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Issues and Advice


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Each month, you'll be able to get answers directly from experts covering a wide range of parenting topics. You'll also have a chance to share your own expert tips with other parents. Join the conversation!

Is It Ever Safe to Leave Your Child Alone?
by Lenore Skenazy

Lenore Skenazy is the author of Free-Range Kids and a speaker on child safety. She's discussing how parents are pressured to fear leaving their children alone -- even for a few seconds. Read and Comment »

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Traveling With Children: Are You Having Fun Yet?
Posted on July 22, 2012

Laurel Smith writes about traveling with children on her website, MomsMinivan.com. She's leading a discussion about ways to keep your children happy and their parents sane during the summer travel season.  Read and Comment »

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Tuning Kids Into Music

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Help your child focus and internalize the basic patterns of music with these easy tips.

Tough Topics

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How do you talk to kids about tough topics? Here are some strategies to make it a bit easier.

Age-by-Age Insights

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Find out how much of your conversation kids really understand — and why they don't seem to pay attention when you want them to.

More Communication Tips:

Toddlers and Television

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Children's media expert Shelley Pasnik has scoured the research to answer parents' most common questions about young children and television. Get answers here!

Healthy Eaters

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Learn how to make good food choices more attractive for your family and encourage your kids to eat healthier.

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