Entertainment

R-Rated Movies Harmful to Kids

Posted March 17, 2010 - 09:31 by Fred Lee

Health, Entertainment

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Movies have more influence on our kids than we realize, and may encourage unhealthy lifestyle habits that include smoking and drinking.

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Which Came First, the Book or the Movie?

Posted March 12, 2010 - 12:55 by Lain Ehmann

Entertainment

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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?

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Chatroulette: Social Networking Fun Or Predator Paradise?

Posted March 5, 2010 - 06:59 by Lori Kerrigan

Safety, Entertainment, Extra Curricular

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Chatroulette is the newest social networking sensation. Is it innocent fun, or a breeding ground for disturbing predator behavior?

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Parenting: Tips for Surviving the Day

Posted March 2, 2010 - 07:59 by Lori Kerrigan

Safety, Chores, Shopping, Entertainment

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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.

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5 Great Bedtime Books

Posted February 27, 2010 - 09:18 by Lain Ehmann

Entertainment

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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.

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Setting Video Game Guidelines For Kids

Posted February 26, 2010 - 14:49 by Xin Lu

Discipline, Entertainment

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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?

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Oscar Nominee Food Inc. Is Food for Thought

Posted February 26, 2010 - 14:33 by Lela Davidson

Entertainment, Nutrition

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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.

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Best of Parenting Round-Up: Bad Weather Edition

Posted February 26, 2010 - 13:27 by Lain Ehmann

Entertainment

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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!

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Review: Academy Award Nominees for Animated Feature

Posted February 24, 2010 - 06:57 by Margaret Garcia-Couoh

Entertainment

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Have you seen all the great and interesting films up for best animated feature film? Here are the nominees and my reviews.

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Product Placement In Movies Influences Children

Posted February 23, 2010 - 13:09 by Fred Lee

Health, Entertainment, Nutrition

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Product placement in movies has more of an influence on our children's health than many of us realize.

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Your Public Library: Better than Disneyland

Posted February 11, 2010 - 11:01 by Lain Ehmann

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

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If your vision of a library is a series of cobwebby stacks guarded by a dragon-lady librarian, it may be time to recheck your assumptions. Today's public libraries are chockfull of resources for you and your kids, most of which are free or at very low cost.

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Best of Parenting Round-Up: Valentine's Crafts for Kids Edition

Posted February 5, 2010 - 09:57 by Lain Ehmann

Entertainment

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Time to pull out the red and pink tissue paper and heart stickers and get crafting! Here is a quick list of some easy crafts that will let your kids feel like Van Gogh without making you want to cut off your ears or poke out your eyes with a pipe cleaner.

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For Once and For All: The Webkinz Rumor Is Not True!

Posted January 30, 2010 - 08:06 by Lain Ehmann

Entertainment

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Couple the Unibomber with Barney, and what do you get? The dreaded Webkinz killer that is rumored to be coming to Webkinz World.

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The Best Pets for Non-Animal Lovers

Posted January 26, 2010 - 16:46 by Lain Ehmann

Entertainment

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As an already-overwhelmed mom, I figured there had to be a way to offer my kids the lessons of pet ownership without taking on another living thing I'd have to care for, oversee, and otherwise manage. With that goal in mind, I did a little research and came up with the following pets (or pet substitutes) that will help your kids gain all the benefits of pet companionship without the drawbacks.

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The Best iPhone Apps for Kids

Posted January 21, 2010 - 17:20 by Lain Ehmann

Entertainment

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With over a thousand apps available for kids, it can be a little overwhelming to find an app your kids will enjoy. Here are a few to get you started:

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Avatar with Kids: A Discussion Guide

Posted January 11, 2010 - 11:33 by Lain Ehmann

Entertainment

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If you do choose to take your kid to see Avatar, why not spend some time talking about the movie and its themes? Then you can justify the $50 you just blew by telling yourself it was an educational experiment.

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Give Your Kids A FREE Highly Personalized Video Message From Santa

Posted December 18, 2009 - 17:21 by Paul Michael

Home Life, Shopping, Entertainment

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I'm not that easily impressed by free web greetings these days. I used to love them, but in the age of iPhones and Google Android, they're a bit dated. However, this one really caught me by surprise. And when my daughter saw it, she had a huge Cheshire Cat grin. It's a VERY personalized video message from Santa!

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Most Popular Toys Still Toxic

Posted December 8, 2009 - 11:53 by Lela Davidson

Shopping, Health, Entertainment, Diseases & Disorders

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Plastic toys are still toxic. What's a good parent to do? Carefully shop, ban anything unnatural, or simply throw your hand up? More difficult decisions our parents never had to make.

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5 Ways to Beat Holiday Stress

Posted December 2, 2009 - 13:11 by Lain Ehmann

Home Life, Shopping, Entertainment, Time Management

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As my nine-year-old and I battled the hordes of shoppers at the discount mall on Black Friday, I pondered on this ironic reality: At what SHOULD be the “most wonderful time of the year,” most parents -– moms in particular -– are stressed out, angry, sleep-deprived, and downright nasty.

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Family Savings During the Christmas Season

Posted November 30, 2009 - 14:27 by Debbie Dragon

Home Life, Finances, Shopping, Entertainment

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All the shopping and preparations can be overwhelming and stressful on you and your budget. Put your worries aside by following some of these easy tips on how a family can find savings during this Christmas season:

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