July 2011

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DAILY FIND: Private Jets to Summer Camp

DAILY FIND: Private Jets to Summer Camp

Now we’ve heard it all. The camp bus that was a rite of childhood is being replaced by swanky private jets.

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Can Baby Come To The Movies With Us?

She’s 14 months. Will the scary or inappropriate content hurt her?

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DAILY FIND: Baby’s Toll On A Marriage

DAILY FIND: Baby’s Toll On A Marriage

They never talk about this on Pampers commercials.

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Trade Ya!

Trade Ya!

Raising kids can quickly sap your energy and empty your checking account. Here’s a pearl that could change things in a flash.

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DAILY FIND: Mommies’ Brains Are Bigger!

DAILY FIND: Mommies’ Brains Are Bigger!

Looks like motherhood makes you smarter, too!

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The Spirited Child

If you’re lucky, one of your kids (but not more than one) will be a spirited child. The spirited child keeps you on your toes, stretches your boundaries, pushes the envelope. The spirited child is always on the precipice. He (or she … no gender bias here) is the one who makes you grip the [...]

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DAILY FIND: The Myth Of The Hypoallergenic Dog

DAILY FIND: The Myth Of The Hypoallergenic Dog

Bad news for allergy sufferers but important news for parents.

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DAILY FIND: The Latest On Spanking

DAILY FIND: The Latest On Spanking

When researchers designed a study on yelling, they got a lot of real-time data on spanking instead.

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Dog Days Of Summer

Dog Days Of Summer

Man, oh man, it’s been hot: heat records are being broken daily. Find out how to keep kids safe ’til things chill out.

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DAILY FIND: Are Playgrounds Too Safe?

DAILY FIND: Are Playgrounds Too Safe?

Is removing all risk a good thing? Maybe we’ve gone too far.

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