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Healthy, Budget-Friendly Menu Options for Kids

Women & Co | Posted 05.30.2012

Read More: Healthy Food, Healthy Eating, Children, Kids, Restaurants, Health, Raising Children, Parenting, Children's Health, Parents, Budget Menu, Parents News

What resources do you use to make healthy, budget-friendly choices?

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No More Reading Wars! Getting Ahead of the Transition From Print to Digital Books

Michael Levine | Posted 05.29.2012

Read More: Nook, Multimedia, Digital Media, Coviewing, Children's Books, Children, Kindle, E-Books, E-Reader, Children's Bedtime Stories, Co-Reading, Ipad, Parents, Education News

When it comes to learning to read well, our country seems to be in a never-ending cycle of conflict and consternation. Enter the fray a new disruption: the transition from print to digital books.

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My Body Is Doing What? Oh, Hell No!

Karith Foster | Posted 05.29.2012

Read More: Comedy, Pregnancy, Women, Birth Control, New York City, Moms, Parents, Pregnant, Parents News

Pregnancy is like stand-up comedy. When you watch people do it on TV it looks easy, every now and again it looks painful, but there's always some part of you that's thinking: Psh! I could do that.

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The Importance of Making Memories With Our Children

Bruce Reyes-Chow | Posted 05.24.2012

Read More: Parenting, Children, Parents, Memorable Events, Creating Memories, Memories, Parents News

One of the reasons that I am so committed to my community -- church, family, school, etc. -- is because I don't believe we can move forward in heal...

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Commemorating National Foster Care Month

Rep. Karen Bass | Posted 05.24.2012

Read More: Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth, Foster Care, National Foster Care Month, At-Risk Youth, Volunteering, Children, Foster Care in U.s., Problems With Foster Care, Foster Care System, Parents, Parents News

The health and happiness of foster children is in our hands, and together, with assistance from our communities, we can provide the same care that we give to our loved ones.

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One Surprising, Over-the-Top College Admissions Essay: The Fun, Lighter Side of Getting Onto College

Marjorie Hansen Shaevitz | Posted 05.22.2012

Read More: College Admissions, College Application Essays, Students, Parents, College, College News, Education News, College Advice, College Applications, College News

If you write about something you care about and dare to be yourself, or perhaps use a bit of irony or "tongue in cheek," you might just end up having a good time.

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Growing Pains From the Sidelines

Janell Burley Hofmann | Posted 05.22.2012

Read More: Growing Up, Adolescence, Boys, Parenting Struggles, Teenagers, Parents-Moms, Parents, Growing Pains, Bullying, Parents-Teens, Youth Sports, Kids Playing Sports, Raising Boys, Parents-Kids, Anti-Bullying, Parents News

The humbling tumble from the world of boyhood to confused, chaotic adolescence is upon us. And I am sick over it.

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Thoughts on a Mother's Life -- and Death

Gigi Levangie Grazer | Posted 05.21.2012

Read More: Stress of Parenting, Parenting Pressures, Loneliness, Divorce, Mary Richardson Kennedy, Solitude, Marriage Advice, The Kennedys, Parenting Advice, Parents, Women News

I want to say this to women, especially to mothers who've lost themselves, gone through a bad marriage, a bad divorce and are worried about being an imperfect parent...

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'Why Should I Be Happy About Being A Grandmother?!'

Vivian Diller, Ph.D. | Posted 05.21.2012

Today, for millions of women who are reaching that stage of life, is about more than just vanity. It raises other complicated feelings less common among women from previous generations. For better or for worse, grandmas are just not what they used to be.

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3 Things I Wish They Had When I Was A Kid

Hilary Sheinbaum | Posted 05.21.2012

Read More: Toys, Strollers, Baby Products, New York, Kids, Children, Expo, Siblings, Toddlers, Baby Food, Babies, Parents, Parents News

"I'm not pregnant," I explained throughout the day, as vendors at the New York Baby Show glanced toward my mid-section, searching intently for a baby bump.

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What You NEVER Expect When You're Expecting

Karith Foster | Posted 05.24.2012

Read More: Food Cravings, Pregnancy, Michelle Duggar, Farting, Comedy, Heartburn, Pregnancy-Awareness-Month, Texas, Parents, Plano, Women, Moms, Parents News

There aren't enough websites or cute movies out there to have prepared me for some of this.

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7 Things Teachers Should Know About Mommy Homework

Ann Brenoff | Posted 05.18.2012

Read More: Parents, Homework, The Case Against Homework, Parents Homework Help, Road to Nowhere, Slideexpand, Parents News

There is much debate about the merits and volume of homework imposed on our kids. But there's one big component that has been notably absent from the ...

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Have You Heard About Hand-Me-Ups?

Tina Wells | Posted 05.17.2012

Read More: Hand Me Ups, Gadgets, Technology Upgrades, Parents, Millennials, Technology News

It is no surprise that our tech-driven Millennials are intent on getting their hands on the most up-to-date pieces of technology. But then you might wonder what happens to the other pair of headphones and the other laptop?

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CPR, Take The Refresher!

Anjali Varma | Posted 05.17.2012

Read More: Cpr, Parenting Tips, CPR Training, Child-Safety-Advice, Parenting, Parenting Advice, Child Safety, Parents, Parenthood, Parents News

If you have a child older than 2-years-old and haven't taken a CPR class since the birth of your child, you may be unaware that in the last two years, the CPR guidelines have changed. I

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15 (Kinda Sorta) Truths About Dinner

Jenny Rosenstrach | Posted 05.17.2012

Read More: Family Dinner, Cooking for Kids, Family Dinners, Dinner Tips, Making Dinner, Dinner for Kids, Parenting Humor, Parents, Slideexpand, Parents News

Dinner will taste twice as good when it's eaten outside. Four times as good when eaten in an outdoor space surrounded by white string lights and with a view of any body of water.

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WATCH: Jimmy Kimmel Reveals Why Some Baby Names Are So Popular

Posted 05.17.2012

Read More: Girl Names, Reality TV, Video, Most Popular Baby Names, Boy Names, Popular Baby Names, Babies, Top Baby Names, Baby Names, Parents, Parents News

The Social Security Administration recently unveiled the most popular baby names of 2011, and late night television host Jimmy Kimmel has some specula...

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What Primates Teach Us About 'Extreme' Breast-Feeding

| Eric Michael Johnson | Posted 05.16.2012

Read More: Anthropology, Weaning, Average Weaning Age, Video, Primates, Breastfeeding, Children, Weaning Age, Parents, Science News

My son will be three-years-old next month and is still breastfeeding. In other words, he is a typical primate. However, when I tell most people about ...

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Activists Targeting U.S. Schools, Backed By Big Bucks

Reuters | Posted 05.16.2012

Read More: Walton Family Foundation, Laura and John Arnold Foundation, Education, School Vouchers, Michelle Rhee, Washington Dc Schools, Education Policy, Private Schools, Studentsfirst, Reuters, Broad Foundation, School Choice, Education Reform, Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation, Michael Bloomberg, DC Public Schools, Parents, Education News

By Stephanie Simon May 15 (Reuters) - During her tumultuous three years at the head of the Washington D.C. public schools, Michelle Rh...

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Mother's Day: Tears and Triumphs

Gretchen Burns Bergman | Posted 05.14.2012

Read More: Addiction, Drugs, Families, Moms, Incarceration, Parents, Prison System, Mother's Day, War on Drugs, Parents News

For most women, Mother's Day is a time to honor and celebrate motherhood. For countless other women, it also marks a day of grieving and loss.

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Too Much Student Debt? Blame Your Parents

Rick Newman | Posted 05.14.2012

Read More: Debt, Education, Student Debt, Economy, Parents, Financing an Education, College Debt, Student College Debt, Financing Your Education, Parents News

Education is an important asset that's valuable at the right price, but not at any price.

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Saying 'So Long' to Your Senior

Leslie King, LCSW | Posted 05.15.2012

Read More: Graduation, Teenager, Dads, Graduate, Teen, High School, Parenting, Moms, College Graduates, Parents, High School Graduation, Parents News

What can a parent do when the last, precious moments of many busy years of effort and work seem to suddenly culminate in caps and gowns?

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Parenting, The Most Important Job You'll Ever Have

Chris Cuthbert | Posted 05.17.2012

Read More: Maternity, Work/Life, Children, Nspcc, Parenting, Babies, Parenting Advice, Mothers, Parents, Home News

Assuming all parents will naturally be able to nurture their babies is misguided, and it means we aren't giving parents the support they want and need. This must change.

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A New Take on Mother's Day

Marcia G. Yerman | Posted 05.12.2012

Read More: Lesbian Mothers, Single Mothers, Homelessness, Mother's Day 2012, Diversity in Motherhood, Incarcerated Mothers, Parents, Mama Grizzlies, Parents News

Whenever mothers allow themselves to be touched by the plight of other mothers' children, their perspective expands. From Liberia to Ireland to the Middle East, mothers have come together to bridge the chasm of differences.

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Parents Say The Darndest Things!

The Black Sheep Online | Posted 05.11.2012

Read More: Parenting, Advice, Parenting Advice, Parents, College News

By Brendan Bonham Parents--how adorable. Whether they're obsessed with their iProduct du jour or try to chat you up about the latest episode of It's ...

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Is the Time Magazine Breastfeeding Cover Over the Line in Terms of Good Taste?

Quora | Posted 05.11.2012

Read More: Commercial Media, Time Magazine, Parenting Tips, Breastfeeding, Mother, Time Magazine Breastfeeding Cover, Time Magazine Controversial Cover, Motherhood, Media, Parenting, Good Taste, Parenting Advice, Time Magazine Cover, Parents, Parents News

This question originally appeared on Quora. By Shannon Turlington, Mother This photo is designed to be shocking and (pardon the pun) titillating. ...

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