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Best Meal Planning Apps and Websites?

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We're asking YOU for the very best in meal planning apps and websites. What makes your life easier in the kitchen and the grocery store aisles? full story

Boating Safety For Kids

Posted 2 hours 13 min ago by Sonja Stewart

Safety, Entertainment

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Boating that's fun and won't give you panic attacks about your kids' safety...? Yeah, that's doable. A little bit of knowledge can make your trip a breeze.

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Review: LRN the Lingo App for iPhone and iPod Touch

Posted September 1, 2010 - 21:00 by Mary Davis

Learning Tools, Culture, Relationships

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Ever wondered what your kids' slang terms or text codes mean? The LRN the Lingo app for the iPhone my be just the tool to help you get a grasp on their language.

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How to Protect Your Teenager’s Hearing

Posted August 31, 2010 - 21:00 by Fred Lee

Home Life, Health, Social Skills

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Personal listening devices (i.e., iPods) are virtually everywhere, but while they may spare parents from being subjected to their teenager's music, they pose a potential problem their children's hearing.

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Back To School Tips For Divorced Parents

Posted August 30, 2010 - 21:00 by Lela Davidson

Conflict Resolution, Relationships

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Back to school is a mixture of excitement and dread for many children. These tips can help divorced parents keep the focus on what's important: the child.

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GIVEAWAY: Whip Up Quality Cuisine With Thai Kitchen

Posted August 29, 2010 - 21:00 by Lela Davidson

Nutrition

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Hungry for something exotic? Thai Kitchen makes it easy, and they're giving one lucky reader all the tools to turn your kitchen into a Thai bistro. (Okay, maybe they don't have bistros in Thailand, but you get the idea!)

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5 Ways To Get Your Children Involved In Helping Others

Posted August 28, 2010 - 21:00 by Rhonda Franz

Home Life, Discipline, Education, Social Skills, Learning Tools, Etiquette, Home School, Culture, Pre School, Relationships, K-8, High School, Extra Curricular

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Getting kids to understand the importance of service to others should involve the whole family. Check out these tips and resources to help your children understand how they can meet the needs of others.

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Education Roundup: The Parent-Teacher Communication Edition

Posted August 27, 2010 - 21:00 by Rhonda Franz

Education, Learning Tools, Conflict Resolution, Relationships, Pre School, K-8, High School, Parent-Teacher

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Communication between home and school is important. Take a look through these resources to help ensure that the communication between you and your child's teacher is the best it can be.

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Overcome Cervical Insufficiency With a Bionic Cervix

Posted August 26, 2010 - 21:00 by Sarah Winfrey

Pregnancy

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Cervical insufficiency can cause devastating miscarriages when it results in a baby coming too soon. But a new technique, the bionic cervix, may be able to help.

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Book Awards For Children's Literature

Posted August 24, 2010 - 21:00 by Rhonda Franz

Education, Learning Tools, Home School, Pre School, K-8, High School

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School has started, and students are hitting the books. Make sure you know what the various book awards are, and why they are presented each year to outstanding works of children's literature.

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Free and Inexpensive Ways to Teach Children About Music

Posted August 24, 2010 - 08:17 by Lela Davidson

Education, Culture

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Music is for everyone, and thanks to the internet and your local resources, it doesn't have to cost a fortune. We are so lucky to get these in-depth suggestions from a professional musician.

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For Those of You About to Homeschool, Private School, Unschool: I Salute You!

Posted August 22, 2010 - 21:00 by Margaret Garcia-Couoh

Home School, Culture, Pre School, K-8

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Homeschoolers, Unschoolers, and Private school parents: Don't feel you need to defend your choices!

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GIVEAWAY: Drown Your Sorrows in Sugar Milk

Posted August 22, 2010 - 18:24 by Lela Davidson

Culture, Relationships

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We're giving away a copy of Sugar Milk to one lucky reader!

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8 Ways to Make Fruits and Vegetables Cooler

Posted August 21, 2010 - 21:00 by Fred Lee

Home Life, Health, Nutrition

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Making healthy foods fun, cool, and interesting can encourage kids to eat them. Use these tips to "sell" the fruits and veggies!

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After School Grant Programs: Information and Resources for Parents

Posted August 20, 2010 - 21:00 by Rhonda Franz

Education, Learning Tools, Pre School, K-8, High School

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There are several possible resources for children who may benefit from one of the many educational grants funded by the federal government and the U.S. Department of Education. Check with your local school district if you're interested in getting help for your child.

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Fatherhood is Sweet for "Sugar Milk" Author Ron Mattocks

Posted August 19, 2010 - 21:00 by Lela Davidson

Work Balance, Culture, Relationships

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Father, author, stay-at-home parent Ron Mattocks shares some thoughts about family, fatherhood, and what it takes to put it all "out there" in his book "Sugar Milk" — and now with Parenting Squad readers.

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Reality TV: How To Avoid Letting It Dictate Your Kid’s Life

Posted August 18, 2010 - 21:00 by Fred Lee

Home Life, Entertainment

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Reality TV shows that promote the idea of happiness through plastic surgery are influencing teenagers in their decisions to want these procedures.

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Should You Try Going Gluten Free?

Posted August 17, 2010 - 21:00 by Sarah Winfrey

Health

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Giving up gluten is a big commitment. If you’re going to go to take the effort to eliminate gluten from your diet, you want to be relatively sure that it will help you or your child.

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Top Tips: Back to School 2010 Edition

Posted August 16, 2010 - 21:00 by Lela Davidson

Education

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Best of the best collection of back to school advice, tips, and tricks for parents on a mission to get the school year started right.

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GIVEAWAY: Mineral Fusion Body and Hair Care

Posted August 15, 2010 - 21:00 by Katrina Simeck

Wellness

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Here is your chance to pamper your skin and hair with strengthening and revitalizing mineral power - for free!

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