From broken limbs to bad sunburns to (ew!) head lice, summer is full of hazards we must navigate our kids through. Join About.com experts Terri Mauro (specialchildren.about.com), Catherine Holecko (familyfitness.about.com), Lisa Jo Rudy (autism.about.com), and Amanda Morin (kidsactivities.about.com) as we talk about our personal experiences with summer safety and and share our tips for making it through the season safe, healthy, and bug-free.

With long boring months of school vacation ahead, toys and other time-fillers become more important than ever. About.com parenting experts Terri Mauro (specialchildren.about.com), Catherine Holecko (familyfitness.about.com), Susan Adcox (grandparents.about.com) are joined by About.com's expert on Toys, Keriann Wilmot (toys.about.com), to discuss new playthings, old favorites, and other fun things to use as distraction for your child during the long months off from school.

Maybe your kid’s too finicky, and you want to broaden her palate. Or maybe he’s not finicky enough, and you want to cut down on the sugar and fats and processed and fast foods. Join About.com parenting experts Terri Mauro (specialchildren.about.com), Catherine Holecko (familyfitness.about.com), Katherine Lee (childparenting.about.com), and Lisa Jo Rudy (autism.about.com) as we talk about the battle lines that get drawn at the dinner table, and when you should call a truce.

Should your teen have to work over the summer at something more than a tan? Join About.com parenting experts Terri Mauro (specialchildren.about.com), Amy Morin (parentingteens.about.com), LIsa Jo Rudy (autism.about.com), and Kathy Ceceri (homeschooling.about.com) as we talk about our experiences with summer jobs and how to find the right one for your teen.