These are tough times for kids under two. Some of their coolest toys have been taken away, they have to be extra careful about what they put in their mouths and now they've been told they shouldn't indulge in many baby bath products. What's a kid (or parent) to do?

Introducing solid foods is an important step in your baby's development. While there is nothing wrong with feeding your infant jarred baby food, many parents don't realize that making baby food at home can be easy and less expensive. Other benefits include:

As a new parent it can be easy to lose sight of what physical activity is really about. From as young as 18 months we register our kids in gymnastics looking for signs to turn them competitive. Kids as young as three are playing hockey four times a week. However, the main reason to get your kids moving at a young age isn’t to build the next Olympian or sport’s star. It’s to boost their health, help maintain a healthy body weight and give them a cognitive boost. Studies by the Society for Research in Child Development have found that physically active children outperform their inactive peers in the classroom and on tests of achievement.

If you're thinking of going green, your baby's body wash is one of the first places you should start. "Infant's and children's immune systems are less-developed than an adult's, making them more vulnerable to pesticides and chemicals," says Eden Somberg, clinical herbalist and sales manager for Erbaorganics.

It can happen anywhere, at anytime–your child wants something and you say "no." Before you know it, the arguing and negotiating have ramped up and you're in the middle of a power struggle. Fortunately, there is a fast way to fix the situation before the real tantrums begin. Here's what you need to know.