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January 2008

2008 ADHD SERIES

ADHD

Unscrambling the alphabet soup of the young mind

Published Jan 2008

BIRTH TO 5

Wonderful world of words

Talk and read A LOT to young ones

Published Jan 2008

BOOKS

Books

For all young ones who become wonderful readers, it begins with a book and a parent.

Published Jan 2008

Editor's Pick Jan 2008

For my very first “pick,” I’ve selected an item that I just can’t keep quiet about any longer

Published Jan 2008

COVER STORY

11 Heroes Among Us

Ordinary people, extraordinary dedication.

Published Jan 2008

EARLY YEARS (2-6)

Are you a helicopter parent?

Quit hovering and come in for a landing

Published Jan 2008

EDITOR'S NOTE

Giving birth

To a new life, a new website, a new year

Published Jan 2008

EDUCATION

Choosing a private school

Because no two schools are alike, finding the right one can be a difficult task. So where do you begin?

Published Jan 2008

FAMILY NEWS

Best video: David Eckstein

Best video of the month: we miss a guy who played for the Angels and remains an exemplary figure

Published Jan 2008

Family News Jan 2008

news, voices, trends

Published Jan 2008

FAMILY TECH

Family Tech

Empowering a new Girl power website and Brush up On childhood literacy

Published Jan 2008

FILMS & DVDS

Animal Planet: Growing Up Arctic and more

10 episodes new on DVD, nearly 2 hours of edutainment that could be recorded for free at home.

Published Jan 2008

VeggieTales, again

Thanks to this second animated feature film starring these vitamin-rich characters, the franchise should retain its freshness.

Published Jan 2008

FIRST YEARS (0-2)

On again, off again

New study says children under 2 should not watch TV

Published Jan 2008

GET IN THE GAME

What to do about the high cost of sports gear

Keeping up with the price of sports gear can be surprisingly expensive.

Published Jan 2008

HEALTH: IN SHAPE

HEALTH QUESTION OF THE MONTH

Pregnant women who have very low cholesterol may face a greater risk of delivering premature babies...

Published Jan 2008

Make Great Strides

Who knew pushing a stroller could be so good for you?

Published Jan 2008

KID HEALTH

Cold-and-cough meds – out!

So how do you treat your child’s sniffles?

Published Jan 2008

MIDDLE YEARS (7-12)

Get organized!

Jump-start your child’s efforts to keep his or her room clean by providing them with well-organized closet space.

Published Jan 2008

The sloppy syndrome

Under all that mess, there’s an organized adult, someday

Published Jan 2008

SMARTMOM

LOOKING/FEELING YOUR BEST

Keep in mind that nothing in your wardrobe – or your makeup bag – should cause you to reminisce about the prom.

Published Jan 2008

TEEN YEARS (13-18)

Teens in the fast lane

Help them slow down

Published Jan 2008

TRAVEL

Camping with mom

How to make Mother Bear comfortable in the woods

Published Jan 2008

WOMEN'S HEALTH

‘Eat your veggies, mom!’

Ten tips for eating healthy this new year

Published Jan 2008

YOUR FAMILY @ HOME

After-school programs

How do you find a really good one?

Published Jan 2008

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