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10 Tips to Stay Close to Friends While Raising Kids

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If you're a parent, it can be hard to stay connected with your friends, whether they've got children or not. Here are some ways to remain close.
Getting Pregnant

Gross Things About Pregnancy and Childbirth No One Tells You

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Nausea, discharge and poop, there are tons of strange things that happen to your body before and after pregnancy. Find out what to expect.
Advice

Five Ways to Build Structure in Your Family

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From chore charts to meal plans, here are a few ways to keep families organized.
Baby Care

Chris Pegula Talks About Fatherhood, Diaper Dude and His New Book

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This Los Angeles-based author, entrepreneur and dad discusses his work and fatherhood, plus gives advice for dads-to-be
Advice

Advice for Other Kids During Screen-Free Week

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This local family made it through most of screen-free week. Here are their thoughts looking back on the journey and plans for how to handle media consumption in the future.
Advice

Screen-Free Week, Day 7: Bedroom Date Break

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Screen-Free Week, Day 5: Giving In But Not Giving Up

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What caused this minor setback on day five? Read here for the details.
Advice

Screen-Free Week, Day 4: Preparing for a Television-Free Weekend

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With one child still stick and home from school again, was the family able to maintain screen-free status?
Advice

Screen-Free Week, Day 3: Sick Day Struggle

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It's challenging enough to keep kids happy when they're feeling ill. But it becomes even more difficult when you can't rely on television to keep them content.
Advice

Screen-Free Week, Day 2: Entertaining the Kids When Dad Works Late

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Without 'virtual babysitters,' mom looked for ways to keep the kids engaged while dad was teaching. Find out how this screen-free day went!
Advice

Screen-Free Week, Day 1: Cancelling Cable and Heading Outside

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Television and video games aren't in the plans this week. So, how did this local family spend their time?
Advice

Families Unplug for One Week in Screen-Free Challenge

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Three local families forgo their tablets, TVs, computers and smartphones for one week. Find out how they fared and whether you could go screen-free like them.
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