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Private vs. Public: The Great Debate
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Private vs. Public: The Great Debate
Parents have more choices in schools now than ever. But there's not as big a difference between public and private school performance as many believe – at least when it comes to reading and mat
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Educate Yourself About Food Labeling
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Educate Yourself About Food Labeling
Consumers can easily be confused or misled by supposedly healthy labeling. So what do those labels really mean, and can you trust them?
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Study Finds Youth Sports can be Fatal
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Study Finds Youth Sports can be Fatal
A new study shows that the equipment kids wear when they play sports might not adequately protect them from harm.
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Help Your Child Learn to Read
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Help Your Child Learn to Read
Wondering how to support your child's transition from pre-reading to reading? Here are some parenting tips and resources to get your child started.
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Is Chicken Dangerous?
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Is Chicken Dangerous?
According to a study by Consumers Union, most boiler chickens sold in stores across the country are rank with salmonella or campylobacter.
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Do Low-Fat Foods Make Us Fat?
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Do Low-Fat Foods Make Us Fat?
Unhand that low-fat brownie! Resist that baked potato chip! A new study shows that reduced fat food may be making us fat.
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Sneaky Ways to Use Winter Vegetables
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Sneaky Ways to Use Winter Vegetables
Wondering how to fit veggies in during the winter? The season's produce provides plenty of natural sweetness and hearty richness to satisfy everyone.
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Small Stuff for Smarties
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Small Stuff for Smarties
Christmas Eve is just around the corner. And here at Education.com, we've got a mailbox full of goodies. Here are our picks for stuffing your kids' stockings.
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Keep Your Kids Reading Over the Holidays
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Keep Your Kids Reading Over the Holidays
As the holiday season moves into full swing and kids are home from school, it's easy to forget to keep learning going. Here's what you can do:
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Forget the Mall: Get Kids in the Kitchen!
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Forget the Mall: Get Kids in the Kitchen!
Forget the mall. Here are two great holiday gifts kids can make themselves: chocolate dipped pretzels and cakes that look like Christmas ornaments.
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The Sleepless Generation
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The Sleepless Generation
America's children are not getting enough sleep. The great majority don't even meet the minimum requirements recommended by experts, let alone the optimal levels, according to a study by the National Sleep Foundation (NSF). And rather than "catch-up" on the weekends, about one-quarter of preschool and school-aged children actually sleep less on weekends than on weekdays.
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1 in 3 Unprepared for Life After High School
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1 in 3 Unprepared for Life After High School
High school graduation is a big deal, but a new study shows that a good chunk of students are unprepared for life after high school. What gives?
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De-Stress the Season!
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De-Stress the Season!
With all the consumer hype around the holidays, it's hard to know how to destress the season of giving and getting. Here are ten tips for parents.
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Hit the Road, Jack!
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Hit the Road, Jack!
With the cost of airline tickets continuing to skyrocket, many families will hit the roads this season in an attempt to save some money. Take the boredom out of the back seat, with games that are fun for both kids and parents.
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Groom Your Daughter for President
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Groom Your Daughter for President
Could your daughter be president? If you asked parents that question 50 years ago, they'd have said no. Not because they thought she wasn't up to the task, but because the likelihood of her getting elected was next to nil. A new study shows that might no longer be the case.
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Are Today's Girls Under Too Much Pressure?
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Are Today's Girls Under Too Much Pressure?
You can’t please all the people all the time, as the saying goes. But that’s just what today’s girls feel they’re being asked to do.
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The Thanksgiving Cheat Sheet
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The Thanksgiving Cheat Sheet
This year, while giving thanks for family and good health, make sure to appreciate the rich history that this holiday represents.
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The New 7 Wonders of the World
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The New 7 Wonders of the World
The idea of the Seven Wonders of the World has trickled down through the years. This July, a brand-spanking-new version will be unveiled in Lisbon.
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Smart Kids More Likely to Become Vegetarians?
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Smart Kids More Likely to Become Vegetarians?
Brainy 10-year-olds with high IQ scores may be more likely to give up meat. At least according to a study by researchers at England's University of Southampton.
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65% of Americans Spend More Time With Their Computers Than Their Spouses
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65% of Americans Spend More Time With Their Computers Than Their Spouses
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Get Your Kid a Passport... Pronto!
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Get Your Kid a Passport... Pronto!
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Give Storytime a New Twist
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Give Storytime a New Twist
Story-time is important. But it doesn't have to always mean sitting down with child and book in lap, and reading. Instead, try creating a story together.
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Put Pen to Paper: It's National Handwriting Day!
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Put Pen to Paper: It's National Handwriting Day!
What better day to remind your children of the importance of the handwritten word than today?
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First Teacher Astronaut Headed to Space!
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First Teacher Astronaut Headed to Space!
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1 out of 4 Teenagers Binge Drink
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1 out of 4 Teenagers Binge Drink
The official drinking age is 21, but a new study shows that almost half of high schoolers drink. Here's how parents can help their kids fight the temptation:
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