"Choice as a motivator..." Will children who are allowed to pick what they read in school, more likely to become life-long readers and lovers of books than those who are assigned texts? ...
When we were little the only stress we had around food was whether our sisters would beat us to the slice with the most pepperoni. Today, increased awareness of health, diet and "good" and "bad" fo...
While many of the core situations remain the same, clearly today's teenagers have lives which are quite different from the ones we had at their age. Parents, being fully aware of the fact, are lookin...
Is the biggest mystery in your house that funky smell in the attic when it rains? When the Klinsky family moved into their 4,200 sq. foot apartment on Fifth Avenue in New York father, Steven, thoug...
While perusing the pages of the New York Times the other day, we happened upon a most unfortunate sight. It was Strawberry Shortcake -- a childhood favorite -- staring back at us from the newsprint ...
Families who rent will be particularly interested to learn of a class action lawsuit being filed against New York City rental agency Brown Harris Stevens alleging housing discrimination against fami...
It's one of those little annoyances in life - for the most part it blends into the landscape of your home, but everyone once in awhile it drives you nuts. We're talking about the humble toothbrush...
Do you sometimes take a shortcut when making pasta or tea and start with hot water from the tap as a headstart? The Environmental Protection Agency says to knock it off! And especially don't use h...
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