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Matching your sofa upholstery to the shade of the P in your kids' PB&J sandwich may not be your idea of high style, but you could do worse. According to interior designer Debbie Wiener, author of "Slob Proof: Real-Life Design Solutions" (Alpha, 2010), "Real-life design isn't art -- it's smart!"Posted March 17, 2010 - 09:31 by Fred Lee
Movies have more influence on our kids than we realize, and may encourage unhealthy lifestyle habits that include smoking and drinking.Posted March 16, 2010 - 06:34 by Fred Lee
Lack of sleep can adversely affect the lives of teenagers, and may in fact have a biological basis.Posted March 16, 2010 - 06:20 by Fred Lee
According to new research, spider bites may be behind certain mysterious cases of anemia in children.Posted March 12, 2010 - 12:55 by Lain Ehmann
With the plethora of book-based movies recently released and coming out this spring for kids (A Christmas Carol, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Coraline, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief, and Alice in Wonderland, to name just a few), the question is, do you make your kids read the book before they see the movie?Posted March 11, 2010 - 06:53 by Lela Davidson
Are you taking advantage of all the tax benefits available to parents? Check out these tips and make plans for next year now.Posted March 10, 2010 - 06:51 by Rhonda Franz
Gardening is a great activity for the family, and an ideal learning opportunity for children, but it can be a special challenge when working with the short attention spans and infinite needs of babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. Before digging in the dirt, make sure you—and your children—are ready for the great outdoors!Posted March 9, 2010 - 05:11 by Lela Davidson
If I see a gun in the coffeehouse, the pizza place, or the playground, I'm taking my kids far, far away. How about you?Posted March 8, 2010 - 06:01 by Lela Davidson
The real scoop on Chatroulette from a mom who logged on. My summary: Ew.Posted March 5, 2010 - 06:59 by Lori Kerrigan
Chatroulette is the newest social networking sensation. Is it innocent fun, or a breeding ground for disturbing predator behavior?Posted March 3, 2010 - 08:04 by Fred Lee
Hot dogs and finger-friendly candies may be a child's favorite foods, but they can pose significant choking risks that should not be ignored by parents.Posted March 2, 2010 - 07:59 by Lori Kerrigan
Are your days at home with the kids feeling longer and longer? Are you getting less and less done? Take a look at these tips that will engage your kids and help you survive the day.Posted March 2, 2010 - 07:51 by Deeanna Franklin Campbell
The fight between 21-year-old singer Rihanna and her ex-boyfriend, 19-year-old singer Chris Brown had one positive result: it’s jumpstarted a national dialogue on teens and dating abuse, also known as interpersonal violence.Posted March 1, 2010 - 05:50 by Deeanna Franklin Campbell
An extended family living in multigenerational harmony sounds like a wonderful concept in theory. In reality, it was much harder to create than I ever imagined.Posted February 27, 2010 - 09:18 by Lain Ehmann
Picking a bedtime story isn't as simple as grabbing any old book off the shelf. From the parent's end, you don't want something too long (skip the Lord of the Rings trilogy) or difficult to read (some of those Dr. Seuss books are real tongue-twisters!). And you want a bedtime book that's going to put your kid to sleep, not rile her up. The kids want something interesting and vivid, but not too scary right before bed.Posted February 26, 2010 - 14:49 by Xin Lu
My husband is a video game programmer, so we play a lot of video games. But video games have often been painted in a negative light by the media as the cause for all types of childhood problems. So how can two gaming parents establish a proper video game policy for their child?Posted February 26, 2010 - 14:33 by Lela Davidson
Curious where that convenient boneless chicken breast meat came from? You might not like the answer. Oscar nominee for Best Documentary, Food, Inc., provides a thought provoking overview of the United States food industry.Posted February 26, 2010 - 13:27 by Lain Ehmann
As winter continues to wreak havoc on outdoor activities across much of the country, parents are looking for ways to keep their kids entertained inside (after all, you can only watch so many hours of the Olympics...). Here's a round-up of some sure-fire ways to get the kids out of your hair and off each others' backs, at least for a few minutes!Posted February 25, 2010 - 18:19 by Lain Ehmann
Infant mortality is down, violent crime against kids is at one of the lowest rates in decades, and there hasn't been a single -- not one! -- documented case of poisoned Halloween candy. Ever. So why are today's parents so crazy about keeping their kids safe?Posted February 24, 2010 - 06:57 by Margaret Garcia-Couoh
Have you seen all the great and interesting films up for best animated feature film? Here are the nominees and my reviews.It takes a squad. Get daily stories, news, and advice for you and your family. Subscribe today!
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| Lain Ehmann | 14 | 3 |
| Lela Davidson | 12 | 6 |
| Fred Lee | 17 | 11 |
| Rhonda Franz | 5 | 14 |
| Deeanna Franklin Campbell | 6 | 1 |
| Lori Kerrigan | 2 | 11 |
| Sonja Stewart | 3 | 7 |
| Sierra Black | 4 | 0 |
| Xin Lu | 1 | 5 |
| Margaret Garcia-Couoh | 2 | 7 |
| Debbie Dragon | 2 | 1 |
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