ranging from doodling to sketching a croquis to machine sewing.

FAQ: How should I dress my toddler who wants to do everything "MYSELF"?
Help your toddler learn to dress himself by choosing toddler friendly clothes.

What's the Best Age to Get your Daughter's Ears Pierced?
What is the best age to pierce ears? At what age should you get your daughter's ears pierced? This is a very personal question and a lot of people have a lot of different answers. Some believe that you should pierce your daughter's ears as young as possible, while many other believe that a mother should not pierce her kids' ears at all.

Fall/Winter 2013 Trends
Fall/Winter 2013 Trends Tips from Stylesight Children's Editor and Kids' Trend Expert Nicole Yee

The Pros of School Uniforms: Why Students Should Wear School Uniforms
Pro school uniform debates for parents and students.

The Great Debate Over School Uniforms: Pros and Cons
As more American schools are adopting a school uniform policy, there is a growing debate both pro and con school uniforms. What are some of the hot-button issues when it comes to school uniforms?

The Arguments Against School Uniforms
What are some of the cons to school uniforms?

Multi-functional and Fashionable Beach Gear
Cool beach gear that you'll use at home, too.

Eco-Friendly Clothing and Gear for Kids
Eco-friendly clothing and gear for kids, from organic to vintage.

Help Your Kids Find Their Own Personal Style
How to help your kids find their own personal style, from teaching preschoolers basic skills and color theory to negotiating the dress code with your tween.

8 Sun Hats Kids Will Want to Wear

Tips for Teaching Kids to Tie their Shoes
Teaching a child to tie his own shoes can be frustrating; kids can lose interest quickly if they feel the task at hand is too difficult, or they may seem to "get it" one day only to completely forget the next. But have no fear, I've got a few tricks up my sleeves that can make teaching a kid to tie his own shoes a bit easier. All kids learn...

Tween Girls' Swimsuit Shopping
12 Tween Girls' Swimsuits designed to fit and flatter developing figures.

Sun Protective Gear: Sunglasses, Hats and Sleeves

New Year's Resolutions for 2007
What are you New Year's resolutions for a better you in 2007? Most of the most popular resolutions can be adapted to not only improving yourself, but your children and your family life as well.

Be On Time to Work and School in 2006 : Get Organized and Get Dressed
Mornings can be crazy, especially when you need to not only get yourself ready, but your kids as well. The key to getting your kids out the door and on time is establishing a morning routine.

New Year's Resolutions for 2006
What are your New Year's resolutions for a better you in 2006? Most of the most popular resolutions can be adapted to not only improving yourself, but your children and your family life as well.

Halloween Costume Safety Tips and Tricks
Choose a kids' Halloween costume that is safe and comfortable.

Shopping for Pre-Teen Clothes – What to Do When You Can’t Agree
As your daughter enters her pre-teen years, it can become more and more difficult to find a common ground when shopping for her clothes. She's getting older, and she wants to express herself through clothing. Unfortunately for you, you might not agree with her new-found taste in fashion.

How To Care for Your Children's Clothes
With proper care, you child’s clothes will longer. Maximize your child’s wardrobe by following the labels’ instructions, washing clothes gently, spot treating stains and storing items safely.

My Favorite Toddler Fashion Item for Saving Time
Share your opinion! We want to know what toddler clothes, shoes and accessories made your job as a parent easier.

How Do I Measure an Inseam?
How to Measure Your Child's Inseam

At What Age Should a Girl Get Her Ears Pierced?
Share your opinion! What's the best age for a girl to get her ears pierced?

Pros and Cons of School Uniforms
Share your opinion on the pros and cons of school uniforms

What is Your New Year's Resolution?
New Year's Eve is just around the corner. What will be your New Year's resolutions this year?

Survive Shopping with Small Children
Do you dread shopping for children's clothes with your children? Does your kid have a melt-down at the first site of a shopping mall? Here are some tips and tricks to help you survive a shopping trip with small children.

What's Inappropriate and What's Not in Preteen Fashion?
As your daughter enters her preteen years, it can become more and more difficult to find a common ground when shopping for her clothes. She's getting older, and she wants to express herself through clothing. Unfortunately for you, you might not agree with her new-found taste in fashion.

How Do You Keep Your Behaved While Shopping?
If you kids are anything like mine, shopping with them can be challenging. Hopefully, you've got some good tricks up your sleeves that will make shopping with small children easier. If so, we'd love to hear them.

Before You Buy Handmade Clothing
When you buy handmade clothes, you are purchasing them from an independent person, who may or may not have had proper training. It is perfectly acceptable to inspect what you are buying while it's still on the rack.

Worst Looks for Kids 2005
What are the worst looks for kids in 2005 or in any year? I've got to say that most kids I see these days are looking pretty good. But, there are certain rules all parents need to keep in mind when dressing their kids or letting kids dress themselves.

What My Kid Wore for Hanukkah
How did you dress your kids for Hanukkah 2009? Did they wear Hanukkah themed clothing? Did you buy your kids outfits or did you make them? Show off your kids' great Hanukkah fashions.

My kid is totally attached to...
I hear from a lot of mom who tell me that their kids grow very attached to certain items of clothing. Some moms think it's cute and some moms are tearing their hair out trying to get their little one dressed in the morning when junior's must-have tee is in the wash. For some kids, they just like the way a favorite items looks or feels. For others, however, the attachment to a certain item is seri…

How Did You Teach your Kid to Tie Shoes?
How did you teach your kid to tie shoes? Was it hard? Do you have some special tips for parents? How long did it take for your child to learn to tie independently?

Girls' Shorts and Skirts: How Short is Too Short?
This year, I'm sorry to say, we are seeing a lot of short skirts and short shorts. How short is too short for girls? What shorts will you let your daughter wear this year?

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