Parenting
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Go figure: Olympics spark fever for learning to skateApr 22, 2014 5:45 am - Every four years it happens. Glued to the television for two-plus weeks, you and your family watch the winter Olympics and are fascinated by the elegance and athleticism...
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The journey back from an eating disorderApr 22, 2014 5:30 am - Esther Martin's voice trembles and her eyes fill with tears as she describes her daughter's struggle with anorexia. She vividly remembers the day she discovered Brooke n...
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Buy or rent? Skates must fit for best resultsApr 22, 2014 1:01 am - To make sure that beginning lessons are successful, make sure your skater has proper skates. Whether or not one can ice skate has nothing to do with weak ankles as that ...
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Art Apps for KidsApr 19, 2014 1:01 am - Let's face it. Art activities for your child are fun, but they usually result in paint spills and sticky fingers. Give your child a creative outlet without the mess. Bel...
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Humorist shares lighter side of parentingApr 18, 2014 5:45 am - You never wanted to grow up to be a zookeeper. And yet, your home is filled with wildlife: monkeys on the furniture. Hyenas watching TV. Elephants tromping through the h...
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Move over Mom: Make marshmallows at home. Really!Apr 18, 2014 5:30 am - Bouncy. Fluffy. Chewy. These are some words that describe the deliciousness that is marshmallows. Marshmallows were originally made from the sap of the marsh mallow pla...
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Growing old together: Even teens have 'good old days'Apr 16, 2014 6:00 am - It was a Saturday night in early April, and I was watching Saturday Night Live. My son Kyle, who is 15, came up from the basement and sat down next to me just as Weekend...
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Parents turning to cloth diapers to save money, environmentApr 16, 2014 6:00 am - Itasca mom Tina O'Neill laughs about how she once thought that cloth diapers were disgusting. O'Neill used disposable diapers with her first three children, but when sh...
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Whose voice is it anywayApr 16, 2014 1:01 am - Not long ago, I found myself walking in circles inside a Walgreens. I went in because I wanted to buy a couple of sympathy cards for friends, but I ended up avoiding the...
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The face of autism: Parents want patience, understandingApr 16, 2014 1:01 am - Last month the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released the latest numbers on the rise of autism. The study identified that autism prevalence rose to 1 ...