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When I was little, I read a
lot, but some books meant more to me than others. I grew up in the
wilds of North Dakota, so for the most part my three siblings and I
borrowed books from the library or the bookmobile, although our
family occasionally made it to the bookstore in Fargo. I reread my… Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (28) | Blog
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"I hate Skype!" my friend Ellen snarled over the phone. "I want flesh!" She was calling me after a totally unsatisfying "visit" in cyberspace with her four-month-old grandson, Parker.
I know exactly how Ellen feels. I've been there — often. I've…
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Everyone knows that children love to fool us. But sometimes, when kids appear healthier than they really are, they unintentionally fool us and put their health at risk. Keep these five seemingly innocent symptoms in mind:
1. A sleepy newborn is nothing to celebrate
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The best way to prevent
tantrums is to know what triggers them. Lots of kids get irritable
when they're hungry or tired, but those aren't the only
situations that will spark meltdowns. Psychologist Jed Baker, the
author of No More Meltdowns, offers a guided tour of the
six… Read More »
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These days, it pays to be
resourceful.
For when your budget is a wee bit tighter, we found ten great things to do with the whole family that are a guaranteed good time at home. Everyone will be entertained for hours...and you won't have to spend a dime.
1. Camp out at home… Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (0) | Blog
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Remember when there was just one variety of candy corn? Today the Halloween mainstay comes in a rainbow of colors and flavors — there's even a gummy version. Candymakers are expanding their lines to keep up with kids' latest cravings, which tend toward things gross, gummy, or…
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For every family, Halloween
presents adorable and hilarious photo opportunities year after
year. Who doesn't love babies in pumpkin patches or an
8-year-old trying to look scary? Grandparents.com asked readers to
send in their favorite Halloween photos of their grandchildren and
they came… Read More »
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Shopping for grandkids is their right. But how much is too much? Grandparents.com’s Georgia Witkin, Ph.D. asked her own daughter, Kimberly Pauley, for some insight.
Dr. Georgia Witkin : Here's the problem: In an…
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There are new rules of parenting once your kids become parents themselves. The most important rule to follow? Watch what you say. Think about it: they still think of you as Mom or Dad, and your disapproval is perceived as criticism, just as it was when they were kids. Even well-intentioned…
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