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Keep Your Kids Safe This Halloween!
Trick or treating is one of the great American traditions, and we can still enjoy a safe night out trolling for goodiesprovided we use some common sense and give our kids a few important guidelines. Maybe youll be accompanying your hobgoblins door to door this year, or perhaps you have older children venturing out on their own with friends. Here are some general safety tips along with reminders for parents and important advice for older kids.
Farewell to a Pet
When I was a child, my best friend was a cat. This dark brown Siamese was, in almost every way, as much my soul mate as any friend, sister, or boyfriend. He shared the long hours of my childhood, followed me devotedly around the room as I brushed my teeth or tried on endless outfits for the first day of school, and purred in my lap as we watched The Brady Bunch and The Partridge …
Would You Let Your Child Walk to School Alone?
I will never forget Adam Walsh. The image of the sweet, smiling, gap-toothed six-year-old boy in his baseball uniform is forever emblazoned in my memory.
Why Parents Should Ground Bounce Houses
Can someone please tell me when kids’ birthday parties became mandatory reason for parents to have a carnival in their backyard?
Jada Pinkett Smith: How Moms Can Help Stop Sex Trafficking
Are you “political?” I’m not. Never have been. I’ve voted in every election since I turned 18, but I’m not “political.” (I’ll admit, the most riveting thing I’ve done recently to affect society is expose hidden germs on TV).