November 2010

5 Tips to Fight Indoor Allergies

Some 62% of allergy patients suffer symptoms from indoor allergens. Here's how you can reduce the effects of dust mites, mold, pet dander and other indoor allergy culprits.

A Tween & Teen Man Skills Manual

The Complete Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Man Skills

by Frank Lipsius

$ave Money at the $upermarket

It takes time, discipline and awareness to save at the supermarket. Here are tips, some of them surprising, that will save you money.

by Sandra Gordon

The Top 10 Kids' CDs of 2010

Justin Roberts is the McCartney of children's music. His grammy-worthy CD Jungle Gym holds together brilliantly.

by Kathy O'Connell

Good Deeds Are a Click Away

Children and families can find wondeful opportunities on the Internet for charitable giving and participating in good causes.

by Carolyn Jabs

5 Tips to Fight Indoor Allergies

Some 62% of allergy patients suffer symptoms from indoor allergens. Here's how you can reduce the effects of dust mites, mold, pet dander and other indoor allergy culprits.

History Museums Guide

Fun facts, tour tips & ways to save on a family field trip

By Stephanie Halinski

Family Concerts

Concerts by kids & for kids make it a music-filled November.

By Stephanie Halinski

New This Month

Classic musicals, an anti-bullying show for kids and holiday happenings. Plus: Wanda Sykes in Annie

By Stephanie Halinski

Jewish History Museum To Reopen

The National Museum of American Jewish History is set to reopen Nov. 26 in Philadelphia after a $150 million rennovation.

by Stephanie Halinski

Kids’ Med Measuring Cups Criticized

The measuring cups or devices packaged with over-the-counter (OTC) liquid children’s medication contained inconsistencies or useless information in almost every sample in a study reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

PA Ski Program for Grades 4 & 5

More than 20 Pennsylvania ski resorts are again offering the Snowpass program, which gives 4th and 5th graders a one-day lift ticket, lesson and ski rental when accompanied by a paying adult.

Recognize & Prevent Cyberbullying

Here's how parents can respond to online attacks and to recognize and prevent cyberbullying.

by Suzanne Koup-Larsen

Multiplication Tables: A Key Skill

Kids who don't learn their multiplication facts have difficulty with later courses such as algebra. Here's how to help them learn.

by Terri Akman

Financial Aid Begins with FAFSA

Parents of high school seniors can begin to find financial aid in the fall by understanding FAFSA, the federal form that determines how much aid a student is eligible to receive.

by Lauren Macaluso

Mastering Math Through Play

Integrating math concepts into your kids' playtime can be as easy as 1-2-3.

By Stephanie Halinski

Where Are the Jobs?

Despite high unemployment, some Delaware Valley sectors are hiring.

by Susan Stopper

5 Tips to Fight Indoor Allergies

Some 62% of allergy patients suffer symptoms from indoor allergens. Here's how you can reduce the effects of dust mites, mold, pet dander and other indoor allergy culprits.

Prepare for Baby's First Haircut

http://www.parents.com/baby/care/bath/baby-first-haircut/

by Stanley Thomas

Good Deeds Are a Click Away

Children and families can find wondeful opportunities on the Internet for charitable giving and participating in good causes.

by Carolyn Jabs

Recognize & Prevent Cyberbullying

Here's how parents can respond to online attacks and to recognize and prevent cyberbullying.

by Suzanne Koup-Larsen

Is Private School the Answer?

For kids with special needs, receiving independent school tuition hinges on wheher the home district can provide an apppropriate education.

by Gabrielle C. Sereni