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How to help kids ease into the transition of changing the clocks

Here's why you need to participate, how to keep a census taker from knocking on your door, and how long it really takes (good news: not long).

from The Cosmo Mom: "Even though Preston is only six months old, I've been thinking lately about when is the 'right time' to start trying for baby no. 2. You should've seen the look on Jay's face yesterday when I mentioned it in passing after brunch..."

 

Is Nora (at 7 weeks in this pic) already getting gypped?

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Here's another "million fans" page on Facebook -- this time, the page owner says his sister will name her baby "Megatron" if he can get a million fans. I hate to break it to you, kid, but that's one promise your sister is probably not going to keep.

Jennifer at Project Pregnancy: Ok, so it may seem like I've only thought about this for a week but in all actuality I've been thinking about this for MONTHS. But over the last week I've finally made my decision about a doula.

We show you how to make 20 impressive (but easy!) animal-themed birthday cakes step by step -- including a penguin, koala, squid and more

Our editors' picks for the best deals and splurges in baby wheels

Re-create warm-weather fun with easy indoor activities

Daring Young Mom @ the Parenting Post: "...What drew me to the breakfast this morning was the keynote speaker Jeff Raikes, CEO of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. I am so impressed with the work they do both globally and here at home and he spoke about the importance of STEM education: Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. I wanted to hear him talk about a magic solution for improving education, some fabulous and fast-acting way to bring quality, hands-on, experiential learning into our classrooms...yesterday."

I'm a perpetual procrastinator, which is a huge challenge for me especially since I'm a writer -- my career hinges on my ability to meet deadlines. But I've always felt I do my best work under intense deadline pressure -- a lot of creative types say that. It's like I purposely wait till the last minute to start something, knowing I'm going to make myself completely nuts trying to finish it on time.

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Congratulations to our winner, Maggie Sue Romeo! Maggie Sue will appear on the cover of Parenting Early Years. LIVE! has partnered with Gerber to provide her with $125,000 to be used toward a college education.

3 ways to get your kid to ask nicely, instead of issuing commands

3 facts on why kids fidget, and how it's not so bad for them

My mother wasn't a touchy-feely kinda mom -- at all. I mean, she gave a kiss or two here and there if you were saying goodnight or heading off to a sleepover or something, but all that hugging and smooching and laying in the lap and stuff? Yeah, not so much. She loved me, no doubt. But she wasn't loving.

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It's much more than s'mores and sing-alongs: Top camps provide lifelong memories and skills. Here's how to pick a winner -- and help your kid have an awesome summer

Sound Editing: ...for stealthily removing the Care Bear's batteries, then telling your son that Tenderheart lost his voice and needs to rest for a day Costume Design: ...for the Hannah Montana getup you made your daughter from a mop head and cheap jewelry minutes before the Halloween parade

Holy hairnets! Your child's school cafeteria actually does serve healthier foods than "mystery meat" and fried cheese. Encourage your young gourmand to load up his tray with these picks, from Ann Cooper, nutrition services director for Colorado's Boulder Valley School District and author of Lunch Lessons.

My day started at two in the morning when Phillip and I blearily turned to look at each other and he said, "Am I dreaming? Or is Molly singing?"

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Every year, I get to do something I would have probably committed murder to do when I was a kid -- I get to attend the New York International Toy Fair -- a showcase of the newest, coolest toys, from thousands of toy companies all over the world. I always get really inspired seeing all the booths full of new products from Hasbro, LEGO, Wild Planet, and more. (Sometimes I even get to speak with the designers!)