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Deployment Solace From an Earlier Generation of Military Spouses
“We managed fine, honey, and you will too." Read More...
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Tue, Nov 10 2015 10:27 AM
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Tasting and Testing a Genetically Modified, Non-Browning Apple
A non-browning apple passes the backpack and blender test—but will the genetic modification win parental approval? Read More...
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Tue, Nov 10 2015 8:20 AM
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How Do You Tell a *** That Sometimes the Monsters Are Real?
How can I tell my own daughter that the monsters she reads about are not real, when I know better than most just how real they are? Read More...
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Sun, Nov 08 2015 3:07 AM
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Winners: The Best Parenting Advice in Six Words
The winners in the "Best Parenting Advice in Six Words" contest include the funny, the practical and the sweet. Read More...
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Fri, Nov 06 2015 11:13 AM
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Why Your Kids Love Snapchat, and Why You Should Let Them
No perfectly curated lives, no friend counts. no "likes." Snapchat is all about interaction. Read More...
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Thu, Nov 05 2015 8:42 AM
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Making a Picky Eater Project Last a Lifetime
10 tips to turn a Picky Eater Project into long-lasting change. Read More...
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Wed, Nov 04 2015 11:11 AM
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Reader Contest: The Best Parenting Advice in Six Words or Less
What's your best advice for parents in 6 words or less? Read More...
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Wed, Nov 04 2015 7:34 AM
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What Is the Locker-Room Policy for Transgender Students at Your Child’s School?
The Education Department has said that requiring a transgender student to change behind a curtain violates Title IX. Read More...
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Tue, Nov 03 2015 11:38 AM
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A Foster Child Feeling Secure, With a Future Still Unknown
A sweatshirt marks the changes in the life of a child, and a family. Read More...
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Tue, Nov 03 2015 10:08 AM
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Foster Parent Diary
I Wanted to Stay Home With My Son. So Why Would I Lie About It?
I couldn't squash a lingering sense of shame when people asked when I was going back to work. Read More...
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Sun, Nov 01 2015 3:48 AM
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More Research Suggests Fast-Food Advertising Works on Children
There's actually no research to suggests that children don't respond to fast food advertising. Read More...
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Fri, Oct 30 2015 5:52 AM
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McDonald's Corporation
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This Halloween, Will You Let Your Kids Keep Their Loot?
I let my children eat as much Halloween candy as they want, whenever they want it. You? Read More...
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Thu, Oct 29 2015 12:44 PM
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School Discipline in the Heat of the Moment Takes Training Too Few Have
The deputy who was caught on video flipping a student backward as she sat at her desk was fired. But many are asking why he was there in the first place. Read More...
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Wed, Oct 28 2015 12:57 PM
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To Teach Children to Give, Tell Them How Much Your Family Has Been Given
At some point, your family was lucky enough to get help. Now, you help others. Read More...
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Wed, Oct 28 2015 8:18 AM
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The Other Autistic Muppet
“But there already is an autistic Muppet,” my high-functioning 14-year-old said. “Fozzie Bear.” Read More...
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Tue, Oct 27 2015 8:49 AM
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