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How Do We Raise Morally Healthy Children?
In a world full of outside influences, how can you make sure your child develops a solid moral foundation? It might not be easy, but it is possible. Here's how.
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Quick & Healthy Family Breakfast Ideas
Need fresh ideas for healthy family breakfasts? Check out our top choices!
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How to Talk to Your Kids About the News
Use these smart strategies to discuss current events with your tweens and teens
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4 Fun Ideas to Ban Summer Boredom
Now that school's out, it's up to you to keep the kids occupied all day, every day. Get expert tips on keeping kids (and parents) happy--without hours spent planning activities.
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Rainy Days Become a Chance for Mom to Relax the Rules
Don't dread rainy days. Use them as a chance to let loose, get a little crazy, and have some fun with the kids (while squeezing in some exercise).
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Thinking Outside the Lunch Box
Follow these tips to prepare a tasty, nutritious lunch for your child!
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7 Ways to Make Applying Sunscreen Easier and More Fun for Kids
Find out how to keep kids from running the other way when they see a tube of sunscreen and build good sun habits early.
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Changing My Corner of the World, One Sidewalk at a Time
One of my biggest pet peeves is people who complain about things, but never do anything to change them. So I'm doing something, even though it's not easy for me.
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Bedtime? But It's Still Sunny Outside, Mom!
As summer vacation draws near and the days grow longer, bedtime becomes a struggle in many families. How do you get kids to sleep when it's still sunny outside?
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The Stress of Managing Aging Parents
Coping with aging parents and all the decisions that must be made can be a huge stress to so many of us.
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Kid-Friendly Car Snacks
Driving 1,000 miles with two kids is tough enough, but while trying to stick to healthy habits? Even harder, but not impossible. Learn how one mom does it.
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Parent's Diet Might Not Influence Child's Choices
For years we've been hearing about studies that say if parents eat healthy, their children are more likely to mimic those behaviors. But a new analysis challenges that theory.
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Should Mom of 555-Pound Boy be Charged with Neglect?
Most parents only want to do the right thing and give their children a happy life. But when a child becomes obese, are they no longer doing the right thing?
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