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Use these fun family activities to educate kids about the enviornment and to raise a green family.

  • 5 last-minute Valentine crafts for kids

    Thu, Feb 14, 2013 6:39 AM by Jenn Savedge

    Need a Valentine's Day craft in a hurry? Here are 5 fast and fabulous ideas.

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  • Should toddlers use iPads?

    Wed, Feb 13, 2013 2:40 PM by Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily

    Concerns are being raised regarding whether too much time spent playing with tablets is detrimental to toddler health or not.

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  • Watch: How movies teach manhood

    Wed, Feb 13, 2013 8:00 AM by Jenn Savedge

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  • How to raise a reader

    Tue, Feb 12, 2013 2:00 PM by Jenn Savedge

    Nurture a lifelong love of reading in your kids with these family-friendly ideas.

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  • Why 3-year-olds make good helpers

    Tue, Feb 12, 2013 1:40 PM by Megan Gannon

    At an early age, children already have a good understanding of the difference between an immediate task and a long-term goal.

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  • When kids are broken-hearted on Valentine's Day

    Mon, Feb 11, 2013 8:00 AM by Jenn Savedge

    How to help kids deal with unrequited love, a scarcity of cards, and broken hearts on Valentine's Day.

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  • Snow day reads to get you through the big storm

    Fri, Feb 08, 2013 7:49 AM by Jenn Savedge

    Whether you're in the mood to laugh, love or learn — these are the posts you don't want to miss today.

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  • To do: Make a parenting bucket list

    Thu, Feb 07, 2013 2:06 PM by Jenn Savedge

    Do you have a list of things you want to see, do, and experience with your children while they are still young?

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  • Longest married couple together for 80 years

    Thu, Feb 07, 2013 9:59 AM

    Video: John and Ann Betar of Connecticut eloped in 1932, much to the chagrin of her parents. They've been recognized as the longest married couple in the U.S.

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  • Dad gives daughter $200 to quit Facebook

    Thu, Feb 07, 2013 6:24 AM by Jenn Savedge

    Are 'Facebook Vacations' the latest trend in social media?

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  • Save your marriage in 21 minutes

    Wed, Feb 06, 2013 2:38 PM by Melissa Breyer

    New research shows that a series of quick writing exercises can preserve marital harmony.

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  • Watch: How to make science class fun

    Tue, Feb 05, 2013 4:00 PM by Jenn Savedge

    Tyler DeWitt thinks it's time for science teachers to ditch the jargon and make science sing through storytelling.

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  • 10 Valentine's Day gift ideas for school

    Tue, Feb 05, 2013 1:39 PM by Jenn Savedge

    Need to make Valentine's for the whole class? Here are ten great ideas for Valentine gifts that kids can make for all of their classmates.

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  • 5 football crafts for Super Bowl Sunday

    Sun, Feb 03, 2013 7:55 AM by Jenn Savedge

    Kickoff the big game with these five fun football crafts for the whole family.

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  • Weekend reads: Don't miss parenting posts from around the web

    Fri, Feb 01, 2013 7:49 AM by Jenn Savedge

    Don't miss these four moving and mind-blowing posts in family news this week.

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