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Read More PermalinkAt first, she would only eat green beans if they were steamed. Then, she would only eat a certain brand of bean. Now, she’ll only eat foods that are green, nibbling them slowly, one pea at a time, leaving you worried... -
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Read More PermalinkMy youngest brother is 16 years old and 6 feet tall: a long, lanky kid who looks down on his much smaller “big” sister from time to time. Like many teens, my brother is a busy athlete and always on the run. His... -
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Read More PermalinkThe other day I saw a three-year old begging for an IPhone. Seriously. And everyone in earshot didn’t look as shocked as you would imagine. These days, kids are becoming wired at younger ages every year. “It... -
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Read More PermalinkWith childhood obesity affecting one in three kids nationwide, First Lady Michelle Obama recently launched a nationwide anti-obesity campaign. Meanwhile, our kids’ constant attachment to things that flash, beep, buzz and... -
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Read More PermalinkShe can’t face Facebook, and her iPod and cell phone are gathering dust on a shelf. Her teacher wants to meet you about her failing math grades, and you just discovered she’s been late for clarinet practice for the... -
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Read More PermalinkWhen her daughter was 11 years old, Erika Klein admits she wasn’t looking forward to the next phase in her daughter’s life. “Puberty meant big changes in our relationship,” she says. “I... -
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Read More PermalinkTween travelers still have the spark of wonder and imagination allowing parents to also be a kid when traveling. Yet, they are also ready for interactive, cultural and experiential vacations. Author of... -
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Read More PermalinkWe hit the information highway to find some of the best social networking sites for tweenagers. We stopped at a few that made the grade for educational interactive fun, and scored major points in the subject of safety, the number... -
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Read More PermalinkI spent the better part of elementary school dodging one girl. She was mean only in the way that girls who are nine years old can be. She had found a way to use her words as weapons, to corral those less sophisticated than... -
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Read More PermalinkEvery week there is a new headline about the digital age phenomenon of “sexting” – the practice of sending nude or sexually explicit images from cell phones via text or e-mail. From Washington to Florida, from...
