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  1. Christmas gifts for teachers
    Looking for a special holiday gift for your child's teacher? These gifts are perfect for educators in any school.
  2. High end stroller showdown
    Is it worth it to buy an expensive stroller? Between umbrella strollers, double strollers and travel systems -- the choices can be...
  3. Double stroller showdown
    Do you need a double stroller? What kind should you get? The choices can be overwhelming. Amazon lists about 800 different models....
  4. Umbrella stroller showdown
    Looking for a new stroller? Between umbrella, high end, double, travel systems -- the choices can be overwhelming. Amazon lists...
  5. The adoption home study
    How should you prepare for the adoption home study? Whether you go through a private agency or the birth country of your potential...
  6. Why parents should wear bicycle helmets
    When I was young, my friends and I would ride our bikes as fast as we could down the street, through a narrow passageway and down a...
  7. 6 Christmas survival tips for divorced parents
    The end of a marriage is never pleasant, and this becomes especially evident during the holiday season. “If a family is...
  8. Are you making your child fat?
    For many parents (more often mothers), the fear of being overweight is communicated to a child or teen without the parent even...
  9. Teach kids to have an open mind
    "Keep an open mind," I say to my kids. Whether it's over a new theatrical production, some item of clothing I've brought home for...
  10. Weaning baby from bottle to cup
    Ready for your baby to give up baby bottles and move on to cups? It can be a hard thing as a parent to make your child part ways...
  11. Teaching kids about advertising
    You just can't escape advertising these days. Even on what was once ad-free space, there it is. Kids are inundated earlier and...
  12. Monday Mom challenge: Open your holiday table
    The holidays aren't just coming - they are practically here! Have you made your Thanksgiving plans? Do you know where you will eat?...
  13. Letting kids learn the hard way
    I've always been a believer in natural consequences, even though letting situations evolve to their "natural" conclusions can be...
  14. Find the perfect baby boy name
    Looking for the perfect baby boy name? Whether you are looking for popular or unique names, there are so many wonderful names ripe...
  15. How should kids spend allowances?
    Many parents give their children allowances to introduce principles of money management. Sometimes, allowance is tied to chores...
  16. Teaching kids table manners
    All children can behave like little turkeys once in a while, but when the family is sitting around the Thanksgiving table, the only...
  17. Nickelodeon's Storytime Live tour schedule
    Do your kids love Dora the Explorer, The Backyardigans, The Wonder Pets! and Ni Hao, Kai-Lan? Starting February 16th, 2010, your...
  18. Potty training challenges solved
    Potty training is both the hardest and most rewarding thing a parent can go through with their toddler. It's hard because the...
  19. Tracking your child's grades online
    The internet has brought so much to our lives since it boomed in the mid-90s. Who could now live without a certain online...
  20. Macaroni Menorah for Hanukkah
    This macaroni menorah is perfect for kids of all ages. They will also learn a few things about Hanukkah and the menorah from this...

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