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  1. Teen Health & Wellness

    Acne actually causes depression, new study finds

    By Meagan Morris on Nov 30, 2010
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    A new study by British medical researchers found that teen acne can actually cause depression. How can parents help their teens...
  2. Parenting Advice & Columns

    Dealing with your child’s little white lies

    By Jen Klein on Nov 30, 2010
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    When your child has gotten into the habit of telling little lies, how do you respond? Do you focus on the lie or the partner...
  3. Child Development & Health

    The problem with helicopter parenting

    By Naomi de la Torre on Nov 24, 2010
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    Helicopter parenting is quite common in our society these days. It goes by many names -- overparenting, death grip parenting,...
  4. Mom & Dad

    The most ineffective things to say to your kids

    By Tiernan McKay on Nov 18, 2010
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    Communicating with kids isn't always easy. As parents, we have plenty of opportunities to pour wisdom out on our kids -- probably...
  5. Parenting Advice & Columns

    Sibling rivalry: "Safe" conflict

    By Jen Klein on Nov 15, 2010
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    One of the biggest challenges parents often face is dealing with sibling rivalry. No matter how hard you try to treat your children...
  6. Mom & Dad

    Slow parenting: The hands-off approach

    By Monica Beyer on Nov 15, 2010
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    Slow parenting means child-led parenting, to an extent. Those who parent this way prefer to let their children explore their world...
  7. Parenting Advice & Columns

    Giving kids privacy online

    By Jen Klein on Nov 10, 2010
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    The time has come. Your child has been watching your online life for years now and wants such a life of his or her own. Okay, you...
  8. Parenting Advice & Columns

    Helping your child learn to receive criticism

    By Jen Klein on Nov 10, 2010
    If the term “constructive criticism” makes you cringe, as it does to many of us, you may find it challenging to teach your child...
  9. Parenting Advice & Columns

    When your child doesn't want to go online

    By Jen Klein on Nov 9, 2010
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    Chances are, you love the Internet -- both as a tool and a resource. As a mom, it has helped you find information, build community,...
  10. Family Recipes

    Five fun marshmallow yummies for kids

    By Amanda Formaro on Nov 7, 2010
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    Kids love marshmallows! While they are certainly not in the top 10 most nutritional things to feed your kids, they are definitely in...
  11. Mom & Dad

    5 parenting mistakes that can screw up your teen

    By Elizabeth Weiss McGolerick on Nov 4, 2010
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    There are moments when parents of teens may want to throw up their hands and forget about making an effort at parenting. Their...
  12. School Age Kids

    20 age-appropriate chores

    By Michelle Maffei on Nov 3, 2010
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    While some children are more eager than others to help out around the house, giving your kids chores helps teach them responsibility...
  13. Tweens, Teens & College

    5 Reasons being your teen daughter’s BFF is a bad idea

    By Laura Willard on Nov 3, 2010
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    You’re a mom, so you likely want to have good, close and meaningful relationship with your daughter. You can have that, but not by...
  14. Teen Behavior

    Teens and alcohol

    By Mary Fetzer on Oct 28, 2010
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    Underage drinking is against the law and can lead to dangerous behavior and tragedy. Yet many parents are not only aware that their...
  15. Parenting Tips & Advice

    How to parent a difficult child

    By Michelle Maffei on Oct 27, 2010
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    Ever used the following to describe your kiddo? My child has trouble adapting to new situations. My child is easily upset. My child...
  16. Child Development & Health

    Parents’ guide to praising your child

    By Michelle Maffei on Sep 15, 2010
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    When it comes to kids, positive reinforcement goes a long way. But is there such a thing as too much praise? Before you risk not...
  17. Teen Health & Wellness

    Is your adolescent accident-prone?

    By Jen Klein on Sep 14, 2010
    Every developmental issue, it seems, has multiple phases -- as parents, we seldom deal with any given issue just once. More...
  18. Tweens, Teens & College

    How to parent teens and tweens

    By Abbi Perets on Aug 7, 2010
    The heavy sighs. The eye-rolls. The comments you can't quite hear but that you know were insulting. All the signs are there: you've...
  19. Tweens, Teens & College

    The kids’ home alone debate: What’s the right age?

    By Kim Grundy on Jul 29, 2010
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    What is the right age for kids to be home alone? We spoke with experts and moms to get the scoop on how they determine when kids can...
  20. Parenting Tips & Advice

    15 Back to school tips for moms 

    By Suzi Milovanovic on Jul 18, 2010
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    The long, lazy days of summer are getting shorter, and summer vacations are concluding as suitcases filled with summer memories are...
  21. Teen Health & Wellness

    Vaccines for high school and college freshmen

    By Laura Owens on Jul 16, 2010
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    Vaccines continue to perplex parents concerned about protecting their children against serious diseases yet who want to avoid...