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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By Rachel Zahn on July 5, 2010
That’s the title of a new report documenting our love affair with TOO much food. It’s time to start thinking outside the box …
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By Rachel Zahn on June 29, 2010
Do kiddos REALLY need to wait 30 minutes after eating to jump in the water? Does the caffeine in iced tea dehydrate you? See what Rachel had to say on San Diego Living …
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By Rachel Zahn on June 28, 2010
Is it just me, or are you all noticing a weird phenomenon in this generation? Kids today are super-accomplished in so many ways, and, shall we say, somewhat lacking in others. They regularly score in the 98th percentile on school achievement tests. They juggle homework, sports practices, tutoring, and extracurriculars like little multi-tasking adults. They [...]
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By Rachel Zahn on June 23, 2010
I have a 4 year old son who was born when I was 18 …
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By Rachel Zahn on June 21, 2010
Planning a summer trip with friends? Read this before you pull out of the driveway …
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By Rachel Zahn on June 14, 2010
“Did you plug the hole yet, Daddy?” That was the question Malia asked her dad, who happens to be President of the United States. Thank goodness the rest of us don’t have to come up with an answer for that one (except for the CEO of BP, of course), but we do have to figure [...]
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By Rachel Zahn on June 9, 2010
My almost nine-year-old is complaining of tummy pain. We took her to the ER, but they couldn’t find anything wrong. Is it all in her head?
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By Rachel Zahn on June 7, 2010
Ever wonder what makes your kid’s doctor tick? Here’s what one of our own has to say.
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By Rachel Zahn on May 31, 2010
Foster Care. The term makes you cringe, doesn’t it? It conjures up images of burned out bureaucrats and abandoned kids. You picture loveless homes crowded with the ones nobody wanted. You’re reminded of the gaping holes in our social fabric. Me too. There’s no doubt that foster care as we know it needs a serious [...]
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