Posts From: March 2010

Dear Annie,

My two boys, 7 and 4, fight constantly! What can I do to control the situation when it gets out of hand?

~K.L.

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Annie shares the tricks to getting your kids to help out around the house.

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Pregnant woman lying in bed watching TVImagine for a moment that it’s movie night, and you’re 8 months pregnant. You want to watch Fantastic Mr. Fox, but your husband votes for Marley & Me. How do you choose? Well, according to new research, you might want to let your baby-to-be have a vote, because s/he will respond to Mom’s emotions. Continue reading

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I do not want to sleepDear Annie,

My son is 2 1/2 years old. He has yet to sleep through the night. He wakes up crying for milk. I’m past exhaustion, I can’t be up every hour with him anymore. What should I do? He also is not eating very much during the day. Do you think these are problems are related? How do I get him to eat more? Thanks!

~Emily

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Liz Gumbinner, editor of Cool Mom Picks, lists the hot new gifts for moms-to-be.

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iStock_000005641017SmallFrom curfews to cliques, the teen years are fraught with power struggles. But for the millions of overweight and obese teens in America today, the battle for a better weight can follow them well into adulthood, often with disastrous consequences. Continue reading

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Annie makes a basic baker’s clay that kids can roll, pound, smack and squish for at-home fun.

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