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Grandparenting Across the Miles
It can be heartbreaking to be away from the ones you love. These days, grandparents are often separated from their grandchildren by hundreds of miles. Psychology Today states that there is more to...
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Facts about Bed-Wetting
Most children are affected by bed-wetting up to a certain age. Wet sheets and distressed kids are all too common in most households and should not be taken as a sign of anything more than a natural...
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How to Pick the Perfect Day Camp
Sending a child off to day camp can be a challenging event for many parents. You want your child to enjoy, learn, and take part in a tradition that has been a trademark of summer for generations, but...
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Facebook and Kids
The Internet and social media sites such as Facebook play an integral role in the lives of kids today. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children and the 2010 Pew Internet & American...
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How to Pick a Pediatrician
While pregnant, your baby is tucked away safe and sound, and you both are cared for by your obstetrician. To keep that little bundle in good hands when your baby arrives, be sure you pick the perfect...
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Summer Housekeeping Tips for Parents
Summer may be the perfect season to make pleasant family memories, but it also brings along a corresponding whirlwind of clutter, thanks to kids who are home from school on vacation. If your...
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Car Games for Kids
Hitting the highways with your family for a summer road trip can be a wonderful way to spend time together, but never-ending choruses of “are we there yet?” may leave you feeling a bit frazzled....
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Tips to Teach Kids Good Behavior
Have you ever marveled at the order that your child’s teacher maintains in the classroom? The kids are cooperative and well-behaved, they follow directions, and they maintain a positive level of...
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Top Picks for After-School Snacks
When the last school bell rings in the afternoon, most kids have one thing on their minds: getting home to have a snack. Here are eight healthy treats sure to energize your kids for hitting the books...
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Ten Tips for College Move-in Day
College move-in day is filled with anticipation and excitement, but the day also can be challenging—both for students and parents. “Families should expect move-in day to be high-stress, emotional and...
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How to Involve Children in Everyday Errands
School may be out for the summer, but your child can still benefit from important learning opportunities that pop up each day. Take advantage of one-on-one time with your child and turn the drudgery...
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Charitable Kids: How to Raise Children with a Conscience
Whitney Koehn is only 13 years old, but she already has touched many lives in her hometown of Elmwood, Neb. (pop. 634). “I do a lot of volunteer activities with my 4-H club, my church and the student...
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Healthy Snack Ideas — And How to Convince Kids to Eat Them
No amount of coercion or bribing will get kids to eat better. What will? Being a good role model by eating better yourself. Here are a few more tips to help: 1. Make healthy snacks accessible and...
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The Making of Blue Bird School Buses
At the end of Blue Bird Corp.’s assembly line in Fort Valley, Ga. (pop. 9,815), workers put the finishing touches on a dozen bright yellow school buses bound for California, Maine and Missouri. While...
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‘Step Up Revolution’ Movie Review
‘Step Up Revolution’ Starring Kathryn McCormick, Ryan Guzman & Peter Gallagher Directed by Scott Speer PG-13, 99 min. Released July 27, 2012 “Calling out around the world, are you ready for a...
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Murphy Oil Offers Free College Tuition
Students at El Dorado (Ark.) High School don’t fret about how to pay for college. A big-hearted hometown oil company gives seniors the best graduation gift ever: free tuition. “I was giddy when I...
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Mentors Provide Peer Power not Pressure
Erika Ledtke, 11, grabs a handful of wooden craft sticks as Ashley Schreiner, 18, fills a dish with glue in the cafeteria of Ontario (N.Y.) Elementary School. “I’m going to build a house!” Erika...
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How to Choose a School Backpack
For many kids, back-to-school time means backpack-shopping time. While children may be most interested in what their backpack looks like, parents need to pay attention to how the bag is made. Choosing...
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Top 10 Tips to Avoid the Freshman 15
A study in the Journal of American College Health reported that half of all college students gain weight during their freshman year. Defy statistics and stay fit with these 10 easy steps to avoid the...
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How to Display Your Child’s Artwork
With three boys under age 7, Heather Mann may be short on time, but one thing she isn’t lacking is kids’ artwork. “Since my older two boys are in school, they each bring home two or three pieces of art...
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