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How the iPad Can Help Kids with Autism
Most of us think of the iPad as Apple's latest, coolest gadget to add to our tech arsenals. For the parents of some autistic children, however, the iPad is a near-miracle.
Answering Kids� Toughest Questions
"What happens when you die?" "Did you do drugs?" Be prepared with answers to these, and other, tough questions kids ask
4 Myths about Lice
Learn the truth behind common head-bug beliefs
Can Your Child Have Autistic Traits Without Being Autistic?
7 signs of autism, and when to talk to your pediatrician
Raising Media-Savvy Kids
How to stay involved with your kid's TV, phone and computer time -- and help them see the good and bad
Circumcisions Down in U.S.
According to The New York Times, a little-known researcher at the International Aids Conference shared news last month that circumcisions in the U.S. were down to an all-time low of 32.5 percent in 2009.
Flight Attendant Takes Baby after Slap from Mom
A Southwest Airlines flight attendant took a 13-month-old girl away from her parents after the mother slapped the child during a flight, CNN reports.
De-Stress Your Morning Routine
Here's how to make the AM less hectic, and get everyone out of the door on time
By Sasha Emmons
Easy, Healthy Bento Lunch Boxes
Change up your kid's everyday lunch with these gorgeous, fun bento lunch box ideas
Fitness studio teaches pole dancing to tweens
Tantra Fitness, a workout studio based in Canada currently offers pole dancing classes and private lessons�to kids. As young as 5 years old.
Good (and Bad) News for Working Moms
Recent studies find: working mothers do not harm their children by returning to work; having children often has negative effects on working moms' careers.
16 Strollers to the Stars
Orbit, Graco, Bugaboo and Maclaren -- from the deluxe to the downright affordable, find out which baby strollers Halle Berry, Jennifer Garner, Jessica Alba are pushing.
Baby to Big Kid Transitions
From giving up bottles to learning to sleep in his own bed, here's how to make each transition a little easier on you both
Report Says Kids with Lice Shouldn't Skip School
The American Academy of Pediatrics published revised guidelines on how parents and schools should deal with head lice
20 Fun Ideas for Baby's First Birthday Party
Steal our great money-saving, DIY tips for a stress-free birthday party for your baby's 1st year
16 Ways to Deal With School Separation Anxiety
From summer prep to goodbye rituals, find out how you can make things less stressful on the first day of school.
When Toddlers Bite
A guide to understanding and curbing this upsetting (but normal) toddler behavior
Best Backpacks for Kids
From cute totes to heavy-duty homework haulers, here are our picks for preschoolers, big kids and tweens
Woman sues over screaming 3-year-old on a flight
A 67-year-old American woman who was on a Qantas flight sued the airline over a run-in with a vocal three-year-old, who allegedly yelled in her ear, causing bleeding and deafness.
Ridiculous Parenting Products
With kids comes stuff -- but this silly and unnecessary kid gear is a total waste of your money
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