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<pubDate>Sun, 1 Apr 2012 13:15:41 EDT</pubDate>
<title>Our magazines win nine awards</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Cheers to New York Parenting Media, which won nine awards for excellence from the Parenting Media Association! <a href="http://www.nyparenting.com/stories/2012/4/fp_awardwinningparentingmagazines_2012_04.html">Read more.</a>

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<pubDate>Thu, 3 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<title>Fun at the mansion</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Have a blast this weekend at the Bartow Pell Mansion Museum. <a href="http://www.nyparenting.com/stories/2012/5/bxf_cal_bartow_2012_05.html">Read more.</a>

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<pubDate>Wed, 2 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<title>FEATURED EVENT: Sheep thrills!</title>
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<description><![CDATA[On May 5, watch sheep get sheared at the Queens Zoo. <a href="http://www.nyparenting.com/stories/2012/5/qf_cal_sheepshearing_2012_05.html">Read more.</a>

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<pubDate>Sat, 24 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<title>FEATURED EVENT: Striking &#8216;Yellowgold&#8217;:</title>
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<description><![CDATA[How does a mellow-yellow-fellow from the sun, named Gustafer Yellowgold, celebrate Earth&#8217;s holidays? Find out at the far-out, multimedia release party for the &#8220;Gustafer Yellowgold&#8217;s Year in the Day&#8221; DVD and CD set, on April 1 at 11 am at the 92YTribeca. New songs from the DVD will be performed live by Yellowgold creator Morgan Taylor and his band. <a href="http://www.nyparenting.com/stories/2012/4/fp_cal_gustaferyellowgold_2012_04.html">Read more.</a>

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<pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<title>FEATURED EVENT: Nate Ball to meet fans at New York Hall of Science</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Get ready to invent something! <a href="http://www.nyparenting.com/stories/2012/5/qf_cal_familyday_2012_05.html">Read more.</a>

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<pubDate>Sun, 1 Apr 2012 13:15:40 EDT</pubDate>
<title>FEATURED EVENT: See a new pattern</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Patterns, patterns, everywhere. Children explore the wonderful world of circles, squares, triangles, shapes, and patterns that fill our world at the Brooklyn Museum on April 7 and 8, from 2:30 to 3:30 pm. <a href="http://www.nyparenting.com/stories/2012/4/bf_cal_muspattern_2012_04.html">Read more.</a>

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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<title>FEATURED EVENT: Spies like us</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Disney Channel&#8217;s &#8220;Phineas and Ferb&#8221; comes to life on the St. George Theater&#8217;s stage. <a href="http://www.nyparenting.com/stories/2012/4/sif_cal_phineas_2012_04.html">Read more.</a>

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<pubDate>Tue, 1 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<title>FEATURED EVENT: In search of Mom</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The College of Staten Island hosts a production of &#8220;Are You My Mother?&#8221; <a href="http://www.nyparenting.com/stories/2012/5/sif_cal_mother_2012_05.html">Read more.</a>

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<pubDate>Sat, 7 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<title>Happy 40th Grandpa!</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Staten Island Zoo invites families to help celebrate their spider monkey, Grandpa, on April 14. <a href="http://www.nyparenting.com/stories/2012/4/sif_cal_spidermonkey_2012_04.html">Read more.</a>

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<pubDate>Sun, 6 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<title>FEATURED EVENT: Smell the flowers</title>
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<description><![CDATA[This Mother&#8217;s Day, make mom happy with a visit to Queens Botanical Garden! <a href="http://www.nyparenting.com/stories/2012/5/qf_cal_botanicmothersday_2012_05.html">Read more.</a>

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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<title>FEATURED EVENT: Head out to the Queens County Fair!</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Step right up, folks, the fair has come to town! <a href="http://www.nyparenting.com/stories/2012/4/qf_cal_farmmuseum_2012-04_2012_4.html">Read more.</a>

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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<title>FEATURED EVENT: Gardening &#8212; and stories!</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Yes, the Voelker Orth Museum has it all! <a href="http://www.nyparenting.com/stories/2012/4/qf_cal_voelkerorth_2012_04.html">Read more.</a>

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<pubDate>Sun, 15 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<title>FEATURED EVENT: &#8216;Pop Ups&#8217; rock</title>
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<description><![CDATA[An everyday trip to Pop Up City turns into a madcap romp through the jungles of Mexico in the Pop Ups&#8217; latest show, &#8220;Radio Jungle,&#8221; at Littlefield performance and art space on April 22. <a href="http://www.nyparenting.com/stories/2012/4/bf_cal_popups_2012_04.html">Read more.</a>

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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<title>FEATURED EVENT: &#8216;Scrumptious&#8217; screening</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Head to the Cobble Hill Cinema for a showing of &#8220;Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.&#8221; <a href="http://www.nyparenting.com/stories/2012/4/bf_cal_chittychitty_2012_04.html">Read more.</a>

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<pubDate>Sun, 29 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<title>NEW &#38; NOTEWORTHY: Book is great intro to yoga for kids</title>
<author>By Lisa J. Curtis</author>
<description><![CDATA[If you enjoy the benefits of yoga, share them with your child with a wonderful new picture book by Taeeun Yoo. <a href="http://www.nyparenting.com/stories/2012/4/fp_nandn_lionbook_2012_04.html">Read more.</a>

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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<title>Now What?</title>
<author>By Joanna DelBuono</author>
<description><![CDATA[What do you do when re-decorating isn&#8217;t enough? <a href="http://www.nyparenting.com/stories/2012/5/sif_momgraduating_2012_04.html">Read more.</a>

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<pubDate>Wed, 2 May 2012 13:04:13 EDT</pubDate>
<title>Angelina Ballerina dances into town</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Angelina Ballerina and all of her friends are going to have a magical day at  Kingsborough Community College. <a href="http://www.nyparenting.com/stories/2012/5/bf_cal_angelina_2012_05.html">Read more.</a>

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<pubDate>Sun, 8 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<title>Registry madness: Mom-to-be and grandma shop for baby</title>
<author>By Angelica Sereda</author>
<description><![CDATA[Which new baby items are worth buying? This mom looks to her own mother and other moms for advice about what is useful and what&#8217;s a waste of money. <a href="http://www.nyparenting.com/stories/2012/4/fp_mommy101_2012_04.html">Read more.</a>

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<pubDate>Sat, 7 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<title>Reflecting on Hiroshima: High school poet touches hearts</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Poet and high school student Dionne Muyalde was selected to be among the top 10 finalists of the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs&#8217; Poetry for Peace contest for her poem about atomic bomb survivors. <a href="http://www.nyparenting.com/stories/2012/4/fp_poetryforpeace_2012_04.html">Read more.</a>

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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<title>Stop struggling with the juggling</title>
<author>By Sandra Gordon</author>
<description><![CDATA[Here are some tips on how to balance family, work, friends, and personal time, so you&#8217;re less stressed. <a href="http://www.nyparenting.com/stories/2012/4/fp_stopjuggling_2012_04.html">Read more.</a>

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<pubDate>Tue, 1 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<title>FEATURED EVENT: Time for a spin</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Beloved Staten Island carousel reopens for another season of delighting children. <a href="http://www.nyparenting.com/stories/2012/5/sif_cal_carousel_2012_05.html">Read more.</a>

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<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 11:15:02 EDT</pubDate>
<title>NEW &#38; NOTEWORTHY: Healthy, delish lunch option</title>
<author>By Lisa J. Curtis</author>
<description><![CDATA[New ready-to-eat meal  is a lifesaver for time-crunched moms. The tasty, boxed lunch is free of seven common allergens and doesn&#8217;t need to be refrigerated. <a href="http://www.nyparenting.com/stories/2012/5/fp_nandn_gopicnic_2012_05.html">Read more.</a>

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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<title>Budget birthday ideas</title>
<author>By Candi Sparks</author>
<description><![CDATA[Kids love birthday parties, but parents don&#8217;t always love the price tag. Here are some ways to give your child a great celebration, at a lower price. <a href="http://www.nyparenting.com/stories/2012/4/fp_affordablebirthdayparties_2012_04.html">Read more.</a>

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<pubDate>Mon, 2 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<title>LIONS AND TIGERS AND TEENS: Prepare your special-needs teen for college</title>
<author>By Myrna Beth Haskell</author>
<description><![CDATA[How to encourage your teen to be independent and empowered, and you will pave a smooth transition to school away from home. <a href="http://www.nyparenting.com/stories/2012/4/fp_lionstigersteens_2012_04.html">Read more.</a>

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<pubDate>Wed, 4 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<title>Finding the right camp for your special child</title>
<author>By Rebecca McKee</author>
<description><![CDATA[Match your special-needs child&#8217;s interests and needs to a camp that&#8217;s right for him. Choose from agriculture camps, theatre programs and more! <a href="http://www.nyparenting.com/stories/2012/4/fp_specialneedscamp_2012_04.html">Read more.</a>

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<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<title>DEATH BY CHILDREN: This dad comes in last</title>
<author>By Chris Garlington</author>
<description><![CDATA[Our columnist confronts his limitations while building his &#8212; er, his son&#8217;s &#8212; race car for the pinewood derby. <a href="http://www.nyparenting.com/stories/2012/5/fp_deathbychildren_2012_05.html">Read more.</a>

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<pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<title>Motherhood matters: All about moms</title>
<author>By Cynthia Washam</author>
<description><![CDATA[Fun facts about moms, pregnancy piercings, giving birth, baby names and more. <a href="http://www.nyparenting.com/stories/2012/5/fp_itfigures_2012_05.html">Read more.</a>

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<pubDate>Sat, 5 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<title>Laurie Berkner, &#8216;queen of children&#8217;s music&#8217;</title>
<author>By Tammy Scileppi</author>
<description><![CDATA[The singer-songwriter opens up about her success with kindie music and much more. <a href="http://www.nyparenting.com/stories/2012/5/fp_laurieberkner_2012_05.html">Read more.</a>

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<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<title>New mom finds compassion for others</title>
<author>By Angelica Sereda</author>
<description><![CDATA[Having a baby helps this columnist develop compassion for her peers and their kids. <a href="http://www.nyparenting.com/stories/2012/5/fp_mommy101_2012_05.html">Read more.</a>

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<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<title>Wheelchairs and cookies</title>
<author>By Richard Kahn, PhD, RD</author>
<description><![CDATA[Kids, delayed or not, have their own ideas when it comes to food. A developmentally delayed child who is a picky eater is just being a kid. <a href="http://www.nyparenting.com/stories/2012/5/fp_pediatricfeeding_2012_05.html">Read more.</a>

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<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<title>A new way to have &#8216;the talk&#8217;</title>
<author>By Karyn Gordon</author>
<description><![CDATA[The idea of talking to your kids about sex can be uncomfortable for both you and them. Here are tips on ways to start an open, honest flow of communication, so they&#8217;ll come to you when they have questions. <a href="http://www.nyparenting.com/stories/2012/5/fp_thetalk_2012_05.html">Read more.</a>

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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<title>NEW &#38; NOTEWORTHY: AudraRox, Rocknoceros sing about our solar system</title>
<author>By Lisa J. Curtis</author>
<description><![CDATA[Recess Music&#8217;s latest CD has brought together over a dozen artists to perform songs about the Earth and our celestial neighbors that are both educational and entertaining. <a href="http://www.nyparenting.com/stories/2012/4/fp_nandn_labellastellacd_2012_04.html">Read more.</a>

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<pubDate>Sun, 1 Apr 2012 13:15:41 EDT</pubDate>
<title>All about autism: You can make a difference</title>
<author>By Rebecca McKee</author>
<description><![CDATA[There are plenty of simple ways you and your children can improve the life of someone with autism &#8212; and their families. <a href="http://www.nyparenting.com/stories/2012/4/fp_autismawarenessmonth_2012_04.html">Read more.</a>

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<pubDate>Fri, 6 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<title>DIVORCE &#38; SEPARATION: Children&#8217;s reunification fantasies</title>
<author>By Lee Chabin, Esq.</author>
<description><![CDATA[The idea of a parent leaving is difficult and painful for a child. In the hope of keeping the marriage intact, a child could cause situations that he thinks could keep the family together. Here are some tips to ease children through the transition. <a href="http://www.nyparenting.com/stories/2012/4/fp_divorce_2012_04.html">Read more.</a>

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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<title>GOOD SENSE EATING: Food for your heart</title>
<author>By Christine M. Palumbo, RD</author>
<description><![CDATA[Getting your child on a healthy diet doesn&#8217;t have to be a battle with these heart-healthy &#8212; and yummy &#8212; foods. <a href="http://www.nyparenting.com/stories/2012/4/fp_goodsenseeating_2012_04.html">Read more.</a>

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<pubDate>Tue, 1 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<title>End bullying with these helpful resources</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 7 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<title>Sleeping peacefully</title>
<author>By Kiki Bochi</author>
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<pubDate>Sat, 5 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<title>Creative theater games to spark your child&#8217;s imagination</title>
<author>By Jocelyn Greene</author>
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<pubDate>Tue, 8 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<title>GOOD SENSE EATING: Eating for two</title>
<author>By Christine M. Palumbo, RD</author>
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<pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<title>Is technology a sleep snatcher for your kid?</title>
<author>By Jenny Chen</author>
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<pubDate>Sun, 1 Apr 2012 13:15:41 EDT</pubDate>
<title>FEATURED EVENT: Creativity blooms at Wave Hill</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<title>The positive side of dyslexia</title>
<author>By Mary Carroll Wininger</author>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<title>HEALTHY LIVING: Mild winter triggers tougher allergy season</title>
<author>By Danielle Sullivan</author>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<title>Ten tips for parents to help heal homesickness</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 4 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<title>Sports safety is a home run</title>
<author>By Tony Wanich, MD</author>
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<pubDate>Mon, 7 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<title>DIVORCE &#38; SEPARATION: How do you help someone going through a divorce?</title>
<author>By Lee Chabin</author>
<description><![CDATA[When someone you know is getting divorced, there are several ways in which you can help. <a href="http://www.nyparenting.com/stories/2012/5/fp_divorcecolumn_2012_05.html">Read more.</a>

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<pubDate>Wed, 2 May 2012 13:04:15 EDT</pubDate>
<title>LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHER: Art is for everyone</title>
<author>By Susan Weiss-Voskidis</author>
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<pubDate>Thu, 5 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<title>Crib notes: All about babies</title>
<author>By Cynthia Washam</author>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<title>NEW &#38; NOTEWORTHY: Play in the rain</title>
<author>By Lisa J. Curtis</author>
<description><![CDATA[The microfleece-lined rain boots from Keen will have your child jumping for joy when the April showers arrive. <a href="http://www.nyparenting.com/stories/2012/4/fp_nandn_rainboot_2012_04.html">Read more.</a>

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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<title>FEATURED EVENT: Celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Queens</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<title>Remembering the Hindenburg: Book recalls disaster</title>
<author>By Terri Schlichenmeyer</author>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<title>Get ready to Jama</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 3 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<title>GROWING UP ONLINE: Finding digital balance</title>
<author>By Carolyn Jabs</author>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<title>Newborns: Take pity on your infant</title>
<author>By Tim Perrins</author>
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<pubDate>Mon, 9 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<title>OUR RELATIONSHIPS: He&#8217;s high, and you&#8217;re feeling low</title>
<author>By Joan Emerson, PhD</author>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<title>PARENTS HELPING PARENTS: My kid loves junk food!</title>
<author>By Sharon C. Peters</author>
<description><![CDATA[Tips on teaching your child to enjoy eating healthy foods. <a href="http://www.nyparenting.com/stories/2012/4/fp_parentshelpingparents_2012_04.html">Read more.</a>

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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<title>Memory quilt: Put those old baby clothes to good use</title>
<author>By Kathy Sena</author>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<title>A TEEN&#8217;S TAKE: Music appreciation starts young</title>
<author>By Aglaia Ho</author>
<description><![CDATA[Kids may love today&#8217;s pop and rock stars, but having an understanding of classical music can make today&#8217;s music even more enjoyable. <a href="http://www.nyparenting.com/stories/2012/4/fp_teenstake_2012_04.html">Read more.</a>

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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<title>FAMILY HEALTH: Discipline and your young child</title>
<author>By Saidi Clemente, MD, Staten Island University Hospital</author>
<description><![CDATA[Our expert offers important tips on teaching your child acceptable behavior. <a href="http://www.nyparenting.com/stories/2012/4/sif_health_discipline_2012_04.html">Read more.</a>

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<pubDate>Thu, 3 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<title>GROWING UP ONLINE: Ways to organize virtual clutter</title>
<author>By Carolyn Jabs</author>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<title>HEALTHY LIVING: Tips for pain-free breastfeeding</title>
<author>By Danielle Sullivan</author>
<description><![CDATA[Many new moms want to breastfeed but are afraid to do so after hearing horror stories about the pain. Here is the correct, painless way to breastfeed. <a href="http://www.nyparenting.com/stories/2012/5/fp_healthyliving_2012_05.html">Read more.</a>

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<pubDate>Wed, 9 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<title>LIONS AND TIGERS AND TEENS: Role reversal: Teens as caregivers</title>
<author>By Myrna Beth Haskell</author>
<description><![CDATA[Depending on a family&#8217;s finances or parents&#8217; schedules, some teens may end up taking care of younger siblings. <a href="http://www.nyparenting.com/stories/2012/5/fp_lionstigersteens_2012_05.html">Read more.</a>

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<pubDate>Wed, 2 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<title>Why the world embraces the Montessori Method</title>
<author>By Dane L. Peters</author>
<description><![CDATA[Our expert offers a better understanding of the education philosophy developed by Dr. Maria Montessori at the end of the 19th century, and how it continues to benefit students today. <a href="http://www.nyparenting.com/stories/2012/5/fp_montessori_2012_05.html">Read more.</a>

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<pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<title>Celebrate mothers of special-needs children</title>
<author>By Rebecca McKee</author>
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<pubDate>Tue, 1 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<title>OUR RELATIONSHIPS: To each his own</title>
<author>By Joan Emerson, PhD</author>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<title>City kids play together in &#8216;Harmony&#8217;</title>
<author>By Laura Varoscak-DeInnocentiis</author>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<title>A TEEN&#8217;S TAKE: What Memorial Day means to me</title>
<author>By Aglaia Ho</author>
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<pubDate>Sun, 15 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<title>All about our earth</title>
<author>By Terri Schlichenmeyer</author>
<description><![CDATA[Children, attending preschool through middleschool, with an interest in the Earth should read &#8220;B is for Blue Planet,&#8221; by Ruth Strother. <a href="http://www.nyparenting.com/stories/2012/4/fp_bookworm_blueplanet2_2012_04.html">Read more.</a>

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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<title>DEATH BY CHILDREN: Boys will be&#8230; silly</title>
<author>By Chris Garlington</author>
<description><![CDATA[A sleepover birthday party full of 11-year-old boys goes hilariously awry when our columnist pulls out the Silly String. <a href="http://www.nyparenting.com/stories/2012/4/fp_deathbychildren_2012_04.html">Read more.</a>

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<pubDate>Sun, 1 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<title>NEW &#38; NOTEWORTHY: &#8216;Mirror&#8217; reflects movie</title>
<author>By Lisa J. Curtis</author>
<description><![CDATA[If your kid gets a kick out of the new film, &#8220;Mirror, Mirror&#8221; &#8212; loosely based on the Snow White fairy tale &#8212;  you might get her to practice her reading skills by encouraging her to pick up the movie-inspired chapter book. <a href="http://www.nyparenting.com/stories/2012/4/fp_nandn_mirror_2012_04.html">Read more.</a>

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<pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<title>FEATURED EVENT: Bugging out at zoo</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<title>STATEN ISLAND: Get the dirt on preserving the planet at Tompkinsville&#8217;s Earth Day celebration!</title>
<author>By Shavana Abruzzo</author>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<title>Miracle moms</title>
<author>By Sandra Gordon</author>
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<pubDate>Tue, 8 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<title>Honor your favorite teacher</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Nominate her as an &#8220;Unsung Hero.&#8221; <a href="http://www.nyparenting.com/stories/2012/5/fp_teachersday_2012_05.html">Read more.</a>

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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<title>The ins and outs of an estate plan</title>
<author>By Alison Arden Besunder</author>
<description><![CDATA[What is an estate plan, do you need one, and how often should you review it? <a href="http://www.nyparenting.com/stories/2012/4/fp_askattorney_2012_04.html">Read more.</a>

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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<title>Earth rocks: Teach your children how to be good stewards of our planet</title>
<author>By Jenny Grace Torgerson</author>
<description><![CDATA[Your whole family is invited to the celebration at Grand Central Terminal April 20 and 21. <a href="http://www.nyparenting.com/stories/2012/4/fp_earthday_2012_04.html">Read more.</a>

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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<title>More resources on gun safety</title>
<author>By Linda Kastiel Kozlowski</author>
<description><![CDATA[These sources can provide more information on gun safety. <a href="http://www.nyparenting.com/stories/2012/4/fp_gunsafetyside_2012_04.html">Read more.</a>

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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<title>Why parents need to ask about guns</title>
<author>By Linda Kastiel Kozlowski</author>
<description><![CDATA[How to make sure your child is safe when away from home. <a href="http://www.nyparenting.com/stories/2012/4/fp_gunsafety_2012_04.html">Read more.</a>

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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<title>Teens in crisis: Affluent homes aren&#8217;t immune</title>
<author>By Allison Plitt</author>
<description><![CDATA[Psychologist Madeline Levine finds the best things in life are free in her book &#8220;The Price of Privilege.&#8221; <a href="http://www.nyparenting.com/stories/2012/4/fp_priceofprivilege_2012_04.html">Read more.</a>

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<pubDate>Sun, 1 Apr 2012 13:15:40 EDT</pubDate>
<title>FEATURED EVENT: American characters</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Show brings American characters to life through shadow puppets. <a href="http://www.nyparenting.com/stories/2012/4/bf_cal_puppetstory_2012_04.html">Read more.</a>

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<pubDate>Mon, 2 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<title>NEW &#38; NOTEWORTHY: &#8216;Stellaluna&#8217; returns on DVD</title>
<author>By Lisa J. Curtis</author>
<description><![CDATA[Classic story is brought to life through animation on Scholastic&#8217;s newly released DVD. The movie features songs and an innovative read-along function. <a href="http://www.nyparenting.com/stories/2012/4/fp_nandn_stelladvd_2012_04.html">Read more.</a>

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<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<title>Chasing their dreams</title>
<author>By Jenny Grace Torgerson</author>
<description><![CDATA[With dedication and determination, two kids made their dancing dreams come true. <a href="http://www.nyparenting.com/stories/2012/5/fp_danceprofiles_2012_05.html">Read more.</a>

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