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0 to 5: Why early learning matters

Moms and dads feel a lot of pressure to get it right.

Cost of child care now more than a four-year college degree at public university

If you thought paying for college was expensive, think again.

Grab ‘n Go breakfasts for busy back-to-school families

Chef Margie Potts gives the rundown on some fun, quick and nutritious breakfast meals to get your child eating before school.

Websites for saving on back to school

John Matarese shows the coolest sites for finding weekly back to school sales, coupon codes, and online textbooks

Second child can result in more debt for parents than first

Parents who are considering having a second child had better put away the credit cards.

Randall: Through the eyes of a child

Do you remember long ago when the world was new? When every morning was a beginning, and every evening was a promise of the mysteries and miracles waiting to

Buttoned Up: Birthday parties can be a piece of cake

Whatever happened to the "come over for a slice of cake" birthday party?

Compute: Dr. Seuss e-books deserve many looks

Unless you've been living under a rock, you know about the revolution in book publishing brought on by e-readers and the tablet computer.

Randall: Nana goes to boot camp

I used to think that being a grandparent would be the easiest job ever. If you could survive being a parent with firsthand experience, surely you'd remember

Adults create special rooms for their special kids

It's 2-year-old Annamarie Mack's bedroom, and she and her three brothers have heard "Goodnight Moon" enough to know much of it by heart: "Goodnight room.

Infants' crib injuries point to need for more vigilance

Thousands of infants are injured every year -- and more than 100 are killed -- in accidents related to cribs, playpens and bassinets, according to a new study

Summoning strength to leave kids for work

I knew tears would flow, but I didn't expect them to come from my 3-year-old daughter.

Ear infections benefit from antibiotics, study says

Ear infection is the most commonly diagnosed childhood illness in the United States. But for decades, debate has raged on how best to treat it.

Before parenthood, couples head to 'babymoons'

Lauren Turner had never heard of a "babymoon." But she did notice a "pregnancy package" offered several weeks ago by Bonne Terre Country Inn in Nesbit, Miss.

How to raise a smarter, healthier child

Nothing says cute like a pudgy baby. And now researchers have found evidence that what babies drink may make them grow up smarter and healthier.

Is 'Tiger Mom' next trend in parenting?

In a new book, a Yale professor describes her parenting style, an apparent combination of humiliation and intense regimen -- her children aren't allowed to

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