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Decorating a Kid's Room

by the editors at ShelterPop, Posted May 11th 2011 11:30AM

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Kid-Friendly Living Room Decorating

by the editors at ShelterPop, Posted Apr 27th 2011 5:00PM

A living room that's comfortable, stylish and appreciated by all age groups? It's possible. Want to get the latest ParentDish news and advice? Sign up for our ...A living room that's comfortable, stylish and appreciated by all age groups? It's possible.
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Cool Growth Charts Make Stylish Keepsakes

by Sally Worsham, Posted Mar 23rd 2011 5:00PM

Use a door frame or a keepsake chart to mark your child's growth. Credit: Getty Images While you can always keep up with your child's growth by marking lines on a door frame, there are also lots of cool growth charts on the market that ...Track your children's growth with these fun ideas.
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Online Worlds and Your Kids

by the editors at Common Sense Media, Posted Mar 7th 2011 9:07AM

It's snow-covered and full of adorable penguins in bright colors. This online world is open to all young people, which means they are free to create and play, but also free to spend lots and lots of time there. Read on for some great ways to help ...Make sure you set up parental controls on your computer.
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How to Ease Your Morning Routine

by Julie Z. Rosenberg, Posted Jan 31st 2011 12:25PM

Plan ahead to ease morning madness. Credit: Getty Images It's already 7:30 a.m. The kids are far from dressed, and you're completely frazzled, throwing unwrapped-cheese sandwiches into lunch boxes. Homework is still sitting out on the ...To help you get your family out the door fed, clothed and still speaking to one another, here are some tips for streamlining your morning routine.
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How to Create a Family Tree

by Julie Z. Rosenberg, Posted Jan 27th 2011 3:00PM

Software programs can help in your family tree research. Credit: MCT
There are as many ways to make a family tree as there are types of families.
Thankfully, there are some universal basics to help you get started. First, you need ...So, you want to create a family tree? Learn how to get started!
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Babies Start Walking at Different Paces

by Melissa Kossler Dutton, Posted Jan 24th 2011 12:00PM

Baby's first steps. Credit: Getty Images The timing of one of baby's most anticipated milestones -- the first step -- varies greatly from child to child. The average age for babies to start walking is 12 ...Every baby is different. Some take longer to learn to walk than others.
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We Hope It's Fake: Russian Swinging Baby Exercise Video

by Honey Berk, Posted Jan 7th 2011 8:51AM

We're completely in favor of starting kids out on the road to fitness from an early age, but this Russian swinging baby exercise video wasn't exactly what we had in mind -- in fact, every pendulous motion makes us cringe. Though the folks ...We're completely in favor of starting kids out on the road to fitness from an early age, but this Russian swinging baby exercise video wasn't exactly what we had in mind.
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Soldiers' Surprise Homecomings Video Makes Us Bawl Our Eyes Out

by Ashwini Bhat, Posted Aug 18th 2010 12:12PM

It's always emotional when you return from a week-long business trip, hug your child and she tells you how much she missed you. But what if you're a soldier posted in a warzone, and you surprise your child with your homecoming? Bring on the ...
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Most Excited New Grandma Ever Jumps For Joy ... Literally

by Honey Berk, Posted Aug 16th 2010 11:58AM

"I'm so excited, and I just can't hide it!" Clearly, the Pointer Sisters have nothing on this grandma-to-be, whose squeals of delight fill the screen for a full 30 seconds, as she discovers her daughter is pregnant. The expectant couple ...
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Watermelon Baby Video is a Slice of Juicy Fun

by Lesley Kennedy, Posted Jul 29th 2010 8:45AM

We've eaten our way through a bag of Ruffles on more than one occasion. A pint of Ben & Jerry's? Please. That's child's play. But gnawing through an entire watermelon? Well, that's new. We couldn't help but laugh -- and acquire a major ...
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Goal! Spanish Soccer Team Plays 200 Children and Doesn't Even Let Them Win

by Brett Singer, Posted May 20th 2010 6:00PM

Spanish soccer team Athletic Bilbao played a charity game against 200 children earlier this week. Lucky for us, some of the 20,000 fans in attendance were kind enough to post videos of the "football" game, as it's called over there, to YouTube. ...
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Preschool Version of 'Jersey Shore' May Top Original

by Amy Hatch, Posted Jan 20th 2010 2:15PM

"Jersey Shore," MTV's latest foray into the reality-TV genre, has spawned plenty of opinion -- from upset New Jersey tourism executives to viewers who swear the show is an accurate portrayal of the lives of Italian-American young adults. But our ...
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Tips for Keeping Your Sick Child Entertained at Home

by Carrie Snyder, Posted Jan 6th 2010 10:00AM

The child is grumpy. Way beyond grumpy. Grumpy is a distant planet in another solar system past which she's shot in her misery-fuelled rocket ship. She refuses to eat supper. She's lethargic, moping, upset over nothing. Uh oh. She's fallen asleep ...
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Rival High Schools in YouTube Battle

by Brett Singer, Posted Dec 21st 2009 4:17PM

Two Washington State high schools are engaging in a battle. This battle is not on the football field or in the classroom. This battle is on YouTube. The schools are Shorecrest and Shorewood High Schools, both located in Shoreline, WA, and the ...
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