I have recently re-entered the toddler stage with my second child, and am gearing up to face the struggles of early discipline and potty training that I have already white-knuckled through before with ...

Read all of Slate’s stories about the 25 Greatest Picture Books of the Past 25 Years. On Oct. 8, 2010, the New York Times ran a story on its front page: “Picture Books No Longer a Staple for Children.

Bedtime stories with a toddler are a peaceful way to end the day - in theory. When my kids were toddlers, choosing a bedtime story often included emptying the entire bookshelf just to choose a book, ...