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March 15, 2010 Like 0 Andra Coberly

Kids these days… Smart, curious and in touch, the children of today are a new breed. They’ve earned the nickname “digital natives” and, way before they can diagram sentences, they are showing their parents how to send a text message…

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This One Time, at Band Camp

March 15, 2010 Like 2 Lacy Boggs

I’m what is known in technical terms as a “late bloomer.” I didn’t work up the nerve to pierce my earlobes until I was 18. I got fall-down drunk for the first time in a Hollywood tapas bar at 23.…

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Growing Green Kids

March 15, 2010 Like 0 Andra Coberly

Saving the world is hard work. But your kids can learn a greener way of life before they even learn to say “carbon emissions.” If you play your cards right and teach them the right lessons in the right way,…

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Seven Ways to Spend a Summer Day

March 15, 2010 Like 0 Andra Coberly

Never hear that dreaded “I’m bored…” again. Here’s a full week’s worth of boredom busters that are sure to keep you and the kids happy and happily entertained.

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Swim Time

March 15, 2010 Like 0 Andra Coberly

Swimming might be the best part of summer…especially during those dry, hot days. And for kids, summer is defined by hours spent doggie paddling in the deep end and playing poolside with friends. Here is a guide to a few…

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Getting to Know You

March 15, 2010 Like 0 Andra Coberly

There is no time like the present to find a hobby you can enjoy with your kids. Family time is not saved for the dinner table. From running to fishing, here are a few options:

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Turning dreams into reality

March 15, 2010 Like 1 Andra Coberly

Daydreaming knows no bounds, especially when it comes to your kid. But who says kids get to have all the daydreaming fun? While science will one day allow you turn your child into a beautiful, blond aeronautical engineer with perfect…

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What’s the Word?

March 15, 2010 Like 1 John Powell

The English language is becoming altered with slang terms and watered down with text-message lingo. Merriam and Webster may have turned over in their graves. If you know your kid is speaking English—but still can’t understand them—then start decoding. Here,…

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A Crash Course in Camps

March 15, 2010 Like 2 Andra Coberly

There are (almost) countless ways for your kids to spend their dog days of summer. Arts camps, science camps, outdoors camps, volleyball camps, Renaissance-adventure camp. The list goes on and on…and on. But how does one choose? Betsy Strohmaier, director…

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Nibbles: Dine and Dash

February 22, 2010 Like 0 John Lehndorff

Cafés come and bistros go, but when Dolan’s Restaurant went belly-up in January, it spooked restaurateurs and diners alike. I know because they started sending me emails with too many exclamation points.