family: tips, trends & advice for all things family
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How to dodge the baby question
If you're not ready for diaper duty or don't see a mini-me in your future, here's how to respond when people start getting nosy.
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Cat survives 80-foot fall
After eight days in tree, lucky kitty lands on her feet.
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30+ best iPhone apps for kids
Stuck in line at the grocery store? Entertain little ones with these free (or cheap) iPhone apps and games, perfect for toddlers, preschoolers, and big kids.
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Family Activities: Cheap, Fast, Fun!
Having fun made easy!
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Top 10 secret mom confessions
Moms get candid about what they’re really like as parents, what they secretly think about other moms, what they miss most about life before kids, and more.
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The top 10 worst moments in mom judgment
From wondering whether women can have it all, to the pressure to lose the weight stat, to where you should and shouldn't breast feed, these ten news items shaped our 2012. In honor of REDBOOK's No Judgment Day, learn how we can all ditch the mom guilt.
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Moms' Money Saving Tips
Some of the best money saving advice, posted by moms on our message board.
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11 mom sayings it's okay to ditch
In a quest to give his kids a better explanation than, "that's what grandma told me," Ken Jennings, author of Because I Said So!, uncovered the truth.
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Unexpected uses for common baby products
You won’t believe how some people use their kid’s stuff.
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Elf on the Shelf creations you've gotta see
Not familiar with Elf on the Shelf? If your Facebook feed isn't blowing up with photos of cleverly posed toy elves, let us help: as the story has it, these toy elves watch over children during the day. At night, the elves report to Santa on whether the kids have been naughty or nice. Then, as everyone's asleep, the wacky little elves prance around the house, getting into all sorts of ca-razy mischief. Parents get to showcase a little homespun (or Pinterest-inspired) creativity and hope their elves keep the kids in check, and kids wake up to something funny in the morning. Or, they're forever scarred for life by the idea of a creepy little plastic doll eyeing their every move. Either way, we've chosen 25 of the most cleverly posed elves to bring a smile to even those with the coldest, Scroogiest hearts… By Gina Cohen, MSN Living Lead Producer
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Rudolph really had a red nose
Famous fictional Christmas story backed up by science.
