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9 Toys That Will Sell Out

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Major retailers like Target, Kmart, and Toys R Us are all advertising huge sales this season. The bad news is they're also scaling down their inventory from previous years, so they're not stuck with extra stock if shoppers don't show up in droves. Low prices paired…

The 10 Secrets to a Joyous Holiday Season

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Don't be surprised or feel guilty if you're stressed about how you'll get through the holidays — but don't entertain the fantasy that anyone else's season will be picture-perfect, either. As with every year, some moments will be memorable, some will not — and some you'll…

13 Clutter-Free Gifts for Grandparents

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Tickets to a performance. Maybe not the new Green Day musical, but something current, ok?
Donation to a favorite cause.

Why Your Parents Hate Skype

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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…

5 Surprisingly Scary Symptoms in Kids

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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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How Do We Explain God To Our Kids When We Don't Believe?

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My husband and I are atheists. My husband's parents are devout Christians. My three year-old daughter loves spending time at her grandparents' house reading their countless old books. Recently she discovered the old Sunday school books filled with childish versions of Biblical stories. She loves sitting on her grandmother's lap and listening to these stories — as any story she gets to hear in her grandmother's lap. She has not yet asked any questions about what she reads, but I am anxiously trying to decide how to answer the inevitable question, "What is god?" My husband and I hope our children will one day discover their own truths about god, based on all sorts of different exposures — when they are old enough to weigh information and make educated decisions; not through indoctrination. How do we explain to our young child this concept we adamantly don't believe in, without potentially offending her grandparents? -Are You There God? Its Me, Mommy

10 Cheap Family Dates

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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…

PHOTOS: Cute Kids In Halloween Costumes

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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…

Are Your Parents Spoiling Your Kids?

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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…