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Handling Death with Kid Gloves

Charlotte Safavi | Posted 11.09.2009 | Living

Read More: Religion, Iran, Early Education, Children, Kids, Multicultural, Parenting, Death, Family, Parents, Living News
Charlotte Safavi

"Mom, come," my son shouts. "A baby bird fell out of the nest!" Sure enough, a fledgling lies on the patio, beak gaped, neck distended, claws curled, a sad thing.

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Stop Sugar Shock on Halloween: Power Up With PFFW

Connie Bennett | Posted 10.29.2009 | Living

Read More: Halloween Candy, Health, Trick-or-Treating, Sugar Shock, Candies, Children's Obesity, Halloween, Personal-Health, Parents, Trick-or-Treat, Sugar, Overweight, Living News
Connie Bennett

Even if parents develop clever schemes to limit the number of candies their children eat, kids -- and many adults -- will often overdose on sweets, in secret if need be.

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The Skypesitting Discovery

Juliet Linley | Posted 10.26.2009 | Technology

Read More: Baby Sitting, Parenting, Skype, Time Management, Kids, Babysitting, Skype Sitting, Parents, Technology News
Juliet Linley

I bet you'd already discovered it. Well, I only got there now: using Skype as a babysitter. Or rather, using the grandparents - who live outside of It...

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Does Education Matter?

Jenifer Fox | Posted 10.23.2009 | Impact

Read More: Public Schools, Children, Ted Sizer, New York Times, Strengths, Education Reform, Media, Parents, Impact News
Jenifer Fox

Education, to most Americans, is not the stuff of nightly news. Or, perhaps, it isn't news because the media is unsure of the critical importance of education reporting.

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Balanced Life: Excellent Tips For Living That My Parents Gave Me

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 10.23.2009 | Living

Read More: Psychology, Relationships, Work, Exercise, Advice, Parents, Happiness, Living News
Gretchen Rubin

Sometimes you don't have to go very far or do much research to get advice on how to be happier. Here are some excellent tips for living my parents gave me.

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You Had to Be There: The Role of Memory in Memoir

Liz Welch | Posted 10.20.2009 | Books

Read More: Cancer, Writers, Writing Memoir, Authors, Sisters, Parents, Books, Memoir, Books News
Liz Welch

I had been trying to write my story for several years, haunted by one friend's comment. "Great," he had said to me, drinking a cup of coffee in my kitchen, "another memoir about a mother who dies from cancer."

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When Parents Are Too Toxic To Tolerate

nytimes.com | RICHARD A. FRIEDMAN, M.D. | Posted 10.19.2009 | Living

Read More: Parent, Abuse, Abusive Parents, Parenting, Toxic, Toxic Parents, Wellness, Parents, Living News

You can divorce an abusive spouse. You can call it quits if your lover mistreats you. But what can you do if the source of your misery is your own par...

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What Chocolate Can Teach Us about Curriculum

Dr. Barbara Kurshan | Posted 10.16.2009 | Technology

Read More: Education, Administration, Lindt Chocolate, Curriki, Curricula, Curriculum, Teachers, Teacher-Created Content, Parents, Technology News
Dr. Barbara Kurshan

As Curriki now explores creative ways to sustain itself and find the right product/market fit, we again need the input of the education community.

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Parent-Teacher Conferences, a Time to Celebrate Strengths

Jenifer Fox | Posted 10.13.2009 | Living

Read More: Strengths Movement, Strengths, Education, How to Improve Your Life, Strengths-Based, Parents, Parents Tips, Arne Duncan, Education Reform, Teachers, Living News
Jenifer Fox

It's parent-teacher conference time and you arranged your schedule three weeks in advance to attend. If you are like most parents, you feel a certain ...

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Stop Bullying in Schools: Disney's Demi Lovato Makes Her Impact (VIDEO)

Posted 10.13.2009 | Impact

Read More: Bullying Prevention, Education, Teachers, Bullying, Students, Educators, School Bullying, Parents, Impact News

The Fourth Annual National Bullying Prevention Awareness Week was held October 4-10, sponsored by the PACER Center, to encourage communities nationwid...

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It Can't Hurt to Ask: 15 Conversations to Have with Your Parents

Leslie Gilbert-Lurie | Posted 09.30.2009 | Living

Read More: Conversation, Parenting, Family, Family Relationships, Mother, Father, Discussing Family Problems, Parents, Living News
Leslie Gilbert-Lurie

Even a couple hours spent exploring the past with a parent could provide new and deeper appreciation and understanding.

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I Need to Get Rid of Him

Juliet Linley | Posted 09.25.2009 | Living

Read More: Daycare, Toddlers, Parenting, Children, Journalism, Parents, Rome, Living News
Juliet Linley

"He knows I need to get rid of him. I can't stand him anymore," my colleague retorted. Then she added, equally angrily, "And he can't stand me."

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Would it Kill You to Use Your Turn Signal?

Tamar Abrams | Posted 09.24.2009 | Living

Read More: Cars, Driving, Cell Phones, Safe Driving, Teen Drivers, Parents, Texting, Teenagers, Living News
Tamar Abrams

Like a reformed smoker who is overly sensitive -- and obnoxious -- to those still smoking, I am suddenly hyperaware of the dangers lurking behind the wheel of all the cars around me.

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Woman, 78, Meets Family For First Time

Kennewick woman, 78, meets family for first time | Sara Schilling | Posted 09.23.2009 | Living

Read More: Healthy Relationships, Women, Relationships, Health, Woman, Parenting, Parents, Family, Adoption, Living News

Howell didn't know anything about her birth mother, not even the woman's name. She tried over the years to find out more but came up empty until recen...

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How To Handle Divorcing Parents When You're An Adult

Christine Hassler | Posted 09.22.2009 | Living

Read More: Twenty Something, The Balanced Life, Divorce, Advice, Parents, Divorced Parents, Living News
Christine Hassler

No matter how old you are the divorce of your parents is difficult, so allow yourself to feel whatever you are feeling. You may chronologically be an adult but this may trigger very childlike feelings and memories.

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Sleep Tips: Making Sure Your Child Gets A Good Night's Rest

realsimple.com | Teri Cettina | Posted 09.19.2009 | Living

Read More: Routine, Kids, Children, Discipline, Insomnia, Parenting, Sleep Deprivation, Sleep Disorders, Sleep, Exhaustion, Parents, Living News

Your child can't sleep? Put bedtime bugaboos--and your kids--to rest with these expert solutions....

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Familese

Tess Ghilaga | Posted 09.17.2009 | Living

Read More: The KidDictionary, Kids, Parents, Family, Eric Ruhalter, Living News
Tess Ghilaga

My husband's 'college friend' has turned his wit to good use and became an author of a dictionary-style handbook filled with witty expressions they can use to describe their children's lives and behavior.

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10 Tips for Discovering Your Child's Strengths

Jenifer Fox | Posted 09.16.2009 | Living

Read More: Strenghts-Based, Education, Parenting Tips, Child Psychology, Children, Talents, Strengths Movement, Strengths, Positive Psychology, Children's Health, Parents, Living News
Jenifer Fox

5. Listen to children. They know their strengths better than anyone. But in order to listen effectively, you must ask a lot of questions.

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Chasing News and Nostalgia All the Way Home

Diana Aldridge | Posted 09.15.2009 | Denver

Read More: Littleton, Kobe Bryant, Aspen, Hunter S. Thompson, Boulder, JonBenet Ramsey, Denver, Colorado, Parents, Denver News
Diana Aldridge

Colorado has become a reliable epicenter of breaking news; often serious, sometimes silly, and occasionally too salacious for even a TMZ teen.

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Transcending Your Child's Learning Disability

Jenifer Fox | Posted 09.14.2009 | Living

Read More: Education, Children's Health, Learning Disabilities, Parents, Living News
Jenifer Fox

Most of the labels we ascribe to children overlook what is right about children. We prefer to concentrate on labeling weaknesses.

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First Moments for 9/11 Parents Still Haunt America

Mark Shriver | Posted 09.11.2009 | World

Read More: September 11, Parenting, Save the Children, Children, September 11th, Terrorism, Parents, World News
Mark Shriver

When disasters like the 9/11 attacks or Hurricane Katrina strike, it's crucial to protect the 67 million children who are in school and child care facilities on any given day.

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This Mom is Heading to the National Equality March

Randi Reitan | Posted 11.09.2009 | Living

Read More: Equality, National Equality March, Gay Children, Demand Equality, Parents, Living News
Randi Reitan

I know that there are other parents out there who are afraid for their own gay children, as I once was. If you come to D.C. in October, you will find the National Equality March an unforgettable experience.

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Obama to School Kids: Success Requires Hard Work

Bill Jackson | Posted 11.08.2009 | Living

Read More: Education, Obama, Greatschools, Parents, Obama School Speech, Living News
Bill Jackson

Thanks, President Obama, for carrying this message to America's schoolchildren. We parents are listening, too.

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Parents Nag Via Text-Messaging

The Washington Post | Donna St. George | Posted 10.22.2009 | Living

Read More: Text Messages, Nagging via Text Messaging, Children, Texting, Text Messaging, Parenting, Parents, Nagging, Teenagers, Living, Living News

As school starts again, there's so much more for a parent to nag about. Homework. Bedtime. Lost hours on Facebook and Xbox. The chores that need to be...

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Vaccines Important for Children's Health

Rep. Louise Slaughter | Posted 10.19.2009 | Living

Read More: Louise Slaughter, New York State, Vaccines, Shots, Measles, Americans, 2008, Children, Vaccination, Elementary School, Autism, Immunization, School, Endemic Diseases, Parents, Living News
Rep. Louise Slaughter

Making sure that school age boys and girls are up to date on their vaccinations isn't fun, but it's absolutely necessary for the public health and the health of the child.

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