Parenting
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Ex-GalleyCat ed Jason Boog on raising bookwormsJun 29, 2014 6:00 am - NEW YORK — Jason Boog was immersed in publishing for five years as editor of the MediaBistro blog GalleyCat. When he became a dad, he was curious how best to foster a lo...
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Kid-sized bike share? Giving it a spin in ParisJun 26, 2014 5:45 am - PARIS - Not every 6-year-old can tackle the distractions of bike riding along the Seine, which on weekends and sunny days in Paris can include thousands of other cyclist...
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Writer David Levithan on LGBT books for the youngJun 26, 2014 5:30 am - NEW YORK - Writer David Levithan last year marked the 10th anniversary of his "Boy Meets Boy," a romantic teen comedy where the homecoming queen was once a guy and the g...
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Lego to introduce mixed digital-physical blocksJun 21, 2014 8:14 am - NEW YORK - On the heels of success with "The Lego Movie," the Danish toy company is giving kids a chance to put their own blocks on the screen, with a new product line t...
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Brooklyn a hit as a baby name, except in N.Y. stateJun 18, 2014 11:00 pm - NEW YORK - Maybe it's the ultimate sign that New York City's up-and-coming borough has finally arrived. Brooklyn is now one of the nation's most popular baby names. Over...
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Move over Mom: Summer salad that's light on greens, big on flavorJun 13, 2014 5:45 am - When you think of salad, do you think just leafy greens? Or do you think a masterpiece of all different colors from the lightest of yellow to the darkest of green? When ...
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Apps for kids: Make learning music funJun 13, 2014 5:30 am - Once the initial excitement of learning a musical instrument has worn off, it can be difficult to get your child to practice. Below are three iPad apps for kids that mak...
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Dozens of kids fall ill at 4-H campJun 13, 2014 1:01 am - MONTICELLO, Ill. - Public health officials say dozens of children became sick at a 4-H camp in central Illinois. David Remmert is the administrator of the DeWitt Piatt B...
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Kids book brings White House into viewJun 12, 2014 5:30 am - Your parents grumble a lot about politics. They don't like who's in charge of certain departments. They're upset about laws and regulations, and they worry about taxes a...
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Cafes let youngsters play, parents connectJun 12, 2014 1:00 am - On Friday afternoons, Jennifer Evers usually can be found sitting in her favorite cafe, plugging away on her laptop. With trendy seating, funky pendant lighting and a fu...