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21 Little Beauty Tips That Pay Off Big!
"Will I Get a Shot? Defusing Checkup Jitters
School Success! Easy Homework Tricks
Plus: How to Stop the Testing Insanity
Get Out the Door on Time (Stress-Free!)
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Features

Social Studies How children make -- and keep -- friends
Making the Grade Homework may never be a cause for celebration, but you can make the best of it
Clothes Minded The coolest fall wardrobe ever
Time to Settle the Score What you must know about No Child Left Behind. A Mom Congress report
Confessions of a Tardy Mom Stress-free A.M. strategies
Sleep Smarts It's more important than ever for kids to get their zzz's.
A Better Doctor Visit Making pediatrician trips easier
Their Health

Managing those After-School Meltdowns
Pregame Warm-Ups
Your Health

Ditch Stress Instantly
Good News About the Bad Economy
Snacks & Eats

Asian Style Broiled Cod + A Week of Dinners
Brain Snacks for Kids
7 Snacks That Help Stop Stress
Their Talk/Your Talk

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Pets

Play

Fun and Easy Ways to Learn About the Great Outdoors
Money

Tips on Refinancing a Mortgage
Ages & Stages

Swim-Lesson Smarts
Art-Project Talking Points
Gracious Greetings
Dropoff Birthday Bashes
Learning How to Lose
Making Friends After a Move
Taming Tween Humor
Cyberbullying Clues
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Beyond Goldfish Heat-'n- eat, grab-and-go, no-stress and healthy snack ideas
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