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Arm Yourself for Family Travel!
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Arm Yourself for Family Travel!
Taking a holiday trip with kids requires a huge amount of stamina and strength. But most of all, it requires seeing the trip through children's eyes.
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Are Their Ears Ringing?
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Are Their Ears Ringing?
Have you ever wondered how much damage is being done to your child's ears by listening to music through headphones? Doctors are seeing an increase in noise-induced hearing loss.
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Three Healthy Hanukkah Recipes
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Three Healthy Hanukkah Recipes
Hanukkah's Coming! With little extra effort, you can stick to your nutritional guns and eat your latkes, too.
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Holiday Gifts for Teachers
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Holiday Gifts for Teachers
What's the best way to thank teachers this holiday season? Here's some advice from The National Education Association.
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Family Volunteering: How to Find the Perfect Match
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Family Volunteering: How to Find the Perfect Match
Volunteering provides a wonderful way to give back to your community. It also gives your kids a personal perspective on some of society's larger issues, such as homelessness and the environment.
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Private vs. Public: The Great Debate
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Private vs. Public: The Great Debate
Parents have more choices in schools now than ever. But there's not as big a difference between public and private school performance as many believe – at least when it comes to reading and mat
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Educate Yourself About Food Labeling
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Educate Yourself About Food Labeling
Consumers can easily be confused or misled by supposedly healthy labeling. So what do those labels really mean, and can you trust them?
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Supporting Your Gifted Child
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Supporting Your Gifted Child
A gifted child is more than fantastic report cards. Here are some parenting tips to help you cope with the challenges that come with your gifted child.
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Honoring a Child's Learning Style
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Honoring a Child's Learning Style
Whether your child is a kinesthetic, auditory, or visual learner, these parenting tips will help you help your little one reach their full potential.
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Make Some Music With Your Family
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Make Some Music With Your Family
Sometimes you have to put down those headphones and pick up that guitar! Making music with your family can boost creativity, but most of all it's fun!
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Does Your Child Have Nature Deficit Disorder?
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Does Your Child Have Nature Deficit Disorder?
Most of us associate some of our fondest memories with being outside. But does your child have "Nature Deficit Disorder?"
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Computers: How and When to Get Your Child Started
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Computers: How and When to Get Your Child Started
It's clear that kids are spending too much time in front of the TV, but what about the other box? Parenting advice on how and when to introduce computers.
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Parenting a Spirited Child
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Parenting a Spirited Child
A parent often finds herself with a child whose temperament feels foreign and frustrating. Practical parenting advice on handling your spirited child.
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Can Kindness Be Taught?
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Can Kindness Be Taught?
Is kindness quaint? Why taking time out to teach your children "random acts of kindness" is so important.
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Bookmark It!: Preserve Family Memories a Little Bit Longer
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Bookmark It!: Preserve Family Memories a Little Bit Longer
Rare is the parent who doesn't want mementos of every stage of their child's development. But is scrapbooking the only way? Why not try making bookmarks?
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A Parent's Guide to Phonics
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A Parent's Guide to Phonics
What exactly is phonics? How to use the relationship between letters and sounds to help your budding reader.
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A Guide to Leveled Books
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A Guide to Leveled Books
What are "leveled readers" and how can they help your child? A brief introduction into the world of these special educational tools.
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Twice Exceptional Children
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Twice Exceptional Children
Are they gifted or learning disabled? Maybe the answer is both.
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What Makes a Bully?
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What Makes a Bully?
Say the word "bully" and most people think of a thug. But what is the reality? Parents should be aware of the common myths surrounding bullying.
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5 Ways to Support an Emerging Reader
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5 Ways to Support an Emerging Reader
Find out what you really need to support your emerging reader.
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Learning Styles: Working With Strengths and Weaknesses
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Learning Styles: Working With Strengths and Weaknesses
Is your child primarily a visual, auditory, or kinesthetic learner? How to use your child's strengths to help them overcome their weaknesses.
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Teaching Tolerance
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Teaching Tolerance
Most experts agree that while children are curious about difference, they learn prejudice from others. Here are some parenting tips to help promote tolerance.
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Albums to Tame the Savage Beast
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Albums to Tame the Savage Beast
Has your child outgrown lullabies? Here are some fun kids' CDs to calm the tyke who doesn't want to hear anymore "Skidamarink!"
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Cultivate Your Kid's Independence
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Cultivate Your Kid's Independence
Independence starts at home -- in your own kitchen and your own backyard. Here's how to set up your house to encourage it.
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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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