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To keep her kids engaged during the dinner hour, Amy Sheon of Oberlin, Ohio, found success when she interrupted her sulky 11-year old daughter and said, “OK, if you’re not going to talk about your day, then tell us without … Continue reading
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Tagged communication, family, kids, Oberlin, Ohio, relationships, teenagers
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When her daughters were young, Leslie Emerson of Greensburg, Ind., always looked forward to the candy they collected at Halloween and got from the Easter bunny. They would dump all their candy on the living room floor, sort out a … Continue reading
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Tagged candy, easter, greensburg, halloween, health, kids
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On their birthdays, Bonnie Brownell of Albion, Ind., would give each grandchild two envelopes. One had birthday money in $1 bills, the other was empty. “We went shopping, and when they found an item they wanted, they counted out the … Continue reading
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Tagged albion, children, indiana, kids, money
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Marley Smythe of Cincinnati has her back-to-school routine down pat. “I get the kids involved the night before,” she writes. “They each get to pick a treat before bed. It can be for breakfast or to take to school. The … Continue reading
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Tagged Back to school, Cincinnati, kids, Ohio, parenting
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Throwing a party for kids where some of the guests have milk allergies? Phyllis Jones of Bellevue, Wash., solves this problem with Jell-O. She makes it and lets it set, then scoops it into ice cream cones.
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Tagged allergies, Bellevue, ice cream, Jell-O, kids, washington
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When her children were little, Lynn Anderson of Clinton Township, Mich., used vinyl place mats with math problems on them, so while the kids were eating they also were adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing. At restaurants, they laid sugar packets … Continue reading
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Tagged children, Clinton Township, kids, mathematics, Michigan, teaching
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Carla Lewis of Sheffield, PA, has a clever use of travel maps she no longer needs: “I save travel maps to use as gift wrap. Kids, in particular, love this, and any color ribbon goes great with the maps.”
Posted in kids and family, reader tip, reuse, saving
Tagged children, gift wrap, kids, maps, Pennsylvania, saving, sheffield
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For a busy family, trying to get children to finish their dinner can be quite the struggle. Jo Gunn of Crystal River, Fla., is a fan of her parent’s strategy. “When we were little, we always had dessert after supper. … Continue reading
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Tagged dessert, dinner, dishes, eating habits, family, kids
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Want to show your kids an amazing food trick? Rita Holland of Natchez, Miss., swears by this one: Boil an egg and let it cool slightly. While it’s warm, tap the larger end and peel to the size of a … Continue reading
Posted in cooking, food, kids and family, print, reader tip
Tagged eggs, kids, mississippi, natchez, reader tip, tips, tricks
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We’ve got a lot of smart folks working for USA WEEKEND, and they want to share their tips, too. In the interest of transparency — and to show off a little , you’ll see new posts featuring “Staff tips.” We … Continue reading
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Tagged fruits, juice, kids, vegetables
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