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Learn how to take care of your family with news about babies, pregnancy and even pets. Plus: Protection & safety.

  • 5 ways to make your beach trip safer

    Fri, Jul 13, 2012 1:32 PM

    by Rodale News

    From dog poo management to safer ways to fend off the sun, better choices can protect not only you, but also the oceans we all depend on.

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  • Bipolar disorder linked to prenatal flu exposure

    Mon, May 13, 2013 12:00 PM by Jenn Savedge

    New study finds that a pregnant woman's flu exposure may increase her child's risk of being diagnosed with bipolar disorder four-fold.

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  • Would diaper-free potty training work for you?

    Mon, May 13, 2013 9:44 AM by Jenn Savedge

    Advocates of elimination communication say babies can and should start potty training well before their toddler years.

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  • Teens who text and drive also don't wear seatbelts

    Mon, May 13, 2013 8:30 AM by Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily

    A study found that texting while driving was linked with a 23-fold increase in the risk of a crash or risky driving.

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  • Motherhood by the numbers

    Sun, May 12, 2013 11:10 AM by Megan Gannon, LiveScience

    From today's declining fertility rates to the increasing money people spend on moms, here's a look at motherhood by the numbers.

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  • The dog poem that made Johnny Carson cry

    Fri, May 10, 2013 12:56 PM by Michael Graham Richard

    Plucked from the TV archives: Watch as actor Jimmy Stewart shares a poem about his beloved dog, Beau.

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  • Nearly 70% of turkey burgers contain fecal bacteria, says Consumer Reports

    Fri, May 10, 2013 12:03 PM by Melissa Breyer

    Overall, 90 percent of the ground turkey that the magazine examined had one or more of the five bacteria they tested for.

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  • Huggies TweetPee tweets when baby needs a diaper

    Fri, May 10, 2013 10:17 AM by Melissa Breyer

    Wet nappie? There’s an app for that.

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  • Dear Mom, Dear Baby

    Fri, May 10, 2013 8:00 AM by Jenn Savedge

    For Mother's Day, a set of posts that remind us what being a mother is all about.

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  • 8 crazy things to buy your pet chicken

    Thu, May 09, 2013 5:09 PM by Melissa Breyer

    From hen diapers to a fowl palace, the chicken craze has spawned a zany cottage industry.

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  • Pets may curb heart disease risk

    Thu, May 09, 2013 4:30 PM by Karen Rowan, MyHealthNewsDaily

    Studies have found that people with pets tend to have lower blood pressure and are less likely to have hypertension than those who don't own a pet.

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  • How far can you drive on a flat tire?

    Thu, May 09, 2013 3:50 PM by Marc Lallanilla, LiveScience

    It's possible to drive several hundred yards before you irreparably destroy the tire.

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  • Why preschool makes economic sense

    Thu, May 09, 2013 8:00 AM by Jenn Savedge

    Economist Timothy Bartik argues that early childhood education is not just better for kids, it's better for the community.

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  • 7 sentimental DIY gifts for Mom

    Wed, May 08, 2013 12:03 PM by Jenn Savedge

    Make your Mom a gift she will treasure forever with one of these handmade Mother's Day craft ideas.

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  • Teen uses Twitter to get into UCLA

    Wed, May 08, 2013 10:00 AM by Jenn Savedge

    Massachusetts teen turns to social media to get off his dream school's "wait list."

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  • 15-year-old 'Astronaut Abby' sets her sights on Mars

    Wed, May 08, 2013 8:00 AM by Jenn Savedge

    Teen sets ambitious goal to be the first astronaut on Mars, and she's harnessing the power of social media to make it happen.

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