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Colorado's Mesa Verde National Park Photo
There's no time to be nervous. The kids charge ahead up the 32-foot ladder, squeezing through a narrow, 12-foot tunnel, walking in toeholds carved into dusty sandstone. more
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A peaceful, end-of-summer family vacation in Nantucket Photo
Nantucket -- the only place in America that has the same name for the island, the county and the town -- does have a well-deserved reputation for being preppy. more
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Surviving your family's first trip to New York City Photo
Sometimes the best vacation experiences really are free -- even in pricey New York. more
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Taking on the new Epic megaship with the family Photo
The kids -- and some grown-ups too -- are lined up on the ship's deck, hands in the air, vying for the chance -- to have green slime poured all over them. more
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Study: Many home kitchens would flunk inspection
As many as 1 in 7 would fail to meet restaurant quidelines. more
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Hot playground equipment warning
Summer heat can make playground equipment hazardous to children. more
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Keep your athletes hydrated
It's important to keep high school athletes hydrated on and off the field so they don't become heat stroke and heat exhaustion vicitms. more
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Docs want sex out of prime time
In a new policy statement, the American Academy of Pediatrics says children are bombarded with inappropriate sexual content in media. more
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5 better choices for kids' diets Photos
Gallery: 5 common offenders and what your children should eat instead. more
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School shopping can teach kids spending skills
Ina Poecher heard about a back-to-school sale at J.C. Penney on the radio. So with a mental list of wardrobe needs for fifth grade, the Vadnais Heights, Minn., 10-year-old spent a recent Saturday morning with her head in the clearance racks. more
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Baby steps when teaching kids about money Photo
Learning happens most easily by doing, insists psychologist and financial educator Brad Klontz. Consider him Exhibit A. more
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Gail MarksJarvis: Conquer college costs with a few key decisions
It's a bill like no other, frightfully huge, with perhaps $20,000 that has to be paid almost instantly. more
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Kids learn from Social Security statements
Some aspects of summer life never change: soaking up the sun, sipping ice cold lemonade, and listening to our kids complain about not making enough money from their part-time job. more
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Finding a place for piggy banks
I'm surrounded by piggy banks. more
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Teach your kids to deal-hunt
If you believe as I do that shopping is a full-contact sport, then it definitely pays to have your head in the game. more
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New Site Lets Students Gamble on Their Grades Photo
LOS ANGELES -- A new website is giving higher education a Vegas twist, allowing college students nationwide to bet on their own grades. more
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Monitoring media
How can students ride the wave of the future without drowning in a sea of distractions? more
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Professors not LOLing at students' writing Photo
Texting lingo is seeping into college papers and correspondence, and faculty members increasingly have expressed irritation about reading acronyms and abbreviations they often do not understand. more
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Skipping a grade: Is your child really ready for it? Photo
Lisa Catanyag thought maybe she ought to do something when, at the beginning of the school year, she noticed her son was more interested in his sister's sixth-grade homework than his own. more
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Seven simple tips to improve your child's reading skills
When it comes to kids today, it seems to be all about the screen — computer games, handheld games, websites, social media, cell phones, TV, and, of course, text messaging. more
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Female Teachers May Pass Math Anxiety to Girls
Girls have long embraced the stereotype that they're not supposed to be good at math. It seems they may be getting the idea from a surprising source - their female elementary school teachers. more
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Calzones: A low-maintenance Labor Day family meal Photo
Labor Day weekend marks the end of summer, and to keep the focus on relaxation, we're sharing some of our favorite make-ahead recipes. By making them a week ahead of time, you can plan ahead and spend more time relaxing this Labor Day weekend. more
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Wrap up dinner with these tasty tortilla wraps Photo
Using tortillas or lettuce instead of sandwich bread can add excitement to everything from snacks and school lunches to family dinners. Almost any salad or sandwich recipe can easily rolled into a wrap for a nutritious, fun and flavorful dining experience. more
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Homemade pizza makes a quick and easy school-night dinner Photo
Helping your child succeed in school may be as easy as sitting down for a family meal. From better grades to improved health, nutrition and social skills, family meals help children succeed in school and life. With time-saving tools like a meal planner, shopping-list generator and a new Back-to-... more
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Wake up tired summer taste buds with this cucumber salad Photo
If the summer heat has lulled your family into a culinary stupor, it's time to wake up your taste buds! This week we're featuring recipes that use familiar summer foods in delicious but unexpected ways. more
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Chill out with a salad and sandwich combo Photo
If you're like most cooks, the hotter it is outside, the less time you want to spend in the kitchen over a hot stove. Luckily, salads and sandwiches often can be prepared quickly with little to no cooking. This week we're featuring light and healthy summer salad and sandwich recipes that are long on... more
