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

  • 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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  • Yoga for kids: How to get your Zen on with your whole family

    Tue, Jan 29, 2013 12:20 PM by Jenn Savedge

    Get active, improve flexibility, and relieve stress by practicing yoga with your kids.

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  • 5 apps that teach kids about money

    Tue, Jan 29, 2013 6:00 AM by Jenn Savedge

    Teach your kids about saving, spending, budgeting, and investing with one of these 5 fun apps for your iPhone.

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  • Sleep deprivation makes for ungrateful partners

    Fri, Jan 25, 2013 10:30 AM by Stephanie Pappas, LiveScience

    Gratitude is an important happiness-booster, but there has been little research on the circumstances that influence how grateful someone feels.

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  • Study: Mixed-weight couples fight more

    Fri, Jan 25, 2013 9:59 AM

    Video: Carrying a few extra pounds can be unhealthy for an individual, but a recent study featured in The Wall Street Journal found it can be unhealthy for relationships, too.

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  • There's a new scout in town: Hacker Scouts

    Thu, Jan 24, 2013 12:30 PM by Jenn Savedge

    Hacker Scouts are coed clubs where kids aged 8 to 14 can earn badges in everything from special effects wizardry to Dumpster diving.

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  • Watch: Colin Powell on why kids need structure

    Thu, Jan 24, 2013 6:25 AM by Jenn Savedge

    Former Secretary of State Colin Powell shares his thoughts on why we need to invest in our children and give them the gift of a good start in life.

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  • Sensory-friendly concerts bring music to kids of all ages and abilities

    Wed, Jan 23, 2013 1:19 PM by Jenn Savedge

    Concerts for children with autism feature dimmed lights, low volume and lots of room to run and dance.

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