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11.16.2009 1:10 pm

Get your family moving on Thanksgiving

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The temptation after all that Thanksgiving consumption is to pass out until it’s time to start shopping.  But, the hours after the meal can also be a chance for families to spend quality time outdoors and burn a few of those extra calories. Playoutdoors.com suggests…

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11.11.2009 10:43 am

Parenting fail: Creative excuses for when the tooth fairy is a no-show

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Yesterday, my daughter lost her first front tooth. She asked me if the tooth fairy would use a GPS or map to find our home. I told her that the tooth fairy was facing recessionary pressure and has lowered the…

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11.10.2009 8:25 am

10 tips for preventing cyberbullying

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

One of the biggest threats for pre-teens and teens on the internet is cyber bullying - repeated verbal abuse through instant messages, emails, and social networking sites. Adults can’t see or hear the abuse, so cyber bullies go unpunished and…

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11.04.2009 3:53 pm

You may be surprised by how much TV your kids watch

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

We came across a story on the news wires that reinforced our decision to go TV-free during the week. You control it or it controls you:

The Nielsen Co. says in a study released last week that children ages 2 to…

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09.21.2009 10:16 am

6 simple solutions to de-stress the school year chaos

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

I enjoyed the tips outlined by Dr. Michele Borba about the six most common back-to-school hassles that families will face in the coming months and some simple solutions. The new school year can bring frantic mornings, homework wars, forgotten lunches, and carpool conundrums.  Here…

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08.25.2009 1:17 pm

Going cold turkey: A 540-mile road trip, four kids, no DVDs

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

In a travel story Sunday, I wrote of a social experiment I conducted using my own four kids as the hapless Guinea Pigs. For a 540-mile, 11-hour excursion in the minivan I unplugged all electronic media. This was road travel as…

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08.21.2009 8:52 am

Take gossip, bullying seriously

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Our culture glorifies gossip — from shows like “Gossip Girl” to websites created just so people can anonymously post rumors about others. Gossip-mongering sites like TMZ.com are considered sources of “news” for millions. There’s a cost with our collective gossip…

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08.19.2009 10:09 am

10 tips for packing great school lunches on a budget

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The Save-a-Lot grocery chain shares these tips for packing a school lunch your child is sure to eat:

1. Mix it up. Never pack the same thing two days in a row. Even changing the drink or sides can make another…

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08.04.2009 12:03 am

Getting boys to read

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Strong readers have a built-in advantage in school. They are more likely to get better grades, score better on tests and feel more successful as students – even in the most challenging classes.

So, here’s the dilemma facing parents of boys: How…

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08.03.2009 11:48 am

The secret to better grades in school

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

In a few short weeks, most children will be back in their classrooms.

To make sure you child gets off to a strong start, there is a simple habit parents can teach their children: Get organized. One of the more common causes of poor…

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