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Joe Paterno at a Penn State press conference

Joe Paterno and the Penn State Scandal: Do Any Parents Still Support JoePa?

I’m a huge college football fan. I live in the Deep South where team allegiances are a part of family’s bloodlines, and where recruiting and schedules and records are discussed 365 days a year. I understand people w...
by Shannon McRae
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Parents magazine's Howdy Pilgrim Veggie Cup craft

How to Make Parents Magazine’s Howdy, Pilgrim Veggie Cups

Thanksgiving is right around the corner, believe it or not. If your Thanksgiving celebration includes children dining at the table, this is a fun way to make their place a little bit more fun! This month we’re making Howd...
by Jenny Yarbrough
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Parents’ Day Lesson: Listening to Your Kids Can Be a Blessing and an Adventure

A Knoxville area couple took the message “a little child shall lead them” to heart, as their young daughter prepared them to adopt her Chinese sister–something they hadn’t planned. In August of 2007, our...
by Mary Alice Lovelace
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3 Incredible Animal Stories in National Geographic Kids Magazine

I’m a sucker for a sweet animal story. My friends send me every e-mail forward about hippos who befriend dogs and squirrels who are family pets. I guess that’s why I loved all the animal stories in National Geograph...
by Shannon McRae
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Healthy Meals for Kids

Abandoning “Kid-Friendly” Meals to Focus on Great Food, Period

As a parent it’s hard to find time to eat, let alone create a different menu for the short set. How will I get Junior to eat this? Will she give it a chance if I disguise it in cheese sauce? It’s downright exhaustin...
by Kara Gause
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Remembering My Dad Through the Little Things in Life

When I was 5 I had a boyfriend named Todd. There are just a few things I remember about him. He had brown hair and blue eyes. His had lost his two front teeth and he had no idea how to tie his shoes. The reason I remember this ...
by Dana McCranie
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