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How to break the news about the real Santa Claus

By Elizabeth Weiss McGolerick on Dec 21, 2011

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It’s one of the moments parents dread most: being asked by their children, “Is Santa Claus real?” Learn how to break the news and...
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Less sugar for your little sugar plums

By Marva Soogrim on Dec 19, 2011

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Keep your family healthy during the holidays

By Michelle Maffei on Dec 16, 2011

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The holidays are a time to celebrate, but all the hoopla can play havoc on your family's health. Instead of keeping your brood home...
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Why your kids might need more vitamin D

By Laura Owens on Dec 13, 2011

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Research suggests 70 percent of children in the U.S. are either low or deficient in Vitamin D. Find out why adequate D is important...
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Paring down the extracurricular activities for your stressed out kids

By Sarah W. Caron on Dec 9, 2011

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Having extracurricular activities can be so important for kids because the activities can nurture social and physical fitness. But...
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6 Ways to baby-proof your home for Christmas

By Elizabeth Weiss McGolerick on Dec 8, 2011

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Have a speedy baby in your house? If you think having a mobile child is tough now, Christmas trimmings will complicate matters...
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Does anyone’s baby sleep well?

By Elizabeth Weiss McGolerick on Dec 6, 2011

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Sleep deprivation is slowly killing you. You may want to punch the next parent who says, “This will pass.” But there are more...
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5 Ways to soothe chicken pox in children

By Michelle Maffei on Dec 1, 2011

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When your little one catches a case of the chicken pox, soothing the itching, aches and pains are at the top of your mommy to-do...
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Proper hand-washing should be an early lesson

By Molly Cerreta Smith on Nov 24, 2011

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You've heard that silly hand-washing song, right? Hopefully your kids have, too. If not, read on to find out why proper hand-washing...
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Helping your kids discern between message and messenger

By Jen Klein on Nov 24, 2011

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Teaching your kids effective communication is a critical part of parenting -- and one we often don’t think about enough. With...
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How to help your kids break the screen habit

By Jen Klein on Nov 7, 2011

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Your kids are just like you: They love technology. Between cell phones, video games, laptops and any number of devices, they are...
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Coxsackie virus

By Michelle Maffei on Nov 2, 2011

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Your child is feeling under the weather, but is it a common case of the flu or signs of the coxsackie virus? Most commonly known in...
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How to prevent the flu in children

By Sarah W. Caron on Oct 31, 2011

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Flu season is coming! We always hear the murmurs of the flu season coming in October and November, but it’s key that we pay...
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Channeling your drama queen into...drama!

By Jen Klein on Oct 28, 2011

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You know what we’re talking about. Your child was born to emote. You have one of those “dramatic” kids, to put it lightly....
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Helping kids exercise their memory muscle

By Tiernan McKay on Oct 26, 2011

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Our kids are growing up in a serious technology age. It seems our phones, electronic schedules and other gadgets keep track of every...
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Your "accident-prone" child

By Jen Klein on Sep 26, 2011

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When your child seems to get a lot of bumps and bruises -- more than what you think is typical -- your first instinct may be to...
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Teaching children to embrace their differences

By Ami Burns on Sep 24, 2011

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Everyone feels different at some point in her life. Rather than focusing on differences in a negative way, parents can teach their...
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Helping your child understand natural disasters

By Jen Klein on Sep 21, 2011

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Natural disasters are difficult enough to manage as adults -- both practically and emotionally. If they scare you and you don’t...
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How to explain to your kids why parents fight

By Michelle Maffei on Sep 15, 2011

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When kids witness their parents butting heads or engaging in a yelling match, they may be confused, scared or even worried that the...
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Make time to read to your child

By Jen Klein on Sep 15, 2011

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When you think about reading to your child, you likely think about being cozied up for bedtime with your rather young child,...

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Find out how to keep your child healthy, take care of him when he's sick with a cold or the flu or another illness, and cope with injuries and hospital stays. Also: Is your child's development on track -- or does he or she have a developmental delay?