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Family Traditions: Create a Signature Family Recipe (plus our secret Purple Flurple Smoothie recipe)

by Kara
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The following post is by editor Kara Fleck. In 2012 one of the things I want to do with this space is to share more of my family’s traditions with you.  I thought I would start with a very simple, but fun tradition:  creating signature family recipes. My whole family loves to play with our [...]

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Let’s Talk: Daylight Savings Time and Your Child’s Sleep Schedule

by Kara
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The following post is by editor Kara Fleck. Daylight Savings Time will soon be upon us.  This Saturday evening, before we go to bed, we’ll be changing our clocks as we “fall back” an hour. However, what seems simple – just an hour’s difference – can really wreck havoc on the sleep schedules of adults [...]

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Reader Question: Gentle Ways to End Toddler Pacifier Use

by Kara
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The following was written by editor Kara Fleck. Recently I received a question from a reader looking for some help. Maria asks, “My 3yo uses a pacifier at nap and nighttime, and occasionally when she’s feeling extra-vulnerable. It never comes downstairs from the bedroom, though.  For dental reasons, she needs to stop. I want to [...]

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October is Fire Safety Month

by Kara
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The following post was written by editor Kara Fleck. October is National Fire Safety Month.  This is the perfect time to start getting into the habit of a monthly home fire drill or to polish up your existing procedure, if your family already has one in place. On a regular basis, the kids and I [...]

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Staying Connected with Far Away Family

by Catherine
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The following post is by contributor Catherine Way. I live in Darwin in North Australia.  My in-laws live around the corner from us.  My parents live in Canberra, in the south of Australia. My sister lives in Singapore.  My sister- and brother-in-law live in California, USA.  In today’s society, this is a common arrangement. Many [...]

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