Camp Grandma: A win-win solution
Kids had taken over the kitchen to cook dinner for themselves. There were nine children total, four rooms in the house, just one bathroom — and no video games.
Modern Moms News & Trends
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Spring will be bold, shiny and short
While the bleak economy has sent some designers scurrying into foxholes, others have sauntered bravely into the daylight, searching for something that will embolden women to open their wallets again. more
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More women are sole breadwinners
The number of women becoming sole breadwinner in the family has risen, according to data released by the U.S. Census Bureau. The trend has been accelerated by the recession, but what's unclear is whether the shift will continue, said Kristin Smith, a family demographer at the University of New... more
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The power of a power outage
Having lived in our mountain-top home for 16 years, weathering many storms (evacuated twice due to fires and trapped by road closures), I'm used to the unpredictability of natural disasters. Then torrential rains and lightening on Jan. 21 snapped a power line over our pepper trees. With a flick of... more
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Her Workout is Fit for Moms
Before Tracey Mallett wrote "Super Fit Mama," she felt like a super fat mama. more
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Breast-feeding is budget friendly Photo
The recession and a new baby are a scary pairing, but some are hoping it will inspire more mothers to breast-feed. more
For Fathers: The Latest News & Trends
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Work-life balance for dads Photos
Any business dad knows that working often means traveling. Though leaving the kids behind is never an easy task, the National Center for Fathering (fathers.com), a Kansas City-based resource for fathers, says there are ways to make it a little... more
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Challenges for older dads
"There is no greater challenge than to have someone relying upon you." more
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Ask Mr. Dad: Taking the high road
Q: Dear Mr. Dad. I'm getting divorced. My spouse is acting horribly and I have to admit that I haven't been behaving much better. I'm angry and I find myself wanting to punish him. But maintaining this level of intensity is exhausting -- and I can see that it's hurting our children. Is... more
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Ask Mr. Dad: High anxiety for expectant fathers
Dear Mr. Dad: I'm a first time father-to-be, and the entire pregnancy has been going very well for me and my wife. But about two weeks ago, I started experiencing anxiety that was pretty severe at times. I got very scared about me or my wife getting ill or having an accident and dying. My... more
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10 tips for grocery shopping dads
My dad never stepped foot inside a grocery store. We ran out of milk one weekend when Mother was gone and Dad served up a bottle of prepared liquid starch, growling there was nothing wrong with the taste. more
Education
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Date with destiny
College is on the horizon. And when you have three to five campuses you want to visit, how do you... more
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5 easy tips to score student aid
Each year, about 15 million students apply for grants, work-study, and loans for college using the... more
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Schoolwork and stress: Help your child cope
If you're still plagued by show-up-for-the-final-and-realize-you've-never-been-to-class nightmares,... more
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Obama seeking higher school standards
President Barack Obama will announce an initiative to raise standards in public schools on Monday as... more
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Filling in the arts gap: What parents can do Photo
As school districts across the nation grapple with declining revenue and stepped-up demands for... more
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Firing tenured teachers can be a costly and tortuous task Photo
The eighth-grade boy held out his wrists for teacher Carlos Polanco to see. more
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Choosing a major in this economy Photo
When Carter Schimpff enrolled at Texas Christian University four years ago, he began work on what he... more
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The Essential Dorm Item: A Safe
Moving my daughter into her dorm on a hot Texas weekend was a two-carload proposition -- from... more
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Filling out student loan form gets easier Photo
I think it's safe to say most high school seniors and their parents would rather sandblast the oil stains from the garage floor or rearrange the attic than fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. more
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Teaching teens to tip Photo
You know the symptoms when the waiter delivers the bill: the sweaty palms, the frog in your throat, the brain cramps. more
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Consider Insuring Your Student's Tuition
You probably carry insurance on your college student to cover trips to the hospital emergency room, automobile fender benders, and perhaps even dorm or apartment thefts. It's second nature. more
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Glitzy Shopping District Drives Home Economic Reality for Teens
The air was warm and the sidewalks were packed on a recent Saturday afternoon when a woman driving a black Mercedes pulled alongside a couple in a red Corvette. more
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Web sites that foster good money skills
It's a challenge for adults to find a financial Web site for kids that offers age-appropriate information and is entertaining enough to hold their attention. more
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Recession? These teenagers get it Photo
Parents who are facing the prospect of a layoff, salary cut or health-care squeeze may be in no mood to share that information with their children. more
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Where teens may find jobs this summer Photo
Summer may be months away, but for teens hoping to find jobs, the time to start looking is now. more
More Parenting News & Features
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Plugged-in generation multi-tasking big time Photo
Sixteen-year-old Arnold James has a hard time picturing life without his cell phone. more
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Doctors Want Food Choking Warnings
CHICAGO (AP) — When 4-year-old Eric Stavros Adler choked to death on a piece of hot dog, his anguished mother never dreamed that the popular kids' food could be so dangerous. more
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Disapprove of new pal?
You don't like your tween's new friend. Should you step in? more
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Suddenly part of a ‘grandfamily’
We were a comfortable pair of 70-year-olds enjoying a relatively pleasant existence of travel, fine dining and occasional domestic indulgences. We rarely shouted, threatened, condemned or accused one another of unpleasant social behavior. Then the perfect storm of teenage and artistic temperament... more
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Aussie-inspired baby blankets Photo
When Christine Dehaven's son was 2 months old, she wrote a list of what she considered essential baby products to pass along to her pregnant friends. "As a new mom there is so much out there, and they make you feel like you need all these things," she said. "I wanted to tell people what I really... more
