By Rachel Zahn on September 1, 2010
Could such a little guy possibly have stinky pits? It’s been a hot, humid summer …
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By Rachel Zahn on August 30, 2010
Every family has interesting traditions that make them different. I’m always preaching about good nutrition, but rules are made to be broken … occasionally.
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By Rachel Zahn on August 23, 2010
There it was, sitting on my kitchen counter. A deceptively simple kit containing a small plastic tube with a screw-on top and a well-padded return envelope. All I had to do was spit in the tube and send it back, then wait for the world of information they promised. But I hesitated. Glancing at that [...]
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By Rachel Zahn on August 16, 2010
If you really want them to listen to what you have to say, lower your voice …
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By Rachel Zahn on August 9, 2010
You know how inspiring it can be to watch Cesar Millan work his magic with dogs, or see Buck Brannaman (the real-life Robert Redford character in The Horse Whisperer) soothe an unmanageable horse. It’s almost as if there’s some magic connection that you can’t see or hear. You know it’s there, but it transcends the [...]
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By Rachel Zahn on August 2, 2010
This classic novel was a huge success in 1960, and it offers parents some great tools in 2010.
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By Rachel Zahn on July 26, 2010
Last week I took Daughter, age 16, to see her pediatrician about a couple of minor problems. She needed a recheck of her mild acne and wanted to discuss possible remedies for the irregular periods that drive her crazy in light of her sports and activity-filled life (yes, she’s given the OK for me to [...]
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By Rachel Zahn on July 21, 2010
My daughter is 12 and recently got her first cell phone. I feel so out of control! Can I read her texts and look at her photos so I know what’s up?
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By Rachel Zahn on July 19, 2010
New info offers simple solutions to childhood obesity. Maybe it’s not as tough as we thought …
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By Rachel Zahn on July 7, 2010
Is it OK to give small tastes of beer or wine to our 3 and 5-year-old boys?
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