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Help Kids Learn by Turning Science Into Magic

by Carrie Snyder, Posted Apr 6th 2010 9:00AM

I'll confess this without blushing: I'm an artsy mom. Ask me what a poem means and I'm like a dog with a bone. But when it comes to answering those big, science-related questions that all kids ask - Why is the moon out during the day? Why do dogs ...
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Pumpkins, pumpkins all around

by Bethany Sanders, Posted Oct 8th 2008 8:00AM

Did you know that the first jack-o'-lanterns were carved out of turnips? Legend has it that Jack was a man cursed to walk the Earth forever, banned from both Heaven and Hell. The devil, the story says, gave Jack a crude lamp to light his way. The ...
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Giant rat discovered

by Angie Felton, Posted Dec 18th 2007 9:01AM

The last thing my kids see when leaving our house are the words of Carl Sagan above the door: "Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known." Researchers in a remote jungle in Indonesia recently proved the truth in that saying by ...
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Premature death of a stroller

by Kristin Darguzas, Posted Jan 1st 2007 2:00PM

Even though I was warned a thousand and twenty two times, I am still surprised how fast Nolan's babyhood went. I look at him now (massive shiner and all) and I am aghast at the little boy who smiles back. Where did my baby go? And also, where did his ...
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Halloween hangover, it gets to us all

by Heather Craven, Posted Nov 1st 2006 11:30AM

Last night my ex-husband and I united forces to take our youngest son, Devon, out for trick-or-treating. Both of his siblings had plans with their friends, so we thought it would be good fun to introduce him to the fun and greed of receiving candy ...
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Suggestions for age-appropriate toys

by Heather Craven, Posted Aug 8th 2006 4:00PM

In case you might be an early bird of a shopper and are beginning your Christmas preparations before the leaves turn to yellow and gold, you might be wondering just what to buy for your niece or nephew. Below is a comprehensive list of age ...
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