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How To Be Accepting Of All The Kids Who Come To Your Door On Halloween

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There's a certain protocol when it comes to trick or treating. Your doorbell rings, little kids in costume eagerly singsong, "Trick or treat!" and hold out their bags. You give them a treat (or two), they accept it happily, thank you, and leave. Ahh, if only it were that easy. On Halloween, you're bound to get a lot of costumed characters coming to[...]

UrbanSitter’s Mom’s Night Out In A Box Makes Staying Home Fun

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It happens to the best of us. We make plans with our girlfriends to see that latest rom com, or go out for drinks, or even just do a Target run together without kids. And inevitably, someone has to cancel. A kid gets sick, you need to chauffeur someone somewhere, your partner can’t get home in time for you to go out with your girls, and it’s another Friday[...]

How To Keep Your Pet Safe On Halloween

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You already think of your dog as one of the kids. And as such, you probably want to include him in on all the frighteningly good Halloween fun. But Halloween can be scary for pets, since the loud noises, incessant doorbell ringing, and high activity levels can be stressful for them. That's when you'll need to determine how to keep your pet safe on Hallow[...]

Halloween Crafts for Kids from Celebrity Scientist Steve Spangler

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Halloween is a craft lover's holiday. There are so many spooktacular things you can make, and while many of them are food-related, some also focus on STEM. These Halloween crafts for kids from celebrity scientist Steve Spangler focus on fun--and learning, too. They're also cost-effective, requiring just a few ingredients you probably already have in your pan[...]

Here’s What Those Teal Colored Pumpkins Really Mean On Halloween

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When it comes to pumpkins, they’re typically your standard orange-issued affair. But as you cruise the candy aisle in preparation for all those little ghouls and goblins who will be coming to your door on Halloween, you might have spied those teal colored pumpkins and wondered what they really mean. Is teal the new orange? Well, for kids with food allerg[...]

Do You Hold Your Baby On Your Left Side? There’s A Reason Why

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You’ve probably never given much thought to how you hold your baby. But if you’re like most moms, you subconsciously choose your left side to hold your little one. I’m right-handed, so it has always made sense for me to naturally hold my child on my left side. Since my right side is dominant and stronger, I could do other things (like write a note or pul[...]

How To Make The Most Of Rosh Hashanah With Your Kids

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While September is often synonymous with back-to-school, it also marks the beginning of some of the most important Jewish holidays of the year. And one of those is Rosh Hashanah. Starting on sundown on Sunday, September 29, Rosh Hashanah runs through evening on October 1st. For Jewish people, Rosh Hashanah marks the Jewish New Year, a time for celebratio[...]

Legacybox Allows You To Leave a Digital Legacy For Your Family

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Chances are, you probably have an abundance of photos albums stored away somewhere in your house. And most likely, the last time you took a look through them was ages ago. You don’t want to pitch your pics into the garbage, but the process of digitizing all of those images, slides, and yes, VHS tapes is downright daunting. And that’s where Legacybox comes in[...]

10 Questions to Ask When Touring a Preschool or Child Care Center

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When the time comes for your child to go to preschool or daycare, you might have a lot of worries--and a lot of questions, too. From wondering if your kid will be safe (or even if he'll eat his salami sammy at lunchtime), it can be a stressful time for parents. Knowing what questions to ask when touring a preschool or child care center can help ease your[...]

6 S.T.E.A.M. Toys That Will Make Your Child’s Learning Go Full Steam Ahead

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So much stress is put on STEAM learning, and rightly so. With STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) at the forefront of today’s educational curriculum, it makes sense that you should look for ways to incorporate these skills into your child’s daily life. And that’s where these 6 STEAM toys come into play — literally. Learning does[...]

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