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  1. Child Development & Health

    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...
  2. Children's School & Education

    5 Math games for kids

    By Elaina Verhoff on Sep 23, 2011
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    If you want to give your little ones a jump start on math, try these five games and activities. You’ll be surprised how a few simple...
  3. Preschoolers

    10 Quick sleepy-time tricks for kids

    By Kristin Chessman on Sep 19, 2011
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    You’re completely and utterly exhausted, but what’s a sleep-deprived mom to do when your little one simply won’t go to bed? Finding...
  4. 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...
  5. 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...
  6. Child Development & Health

    SpongeBob Square Pants: Who has ADD under the sea?

    By Laura Willard on Sep 12, 2011
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    SpongeBob Square Pants provides your children with more than just crazy characters and a catchy theme song. According to a new...
  7. Preschoolers

    How to host a play date that is easy and fun

    By Molly Cerreta Smith on Sep 12, 2011
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    When it comes to hosting a play date, it's important to stick to a few rules. First, keep it simple, and secondly, have fun! Aside...
  8. Babysitters and Childcare

    Keeping your babysitter happy

    By Jen Klein on Sep 11, 2011
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    If you've found a good sitter that your kids like and who is dependable, you've got a good thing going. Sometimes finding the good...
  9. Family Activities

    Family activities your toddler will love

    By Sarah W. Caron on Aug 30, 2011
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    Part of being a family is doing things together… and when those things are fun for everyone, it’s even better. These family...
  10. Preschoolers

    Differences between potty training and poopy training

    By Michelle Maffei on Aug 22, 2011
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    The potty training journey is something all youngsters embark upon, but for many kiddos, toilet training is a two-part endeavor....
  11. Preschoolers

    5 Best potty training bribes

    By Michelle Maffei on Aug 16, 2011
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    Most parents will tell you that using incentives to potty train your tot makes the undertaking more successful, regardless of what...
  12. Child Development & Health

    Bring back the jungle gyms

    By Sarah W. Caron on Aug 12, 2011
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    A new study says that the move toward safer (and less risky) play equipment for kids could be stunting their emotional growth. What...
  13. Age by Age

    Online arcade games for kids

    By Michelle Maffei on Aug 2, 2011
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    Summer screen time doesn't have to mean buying the latest game console or heading to the arcade and spending a lot of money. From...
  14. Baby & Toddler

    Stress-free parenting: Tips to end biting

    By Michele Borba, EdD on Jul 20, 2011
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    Do you have a biter on your hands? Sure, there are lots of reasons why he might be using this behavior.. but regardless of why your...
  15. Family Activities

    Tips for taking kids to the movie theater

    By Sarah W. Caron on Jul 20, 2011
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    Movie theaters can be intimidating for kids. It's loud, the screen is huge, it's dark and they must stay seated for a period of...
  16. School Age Kids

    Travel kits for kids: 15 ideas

    By SheKnows Parenting Editors on Jul 17, 2011
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    Most kids love going on vacation, but long car rides can be a bore. Here are some tips on assembling fun and inexpensive travel kits...
  17. Child Development & Health

    Aromatherapy for kids

    By Tiernan McKay on Jul 14, 2011
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    If you are dedicated to green living, you've probably heard of essential oils, but have you tapped into their potential? Essential...
  18. Baby & Toddler

    4 Things to expect while raising two toddlers

    By Elizabeth Lyons on Jul 12, 2011
    Got toddlers? Then you know that these little people, while only 2 or 3 years old, are thoroughly convinced they rule the roost....
  19. Toys and Play

    Top travel toys for kids

    By Kim Grundy on Jul 12, 2011
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    Travel toys are a must when traveling with kids. Whether you are traveling by car, airplane, train or boat, check out our pick of...
  20. Activities for Kids

    4 Summer activities to beat the heat

    By Laura Willard on Jul 3, 2011
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    Summer has officially arrived! Along with it in many parts of the country, so has the heat. For moms of toddlers and preschoolers,...
  21. Family Activities

    8 Backyard games to keep kids entertained

    By Suzi Milovanovic on Jun 30, 2011
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    This season, your backyard may be an alternative to theme parks and mega-resorts, or as the place to decompress after one of these...