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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.

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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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Can a 10-Year-Old Change the World?

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Can a 10-Year-Old Change the World?

Volunteering can make a positive impact in the world, and in your child. Here's how to help inspire kids to make a difference.

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Kids' Music That Won't Drive You Crazy

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Kids' Music That Won't Drive You Crazy

We've got four artists who give kids' music a good name. These CDs are road trip ready.

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Is Chicken Dangerous?

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Is Chicken Dangerous?

According to a study by Consumers Union, most boiler chickens sold in stores across the country are rank with salmonella or campylobacter.

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Do Low-Fat Foods Make Us Fat?

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Do Low-Fat Foods Make Us Fat?

Unhand that low-fat brownie! Resist that baked potato chip! A new study shows that reduced fat food may be making us fat.

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Sneaky Ways to Use Winter Vegetables

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Sneaky Ways to Use Winter Vegetables

Wondering how to fit veggies in during the winter? The season's produce provides plenty of natural sweetness and hearty richness to satisfy everyone.

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Small Stuff for Smarties

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Small Stuff for Smarties

Christmas Eve is just around the corner. And here at Education.com, we've got a mailbox full of goodies. Here are our picks for stuffing your kids' stockings.

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Keep Your Kids Reading Over the Holidays

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Keep Your Kids Reading Over the Holidays

As the holiday season moves into full swing and kids are home from school, it's easy to forget to keep learning going. Here's what you can do:

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Forget the Mall: Get Kids in the Kitchen!

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Forget the Mall: Get Kids in the Kitchen!

Forget the mall. Here are two great holiday gifts kids can make themselves: chocolate dipped pretzels and cakes that look like Christmas ornaments.

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The Sleepless Generation

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The Sleepless Generation

America's children are not getting enough sleep. The great majority don't even meet the minimum requirements recommended by experts, let alone the optimal levels, according to a study by the National Sleep Foundation (NSF). And rather than "catch-up" on the weekends, about one-quarter of preschool and school-aged children actually sleep less on weekends than on weekdays.

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1 in 3 Unprepared for Life After High School

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1 in 3 Unprepared for Life After High School

High school graduation is a big deal, but a new study shows that a good chunk of students are unprepared for life after high school. What gives?

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De-Stress the Season!

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De-Stress the Season!

With all the consumer hype around the holidays, it's hard to know how to destress the season of giving and getting. Here are ten tips for parents.

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Hit the Road, Jack!

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Hit the Road, Jack!

With the cost of airline tickets continuing to skyrocket, many families will hit the roads this season in an attempt to save some money. Take the boredom out of the back seat, with games that are fun for both kids and parents.

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Groom Your Daughter for President

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Groom Your Daughter for President

Could your daughter be president? If you asked parents that question 50 years ago, they'd have said no. Not because they thought she wasn't up to the task, but because the likelihood of her getting elected was next to nil. A new study shows that might no longer be the case.

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Are Today's Girls Under Too Much Pressure?

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Are Today's Girls Under Too Much Pressure?

You can’t please all the people all the time, as the saying goes. But that’s just what today’s girls feel they’re being asked to do.

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Providing Financial Security for Children with Special Needs

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Providing Financial Security for Children with Special Needs

If you care for a child who is disabled, it's likely you worry about your child's financial future. Here's how to ensure that your child's needs will be met:

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Teach Your Tween Creativity

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Teach Your Tween Creativity

Want to help your tween become a confident, creative, young man or woman? Give them a pen and paper!

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5 Things Every Parent Should Know About Student Loans

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5 Things Every Parent Should Know About Student Loans

Helping your children get into college is no picnic. But with tuition outpacing inflation, paying for your child's education can be an even bigger headache.

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Montessori Turns 100!

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Montessori Turns 100!

According to Maria Montessori, young children, left to their own devices, will choose activities to enrich their minds.

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Teenage Smoking not Declining as Fast as Usual

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Teenage Smoking not Declining as Fast as Usual

Twenty-three percent of American high school students smoke and 8 percent of middle school students. So what's a parent to do?

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Program Aims to Hook Girls on Science