Photo: mikebaird, Flickr If you have an only child, and you’re worried he/she might not be as social as kids with brothers and sisters, don’t you even worry about it. Only children show no sign of any social deficits by the time they reach adolescence, says a new study. Earlier findings revealed that only children [...]

Photo: soapylovedeb, Flickr On Fridays, we list the links we love and point to the hot topics at our favorite sites. Hoofing it to school is good for kids’ physical health — and mental health, too. Seems walking to school helps children cope with stress. Here, what teachers wish they could really tell parents. Popular [...]

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Photo: familyfun.go.com Don’t you just love handy-dandy, cutesy crafts? If you’re like me, and things like spiffy wallets made from orange juice cartons peak your interest, then you’ve got to see what Family Fun has in store for you and your kiddos, just in time for back-to-school days! There are eraser cars, and t-shirt totes, [...]

Photo: vancouverfilmschool, Flickr On Fridays, we list the links we love and point to the hot topics at our favorite sites. Is your toddler ready for preschool? Might want to give it some thought before you sign up your little one for class! The Senate passed a bill to make school lunches healthy. Cafeteria pizza [...]

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42 pounds gained = 10 pounds / 2 ounces @ birth 57 pounds @ age 7 I gained a lot of weight during my two pregnancies. I tend to think it was a requirement for birthing my two whopper boys. One was 10 pounds, 9 ounces. The other, a smaller 10 pounds, 2 ounces. Were [...]

Photo: JSmith Photo, Flickr On Fridays, we list the links we love and point to the hot topics at our favorite sites. Kids. Fruits. Veggies. Will these three ever have a loving relationship? Are your children becoming friends with social media? Here, help for all things Facebook. Are the movies you’re seeing with little ones [...]

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Back-to-school is almost here, and so is a new guideline by the American Academy of Pediatrics that will likely make its way into your kids’ classrooms. It pertains to head lice, and it basically states that kids with lice can attend school. No more sending them home and keeping them there until they are free [...]