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Angry Lions and Snuggly Lambs

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Mega Blok Thomas at the Sodor Fair Giveaway

One tried and true way to snap an angry preschooler into a happy sweetheart is to channel their energy into something positive.  Playing with Thomas the Tank Engine might be…

Caitlin Murray Giles
Is Three the New Thirteen? One Mom's Take on Her Preschoolers' Changing Moods.

Have you ever faced your preschooler's wild mood swing and thought "if she's like this at three, how on earth will we handle thirteen?"  Me too!  I asked Caitlin Giles…

Jeanne Muchnick
Taming Mealtime Tantrums

I’ve seen plenty of mood swings at mealtime, so I asked Jeanne Muchnick, who’s just written a book called Dinner for Busy Moms, to tell us some of her strategies…

KidsHealth
Are We Parents The Problem?

My husband, Kevin, and I recently went away for a long weekend. My wonderful in-laws graciously babysat—even after I prepped them with a detailed list of every tantrum they were…

My iRISH Twins
St. Patrick's Day Fun

I don’t know much about St. Patty’s Day beyond shamrock shakes, but I do know that come March, four leaf clovers seem to be everwhere! So I asked Jocelyn of…

Lisa H. Corman, MS, RD, LD
Are We Fueling Our Preschoolers with the Right Food?

When it comes to preschoolers and mood swings, I’m wondering if food plays any part in behavior. Are there foods we can give our children that will help them be…

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Dog Days of Summer

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Little Ways to Go Green

Make New Friends and Keep the Old

Do More With Less

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Routines and Halloween!

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Summer Fun and Fathers

Everybody Moves

Changing Weather, Changing Moods

Family Nutrition

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