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School Uniforms for the Day Care Set a Growing Trend

by Mary Beth Sammons, Posted Apr 28th 2011 2:30PM

At what age should kids start wearing school uniforms? Credit: Getty Note to parents: Add khaki pull-ups, polo shirts and navy skorts ...Do toddlers need to wear school uniforms at preschool? Some are saying yes.
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Reading, Playing and Bonding With Children Staves Off Violence, Study Finds

by Mary Beth Sammons, Posted Apr 27th 2011 4:30PM

Reading your child a book may stop them from being violent. Credit: Getty Images Want to take extra measures to prevent your kid from ...Study shows bonding with mom can also raise a kid's IQ.
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Nearly 25 Percent of Moms and Dads Say They Put 'Some Trust' in Celeb Parenting Advice

by Mary Beth Sammons, Posted Apr 27th 2011 3:30PM

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In a survey, 24 percent of parents say they place "some trust" in information provided by ...Do you trust Jenny McCarthy when it comes to parenting advice?
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Lullaby and Goodnight, Now 'Go the F@#! to Sleep'

by Mary Beth Sammons, Posted Apr 27th 2011 1:00PM

For those nights when "hush, little baby" just doesn't cut it. Credit: Amazon When "nighty-night" or "hush, little baby" just aren't ...When "nighty-night," or "hush, little baby" just aren't cutting it.
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4-H Club Members Less Likely to Do Drugs, Have Sex, Study Finds

by Mary Beth Sammons, Posted Apr 26th 2011 5:00PM

More 4-H students are staying away from drugs and alcohol. Credit: Getty Images It used to be that the mention of 4-H clubs conjured up ...Kids in 4-H learn public speaking, engineering, math and volunteerism.
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Add Diapers, Wipes and Kleenex to Spiking Gas Prices

by Mary Beth Sammons, Posted Apr 26th 2011 4:00PM

You can stop driving around so much, but you can't stop your baby from needing diapers. Credit: AP Here's something to make parents cry: ...Now, add diapers and tissues to the list of spiking prices at the cash register.
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Obese Teens Just as Likely to Have Sex, Drink, Smoke as Their Thinner Peers, Study Shows

by Mary Beth Sammons, Posted Apr 26th 2011 3:00PM

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A new study suggests obese teens engage in the same risky social behaviors ...Obese teens party just as hard as their skinnier classmates.
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Place Your Bets: Countdown to Wills-Kate Royal Baby Is On

by Mary Beth Sammons, Posted Apr 26th 2011 1:30PM

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Bets are on for a royal baby in 2012. Credit: AP Everyone's counting down the days until the ...The wedding is still days away, but folks are already placing bets on a royal baby.
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Family Turns Grief Into Action, Fundraising for March of Dimes

by Mary Beth Sammons, Posted Apr 26th 2011 10:00AM

The Spohr family. Credit: Heather Spohr Two years ago, 17-month-old Maddie Spohr died suddenly after coming down with a respiratory ...Blogger touches thousands with the story of her daughter, Maddie.
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Bullying and Being Bullied Start at Home, Study Finds

by Mary Beth Sammons, Posted Apr 25th 2011 1:30PM

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Bullies -- and the victims of bullying on the schoolyard -- often experience the same violence at home. ...Violence at home can cause kids to bully -- or be bullied.
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