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  1. Teen School & Education

    College solicitations: Real mail or junk mail?

    By Jen Klein on Apr 16, 2012
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    In the increasingly competitive college application process, not only are our kids competing for spaces in the college or university...
  2. Children's School & Education

    7 Signs your child needs help in school

    By Molly Cerreta Smith on Sep 26, 2011
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    If your child is falling behind in school, you may be the last one to know about it. Your child might be too embarrassed or ashamed...
  3. Child Development & Health

    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...
  4. Family Activities

    Family bonding: Trying something new, together

    By Jen Klein on Sep 24, 2011
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    Last weekend, we took the kids to a climbing gym about an hour away. We'd seen the ads for the place and wanted to try it for at...
  5. Tweens, Teens & College

    Boost your teen girl’s self confidence

    By Kori Ellis on Sep 23, 2011
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    Help boost your teenager daughter's self confidence by nurturing her talents, being a good role model, and helping her build a...
  6. Teen Health & Wellness

    The Nutmeg high: A new drug trend?

    By Meagan Morris on Sep 22, 2011
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    YouTube is now home to several videos of teens smoking nutmeg in order to get a "nutmeg high." What is up with this and what can you...
  7. Children's School & Education

    4 Ways to get kids to school on time

    By Julie Ruditzky Loffredi on Sep 21, 2011
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    For most families, the most hectic time of day is when the alarm clock goes off. Getting the kids out of bed, dressed, fed and ready...
  8. School Age Kids

    Help your child discover her talents

    By Ami Burns on Sep 20, 2011
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    Is your child a talented, budding artist, athlete or academic? No matter where your child’s talent lies, you can help him discover...
  9. Teen Behavior

    Stop online bullies from harassing your child

    By Abbi Perets on Sep 16, 2011
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    That cell phone you just got for your teen could be a deadly weapon. And, no, we're not talking about texting (or talking) while...
  10. Child Development & Health

    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...
  11. Teen Behavior

    OMG mom! Kids and slang

    By Jen Klein on Sep 15, 2011
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    Every generation has it's own slang. Every generation develops its own ways of communicating certain issues within the group. What...
  12. Teen School & Education

    Teens & makeup: What's OK for school?

    By Kori Ellis on Sep 15, 2011
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    Though many young teens wear makeup on special occasions, your daughter may want to start experimenting and wearing makeup every day...
  13. Child Development & Health

    Is 3-D okay for your kids?

    By Sarah W. Caron on Sep 14, 2011
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    Advances in technology are bringing 3-D into movie theaters, the home and even your kid's hand-held video game. But the technology...
  14. Age by Age

    Is your child over-scheduled?

    By Tiernan McKay on Sep 11, 2011
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    As a parent, it seems there are a million opportunities to sign your child up for some sort of activity. Whether it's sports, clubs,...
  15. Mom & Dad

    Kids help with the cooking? Sure!

    By Jen Klein on Aug 31, 2011
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    Sometimes our lives get so busy that feeding our family can feel like a chore. After a long day, toiling in the kitchen seems...
  16. Tweens, Teens & College

    Introducing your kids to what it takes to run a household

    By Jen Klein on Aug 25, 2011
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    What does the term “running a household” mean to you? Is it cleaning? Is it budgeting and bill-paying? Is it cooking? Is it...
  17. Tweens, Teens & College

    5 Ways to help your teen resist negative peer pressure

    By Jen Klein on Aug 22, 2011
    The teen years are no picnic -- for your child or for you as a parent. There are hormones, school pressure and mood swings -- and...
  18. Children's School & Education

    12 must-do rules for back to school

    By Jodie Lynn on Aug 4, 2011
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    Some parents wait to the last minute to get everything in order for the new school year, but it doesn't have to be that way! Here...
  19. School Age Kids

    Schedule now, don't overschedule later

    By Jen Klein on Aug 3, 2011
    One of the reasons summer time is so loved and dreamt about is the extended period of downtime. There’s less schedule, less demands,...
  20. Tweens, Teens & College

    How much independence should a teenager have?

    By Jen Klein on Aug 1, 2011
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    It’s a challenging time for everyone. As much as you know your job as a mom is teach your children to leave you, it feels too close,...
  21. School Age Kids

    Tips for adjusting kids routine for school

    By Jen Klein on Jul 29, 2011
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    You've got the school supplies, you've been carefully talking up the start of school and acknowledging the mixed emotions that come...