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NYC Prep And The Best NY Teen Movies And Shows (SLIDESHOW, POLL)

Huffington Post | Posted 07.24.2009 | New York

Read More: Kids, NYC Prep, Slidepoll, The Squid and the Whale, Cruel Intentions, Manhattan, Lindsay Lohan, Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist, Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen, Gossip Girl, New York City, Igby Goes Down, Teenagers, The Ice Storm, Tadpole, New York News

NYC Prep, New York City's latest rich-teens-in-the-city show, unveiled last night, and we thought it would be a good time to weigh in on other New Yor...

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The Human Bomb (Happy Father's Day?)

John DeBellis | Posted 07.19.2009 | Comedy

Read More: Childbrith, Dads, Children, Kids, Ex Wives., Parenting, Babies, Father's Day, Seniors, Parenting Advice, Family, Fathers, Parents, Parenthood, Daddy, Comedy News
John DeBellis

Personally, if I were a woman I wouldn't breast-feed a child. I don't think they're emotionally mature enough to appreciate it.

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How Happy Is... 5 Tips For First Time Dads

Sophie Keller | Posted 07.17.2009 | Living

Read More: Relationships, Dads, Kids, Children, First Time Dads, How Happy Is, Parenting, Father's Day, Babies, Date Night, Family, Fathers, Living News
Sophie Keller

Some of you might have noticed that I disappeared off the Huffington Post for three months and that is because I just had a baby, who is now three mon...

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STUDY: American Kids Are Eating Healthier Food

nytimes.com | Tara Parker-Pope | Posted 07.17.2009 | Living

Read More: Healthy Eating, Food, Eating, Diet, Kids, Children, Kids-Diet, Childhood Obesity, Living News

The eating habits of American children appear to be shifting. And for a change, the news is good. Chicken nuggets, burgers, fries and colas remain ...

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Is Your Town Swimming Pool Crawling With Parasites?

nytimes.com | Sarah Arnquist | Posted 07.17.2009 | Living

Read More: Swimming, Swimming Pool, Parasites, Personal Health, Kids, Summer, Health, Living News

A swimming pool can offer relief from summer heat, but swimmers should know what they are jumping into. It could be a soup of nasty parasites....

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Put Your Kids to Work. They'll Be Glad You Did

Maria Rodale | Posted 07.16.2009 | Living

Read More: Kids, Parenting, Parenting Tips, Parents, Family, Living News
Maria Rodale

We are all fundamentally lazy. But given the right training, encouragement, and reward for hard work, we can all be turned into productive -- and, as a result, happier -- people.

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STUDY: Genes Can Predict Which Kids Join Gangs

TIME | Kathleen Kingsbury | Posted 07.11.2009 | Living

Read More: Genes, Monoamine Oxidase, Kids, Behavior, Genetics, Gangs, Study, Teenagers, Living News

How much power do genes hold over behavior? Can they predict, for example, whether a child will grow up to join a gang? Those are among the questions ...

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Should Kids Go To School Year-Round?

Round School | Brigid Schulte | Posted 07.09.2009 | Living

Read More: Public Schools, Parenting, Kids, Summer, School, Family, Summer Vacation, Living News

At their Alexandria public school, my kids have learned how to sail, designed entire cities in cardboard, built skyscrapers with toothpicks and marshm...

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Eeking in Exercise with the Kids Home

Amy Nebens and Jara Negrin | Posted 07.05.2009 | Style

Read More: Activities, Summer, Kids, Exercise, Exercise Tips, Style News
Amy Nebens and Jara Negrin

Getting moving with them is unselfish and accomplishes our exercise goals.

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Is Hugging Bad for Teens?

Joel Schwartzberg | Posted 06.29.2009 | Living

Read More: Hugging, Hugging Ban, Kids, Teen, Hug, Hugs, Parenting, School, Teenagers, Living News
Joel Schwartzberg

A compromise: Can't these non-romantic hugs just be called "civil embraces"?

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Jon and Kate: Why Do We Relate?

Lorraine Roe | Posted 06.29.2009 | Living

Read More: Mom, Therapy, Kids, Self-Care, Jon and Kate Plus 8, Jon and Kate Affair, Kate Gosselin, Jon and Kate Gosselin, Tabloids, Jon and Kate, Affairs, Self-Help, Living News
Lorraine Roe

I've watched one of the twins leave her lunch box at home. I've watched an uncomfortable one-on-one play date with a horse. I've watched Kate speak lovingly to her husband. ... Oops, scratch that last one.

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Ani Phyo launches Raw Vegan Ready Mixes!

Ani Phyo | Posted 06.28.2009 | Living

Read More: Healthy Eating, Healthy Living, Vegetarian, Ani's Raw Food, Healthy, Vegan, Natural, Sweets, Desserts, Healthy Desserts, Organic, Treats, Kids, Raw Food, Weight Loss, Superfood, Ani Phyo, Living News
Ani Phyo

Move over Betty Crocker and Aunt Jamaima! Here comes Ani's Ready Mixes!

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Federal ARRA Funds Keep Kids Learning and Adults Working During Summer

Ron Fairchild | Posted 06.26.2009 | Politics

Read More: Arne Duncan Education Secretary, Kids, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Arne Duncan, President Obama, Summer Learning, Unemployment, Economic Stimulus Package, Children, Education, Out of School Time, Building Educated Leaders for Life, Johns Hopkins, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Economy, Politics News
Ron Fairchild

The bottom line is that middle-class kids often have the opportunity to take part in meaningful summer activities that promote learning; poor kids usually do not.

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Helping Kids Go For Their Dreams

Amy Nebens and Jara Negrin | Posted 06.25.2009 | Living

Read More: Dreams, Shawn Johnson, Kids, Self-Confidence, Adam Lambert, Dancing With the Stars, Psychologist, American Idol, Kris Allen, Goals, Living News
Amy Nebens and Jara Negrin

Instead of screaming on the soccer sidelines like an overzealous mother, I supported their desires and boosted their self confidence by listening, supporting and dreaming with them.

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Why Nursery School Might Be Bad For Young Boys

Times Online | Sue Palmer | Posted 06.19.2009 | Living

Read More: Cognitive Development, Nursery School, Children, Kids, Balance, Work-Life Balance, Parenting, Boys, Babies, Childhood Development, Living News

To provide the best start in life for a boy, his parents have to provide the personal care he needs in a way that fits with a 21st-century lifestyle. ...

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10 Ways To Be A Kid Again

Tara Stiles | Posted 06.16.2009 | Living

Read More: The Balanced Life, Having-Fun, Children, Kids, Yoga, Careers, Jobs, Happiness Tips, Wellness, Happiness, Living News
Tara Stiles

Kids can be our best teachers. We should remember to be more like them. Yoga can help us get back to that child-like state, but as a conscious adult.

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Why Must Kid Films Demonize Divorce?

Joel Schwartzberg | Posted 06.11.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Parent, Kid, Kristin Davis, Dads, Divorce, Kids, Fatherhood, Parenting, Father's Day, The Incredibles, Fathers, Family, Parents, Entertainment News
Joel Schwartzberg

Hollywood writers looking to put their kid protagonists in jeopardy should stick to the safe slate of villains and demons, and avoid the all too easy road of demonizing divorce.

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How To Live On $0 A Day: Monetizing The Kids

Lesley Stern | Posted 06.07.2009 | Comedy

Read More: Humor, Kids, Nadya Suleman, Financial Crisis, Celebrity Kids, Comedy News, Comedy, Advice, Economy, Comedy News
Lesley Stern

The truth is, having kids can be quite advantageous right about now. There are the obvious tax and welfare benefits, but that's just the tip of the iceberg.

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Protecting Victims, Preserving Freedoms

Rep. Linda Sanchez | Posted 06.06.2009 | Politics

Read More: Internet, Megan Meier Case, Megan Meier, Megan Meier Myspace, Cyberbullying, Children, Kids, Bullying, Teens, Megan Meier of Missouri Committed Suicide, Bullies, Web Bullying, Politics News
Rep. Linda Sanchez

The Megan Meier Cyberbullying Prevention Act would criminalize bullying like when perpetrators hide behind the anonymity of the web. Severe online bullying must have consequences.

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QUIZ: What to get Mom? Just think of...YOU!

Jilly Gagnon | Posted 06.03.2009 | Comedy

Read More: Quiz, Lindsay Lohan, Kids, Humor, Satire, Mother's Day Gift, Mother's Day, Mom, Moms, Comedy, Humor and Satire, Mothers, Comedy News
Jilly Gagnon

If you answered mostly d's: Give yourself a treat this mother's day and rebury her body in a location that's not tied to you.

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Disturbances in the Field: Eight Strategies to Parent a Resilient Athlete

Tamar Chansky | Posted 05.25.2009 | Living

Read More: Sports, Ryan Howard, Baseball, Kids, Resilience, Outlier, Helicopter Parents, Little League, Disappointment, Phillies, Agony of Defeat, Learning Curve, Losing, Living News
Tamar Chansky

The secret to a successful season isn't just choking up on the bat, getting your stance right, swing and repeat... it's building up your muscle to lift yourself out of disappointment, and quickly.

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Burger Tween

Elizabeth Birch | Posted 05.18.2009 | Living

Read More: Commercials, Burger King Ads, Advertising, Kids, TV Advertising, Burger King, Living News
Elizabeth Birch

True Child will be dedicated to helping children -- boys and girls -- break through narrow stereotypes about what it is to be a boy or a girl in our culture to day.

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Tea Party Tots: America's Youngest Politicos Protest Taxes (PHOTOS)

Matthew Palevsky | Posted 05.18.2009 | Politics

Read More: Tax Day Tea Party, Teabagging, Slideshow, Young Protesters, Anti-Tax Tea Party, Kids, Tax Day Tea Parties, Aggie Yeakel, Tea Party, Youth Tea Partiers, Politics News

Over 2,500 HuffPost citizen journalists have helped provide comprehensive coverage of the Tax Day Tea Party protests. Click here for the latest photos...

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Peaceful Revolution: Can Congress Stop the Growing Numbers of Homeless Kids?

Donna Norton | Posted 04.30.2009 | Living

Read More: Congress, Bankruptcy, Homelessness, Children, Economic Crisis, Kids, Homeless, African Americans, Consumer Federation of America, Recession, A Peaceful Revolution, Living News
Donna Norton

Our children are our nation's future. One out of fifty children are already homeless, missing critical years of education, healthy development, and community support.

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How to Share Bad Economic News with Kids

Jamie Woolf | Posted 04.29.2009 | Living

Read More: Mom-in-Chief, Money, Children, Kids, Parenting, Sharing Bad News, Recession, How to Share Bad News, Parents, Living News
Jamie Woolf

What is the best way to keep your kids informed without oversharing and creating anxiety?

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