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Quit Telling My Teens Not To Text

I hate when I hear know-it-all adults (ok, like me) condemn “technology” and “screen time” as destructive to family life and “real” communication between kids and parents. Why? Because as much as I rant at my three kids when they bring their iPhones to the dinner table, the truth is simple: technology has improved and enhanced my relationship with my kids. Not to mention keeping in touch with my wide circle of 1,123 friends …

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Keeping Kids Safe Around Electricity

Did you know that October 9 – 15 is National Fire Prevention Week? Each year, nearly 500 people are killed in the United States in home fires that involveelectrical failure or malfunction. According to the National Fire Protection Agency, these types of fires injure more than 1,400 people and resultin more than $1.3 billion in property damage annually.

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Fun Foods to Cook With Children

Children are often the pickiest eaters. This makes a getting a child to eat a healthy diet a true challenge. However, according to dietician Elaine Magee, when children prepare their own food they become much more likely to eat the food they prepare. Cooking together as a family also offers stronger family bonds through conversation. To introduce you children to the kitchen try these fun foods to cook with children.