When you bring a new puppy into your home, it's the start of a beautiful friendship. It can also be a lot of work, at least at first. Use our simple checklists to get life with your new best friend off to a great start. We've got all you need for housebreaking your pup; helping him socialize; beginning his obedience training; and nipping problem barking in the bud. Start here with our new puppy checklist.

Do your grandkids love coming over to play with your dog? Share your favorite stories in the comments section below.

Every grandparent wants to be there to see, hear, and touch the new arrival as soon as possible. But some don't have to wait — invited into the sanctum of the delivery room, or standing right outside the door, they're there from the start. But sometimes, just like on TV, wild things happen while babies are being born, and, yes, some new grandmas even faint and end up in the ER themselves ...

Click here to read nine of our favorite delivery-room stories, all from real grandparents just like you. We guarantee some laughs and some tears.

Gather the kids and ring in the Jewish New Year with these fun projects! This trio of crafts — each fit for a difefrent age group — will help grandkids understand the meaning and symbolism of the holiday, and they'll burst when pride when they see their creations displayed on yoru holiday table. Challah cover, apple-and-honey plate, and more »

Whether you'll be working the grill, trying to stay out of the heat, or hosting a final summer outing with the kids, we've got all the recipes, games, and activity ideas you need to make the season's final weekend a great one, and to kick off the fall in style. Click here for our complete guide to the long weekend.

Did you have a blast with the kids last time you visited you natural-history or science museum? So did we! Then we found these awesome science and nature-theme activity sets to keep their fascination growing.

Browse our selection of activity sets for budding chemists, geologists, astronomers, and more!

In her New York Times magazine cover story this week, Pamela Paul tries to get an answer to this sensitive question. She writes:

The article also notes that grandparents tend to be more skeptical of these diagnoses than parents. What do you think? Can kids that young be correctly diagnosed as depressed? If so, how should they be treated? Share your thoughts in the Comments area.

We've got the coolest new ride-on toys for kids in our shop right now. Whether you're spoiling toddlers or tweens, we've got a hot set of wheels for your young rider.

See our assortment of ride-ons here.

This Labor Day weekend, make a cold and tasty treat the kids will love — watermelon ice cream! Grandparents.comreader Beverly T. of Los Altos, Calif., submitted this novel recipe and we think it's pretty great. Make it now »

We all love splurging on toys for the kids, but we'll never scoff at a great bargain when one comes along. We've rounded up some of the best toys you can find for under $20 in our store.

See our selection of the best gifts on a budget.

There are highly valuable coins are out there, still in circulation, maybe tucked in among the pennies, dimes, and quarters in your change jar. A small error or a rare variety could make an otherwise common penny worth $20 or even $2000. Enlist the kids to help you search through the coins in your home. A simple glance can tell you whether the penny shown on the right is worth one cent or thousands of dollars!

Learn about other valuable coins that could be in your home now »