Entertainment

Banana Splits are back!

Posted 2 weeks 1 day ago by Lynn Truong

Entertainment, Extra Commentary

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The wildly popular costumed rock band of the 60s is back! Made up of Fleegle, Drooper, Bingo, and Snorky, this hilarious group can be seen starting Tuesday, September 2 on the Cartoon Network in new comedy shorts and music videos.

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The Five Best Things I Did For My Kids This Summer

Posted 3 weeks 1 day ago by Caitlin Giles

Home Life, Social Skills, Entertainment, Learning Tools, Etiquette, Nutrition, Extra Curricular

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August already? With just a few weeks of summer left, I have been reflecting on the season's happiest moments with my two little ones. I'll tell you mine and then you tell me yours.

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The Death of the Neighborhood

Posted 3 weeks 1 day ago by Corina Fiore

Safety, Home Life, Social Skills, Relocation, Entertainment, Learning Tools, Culture, Relationships

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I miss the olden days. You know, the olden days like 20 years ago. Life seemed different then. You belonged to a community, a neighborhood. The people in your neighborhood were part of your extended family. At some point in the last 20 years, the neighborhood has succumbed to death.

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Kids Eat Free....Or Really Cheap

Posted 6 weeks 2 days ago by Lori Kerrigan

Finances, Shopping, Relocation, Entertainment, Time Management

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Tired of cooking? Does your budget not stretch enough to cover dining out with the entire family? Check out these restaurants where kids eat free....or really cheap!

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Hug Your TV, Part 2: A biased, opinionated and not even very scholarly review of PBS Sprout.

Posted 6 weeks 3 days ago by Katherine Turner

Entertainment, Learning Tools, Culture, Pre School

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I’ve spent the past month watching every show PBS Sprout dishes up and man am I pasty. Crib my notes for what to let the kiddies watch and keep your summer glow!

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Kid Friendly Trips with TripFlix

Posted 9 weeks 4 days ago by Margaret Garcia-Couoh

Entertainment

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Gas prices have you and the kids home for the summer? You might want to give the interactive DVD TripFlix a try and do some couch traveling in an air conditioned living room with teens Alex and Emily to 25 destinations across the USA.

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The Best Toys Aren’t Toys at All

Posted 10 weeks 3 hours ago by Linsey Knerl

Home Life, Entertainment

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Go ahead and spend that $100 for the ultimate in baby activity centers. Go organic, if you want, but don’t blame me when your tot comes running up to you begging to play with his favorite new toys – a rubber shoe cover and a piece of Styrofoam.

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Hug Your TV Part 1: Turning it on won't suck your kids' smarts any more than making it a planter will get them into Stanford.

Posted 11 weeks 2 days ago by Katherine Turner

Entertainment, Learning Tools, Culture, Pre School

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Like any form of art or entertainment, TV runs the gamut from the horrendous to the sublime, and with only a little initial channel-surfing in the name of research, you can learn to enjoy the medium guilt-free and eventually advance to using your former nemesis for the betterment of your children.

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Kids Music that Doesn't Suck

Posted 12 weeks 20 hours ago by Sherry Pardy

Home Life, Entertainment, New Parents

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Looking for some tunes for the smaller set that don't include 5 guys in bright colored shirts singing about an octopus? Luckily, good, fun kids music isn’t so obscure anymore.

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American Idol – Family Friendly or Adult TV?

Posted 13 weeks 6 days ago by Lori Kerrigan

Entertainment, Etiquette, Conflict Resolution, Sex Ed

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American Idol is a favorite in households across the world, but is it really appropriate for young minds?

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Summer Fun Safety Tips

Posted 14 weeks 5 days ago by Jason White

Safety, Entertainment

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In the coming weeks school-aged children around the country will be celebrating their new-found freedom. While the long, lazy days of summer offer a great time to enjoy the outdoors, they also present more oppportunities for kids to get injured. Keep the following safety tips in mind when planning your summer activities.

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Kids Bowl Free! A Summer Activity for the Entire Family!

Posted 14 weeks 5 days ago by Lori Kerrigan

Finances, Entertainment

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Are you at a loss for what to do this summer? Thanks to generous and creative people, bowling can be free for the kids, and cheap for the adults. Grab the family, and leave the financial worries at home, it’s time to go bowling!

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Hilarious Sermon-Free Picture Books to Tame the Tantrum and Ameliorate the Meltdown

Posted 15 weeks 1 day ago by Katherine Turner

Discipline, Shopping, Entertainment, Etiquette, Learning Tools, New Parents, Conflict Resolution, Culture, Pre School

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Want a novel tack to take the next time your kid flings himself face-down in front of a Tonka Truck display or blows a gasket because her “very pink” underpants are in the wash? Try making them laugh at what makes them cry!

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When the Kids Listen to Crappy Lyrics

Posted 15 weeks 6 days ago by Karen Putz

Entertainment

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What happens when the kids download music with crappy lyrics?

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Parenting Bucket List

Posted 17 weeks 5 days ago by Sherry Pardy

Health, Social Skills, Relocation, Entertainment, New Parents, Culture, Relationships, Wellness, Extra Curricular

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In thinking about all the things I want to do before I die, I realized there were just as many, if not more, to do with/for my kids before I kicked the bucket.

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Breaking Up With Elmo: A Lazy Parent's Call to Arms

Posted 18 weeks 20 hours ago by Sonja Stewart

Family Planning, Discipline, Home Life, Babysitters & Nannies, Entertainment, Relationships

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Elmo, it isn’t you. Really, it’s me. Don’t blame yourself. How I broke up with television and beat lazy parenting.

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Rock Concert For Kids

Posted 18 weeks 2 days ago by Fred Lee

Entertainment

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Get ready to dance and have fun as Dan Zanes and Friends brings the live concert experience to families everywhere.

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Celebrating Earth Day

Posted 18 weeks 3 days ago by Lori Kerrigan

Chores, Entertainment, Learning Tools

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With Earth Day approaching on April 22nd, take the opportunity to celebrate with your kids, while educating them on the importance of this green holiday!

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Baby Loves Disco

Posted 18 weeks 4 days ago by Margaret Garcia-Couoh

Entertainment

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Giving "Love to Love You, Baby" all new meaning, preschoolers get together for once a month dance parties and bring their parents too.

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Errands Without the Stress!

Posted 19 weeks 2 days ago by Lori Kerrigan

Finances, Shopping, Pregnancy, Entertainment, Learning Tools, New Parents, Time Management

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Do you know that taking care of errands can actually be relaxing? Check out these top online shopping "hot spot" sites, cozy up to your computer, and get those errands done!

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