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Plenty of fun for the entire family in Madison, Wis. May 16, 2013 12:00 AM
Madison is a lot of things: hipster town, college town and Wisconsin’s capital city. It also happens to be a great place to take the kids. Here are some of the best spots for families.
Move over Mom: Inspriation from across the pond May 16, 2013 12:00 AM
Jerome Gabriel opens a cookbook by Sam Stern, a teen chef in Great Britain, and plays around with a muffin recipe in the cookbook.
Tips for camping with little ones May 16, 2013 12:00 AM
Why wouldn’t kids love to camp? There’s mud. And bugs. And marshmallows. But there’s also fire. Which can make it a less-than-relaxing experience for parents of little ones. Here are some tips for making those first forays into nature a little less stressful for parents but still plenty of fun for kids.
You know the ABCs, but what about D? May 16, 2013 12:00 AM
Since it’s finally starting to be warm and sunny in Chicago, I thought that this month is a good month to talk about our sunshine vitamin, vitamin D — nicknamed this because the sun activates its production in our skin. However, this hormone is now being coined as the new “wonder vitamin,” being almost more important to consume than calcium itself.
American Pickers star inspires kids to see treasure, not trash May 16, 2013 12:00 AM
Yeah, most people would call that bottle “garbage,” but you call it a treasure. And in the new book “Kid Pickers” by Mike Wolfe (with Lily Sprengelmeyer), you’ll meet folks who would agree.
King, Messiah: New baby names suggest high hopes May 9, 2013 12:00 AM
The Social Security Administration's website provides lists of the top 1,000 baby names for each year, dating to 1880. The top baby names that year were John and Mary. John is now No. 28 and Mary has fallen to No. 123 — the lowest for both names.
Recipes to make with your kids May 7, 2013 12:00 AM
Recipes you can make with your kids.
Birthday parties with pizazz Apr 23, 2013 12:00 AM
You want your child's birthday party to not only be fun, but also a unique experience. Here are some entertainment, food, and location suggestions to make sure that your child's birthday party is memorable.
Planning key to successful party — with less stress Apr 22, 2013 12:00 AM
Exciting, well-executed parties don't happen by chance. Big or small, they usually must be planned to get great results. But you don't have to be a perfect party host to throw an incredible bash (even for a big bunch). Really, all you need are a few key tips from area planning pros to help your soiree rise to the top.
Is your child ready to (pajama) party? Apr 19, 2013 12:00 AM
How do you know if your child is ready for a sleepover?
The heart of Special Olympics Apr 19, 2013 12:00 AM
Meet any Special Olympics athlete and almost immediately they begin talking to you about their medals. A huge source of pride, these medals are a validation of their hard work and dedication. Of course, the bling around the neck is pretty cool in and of itself.
Check out the Space Race … in Kansas Apr 19, 2013 12:00 AM
With a U.S. space artifact collection second only to the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum in D.C., and the largest collection of Russian space artifacts outside of Moscow, the Hall of Space Museum at the HYPERLINK "http://www.cosmo.org/index.cfm"Kansas Cosmosphere & Space Center in Hutchinson, Kansas, is hailed by space enthusiasts worldwide.
Find out the ‘Secrets of Happy Families’ Apr 18, 2013 12:00 AM
What makes a family? The answer today is very different than it would’ve been 50 years ago. But what holds families together? At the tail-end of a disastrous family get-together, Bruce Feiler decided to find out. He shares his findings in "The Secrets of Happy Families."
Mom and kid tasted, dietitian approved Apr 18, 2013 12:00 AM
As a mom with three little boys, I find myself in complete and utter survival mode. This means that my house is dirtier than I care to admit and I lean on packaged foods when those evening hours are just too chaotic to cook from scratch. When it comes to buying fruits and veggies, it's easy: squeeze, sniff, or even taste test (those grapes before committing to the whole bag!)
The key to a smooth test day is preparationApr 17, 2013 12:00 AM
Don't wait until the last minute and pull an all-nighter cramming for a test. Get a good night's sleep. Eat a healthy breakfast. The standard advice for how to prepare for exams has become almost cliché for a reason. According to Colin Gruenwald, director of SAT and ACT programs for Kaplan Test Prep, it's all incredibly important. And parents play a major role in ensuring their kids are ready for test day when it comes to content prep and learning about the test itself.
Mom mentors: It pays to learn from moms of all ages Apr 17, 2013 12:00 AM
Before I became a mother, I had all kinds of opinions and ideas as to how I would parent my own children someday, as well as the results I could expect. For example, I knew I would never count to three to try to make my children obey: children should just obey the first time you tell them to do something.
Tips for coping with travel during sequestration Apr 5, 2013 12:00 AM
There are enough challenges to traveling with kids. Families don’t need sequestration—the across-the-board budget cuts—to complicate things. But it has. And that can mean extra headaches for travellers, especially for those who fly or plan to travel internationally.
Programs help families get healthy together Mar 25, 2013 12:00 AM
Families struggling with weight issues and obesity typically don't have the advanced degrees it takes to understand the chemical complexities of food and nutrition, but suburban hospitals might have a solution.
Trooper’s boot camp helps parents get their mojo back Mar 24, 2013 12:00 AM
During her first workout with the Train Like a Trooper Boot Camp, Chris Bower cried. The Island Lake mom knew she'd "let herself go," and she struggled to climb the stairs. Bower didn't want to come back. But boot camp creator/trainer Tami Haukedahl encouraged her to show up for just one more week. Today, a boot camp regular and 102 pounds lighter, Bower gets teary-eyed talking about that pivotal time in her life.
Running program empowers girls — body and mind Mar 23, 2013 12:00 AM
Girls on the Run, a nonprofit program for girls in grades three to five, and Girls on Track, the partner program for middle school girls, hit the starting line as soon as March roars in. Running alongside the physical part of the program is a curriculum that stresses self, team and community.