Maryland Family Network's Family Support Centers provide free services to families. The goal is to help adults develop the skills they need to raise successful children. Fathers are a huge part of making this success a reality. Let's give men the resources, tools and time that they need to be great dads.

When a loved one dies, parents may wonder how or even if to talk about the loss with children. The American Academy of Pediatrics tells us that even children who are too young to understand death should know why the people around them are sad.

Since the dawn of time, there have been storytellers. But we are just starting to understand how important this tradition is. New research published in The Atlantic suggests that young children who hear lots of detailed family stories grow into well-adjusted adolescents.

There's nothing cuter than young children and animals together. When children help care for a pet it teaches responsibility and boosts self-esteem. If you have kids at home under six, listen to this before adopting a cuddly companion.

Finding child care is often difficult. With frequent relocations, deployments, and distance from extended family, it can be especially hard for military families. That's where Maryland Family Network comes in. LOCATE: Child Care has helped many military personnel find options that are right for them. A LOCATE Referral Specialist offers information about how to identify quality care and will personally contact child care providers to find openings. This lets service members focus on jobs and families.

Learning how to make decisions as children prepares them to make sound choices as adults. Honoring a preschooler's choice also tells him that you respect him and his abilities. Here are some ways to guide children through this process.

Siblings play a very powerful role in our lives. Starting as young children, brothers and sisters shape the way we feel about ourselves, our families and society. But let's face it, siblings don't always get along. There're some things parents can do to help keep the peace at home.

It starts with proud parents Tweeting pictures from the delivery room to a seemingly endless supply of smartphone apps that claim to be educational. In the first few years of life, children are around computer screens all the time. It's hard for parents to know how much exposure, if any, is okay for developing brains. Listen now for some tips that will help.