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St. Patrick’s Day Fun With the Kids

Posted March 14, 2013 - 01:00 by Nancy Flanders

Tips, Home Life, Entertainment

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St. Patrick's Day is the perfect chance to get creative with the kids. Plus, eating green food is fun!

4 Sweet Spring Baby Shower Themes

Posted March 13, 2013 - 01:00 by Alyssa Chirco

Tips, Family Planning, Pregnancy

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Spring is the perfect season for hosting a baby shower! Which sweet spring baby shower theme will you choose?

How to Get (and Keep) Your House Clean When You Have Kids

Posted March 12, 2013 - 01:00 by Nancy Flanders

Tips, Chores, Home Life, Babysitters & Nannies

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Kids equal messes. But planning and organization equal a happy, healthy, clean home.

5 Ways to Include Learning in Your St. Patrick's Day Fun

Posted March 11, 2013 - 01:00 by Alyssa Chirco

Tips, Education, Learning Tools

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Try one or more of these easy ways to incoporate learning (and a few shamrocks) into your family's St. Patrick's Day fun.

Operation Kidsafe and Other Places to Protect Your Kids

Posted March 8, 2013 - 01:00 by David James

Safety, Tips

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Protecting our children is our No. 1 priority. Operation Kidsafe, a free program, wants to help.

Resource Roundup: How to Pack a Better School Lunch

Posted March 7, 2013 - 01:00 by Alyssa Chirco

Tips, Home Life

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Need help packing a better school lunch? We've rounded up some of the best lunchbox resources the web has to offer!

Shopping for the Family: Join Our Tweetchat Today, 03/07 2:00 EST for a Chance to Win!

Posted March 7, 2013 - 01:00 by Rhonda Franz

News & Commentary, Tips, Home Life, Finances, Shopping

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Today's chat is about savings and strategies for family shopping — without breaking the bank! Join us and other parents today for a chance to win.

ProSquad: Fantasy vs. Reality: Dealing With Children's Concerns About Their Adoption

Posted March 6, 2013 - 12:00 by Rhonda Franz

Tips, Planning, Family Planning, Home Life, Social Skills, New Parents, Adoption, Conflict Resolution, Culture, Relationships

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Children can have big feelings, and the adopted child's feelings may be even bigger. How do parents add "gray" into the child's "black-white" perspective? How do parents help the child develop an empathetic and nonjudgmental viewpoint of adoption and all it encompasses?

ProSquad: When Your Preschooler Transitions Out of a Daily Nap

Posted March 6, 2013 - 01:00 by Rhonda Franz

Tips, Health, Pre School

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Your child's transition out of a regular nap may be hard on you, but it's a sign of a normal developmental milestone in your child. Nationally published sleep journalist and ProSquad expert, Malia Jacobson, offers help for parents whose children are at this stage.

6 Tips to a Happy Life With Your New Pet

Posted March 5, 2013 - 01:00 by Nancy Flanders

Tips, Chores, Home Life, Social Skills, Entertainment, Culture

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Pets and kids can make great friends. But with millions of pets abandoned each year, you have to be prepared when deciding to adopt.

March Family Shopping Roundup: Best Items to Buy Now

Posted March 4, 2013 - 01:00 by Alyssa Chirco

Tips, Home Life, Finances, Shopping

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March has finally arrived! Do you know which items are the best to buy now?

5 Childhood Fears and How to Calm Them

Posted March 1, 2013 - 01:00 by Nancy Flanders

Safety, Tips, Home Life, Education, Health, Social Skills, Vaccines, Learning Tools, Conflict Resolution, Culture, Diseases & Disorders, Extra Curricular

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Children have lots of different fears. Help them defeat those fears without belittling them.

Confidently Connected: Interview With Squad Writer, Christa Melnyk Hines, About Her New Book

Posted February 28, 2013 - 01:00 by Rhonda Franz

News & Commentary, Tips, Home Life, Social Skills, No Children Zone, New Parents, Work Balance, Culture, Relationships, Wellness

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Christa Melnyk Hines answers questions for readers about her new ebook, Confidently Connected: A Mom's Guide to a Satisfying Social Life.

Taking Care of Us: Join Our Tweetchat Today, 02/28 2:00 EST for a Chance to Win!

Posted February 28, 2013 - 01:00 by Rhonda Franz

News & Commentary, Tips, Home Life, Health, Social Skills, Sex & Relationships, No Children Zone, New Parents, Time Management, Conflict Resolution, Work Balance, Culture, Relationships, Wellness

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How do you care for your relationships in your life with kids around? And how do you take care of yourself? Come chat with other parents today on the topic for a chance to win.

8 Reasons to Think Twice About Non-Stick Cookware

Posted February 27, 2013 - 13:22 by Fred Lee

News & Commentary, Home Life, Health, Nutrition

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Non-stick pans offer a lot of convenience, but the potential health consequences of the chemicals used to make them could come at a high price.

Wanna Get Away? 13 Inexpensive, Short Vacations for Parents

Posted February 27, 2013 - 01:00 by Alyssa Chirco

Tips, Babysitters & Nannies, Entertainment, Sex & Relationships, No Children Zone

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Need to get away with your spouse or significant other, but don't have a lot of time or money? Check out this list of 13 suggestions that won't break the bank.

15 Classic Children's Books Every Young Child Should Know

Posted February 26, 2013 - 12:00 by Alyssa Chirco

Tips, Home Life, Education, Entertainment, New Parents, Learning Tools

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Which classic children's books should you be sure to read your kids? We've rounded up a list of 15 timeless favorites!

5 Quick Dinner Ideas for Busy Nights

Posted February 26, 2013 - 01:00 by Nancy Flanders

Tips, Health, Nutrition

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Sometimes we forget to plan dinner, but it's easy to throw together a quick meal that your children will love.

Cooking With Kale: Introducing This Super Green to Your Family

Posted February 25, 2013 - 12:00 by Katrina Simeck

Tips, Wellness

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Kale is today's queen when it comes to veggie nutrition. Is your family eating this superfood?

7 Ways to Be a Loving Husband and Dad

Posted February 25, 2013 - 01:00 by Fred Lee

Tips, Home Life, Social Skills, Relationships

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Letting your wife or girlfriend know you love her doesn't take much and can make a world of difference in your relationship.