Kids
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1.1KThinking About Eating: A mindful family meal has many benefits
Being a parent and trying to squeeze in time to teach your kids how to eat well is a real challenge. With...
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605TV Land: How watching a show—or two—can be quality time with kids
Em and I have been spending a lot more time together lately. Gone are the petty arguments, sneering tone, defensiveness and other...
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773Ready, Set, Kindergarten! Attention to a few details can ease the transition
When children enter kindergarten, moms and dads must relinquish control to strangers, sometimes for the first time. And the people and atmosphere...
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642King of the Road: Why not take our toddler and pets cross-country in an RV?
Who takes an almost-2-year-old toddler, an 85-pound golden retriever, and two indoor cats on a three-week vacation odyssey? Yep, we do. It...
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1.1KOutside, Over There: Books inspire excursions in nature
Sharing nature with your child can be a way to bond, spend meaningful time together and pass your respect and love for...
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609Part of ‘The In Crowd’: Encountering a bit of unexpected grace among teens
I have come to realize that there are individuals in this world who have a natural grace around people with disabilities. I...
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1.0KSomebody to Talk to: Parents can successfully explain therapy to a child
Explaining to your child why you want her to talk with a therapist can be worrisome for parents. What to say? Will...
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988Coping with Loss: Books that can help kids grieve and heal
As adults, we know that death and dying are an unavoidable part of life. Children, however, may struggle with both the concept...
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Offbeat Holiday Stories: Lovely illustrations grace books about Christmas and more
Shake up your holiday traditions this year with children’s books that greet the holidays in a style all their own. These books...
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884Books with Hooks: Lure reluctant readers with enticing choices
School-year busyness sometimes gets in the way of students’ interest in leisure reading (or daily reading required by teachers, which is not...
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