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Are you taking proper care of your child’s chompers? In honor of Children’s Dental Health Month, do a check-up on your tooth care know how. Photo: Getty Images / Digital Vision.

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A New Valentine's Day Tradition

Monday February 1, 2010

You don’t need chocolates to make Valentine’s Day sweet for your child. No matter their age, kids love learning more about their family history, whether it’s by listening to stories Grandma tells about her childhood or tracking your tree back hundreds of years.

Along with exchanging cards and munching on candies, introduce a new tradition to your child this February, the most popular pastime in the United States: genealogy. There’s no better way to spark a love for history or strengthen relationships with relatives than to explore a more personal past. Give Child Parenting’s Family Love History Project a whirl. To get the conversation started, the Guide to Genealogy also offers an all-inclusive list of 50 questions for family interviews.

Who knows, maybe you’ll learn a thing or two, too!

Embrace a Snow Day

Wednesday January 13, 2010

Did you wake up to a winter wonderland? Don’t keep the kids inside for too long! They’ll be itching to explore a world transformed by snow and ice. Before you pack them into snowsuits and boots, though, read up on how to improve your kids’ snow play this year.

Aspiring architects and superb Lincoln Log and Lego builders will adore crafting a snow house or igloo. What’s more fun than a fully customizable Eskimo playhouse?

When it’s time to bring the kids inside, the Guide to Coffee and Tea offers a host of top hot chocolate recipes, including the one used at the White House.

And if you’re looking for something to serve alongside some post-play hot cocoa, try whipping up a batch of fresh, clean snow ice cream alongside About.com’s Guide to Family Crafts, Sherri

One last quick tip, you say? Family Fitness offers a list of snow play equipment essentials.

Don't Waste Your Winter Break!

Friday December 25, 2009

Too often it seems that the week between Christmas and New Year’s is a wasted one for school-age kids. They sleep late, nibble on the leftover cookies and candies from Christmas morning, and consider opening their school books, only to shove them aside until the last day of winter break. To liven up your kids’ winter break, mix crafts with cleaning to show them that fun and responsibility can go hand in hand.

Make a DIY Snow Globe with the Guide to Gifted Children, Carol Bainbridge, or let them play independently with homemade coffee can stilts from the Frugal Living Guide, Erin Huffstetler. Remember, you shouldn’t be the only one cleaning up after your guests go home. The Guide to Child Parenting discusses age-appropriate chores for kids. While you’re at it, begin thinking about how to dispose of your tree with “6 Ways to Recycle Your Christmas Tree” from About.com’s Guide to Trees and Shrubs.

Survive Holiday Shopping

Friday November 27, 2009

Shopping with the most patient of children can quickly spiral into a nightmare. Whether you’re shepherding shoppers-in-training or dragging squalling protesters through the mall, getting in and out as quickly as possibly can save you cranky mood on the drive home and preserve a pleasant shopping experience. With the chaos of Christmas shopping that begins on Black Friday, this is especially true during the holiday season. Learn how to survive shopping with young kids with the Guide to Kid’s Fashion, Michelle Kouzmine.


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