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  1. Picky eater help: 12 tips for parents
    By Sarah W. Caron on Oct 27, 2009
    It's awful to sit down to dinner and have to field a flurry "I don't want" and "I don't like" exclamations. How can you raise...
  2. How much privacy should your teen have?
    By Jen Klein on Oct 27, 2009
    My sons share a room; they have for years. This is mostly because of the size of our house, but also we as parents believe that...
  3. How vacations make kids smarter
    By Abbi Perets on Oct 26, 2009
    If you thought that your kids lost some of their smarts over summer vacation, you wouldn't be alone. That's what most parents think...
  4. Monday Mom challenge: Schedule your mammogram!
    By Jen Klein on Oct 26, 2009
    You've put it off. You know you have. You know you should do it. It's just...uncomfortable. Really uncomfortable. But if you are 40...
  5. Stressed-out moms
    By Jen Klein on Oct 23, 2009
    With so many details to remember in a day, it can be hard to step back and see the big picture of how things are going. Whether it's...
  6. 6 Ways to boost kids' immune system
    By Tracy B. McGinnis on Oct 22, 2009
    We’ve all been re-trained to sneeze into our elbow and instructed on staying home when we’re sick, but what can we do for our...
  7. Old fashioned baby names: Classic and cultured
    By Sarah W. Caron on Oct 21, 2009
    Looking for an old fashioned baby name for your girl or boy? These traditional names are classics that will carry your child from...
  8. Does your preschooler need tutoring?
    By Jen Klein on Oct 21, 2009
    When I opened my email the other day, I was stunned to see a solicitation for a "pre-writing" workshop for four and five year olds....
  9. Contact lenses: Is your child ready?
    By Abbi Perets on Oct 21, 2009
    Even though you think your daughter is adorable in her glasses, she hates them. And you have to admit that you're tired of reminding...
  10. Parents react to ESPN Magazine's 'Body Issue'
    By Sarah W. Caron on Oct 20, 2009
    ESPN Magazine's latest issue is just hitting newsstands, but it's already causing waves with some of its readers. The sports...
  11. The lost art of shoe-tying
    By Jen Klein on Oct 20, 2009
    As I bent down to tie my daughter's shoe the other day, I realized it was about time for her to learn how to tie her shoes herself....
  12. 8 Halloween safety tips
    By Abbi Perets on Oct 19, 2009
    The sun can't set early enough on October 31st -- the kids are out the door as fast as possible. You want them to enjoy Halloween,...
  13. Monday mom challenge: Say Thank You to your kids
    By Jen Klein on Oct 19, 2009
    We all go through busy times as families - times when everyone has to pull together a little bit, give a little bit (or a lot), and...
  14. 6 ways to prevent swine flu in kids
    By Mary Fetzer on Oct 15, 2009
    The H1N1 Swine Flu virus is a highly contagious form of influenza that is easily spread through coughing, sneezing and contact with...
  15. Is your family running smoothly?
    By Jen Klein on Oct 14, 2009
    It's mid-October. The kids have been in school for a while, and hopefully are settled in. The big holiday season push will begin...
  16. Twin baby names
    By Sarah W. Caron on Oct 14, 2009
    As if selecting one baby name isn't hard enough, when you are having twins you have to choose two . How do you choose names for...
  17. Becoming a foster parent
    By Michelle Bruns Maffei on Oct 13, 2009
    Opening your home to children who need a temporary place to stay is an amazing act. Many children are in the foster system due to...
  18. When your child is left out
    By Jen Klein on Oct 13, 2009
    It's a sad reality that at some point, your child will be left out of a gathering of other kids. Whether it's a birthday party or...
  19. Spiritual baby names
    By Sarah W. Caron on Oct 12, 2009
    Looking for a spiritual name for your baby girl or baby boy? Choosing a name that represents your beliefs is a great way to these...
  20. Your teenage son's brain....explained!
    By Jen Klein on Oct 12, 2009
    At a wedding over the summer I was talking to an old friend I haven't seen for years. Her children are older than ours, and I've...

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