It’s the kind of information that most parents only learn along the way. There is no manual for how to keep your kids’ first flights easy, but with every travel hiccup comes a chance to do it ...

Now it’s your turn to share your beach tips with little kids in the comments section below. Amy Alipio is an associate editor at National Geographic Traveler magazine. Follow her story on ...

Free Little Art Galleries are fun for families to experience—and can also help boost kids’ brainpower. Nine-year-old Royal Devlin places his art into a Free Little Art Gallery in Sarasota ...

These affordable paperbacks combine simple storytelling with beautiful photography. Ages 3-7. Little Kids First Big Books. This popular series delights kids with the wonders of our natural world.

National Geographic Traveler columnist Christopher Elliott recently visited Hawaii with his family. This is his first report. There’s a surprise waiting around every corner on Hawaii’s big island.

We all have a little bit of genius in us. Use these ideas from Nat Geo Family to inspire your kids to step up their smarts. And check out more tips for raising a brainy child.

Why a little risk in kids' playtime might be just what they need 11 ideas to (safely) amp up the danger—and get over your own fear of risky play By Heidi Borst ...

As National Geographic explores the Future of Food this year, it is important to engage children in this dialog. Their fluency with food provides them a basis for their relationship with this ...

Kids aren’t the only ones more acutely affected by back-to-school worries this year. Cordiano says that it’s crucial for parents to manage their own anxiety so they’re able to help kids with ...

If I was trying to explain the issue to kids, I might say that that 8.8 million tons figure equates to about a dump truck of plastic poured into the ocean every minute.We find it everywhere we ...