Easy Chicken Tenders Food & Recipes
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Easy Chicken Tenders

Food & Recipes

Say goodbye to those fatty, fried chicken tenders forever, and replace them with our healthier baked version. The kids will…

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7 Ways to Be More Confident in the Bedroom Love & Sex
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7 Ways to Be More Confident in the Bedroom

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A confidence boost in the bedroom means more pleasure and passion for both of you. Here are just a few…

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10 Ways to Prevent Obesity Moms
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10 Ways to Prevent Obesity

Moms

It's National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, and if it's time for a reality check about the kids, read on.

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Emergency! Does Your Child Know What to Do? Moms
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Emergency! Does Your Child Know What to Do?

Moms

Are your kids prepared for life's emergencies, like knowing when to call 911? Learn how to get them ready and…

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Relaxation: As Simple as Breathing Horoscopes
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Relaxation: As Simple as Breathing

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Inhale, exhale. The ancient practice of reiki can do wonders for stress levels. Breathing is a big part of it…

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Can You Break His Bad Habits? Love & Relationships
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Can You Break His Bad Habits?

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From being a slob to eating junk food, everyone has bad habits. But can you break your partner of his?

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Hot Summer Workouts Diet & Fitness
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Hot Summer Workouts

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Keep your cool when it's sweltering outside. Here are some great summer workouts to keep your body moving.

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It's in the Cards! New Age
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It's in the Cards!

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Past, present and future – they're all in the cards. Tarot cards, that is. Here are some tips on what…

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Slow-Cooked Stuffed Peppers Food & Recipes
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Slow-Cooked Stuffed Peppers

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This dynamic dinner is sure to ring your bell. Your hungry loved ones will hardly have a beef with a…

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Playing Dress-up? Try These On Love & Relationships
Love & Relationships

Playing Dress-up? Try These On

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Sometimes role-playing can spice up an otherwise ho-hum sex life. Here are a few ways to make things sexy.

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Make Errands Teachable Moments

If you're a mom who dreads taking the kids when you run errands, then there are ways to keep them occupied and perhaps make those mundane trips learning experiences for them. For example, a grocery store excursion could become a way for them to learn about nutrition. Make comparisons among the foods in your cart - bananas vs. candy, perhaps - and help them figure out which is the best food to fuel their bodies. Scavenger hunts are great for older kids. Make a list of obscure things like dish towels, shoe polish or light bulbs in the grocery store before you leave the house, and as you go through the aisles, allow the kids to cross items off the list as they spot them. A reward such as picking out the family's frozen yogurt flavor for the week in the ice cream aisle might be extra-motivating! To help smaller kids hone reading skills, ask them to find certain words on food labels, such as "lactose" on milk.


If you have to go to the bank, then turn it into a math lesson by allowing kids to count the money after you receive it or by allowing bigger kids to add and subtract amounts on transaction slips. Trips to the shopping mall can be made less monotonous by asking kids to find things that are out of place, such as trash on the ground or a messy display. On the flip side, ask them to find things that are in place, like a clean countertop or stack of merchandise. If you're trying to keep the kids entertained in a waiting room, like that of the doctor, have kids close their eyes and listen to what's going on around them. Wait 10 seconds, then have the child open his eyes and tell you what he heard and guess what those sounds might be. This is a great way to pass the time - and improve your child's perception of the world around him!