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Girl Drama: Is Honesty ALWAYS the Best Policy?

Ten-year-old girls. Sleepover parties. Tween drama. Need I say more? My daughter attends a small school with about 20 girls in her class. Very nice girls. But not every sleepover and birthday party can include all 20 girls. So, inevitably, there have been a few hurt feelings. Tears. Playground huffs. Mean looks.

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6 Ways To Scale Down Your Holiday Stress Level

The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart. Wishing you happiness. – Helen KellerTwas the night before Christmas and all through the house, mothers were stirring — pots, turkeys, gifts, trees, carols, cookies, shopping and all the rest of the fa la la merry go round! While visions of a perfectly decorated home, gourmet delights, and well-behaved kids begin to dance …

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The 10 Worst Cities for Fall Allergies

As Dorothy once said, “there’s no place like home”… but if you suffer from seasonal allergies and you live in Wichita, Kansas, home might not be so wonderful for the next few months. Wichita has been named the worst city in the United States for fall allergies, according to theAsthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA).

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What Happens When Life is PG-13?

Ive generally been pretty good about monitoring the appropriateness of what my children watch. I always check with Common Sense Media before I take them to see a PG-13 movie, and when my daughter wants to watch shows like Glee or Modern Family, I screen them first to make sure theres nothing she cant handle.