Parenting
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Disability awareness programs provide insightOct 01, 2014 1:01 am - There is a common thread in conversations with families who are raising a child with special needs. It goes to the heart of every parent's concerns that their child will...
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Youngsters form equine bonds early in lifeSep 30, 2014 11:00 pm - There's an old saying, “There's something about the outside of the horse that is good for the inside of the man.” While its origin is uncertain, some sources say it date...
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Middle-class squeeze: From day care to health careSep 27, 2014 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — Three years ago, Jason Prosser was stunned to discover the cost of child care for his newborn son — so much so that he and his wife postponed having a secon...
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'Do Fathers Matter?' says something newSep 26, 2014 5:45 am - From the tiniest microbe or fragment of DNA to the origins of the universe, it sometimes feels as if every subject generates a vast tide of scientific studies and that v...
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Apps for Kids: ChoresSep 23, 2014 1:01 am - Getting your kids to do their chores is a difficult task. And even when your kids complete their chores, there is nonstop complaining. Below are three iPad apps that wil...
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Apptitude: Is that kid's art worth Keepy?Sep 20, 2014 7:44 am - With the start of school, it won't be long before your child walks through the door in proud possession of yet another adorably misspelled "essay" or charmingly childish...
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Ask a designer: Tween bedroom's a balancing actSep 18, 2014 5:45 am - Decorating a baby's room is all about what mom and dad want. But decorating a bedroom for a "tween-age" child is more complicated. It's a great place to give growing ado...
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Constable: A happy time — with a side of sadnessSep 11, 2014 5:30 am - My memory of being dropped off at college consists of me shaking my parents' hands (which was our family custom at the time) and waving as Dad and Mom drove off. It didn...
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First day of school - zoo school - sure to be a favoriteSep 07, 2014 6:25 am - This year, you'll be just like the big kids. Yep, this year, you're going to school. You'll have a brand-new backpack filled with paper and crayons. You'll have a desk ...
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Educator's tips for parents on 'the talk'Sep 06, 2014 6:01 am - NEW YORK - One of the first things Al Vernacchio does in his high school Sexuality and Society class is stand at a podium in a sweater vest and tie surrounded by a wall ...