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Gift shopping for kids based solely on age can be a daunting task. What if they already have what you picked out? What if their parents think it’s ugly? What if it isn’t as age-appropriate as the box ...

Making pancakes with a 4-year-old (or 6-year-old, or 10-year-old) can be a messy affair. But it’s also a super-beneficial one. When you cook with your kids, you’re teaching them — not just about food, ...

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“Mom, can I help?” It’s a phrase that exhausted parents trying to crank out dinner—while playing referee to keep kids out of the snack cabinet and preventing pasta on the stove from boiling over—have ...