summertime projects and other parenting tips
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Last-Minute Summer Getaways
6 strategies for organizing a fantastic, no-stress family trip -- quick!
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16 Fun Brain-Boosting Games
Ways to boost your child's math, science, and reading skills when school's out for summer
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Five Ways Pets Are Great for Children
Research has shown time and again that animals are good for kids. Here’s why.
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Awkward Family Vacation Photos
Cringe-worthy poses, photo ops gone awry, and more hilariously awkward vacation memories caught on camera, from AwkwardFamilyPhotos.com.
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30 Best Things You Can Do For Your Kids
Brilliantly simple parenting advice from celebrity parents.
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Top 6 Vacation Spots With Hands-On Animal Conservation Programs
These hotels turn well-deserved relaxation into a virtuous endeavor by offering guests the chance to help preserve local wildlife in between dips in the pool.
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12 Great Games for 2012
We sorted, shouted, scrambled, and puzzled our way through plenty of new games at New York's 2012 Toy Fair to find the next hit for your family game night. These standouts promise plenty of opportunities for learning — and a little friendly competition to boot!
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51 Perfect Daytrips for Families
Have a day and a tank of gas? Take one of these mini trips—there's one for every state plus D.C.!
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2012's Top Toy Trends
From dancing robots and app-enabled puzzles to great new building sets and family games, the latest toys we're seeing at this year's Toy Fair are sure to bring the fun.
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