Parenting
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Families facing illness find support via InternetApr 02, 2015 6:00 am - The emotional, physical, financial and often isolating toll of caring for children facing overwhelming medical challenges can be staggering. Yet for three local famili...
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Keep the sofa ma, but have you joined Facebook?Mar 28, 2015 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - A seismic shift of stuff is underway in homes all over America. Members of the generation that once embraced sex, drugs and rock-and-roll are trying to offl...
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Manners matter: 3 apps to help your kidsMar 27, 2015 6:00 am - There's more to being polite than just saying, “please” and “thank you.” Below are three apps that will teach your child about good manners. Baby Hazel Learns Manne...
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Read 'Birdology' and you won't mind being a bird brainMar 26, 2015 6:00 am - Somebody called you a birdbrain last week. At first, it really made you mad. What kind of a thing is that to say? You're way smarter than a bird and your brain's much b...
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Play program serves families with special needs kidsMar 26, 2015 6:00 am - Do you remember the first time you played peek-a-boo with your child? I bet it puts a smile on your face just thinking about it. After all, who doesn't like playing peek...
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Crab now Henry-official; rangoon hits and scoresMar 25, 2015 7:00 am - The truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth does not apply when introducing kids to new foods. That's not to say I advocate lying, but I do advocate telling jus...
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Spring break in the 'burbs: 8 ideas to liven up your staycationMar 22, 2015 7:00 am - If you've opted for a spring break staycation this year - or your budget made the decision for you - you can still find plenty of places to keep the family entertained w...
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Getting the measles vaccine should be a no-brainerMar 22, 2015 7:00 am - Q: Should I vaccinate my daughter against measles? A: I was born before there was a measles vaccine, and I got the measles. Like most kids, I had a rash and a fever. (I'...
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The day I broke my babyMar 22, 2015 7:00 am - There are things I wish I didn't know. I wish I didn't know that companies make tiny braces, small enough to hold necks no bigger than a wrist. I wish I didn't know that...
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'Heather Has Two Mommies' revised, updatedMar 19, 2015 6:00 am - NEW YORK — A playful picture book about a little girl named Heather and her two happy mommies was a cultural and legal flashpoint 25 years ago, angering conservatives ov...