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Gardening with kids: Tips and advice for starting an active and healthy habit

For adults, gardening can be one of the most rewarding activities of summer. However, getting kids to enjoy the same activity may present challenges for some parents and caregivers. Several area experts offer advice and tips on making gardening a fun, healthy and rewarding summer activity for youth.

Tuesday - 05/21/2013, 07:52am EDT

Tags: gardening, obesity, screen time, We Can!, National Gardening Association, Hoai-Tran Bui, mike mcgrath

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Good to Go: Fitness trainer fathers share ways to exercise as a family

Three fitness trainers, who are also fathers, share their family exercise routines. From running, to bowling, to playing on a jungle gym, even families without a built-in personal trainer can find inexpensive ways to exercise together.

Tuesday - 01/08/2013, 05:30am EST

Tags: exercise, family, running, recipes, Good to Go, Katie Howard

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4 survival skills every kid should know

In emergency situations, kids often rely on adults to keep them safe. But if they're alone, do they know what to do?

Wednesday - 11/14/2012, 07:12am EST

Tags: Dick Uliano, parenting, allstate,

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Kids fight back: Why their resistance helps prevent crime

A screaming, kicking child may have an advantage when it comes to abduction and crime involving children.

Saturday - 09/15/2012, 11:14am EDT

Tags: Nancy Mcbride, abduction, struggle, fight

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Report: Child care costs exceed housing costs for most

For half of the country, child care costs exceed that of an average year of in-state tuition at a public university and the cost of rent, a report released this week says.

Friday - 08/17/2012, 11:02am EDT

Tags: child care, money, parenting,

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