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How to Play Quidditch

by Lesley Kennedy, Posted Jul 22nd 2011

Just because "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2," the final movie in the Harry Potter series, has already been released, doesn't mean you ...Let the Harry Potter series live on by learning how to play Quidditch for real.

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How to Make the Best of Summer 'Down Time'

by Jessica Samakow, Posted Jul 15th 2011

if(typeof AOLVP_cfg==='undefined')AOLVP_cfg=[];AOLVP_cfg.push({id:'AOLVP_1054980254001','codever':0.1, 'autoload':true, 'autoplay':true, ...Sometimes, we get so caught up in planning summer activities that we forget about the simple ways to have fun in the sun.

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Creative Summer Games: How Kids Can Entertain Themselves

by Jessica Samakow, Posted Jul 13th 2011

#fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-451196{display:none;} .cke_show_borders #fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-451196, #postcontentcontainer ...Dr. Michelle Borba, author of "The Big Book of Parenting Solutions" lends some tips to help kids learn how to entertain themselves when they whine about having nothing to do.

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How to Limit What Kids Watch on TV

by the editors at Common Sense Media, Posted Jun 29th 2011

Limit the amount of time your child spends in front of screen with the help of these tips! Credit: Getty Images

Between the computer, ...Raising kids with an understanding of healthy screen limits and the ability to self-regulate takes a little work.

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Get Your Child Offline and Outdoors

by Tom Henderson, Posted Jun 28th 2011

Summer offers a great time to enjoy your children -- unplugged. Credit: Getty Images The average American kid practically lives plugged ...Summer offers a great time to enjoy your children -- unplugged.

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Top 10 Social Sites for Kids

by the editors at Common Sense Media, Posted Jun 27th 2011

Believe it or not, Facebook and Twitter aren't the only cool social networking sites on the Web. But before you register for any of these sites, be ...Believe it or not, Facebook and Twitter aren't the only cool social networking sites on the Web.

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