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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.
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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 TV Teach Your Kid to Read?
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Can TV Teach Your Kid to Read?
Cliff Hanger, the long word freak-out, the Smarty-Pants Dance, those mysteriously-floating jewel-toned lips that teach about vowel sounds using jazzy riffs and beautiful harmonies; the list of things to love about PBS children's series Between the Lions goes on and on. The show is fun. But can it really teach kids to read?
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Turn Your Street Into a Classroom!
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Turn Your Street Into a Classroom!
Your preschooler is learning her letters and numbers, but she won't sit still and work with her magnetic alphabet. Clearly, she needs to burn some energy, but how might you get a little exercise for that little head in addition to that little body?
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Celebrate Black History Month
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Celebrate Black History Month
February is Black History Month. Whatever the color of your family's skin, it's a chance to celebrate the diversity of our American culture.
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Happy Birthday, Washington!
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Happy Birthday, Washington!
We've heard lots of rumors about George Washington - but who exactly was he? Here's a cheat sheet to the guy sitting pretty on your $1 bills.
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5 Tips to Help Your Kids Ace Their SAT Essay
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5 Tips to Help Your Kids Ace Their SAT Essay
Parenting a teenager has never been easy, but come SAT time, the road can get a little rocky. Here are some tips to help your child ace the SAT essay.
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It's Party Time! Steal These Kids' Birthday Ideas
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It's Party Time! Steal These Kids' Birthday Ideas
With these tips and tricks, you don't have to be Martha Stewart (or have her budget) to plan a birthday party that's a little more memorable.
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Attention Armchair Travelers: Need More Help Around the House?
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Attention Armchair Travelers: Need More Help Around the House?
If you can't grab a minute to read the paper, here's some news: a foreign au pair can be the perfect parenting and educational resource for you!
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Unconditional Love? A Valentine's Message
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Unconditional Love? A Valentine's Message
Valentine's Day reminds us that parenting and loving our kids requires willingness, patience, and practicing a few time-honored principles.
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Hollywood's Best Mom?
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Hollywood's Best Mom?
Tinseltown is crazy for statues - Emmys, Oscars, Golden Globes and the like. But who's at the top of the Best Mom list? Find out.
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Everyday Strategies for Struggling Readers
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Everyday Strategies for Struggling Readers
Usually kids struggling with reading just need a little extra time. In the meantime, here some parenting tips that can help.
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Need a Family Vacation?
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Need a Family Vacation?
Are your family vacations in a rut? This year, why not try an arts vacation?
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How to Transform Your Picky Eater into a Food Fanatic
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How to Transform Your Picky Eater into a Food Fanatic
Here's how to turn your picky eater into a food connoisseur, and get some help in the kitchen while you're at it.
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Get Physical With Your Kids!
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Get Physical With Your Kids!
This is thought to be the first generation of children with a shorter lifespan than their parents. How do we turn this trend around?
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Testing 1,2,3: Evaluating a Child for Giftedness
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Testing 1,2,3: Evaluating a Child for Giftedness
With the overabundance of definitions, criteria, assessments and theories on what a gifted child is, how can a parent go about getting a proper assessment?
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Is Your Child Ready to Study Abroad?
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Is Your Child Ready to Study Abroad?
It's one thing to let your teenager sleep at a friend's house, another to let them travel halfway across the world. Is your child ready to study abroad?
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The Benefits of Team Sports
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The Benefits of Team Sports
Giving kids an excuse to exercise is reason enough to consider enrolling them in team sports. But there are other benefits: social, emotional, and physical.
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Allergies on the Rise
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Allergies on the Rise
Six foods cause 90 percent of food allergy reactions in children. And since these allergies can carry a risk of anaphylaxis, parents are concerned.
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Kindergarten's Coming: Work Those Gross Motor Skills!
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Kindergarten's Coming: Work Those Gross Motor Skills!
Playing outside helps children burn off steam. But that running and jumping also holds another hidden benefit: it helps children work on gross-motor skills.
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Private School 101
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Private School 101
Maybe you want spiritual teachings along with the ABCs, or you have a special needs child. Whatever the reason, you're considering private school.
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Teaching Your Child to Ski
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Teaching Your Child to Ski
If you love to ski, you've probably dreamed of the moment your child will join you on the slopes. But how do you get your child to slide down a mountain?
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Taking the Bite Out of Dental Visits
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Taking the Bite Out of Dental Visits
A visit to the dentist rates up there with a visit to the accountant at tax time - inconvenient and painful. How to get your child ready for "Dr. Floss."
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