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Kid-Approved and Healthy

What child doesn’t love spaghetti—and helping his parents in the kitchen? This recipe for spaghetti squash with tomatoes, basil and ...

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Keeping It PG

The Dark Knight Rises, Vampire Academy, The Hunger Games—these recent box-office hits all carry a PG-13 rating. Is your teenager ...

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Hygiene and Your Tween

Your preteen’s body is changing. Her personal care routine may need to change, too. ...

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How to Tame a Temper Tantrum

Being calm in a storm of screaming is one of the hardest parts of being a parent, but keeping your ...

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How to Raise a Healthy Vegetarian

Your teen comes into the kitchen as you’re preparing dinner and announces she’s giving up meat. How do you ensure ...

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How Much Is Too Much?

Adults may know that posting “I’m leaving town for a week!” on Facebook is not safe. But teenagers who like ...

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Honey, I'm Here to Listen

To help your child deal with a scary event she’s seen in the news, lend her your ears. Children react ...

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Home Alone

You’re getting ready to head to the grocery store when your 11-year-old son asks if he can stay home. He ...

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Headaches: What a Pain

A child can get a headache for many reasons. He may have skipped lunch, not drunk enough water during the ...