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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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Don't Get Burned!
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Don't Get Burned!
The bulk of skin damage happens in childhood. Here's what parents need to know about sunscreen and keeping their child safe in the sunshine.
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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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Reading, 'Riting, 'Rithmetic . . . and Recess!
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Reading, 'Riting, 'Rithmetic . . . and Recess!
Blacktop hopscotch and kickball games may soon go the way of slates and abacuses in public schools. How parents can help save recess.
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How to Help Your Child with Scary Dreams
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How to Help Your Child with Scary Dreams
Is fear of the boogey man keeping your child up at night? Here are some tips for soothing his fears and nightmares, and ensuring a good night's sleep.
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How to Lick a Thumb-sucker
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How to Lick a Thumb-sucker
Struggling with a thumbsucker? Here's a guide to understanding the behavior and expert advice on how to wean your child away from it.
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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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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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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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Even Preschoolers Sweat the Small Stuff
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Even Preschoolers Sweat the Small Stuff
Is your preschooler stressed? How to recognize the myriad pressures children experience and help your little one remain calm.
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How to Find the Perfect Pediatrician
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How to Find the Perfect Pediatrician
What's a parent seeking a long-term relationship with a great pediatrician to do? Practical parenting advice on finding the perfect doctor for your child.
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The Brown Bag Never Looked So Good: Sprucing Up Your Child's Lunch
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The Brown Bag Never Looked So Good: Sprucing Up Your Child's Lunch
Bored packing the same PB&J sandwich in your child's lunch? Your child is probably bored with eating it, too. Here's how to add some zazz to the brown bag.
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Tips for Stocking Your Car in Case of Emergency
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Tips for Stocking Your Car in Case of Emergency
If something bad were to happen and you got stuck in your car for hours or days, would you be ready? Practical parenting tips on how to keep your car safe.
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Make the Park Fun Again
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Make the Park Fun Again
Is your child losing interest in the park? Here are some fresh ideas for the fresh air.
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What Firefighters Want You to Know About Fire Prevention
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What Firefighters Want You to Know About Fire Prevention
Firefighters often come to schools to talk to kids, but here is their advice to parents on how to keep families safe.
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Martial Arts for the Younger Set
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Martial Arts for the Younger Set
The ancient practice of martial arts is no passing trend. And it can do wonders for children - not just physically, but mentally as well.
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Feeling Frothy? June is National Dairy Month
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Feeling Frothy? June is National Dairy Month
June is National Dairy Month! How much dairy do you need to do your body good?
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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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Girls and Body Image: Loving the Skin She's In
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Girls and Body Image: Loving the Skin She's In
In a society torn between an emaciated feminine ideal and skyrocketing rates of childhood obesity, how can parents help their daughters accept their bodies?
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Can Jumping Help Your Kids Learn Math?
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Can Jumping Help Your Kids Learn Math?
We know that physical education is key to controlling childhood obesity, but can it also help your child keep focus?
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Bring Pioneer History To Life
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Bring Pioneer History To Life
Cowboys, covered wagons, log cabins - what kid wouldn't be fascinated with our pioneer forebears? How to help your child discover her inner pioneer.
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Tickling Your Child's Funnybone
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Tickling Your Child's Funnybone
Did you hear the one about the class clown who giggled her way to better health and stronger relationships? Keeping the laughter in your child's life.
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Take a Hike!
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Take a Hike!
Kids love playgrounds, but Mother Nature provides something even better: miles of woods and fields to walk through. Find out the benefits of a good hike!
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