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Sustainability Made Simple
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Sustainability Made Simple
Families are increasingly striving to lead a more natural, sustainable lifestyle. Want to take living green to the next level?
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Throw a Peanut Butter and Jelly Party!
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Throw a Peanut Butter and Jelly Party!
Celebrate the classically delicious combo of peanut butter and jelly by throwing a PB&J Party! With tons of nutty and fun ideas, your party is sure to be a hit!
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Preschool Math: All Sorts of Sorting!
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Preschool Math: All Sorts of Sorting!
Sorting and classifying objects helps children begin to notice how items are alike and different, and creates an awareness that is vital for math learning.
preschool
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A Parent's Guide to Twitter
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A Parent's Guide to Twitter
In the world of tweets, pokes, and chats, how can you make sure that your child is social networking savvy? Here's what parents should know about Twitter.
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Bullies in Cyberspace
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Bullies in Cyberspace
Bullying is a big problem, and now more than ever. With technological advances come new kinds of bullying. Here's what you need to know about "cyber bullies."
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7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens
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7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens
The life of a teenager is full of tough issues and life-changing decisions. As a parent, you are responsible to help them learn to be successful.
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Cyberdating Abuse: What Parents Need to Know
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Cyberdating Abuse: What Parents Need to Know
Breaking up has always been hard to do, and now, it's even harder. Advances in communications technology have led to "cyberstalking" among teens.
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Gifted Dyslexics: More Common Than Most People Think
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Gifted Dyslexics: More Common Than Most People Think
Despite a lot of well-known sufferers, dyslexia is greatly misunderstood and often misdiagnosed. As a parent, it's important to not take any label lying down.
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Introduce Your Girl to Engineering
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Introduce Your Girl to Engineering
Women make up 46% of the American workforce, but they account for only 24% of jobs in science, technology, and engineering. Why the disparity?
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Distance Learning for Smarties
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Distance Learning for Smarties
Is your child is gifted? There are many education resources and programs to help parents guide their children to reach their full potential.
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The Mislabeled Child
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The Mislabeled Child
In the past 25 years, the number of children labeled as "learning disabled" has jumped by over 150 percent. What gives?
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50 Words the SAT Loves
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50 Words the SAT Loves
Knowing these 50 words will give your teen a leg up on the SAT verbal section.
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America's Best-Value Colleges
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America's Best-Value Colleges
Is a college education worth the price-tag? Usually. But here are some colleges that are a better deal than most.
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Dyslexia: What to Look for
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Dyslexia: What to Look for
Is your child dyslexic? When should parents be concerned that their child may need to see a specialist?
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How to Be the Teacher's Pet
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How to Be the Teacher's Pet
Every classroom has one - the over-achieving parent who makes everyone else look bad. There's the mother who has every event organized before you can get your foot in the door, and the father who outbids you at fundraising auctions. But relax! Becoming the teacher's pet needn't be expensive or time-consuming.
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Healthy Ice Cream? The Goods on a Good Thing
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Healthy Ice Cream? The Goods on a Good Thing
Too much sugar is a bad thing. But experts say that "tempting foods" like ice cream actually help us maintain a healthy diet. And in recent years, the frozen food section has undergone somewhat of a transformation. There are actually quite a few "healthy" options out there, many with ingredients you can actually pronounce. Trolling the aisles, looking for the perfect pint? Here are a few tips.
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The Human Genome Hits New York!
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The Human Genome Hits New York!
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New Exhibit Takes Kids Inside Their Brain
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New Exhibit Takes Kids Inside Their Brain
Parents are always telling kids to use their noodle, but it's hard to get a handle on the brain. They never see it and they can't really feel it. A new exhibit, which started at the Smithsonian Institute and is now at The Health Museum in Houston, gives kids a bird's eye view of their most mysterious organ.
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A Trading Card for Girls Only
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A Trading Card for Girls Only
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Is Seafood Safe?
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Is Seafood Safe?
Which fish belong on your plate, and which should you avoid? Between safety issues and overfishing, there's a lot to consider before you catch a bite.
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8 Super Foods for the Family Table
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8 Super Foods for the Family Table
According to Nutrition Action Healthletter, not all foods are created equal. There are many delicious healthy options for parents to give their children.
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Word-Spouting Teens Compete for College Funds
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Word-Spouting Teens Compete for College Funds
It's never too early to groom your child for greatness as the next National Vocabulary Champion.
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Tips for Parents to Reduce Teen Driver Crashes
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Tips for Parents to Reduce Teen Driver Crashes
It's not just speeding and irresponsible behavior that causes teen crashes, it's also inexperience and lack of practice. Here's how to help.
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Too Little Sleep Linked to Child Depression
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Too Little Sleep Linked to Child Depression
If your child is showing signs of depression, it might have to do with something you never thought of... sleep.
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What Makes a High School Successful?
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What Makes a High School Successful?
How can we make sure that high school is giving kids the educational resources for college, and for life?
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