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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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Staying Sane with Young Kids When Your Spouse Travels

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Staying Sane with Young Kids When Your Spouse Travels

Don't panic the next time your spouse heads for the airport. Here are practical tips that will keep you sane the next time a business trip rears its ugly head.

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How to Talk to Your Kids About Homelessness

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How to Talk to Your Kids About Homelessness

What should you say when your child asks you why the woman on the corner is pushing a grocery cart? Here are some tips on discussing homelessness with kids.

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Making Passover Fun

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Making Passover Fun

A holiday for children that involves a three-hour dinner, served only after a long history lesson? Practical parenting tips on making Passover fun!

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Celebrate Mother Earth

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Celebrate Mother Earth

When someone picks up a piece of litter, walks instead of drives, recycles a tin can, or plants a tree, they make the planet a cooler, cleaner, and safer place for everyone.

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Growing Kids Who Care

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Growing Kids Who Care

Most parents want to raise kids who are empathetic. But it can be difficult to figure out how to do it. Parenting tips on raising kids who care.

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Bring in the Ox!

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Bring in the Ox!

It's Chinese New Year. And today, the ox is taking center stage. It's the Year of the Ox. Here's how your family can join the celebration.

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Teach Kids the Meaning of Memorial Day

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Teach Kids the Meaning of Memorial Day

It's important to remember the origins of Memorial Day. Here are some ways for parents to teach their children to honor our nation's defenders.

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Making Words for Reading Readiness

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Making Words for Reading Readiness

If you've got an emerging reader why not try a round of "Making Words?" This easy at-home activity will boost your child's skills in language arts.

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Learning on the Go: Games for the Grocery Store

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Learning on the Go: Games for the Grocery Store

It's time to drag your kindergartener to the grocery store, and you can already hear him whining. Fear not! These ideas can make shopping educational and fun.

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5 Great Kids CDs You've Probably Never Heard

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5 Great Kids CDs You've Probably Never Heard

Looking for some new music? Really new music? Here are five self-distributed albums that are tremendous fun for the whole family.

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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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Family Field Trip: Visit the Barbeque Capital of Texas!

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Family Field Trip: Visit the Barbeque Capital of Texas!

Sure, you’ve had ribs and chicken before. But if you haven’t been to Lockhart, you haven’t been to the Barbeque Capital of Texas. And if you haven’t been to the Barbeque Capital of Texas, can you really say you’ve sampled the best? This dusty town in central Texas is an easy daytrip from Austin or San Antonio, so loosen your belts and hop into the car!

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Put the Kids in Charge This Father's Day

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Put the Kids in Charge This Father's Day

Fathers deserve a little attention this Father's Day. Here are a few ideas.

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Spark a Family Tradition This Father's Day

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Spark a Family Tradition This Father's Day

It's hard to come up with something new to do for Father's Day every year. This year, why not make a tradition with your family that will stand the test of time?

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Nurture Over Nature: Study Gives Adoptive Parents An A+

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Nurture Over Nature: Study Gives Adoptive Parents An A+

Not only are adoptive parents on par with "regular" ones, but they invest more time and money in their children than biological parents do, the study found.

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Talking to Kids About Death

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Talking to Kids About Death

The bad news is that death is one subject none of us can avoid forever; the good news is that kids probably aren't as scared as we are.

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Save Our Oceans: 5 Things Your Kids Can Do

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Save Our Oceans: 5 Things Your Kids Can Do

Experts agree, our ocean is in crisis. Luckily, it isn't too late to make a difference. Here's how your kids can help.

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Walking Boston's Freedom Trail

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Walking Boston's Freedom Trail

Whether your children are five or fifteen, they'll find something to inspire them along the Freedom Trail, a 2-1/2 mile long walk that snakes through historical Boston.

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When Your Teen is Caught Shoplifting

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When Your Teen is Caught Shoplifting

Shoplifting is sometimes viewed as an adolescent rite of passage, albeit an illegal one. What should you do if you child is caught?

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Family Dinner... Fast!

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Family Dinner... Fast!

If there's one thing every expert seems to agree on, it's the sanctity of the family dinner hour. It always helps to plan ahead.

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Throw a Homemade Carnival!