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How do you get your teen to clean his room? ParentDish has the scoop.

Some parents go way overboard on loot bags at kids’ birthday parties, and some parents don’t give out a thing. Lil Sugar wants to know if you’re a fan of party favors.

Money, money, money. We’re all a little worried about it, right? Which means we really should be teaching our kids how to manage, budget and save, says Divine Caroline

What’s better for obese teens — diet and exercise or surgery? That’s fit weighs in.

What do you tell your kids when they ask how the baby gets in the tummy? One MomLogic writer shares how she talked sex with her young daughter.