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New Mom Explores Workout Options For Dropping Pregnancy Pounds

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Heaton Stars In "Front Of The Class"

Emmy-Winning Actress Explores Tourette Syndrome In TV Movie

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Woman Gives Birth To Daughter's Triplets

Surrogate Mom, 56, May Have Set World Record

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Spending Formative Years In White House

Debbye Turner Bell On Pros And Cons Facing The Obama Daughters

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Girls' Halloween Costumes Getting Sexy

Family Therapist Tells How To Handle It If Your Young Daughter Wants To Wear Such An Outfit

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Tech To Snoop On Texting, Cell Phone Calls

Geared For Parents Seeking To Monitor Kids; Also Enables Blocking; Another Program Lets Parents Track Kids' Whereabouts

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Eye On Eye Health

Dr. Mallika Marshall: Study Shows We Know It's Important But Often Neglect It; Offers Words To The Wise On Eyes

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Great Halloween Costumes, On A Budget

Cookie Magazine On Latest Trends, Easy Ones To Make Yourself, And Where To Buy Them Without Breaking The Bank

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Kids' Cereals Packing Some Nutrition Punch

Consumer Reports Rated 27 On Sugar, Sodium, Fiber, Other Factors; Some That Did Well May Surprise You



Lower Stress Of Holiday Flying With Kids

Travel + Leisure Magazine's Laura Begley Tells How



Kids' Coats Buying Guide

SavvyMommy.com's Victoria Pericon Suggests Coats Offering Best Value, Fit, And Most "Cool" Facttor!



Neb. Law Lets Parents Dump Kids Of Any Age

Controversial Measure Allows Them To Leave Kids Under 18, Not Just Infants, At Hospitals, Firehouses, Police Stations

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Keeping Tabs On Nanny

A Look At Different "Nanny Cams" And Other Ways To Check Up On Your Babysitter

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Do Parents Play Favorites?

In Online Survey, One-In-Six Mothers Admitted They Love One Child More Than Others


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