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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 [...]

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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, and [...]

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 the pounds too [...]

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 [...]

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Summer is fun for kids, but it can be dangerous, too. Check out these top 5 summer injuries for young ones:

Playground mishaps
Bicycle injuries
Motorized vehicle accidents
Burns
Drownings

Get the full scoop on keeping your kiddos safe here.

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Somehow, it seems, summer is flying right by. And I’m afraid that, before we know it, we’ll be trekking back to school to meet the teachers and starting another whole school year once again — which will, somehow, fly right by, too.
So, it seems about time to ask: How’s your summer shaping up? [...]

I just picked up a handy DIY Child ID Kit at Walgreens today. Sponsored by Triaminic, this small folding booklet allows you to record your child’s pertinent information — name, DOB, sex, race, blood type, height, weight, eye color, hair color and identifying marks. Add a photo, and all 10 fingerprints (just need to buy [...]

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We’ve got a summer game we are l-o-v-i-n-g, and we thought you might want to try it out, too. It’s called Cadoo, and it’s just right for four people who like a little charades, drawing, sculpting with clay, reading encoded messages, and more. Cadoo is both fun and educational (gotta answer questions, like: Name [...]

Did you know that 70,000 young adults are diagnosed with cancer every year, and that survival rates and quality of life have not improved in 30 years? Sure enough. And chances are, you know a young mom — or will soon know one — who is struggling to balance her cancer care [...]

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I mentioned it last year, and now that it’s summertime 2010, I’ll say it again: Free movies. So, call around, or Google your city, and find out whether or not theaters in your area are sponsoring a free movie festival over the out-of-school months. Our theater is showing Hotel for Dogs, Cloudy with [...]