Parenting
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Finding your child’s voiceMar 21, 2013 7:36 am - Imagine having a child who struggles with verbal communication. Would you know if he or she were in pain? Could you comfort him or her if you didn’t know what was causin...
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Pockets of deliciousness easy to prepareMar 21, 2013 6:00 am - I like pizza Hot Pockets. They're easy to make — just pull them out of the freezer and put them in the microwave for two minutes. But I don't like how they get really ho...
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See more than cherry blossoms in Washington, D.C. this springMar 21, 2013 5:00 am - It seems like it’s every American’s required family vacation destination: Washington, D.C. Fortunately for the kids, there’s plenty to see and do there. Fortunately for...
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Household harmony can get a little ... loudMar 20, 2013 8:36 am - We have several signs in our home with phrases and words that reflect our values around faith and family, except for the purely sarcastic sign in our laundry room that s...
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Spirit of rock empowers young musiciansMar 20, 2013 8:00 am - Guitar Hero is the video game of choice for would-be rock stars, and that's good enough for some kids, but not for 8-year-old Cary resident Payton Kashmier. “I was almo...
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Smart enough to have a smart mouth?Mar 20, 2013 7:00 am - Some time ago, there was a comic strip called “Hi & Lois” — the story of a family of four: the Dad (Hi), Mom (Lois) and girl-boy twins (Dot and Ditto). In one strip, Dit...
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Fun and family-friendly St. LouisMar 01, 2013 9:00 am - St. Louis so often — and so unfairly — gets the short stick in the tourism world. Famous for its hot, sticky summers, this city five hours southwest of Chicago is a reas...
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How you can afford a family vacationMar 01, 2013 3:00 am - The economy has made life tough for almost everyone lately. But just because the economy is struggling is no reason to give up your family holiday. It just means it's ti...
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Learn the lingo before casting off on a Disney cruiseMar 01, 2013 12:00 am - Cruising is one of the fastest-growing family vacation markets and, while nearly all cruise lines are adding kid-friendly entertainment and dining options, some are addi...
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How to turn your kid into a regular readerFeb 27, 2013 10:00 pm - With all the gizmos, gadgets and electronic media available these days, it can be tough for parents to get kids to sit down with good old-fashioned books. But regular re...