February 2012

An Update on Teen Vaccines

By Cheryl Wu, MD

Teen Talk

By Carol Lippert Gray

8 Tips for Approaching the "Weight Talk"

By Sarah Stone

Chimps Should Be Chimps Free iPad App

Leap Day Play

By Lauren Pollack

Planning Mouse's Perfect Party

By Lucy Banta

Books Worth Seeing

By Erin Bernard-Benson

5 Ways to Help Your Kids Feel Comfortable Connecting

By Maribeth Kuzmeski

Gumshoe through the Great Swamp

Kids 1st Shape Puzzle App

Dr. Seuss Band App

By Lucy Banta

Where To Play This Presidents' Day

By Lauren Pollack

Arsenic in Infant Formula and Cereal Bars

Introducing Teens to Politics

By Carol Lippert Gray

When to Say Goodbye to Your Pediatrician

By Kathy Sena

Tip Top Thinkamajigs

Sick Science: Colorful Convection Currents

From Steve Spangler

Psst! Top 10 Things Teens Wish Their Parents Knew

By Vanessa Van Petten

Private School Wait Lists

By Carol Lippert Gray

Public School vs. Private School

By Michael Szarek

The Damaging Effects of Social Isolation

By Debbie Roome

ART.WRITE.NOW Showcases Work by Top Teen Talent at the National Constitution Center

Sweet Celebrations for Valentine's Day

By Lauren Pollack

Dream on Me Bistro High Chair a "Don't Buy: Safety Risk"

From Consumer Reports

Are AP Classes the Smart Choice?

By Roz Silverstein

Combine Learning and Fun This Summer

By Bobbi DePorter

7 Fun and Free Date Ideas for Valentine's Day

By Kendal Perez

Bedwetting May Be Due to Undiagnosed Constipation

Free Physicals and Sports Screening for Kids

A Taste of Africa in NJ

By Renée Sagiv Riebling

Graduation Day: A Rite of Passage for Special Ed Students Too

By Jayne M. Wesler, Esq.

The Rise and Fall of Product Prices in 2012

By Andrea Woroch

Test Your Super Bowl Knowledge

Football-Free Sunday Fun

By Lauren Pollack

Brrrng Cell Phone Safety to Your Kids

When Blue Met Egg

How to Save More in Department Stores

By Andrea Woroch

7 Best Buys in February

Kendal Perez

10 Ways to Take the Scare Out of the Dental Chair

9 Ways to Strengthen Your Marriage

By Todd Patkin

Have a Heart

By Dr. Susan Bartell

Is it Love?

By Jennifer L. Nelson

Sweetheart Treats from the Kids’ Kitchen

By Jessica Fisher

How to Prepare Your Preschool Child for Kindergarten

By Heidi Smith Luedtke, PhD

Preschoolers and Technology

Harvesting Stem Cells from Children's Teeth

By Jennifer L. Nelson

Facebook's Timeline: When Life's an Open Book

By Carolyn Jabs

Tips for Talking with Teachers

By Dr. Kenneth Shore

Fight Less, Love More: How to Enjoy a Romantic Married Life

By Laurie Puhn

Summer Camps and Programs for New Jersey Kids

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