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• ‘Twilight’-inspired: Baby names with a bite
• Family reviews: ‘Lottery Ticket,’ ‘The Last Exorcism,’ more
• Columbia Children’s Theatre opens season Sept. 17
• Horse club to organize in Blythewood
• Yummy frozen treats make late summer a bit more bearable
• Cool off at State Museum’s Starlab
• Redeem Greenbax for free gift cards to purchase back-to-school items
• August events – Richland County Public Library
• Back to school breakfast: PB&J French toast
• Be a pirate for a night at the State Museum
• Where did summer go?
• Chelsea Clinton and out-of-control weddings
• Toy soldier show at State Museum
• Countdown to Kindergarten 2010
• Summer reading rocks @ Richland County Public Library
• EdVenture’s September events
• State Fair tickets on sale now
• At-home traditions to make first day of school fun
• No loafing — just send me your end pieces
• A few fresh takes on the after school snack
• Men? Women? Parents face public bathroom dilemma
• Puzzles and clues are part of family day at Robert Mills house
• Friends of the library hosts half-price book sale July 25
• Rethink – Go Green! at EdVenture
• Edventure’s August calendar of events
• Simply delicious coconut ice cream
• Relationships need a dose of the real world
• Owner’s will makes chihuahua a millionaire
• A taste of summer: Tomato and zucchini salad
• Perk up your picnic
• Beat the heat with lemonade pie
• Crazy for cukes
• Sundae fun
• If I had only realized how fast they grow up
• Do kidz even learn proper English anymore?
• Should I be chicken about adding a coop?
• Blue Man Group exhibit coming to EdVenture
• Something just plain fun for summer
• Movies in the Park returns with new and familiar favorites
• Bands stretch kids’ imaginations
• Creamy pina colada cake
• Teens and sex: Advice for worried parents
• Swashbucklers Soiree at the State Museum June 3
• EdVenture Children’s Museum: June 2010 events calendar
• Wild about blueberries
• Parents of tween Gleeks keep hands on pause button
• Coffee-house creations that won’t break the bank
• Making marriage thrive: Healthy, happy relationships that last
• Like a good neighbor, Facebook is there
• Happy Mother’s Day . . . and by the way, it sucks to be you
• Why you have been eating Cocoa Pebbles incorrectly for decades
• Make mom a special treat on her special day
• Horse sense for parents
• Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Mexican-inspired menu
• Blooming Butterflies opens May 1 at EdVenture
• Historic Columbia Foundation hosts Mother’s Day brunch
• Three simple pasta dishes
• Life in the country doesn’t have to be boring
• Don’t get between fiance and child care agreements with his ex
• Every family has one — the favorite
• Texting and Facebook: The new rites of passage
• Momma’s lost her moxie
• Is a college degree worth it?
• Explore big trucks at ‘Touch a Truck’
• Need a vacation after the family vacation?
• Date? I think I remember what that is
• EdVenture Children’s Museum: April 2010 events calendar
• Fun and festive Easter treats kids will love
• Tartan Fest at State Museum on April 3
• Should I tell my ex’s wife the truth about his drinking?
• Women should lighten up on motherhood
• Keep it simple for Easter brunch
• Become a pirate for a week at State Museum spring break program
• Soup and sandwich with a twist
• How young is too young for pierced ears?
• Do we treat visiting stepdaughter same as other kids?
• Unleashing the myth of the leash
• South Carolina Aquarium opens albino alligator exhibit
• Create treasures with recycled materials at Earth Day event
• Experience Farmville at Edventure
• Experience a day in the life of a firefighter
• The thrill of flying . . . not
• ‘EdCeptional Families’ night at EdVenture Children’s Museum
• Snuggies: Love ‘em? Hate ‘em?
• All things green: Brownies for St. Patrick’s Day
• Stepkids still are family, even after divorce
• Stop tantrums in their tracks
• St. Patrick’s Day craft
• Bushels of fun growing potatoes
• The one and only you
• Museum’s pirate exhibit takes guests to the high seas
• It might be time to scrap the 5-second rule
• Lasagna, meatloaf, even dessert from your slow cooker
• Who gets to host the birthday parties?
• ‘Watch me’ phase drives mom nuts
• Driving risk gap between teen girls, boys narrows
• Let them eat cake in a mug
• If boyfriend wants to watch son’s dog, that’s his choice
• Curbing a child’s constant appetite
• State Museum March events
• State Museum dinosaur exhibit ends Feb. 28
• Phone book sculpture contest for teens on March 6
• EdVenture Children’s Museum: March 2010 events calendar
• Meet Tigger at Edventure Feb. 25
• Should you put your foot down on heels?
• Small bites, big flavor: Try mandarins in parfait, salad
• How to catch a cougar
• Parenting can be a laughing matter at times
• Life 101: What every child should know
• Soups to warm you up
• Helping hand or hand out?
• Share the love on Valentine’s Day
• Ask Mr. Dad: How much TV is too much
• Cell phones have no place in school
• Cinderella at Columbia Children’s Theatre
• Upcoming kid-friendly movies for 2010
• Penguins extend stay at S.C. Aquarium
• Sharks make splash at S.C. Aquarium
• Tears of a clown: Parents cut back on all-out parties
• Pear party salsa, pear kabobs with strawberry dipping sauce
• State Museum February events
• State Museum showcases history of the Boy Scouts
• Kids spend almost 8 hours a day using digital media
• Saving on books, family fun
• Ode to the Garbage Man
• Parenting in the digital era
• Standing up to a bully
• EdVenture exhibit ‘Monkey King’ introduces Chinese culture to S.C. children
• How do we change birthday traditions?
• Character matters most
• Hearty potato and cheddar soup with bacon
• DinoNite at the State Museum Jan. 22
• What happens when parents clash over the kids?
• Don’t let labels get in the way of being a friend
• Lessons in parenthood
• State Museum Road Show returns Jan. 16
• Free Fridays at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden
• Parents of the decade — notorious and otherwise
• Is yelling just a part of parenting?
• EdVenture Children’s Museum: January 2010 events calendar
• State Museum offers seasonal star labs
• Countdown to New Year’s at Edventure
• New Year’s resolution: Make time for fun
• Help! Should my teen taste New Year’s bubbly?
• On New Year’s, should kids sample champagne?
• If you like fruit cake . . . or even if you don’t
• Kids’ sports: Too much of a good thing?
• “The Story of Stuff” teaches kids to be responsible consumers
• Dating with children?
• Family reviews: ‘Avatar,’ ‘The Morgans,’ more
• Help! There’s a 2 year old in my bed
• Take a pass on passing judgment
• Please prevent your children from boarding ‘The Polar Express’
• The organized mess
• Everything I need to know I learned during potty training
• Life lessons from a 2-year-old
• Let kids make DIY gifts for family, friends
• Boys & Girls Clubs to give away free bicycle helmets on Dec. 5
• Help! It’s time for holiday cards
• 15 tips on day-to-day parenting problems
• Ungrateful teen in your house? You’re not alone
• I hate divorce
• Welcome college students home for holiday with a flexible approach
• Help a child at Carolina Children’s Home this Christmas
• “Snowville” at EdVenture through Feb. 28
• How safe are our schools?
• In criticism of praise
• How do we keep our kids safe?
• Hang your essentials
• Help! How do I navigate the college maze?
• Should Teen Vogue have pulled cover with pregnant teen model?
• So your kid isn’t an Einstein – what did you expect?
• What I learned from H1N1 . . .
• Mad for monsters
• Meet Pablo from Nickelodeon's 'The Backyardigans' at aquarium
• Earthquake Awareness Day at the South Carolina State Museum
• Creepy ideas if you’re scared to spend too much
• Keep Halloween safe
• How the jack-o'-lantern tradition was born
• These Halloween treats won't come back to haunt kids with braces
• Halloween swap: Give a cookie, get a cookie
• Roasted pumpkin seeds are fun do-it-yourself treat
• Nov. 1 documentary at State Museum focuses on prolific inventor
• Family literacy calendar encourages reading daily
• State Museum offers tricks and treats Oct. 24 and 31
• Is a college degree worth it?
• How old is too old for trick-or-treating?
• Spooky spiders
• Trick-or-treating or a different kind of trick?
• Baby, wedding showers turn into more grab, less gab
• Dinosaurs roar, stomp and chomp their way through museum exhibit
• Camp helps children deal with grief
• EdVenture Children’s Museum offers free flu education programs
• Spend or save? What are you teaching your children?
• How much help should I give my teenager?
• Teens and sex: Can we talk?
• Quick dinner for a busy night
• Bluegrass, art, barbecue highlight State Museum’s Fall Heritage Festival Oct. 10
• Father-daughter dance planned Oct. 17
• Scary 'Um Aquarium brings family-friendly haunts to Halloween
• Campspurrier.com: Football goes online
• Youth coaches should focus on fun, learning
• Fruit pizzas put a tempting new spin on breakfast
• Helicopter parents ban tween ritual of sleepovers
• How do you help your child deal with a remarriage?
• Seeking a less hectic morning routine
• Popcorn treats cater to your cravings
• Magnetic board can save the day
• Get creative for Historic Columbia scarecrow contest
• Subway Fresh Fit video and poster competition
• State Museum displays art from children's book, 'The Lonely Shadow'
• October events at Edventure
• Teen texting: How much is too much?
• Simple meal solutions kids will love
• President Obama’s back-to-school pep talk
• Enjoy decadent pear dessert guilt-free
• Be a rebel: Don't get your nose pierced
• New game in town: Avoiding little sister
• Flip for pineapple upside down cupcakes
• Don't like your teacher – get over it
• Don't bash the miserable ex
• Why would a grown man act like a teen?
• What makes a good parent?
• Better breakfasts from harried parents
• Jif holds creative peanut butter sandwich contest
• Nighttime at the State Museum back by popular demand
• Activities in September at EdVenture Children's Museum
• The homework monster
• Learn more about YMCA Indian Guides
• Send kids to school with a smile
• Glasses move beyond necessity to fashion trend
• Change is inevitable
• Healthy options for back-to-school snacks kids will love
• There's nothing good about goody bags
• Celebrate National S'mores Day Aug. 10
• Spend a night at the South Carolina State Museum
• Celebrate kindergarten at EdVenture
• South Carolina Aquarium's Shark Week
• Give up vacation? No way
• Should I tell my sister she's a bad parent?
• Facebook junkies, is your marriage at risk?
• Mediterranean meal on the fly
• Reader photo – Sparkler fun
• When little sister becomes the big sister
• Get rid of your stuff; do it for your children
• The uncomfortable truth about video games
• Dessert recipes add up to sweet savings
• Getting along as co-parents is your job
• 'Sandcastles Made Simple'
• How to discipline your stepchildren
• Meeting someone is only the beginning
• Can a family help fight addiction?
• Not giving children everything can be a good lesson
• Recipe for a great family reunion
• Parents tired of child refusing to nap
• Why should I be nice to the mother who abandoned our daughter?
• A kiss isn't just a kiss when she's 12
• State Museum conquers summer boredom
• Let's make art workshops
• Beyond guacamole: Try these avocado recipes
• A touch of rage on the home-front
• Cool summer salad saves heat in the kitchen
• Celebrate with style on July 4th
• Dating with children?
• Summer “Road Show” returns to State Museum
• Designer babies: Is this a good idea?
• Turkey on focaccia is a refreshing summer dinner
• Parents wonder: Is Rosemond wrong?
• How to be a good nutrition role model for kids
• Instructions for the care and feeding of a picky eater
• Teenage boys and girls in sleeping bags
• Advice for a 'most outrageous' award contender
• Base family rules on each child's needs
• Get free chocolate
• Patriotism on display at Carolina Celebration
• Ready for first grade?
• Panini is fun to say and eat
• Think twice before contacting old flame online
• A terrarium is a forgiving garden
• A room of one's own: Pumping breast milk on the job
• A brunch steeped in flavor
• Baby gizmos: Good buying takes a strategy
• Get kids to love veggies with a rainbow of colors
• Should you discipline other people's kids?
• Picnic pizzazz
• Family reviews: 'Land of the Lost,' 'Hangover,' more
• Grilling out? Add this potato salad, dessert
• Living in the Stone Age – and loving it
• How do you 'affair-proof' a marriage?
• Making a home toddler-proof
• The joys of potty training
• When your child wants to live with your ex
• A keepsake pillowcase to comfort campers
• Movie night made easy
• Ward off summer-time boredom with camps, classes
• My Gym celebrates National Fitness Month with family fitness day
• School reform begins at home
• Slow down, you're going too fast
• Husband's desire wanes as wife's pregnancy advances
• State Museum offers summer art camp
• 4-H2O Pontoon Classroom to be held on Lake Murray
• Mud Mania 2009 – Good, but not so clean fun for kids
• World Turtle Day Celebration at the South Carolina Aquarium May 23
• Family calendar (May 21): Ice cream bash and more
• Embrace the cupcake craze with these fun treats
• Enjoy a movie under the stars at Saluda Shoals
• 9 steps to potty training
• You confess, we watch
• For dads, it's not easy raising girls
• 'Bug Book & Bug Bottle' is an all-in-one, hands-on kit for kids
• Mix up a batch of homemade bubbles
• Ford MyKey gives parents some control over teen drivers
• Discipline is key to shaping values
• Treat yourself to a milkshake
• Learn about snakes at State Museum
• Is a Happy Mother's Day call from ex appropriate?
• Making time for your spouse
• Taco casserole stretches your food dollar
• Mother's Day: It's the thought that counts
• When did boys start checking out my daughter?
• More teens want to work, but jobs are scarce
• The secret to potty training
• Dear Governor Sanford,
• He's their dad in every way
• May Day celebrates springtime
• Giving credit a run for the money
• College tours: Not your parents' way of picking a school
• Home, sweet — but smaller — home
• Celestial celebrations Saturday
• “Stamp Out Hunger!” food drive on May 9
• 31 cents night at Baskin-Robbins
• A little modesty, please
• A cool pasta salad for warm nights
• Who you calling Grandma?
• Move out of mother-in-law's house — whether alone or with husband
• Angry mom leaves bickering kids on roadside
• Never make your children choose sides
• Old-fashioned dolls with timeless charm
• Do my children know I am not just being mean?
• Lively landscape links kids with nature
• 'Motherhood’ doesn't play well with moms
• Tilapia sliders are fun way to introduce kids to fish
• Don’t overload on being a mommy
• Tell us where you're making spending cuts
• Text messaging: Like mother, like daughter
• Let teen express his discomfort
• Ask Mr. Dad: Suspecting abuse
• Nothing bland about these loaded hash browns
• Chore board could motivate kids
• Creative spring projects for bored kids
• How young is too young to date?
• Parents worry Internet fight videos encourage violence
• Is your child ready for summer camp?
• Fluffy lamb makes a nice Easter project
• A kid-friendly recipe for upside-down banana cake
• Filtering those media messages
• Good sportsmanship strategies
• Take a bite out of biting
• Son has difficulty making friends
• If Big Bird is yellow and Elmo is red, what's the color of money, Mommy?
• Drink orange juice; save the rainforest
• Free car inspections
• Should the prom be an all-night affair?
• Celebrate April Fools' Day with a few unsuspecting friends
• A real pizza pie and a no-bake cheesecake
• Pickin’ & Piggin’ at Saluda Shoals Park
• State Museum sells nifty props from past exhibits
• Family Festival planned Saturday
• Violence never solves anything, unless you're 5, when it totally does
• Ask Mr. Dad: Pregnancy rollercoaster
• Cutting the apron strings
• No hugs please, we're teenagers
• Skip the chain's meal kit and bump up the nutrition in pasta bake
• Free love parenting needs to end
• Support spouse when his ex's support falls short
• Why didn't Daddy go to work today?
• Class envy has a price
• Just for fun: Edible snowmen on a stick
• Place mat playtime
• Traveling with children
• Controlling the TV habit
• Streusel berry muffins taste sinful, but they're not
• Facebook: Adults invade the land of cool
• What are your best home remedies?
• Decorated birdhouse competition benefits Habitat for Humanity
• Frittata primavera springs to life
• Transform matchless glove into a cute toy
• Mom worries about girl's stage fright
• Family events, attractions in the Midlands
• Updated ‘Pecos Bill’ will delight kids
• Who's this female bathing my boy?
• President and first lady surprise daughters with new swing set
• Seuss for the bath
• Teen dating abuse moves into open
• The economy as birth control?
• Safe sexting? There's no such thing
• Is the economy changing your spring break plans?
• How do you explain a job loss to children?
• Slow-cooked lasagna is worth the wait
• Parents' guilt is often misplaced
• Be truthful about abuse from ex
• Teenager wants to get a job; dad says no
• Homemade thank you cards send a good message
• New board games thrive on negotiation, not annihilation
• Book introduces sports fans to their favorite SEC mascot
• Penguins exhibit opens March 21 at the South Carolina Aquarium
• A snip here, a snip there and . . . uh-oh
• Who doesn't love mac and cheese?
• IHOP’s pancake celebration to benefit Children’s Miracle Network
• Spring flower sale
• 'Mean' parents produce happy kids
• Every family needs a baby swing, but are all the gizmos necessary?
• Getting an ex to let go, move on
• Ask Mr. Dad: Can you hear me now?
• Web sites make it easier to flag – and stop – cyberbullies
• Talk to your kids about Internet safety; don't spy on them
• Local dental office offers free screenings
• Event raises money for Midlands child with brain cancer
• How do you explain when kitty goes missing?
• Rotisserie chicken and frozen veggies make a quick supper
• 'The Doctor' cures separation anxiety
• Don't pick a fight in which you have no standing
• Being an involved grandfather
• Clay hearts and more easy valentine crafts
• A heart for the outdoors
• Make Valentine's Day a family affair
• Red Cross and State Museum plan family-friendly fun
• Free dental screening at EdVenture
• Taming tantrums
• Love bug likes to hang around
• Two fun ways to carry Valentine cards
• Good food and good times for less money
• Broccoli and cheese: What's not to like?
• Relationship or leadership
• When kids leave, so do the movies
• Don't proclaim love for your ex
• Being an involved dad
• Land of Smiles to visit EdVenture
• Chili dog nachos are a twist on the classic
• Beware of spiders . . . on the Web
• Does Michael Phelps deserve a break?
• Join Big Ed’s Health Team
• 'No' is the final answer to this question
• The first ladies of cookies – NOT
• Teen Expressions 2009: Teens are talking. R U listening?
• New Crimestoppers campaign raises awareness among students
• Helpful hints to organize your household
• No snow? You can still make a snowman
• Visit 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., virtually
• Banning dad won't help matters
• New baby means less time for friends
• Help! I'm a parenting cliche
• First Kids deliver change to the White House
• Speedy suppers with healthy spuds
• 'The Doctor' saves the day — again
• Therapy when you can't afford it
• Obama is no Thunder Mountain, but he's still pretty cool
• Steering your kids away from bigotry
• All about penguins: A fun activity for a cold day
• The absent-minded teenager
• Kids are never too young to learn their address
• Be open to sesame with tangy pork chops
• Taking the oath: Learn more about the inauguration
• Gain daughter's affection with 'reverse psychology'
• Talking to tweens about sex, drugs and alcohol
• If you need to get anywhere by monorail today, I can help
• Get custody agreement in place
• Build-a-Bear searches for Huggable Heroes
• Panic sets in for unemployed expectant parents
• Feeding an appetite for reading
• A book with appeal beyond the campaign
• Warm up with cranberry-cinnamon rolls
• Many look to Obamas as parenting role models
• Are play dates worth the hassle?
• In the end, I couldn't give up Christmas
• Glittery snowman stays toasty indoors
• Should kissin' cousin be at wedding?
• Should kids color in church?
• The favored parent
• Baked pasta dish lets you choose your own ingredients
• Helpful tips for getting kids to help around the house
• Happy New Year!
• Read our Parents Panel's resolutions; share your own
• Knock, knock. Heard any good jokes for kids?
• Cute cakes are just the 'write' thing for back-to-school
• Resolutions and tips that will help your child soar
• Silly business has become a serious agenda
• Holiday wishes
• Silly Santa jokes
• Natural garlands for holidays or year-round
• Sweet peanut-buttery squares are a snap to make
• For happier children, give them fewer choices
• Christmas' meaning is found in the anticipation
• Create holiday memories with cinnamon ornaments
• Dad won't say, 'I love you'
• Not enough to do? Take a holiday class
• Mom + stepmom = Classroom conflict
• Double Dutch in the Dutch Caribbean
• Sisters, sisters
• Teach kids to give, not just receive, during the holidays
• A whole new meaning for 'O Christmas Tree!'
• Homemade gifts from your kitchen
• A little humiliation might not be a bad thing
• Alive at 25: helping young drivers stay safe
• Mom, Mommy, Joyce — what's in a name?
• Friend overstays her welcome
• Parents pick: Teething bling
• The adventure of the wandering pajama-clad toddler
• Baby sitter blues
• Create a beautiful holiday garland for less cash
• Teen pregnancy: When your baby is having a baby
• Explaining Santa’s cutbacks to kids
• Apple pancake makes a hearty breakfast
• How to grow a strong, happy child
• Ask Mr. Dad: Allowance and household chores
• Throw out the throw . . . and the catalog it came in
• Ex-etiquette: Be on the same page for kids' sake
• Use a nature walk to create magical creatures
• Cheers! Set good example during holidays
• Get ready for a holiday pajama party
• Handling the Santa situation
• Posole gives Thanksgiving turkey new life
• Rosemond: Learn the good-parenting basics
• All about turkeys, and a craft, too
• He's with the band
• Bring the spirit of Thanksgiving home
• Deliziosa! Homestyle minestrone
• Boy who plays dirty shouldn’t play soccer
• What our Parents Panel is talking about this week
• The perfect way to make giant-size wishes
• Cellphones disrupt parental intelligence gathering
• Child should feel free to discuss things with both parents
• Risks and benefits of co-sleeping
• What to do when good kids get bad grades
• Cut from the team? You have options
• A heaping helping of table manners
• Christmas In Cayce offers a weekend of holiday cheer
• Kid-friendly oatmeal for autumn
• Rosemond: Kids need parent-free time
• What our Parents Panel is talking about this week
• Bringing a whole new meaning to the word 'redneck'
• Race shouldn’t be a taboo topic for families
• Ask Mr. Dad: Encouraging generosity
• Ex-Etiquette: Planning maintains comfort level
• Training wheels
• Know the impact of the products you buy
• Pumpkin-applesauce cookies offer a taste of fall
• What our Parents Panel is talking about this week
• Rosemond: Don’t overload on being a mommy
• 8 ways to stop throwing away your time
• Spending on kids is often the hardest to cut
• Deadlines coming for holiday mail to military
• No treats, just a scary 401(k)
• Ex-Etiquette: Remove ex from the equation
• Ask Mr. Dad: Keeping memories alive
• IndieReels® seeks teen filmmakers for 2009 festival
• Holiday tug of war
• Comfort food with a twist: Pepperoni pizza soup
• What parents are talking about this week
• Cosmetic contact lenses may not be a safe costume accessory
• The tricks to getting (and giving) treats
• Best to be co-dependent no more
• Childhood obesity
• The leaky, gloppy world of giant pumpkin growers
• Parents' pick: A book about bouncing back
• SIDS explained
• Slumber party follies
• From toads to bats to owls, go wild for Halloween
• A twist on burgers — with easy pasta on the side
• Give your kid a taste of freedom
• What parents are talking about this week
• Friday's Boo at the Zoo canceled
• This mom knows how to get FREE stuff
• Jenna's Journey: State Teacher of the Year blogs her experience
• 2008 Fall Festival in Lexington
• Don't get all bento out of shape
• Make Halloween spooky and safe
• Fantasyland is a place called online
• Sibling jealousy
• Get your Halloween giggles
• Books help kids, teens make sense of elections
• How to talk to your kids about politics
• Is it time to start giving an allowance?
• For a winning start, eat breakfast
• Be interested, not overly involved in children's lives
• What parents are talking about this week
• Preschool band 'wiggles' its way to Columbia Nov. 15
• 'Howl-o-ween' pet costume contest and party
• Free Cappuccino at Barnes & Noble
• Onward, student capitalist soldiers
• Costume issue is a Halloween nightmare
• Building kids' confidence
• How do you work Halloween magic on a budget?
• Too much candy scares parents on Halloween
• Pumpkin dips are perfect for fall parties, tailgating
• Simple steps for potty training
• What parents are talking about this week
• Get your Halloween giggles
• Treats and crafty tricks for Halloween
• John Rosemond to speak in Columbia
• A sweet deal from Cheerios
• Troubled economy means serious talks for parents
• How to talk to kids when money is tight
• Gwyneth Paltrow needs big ol' reality check
• At school reunions, relive memories; avoid misery
• Most bedwetting is nothing to worry about
• 2008 S.C. State Fair begins today
• Family Road Trip: Perdue's Mountain Fruit Farm
• Fan use linked to lower risk of SIDS
• Drug companies: No cold medicines for kids under 4
• Pregnant parking perks convenient, yet controversial
• Thumb-sucking continues despite bribery, threats
• Colorful guide shows kids how to make wiser food choices
• Something different in the morning: Broccolini frittata
• Families need traditional boundaries
• What parents are talking about this week
• An elegant weapon for a more civilized 4-year-old
• Waiting doesn't make divorce easier
• Helping teens overcome self-injury
• Down on the Farm Party this Saturday
• Time to get a flu shot
• Not just any ol' jack-o-lantern
• Pick the perfect pumpkin for Halloween
• Power of the purse helps domestic violence victims
• FREE: audiobook downloads from AudibleKids
• Teens and cars: Who pays? Mom and Dad? Or new driver?
• Check out scarecrows in the garden through Oct. 31
• Can a game help pre-schoolers learn manners?
• Sold out: Enough with the fund-raisers
• Try this quick, Chinese-style meal
• What parents are talking about this week
• Creative parenting changes kids’ behavior
• Scholastic Book Club offers online ordering
• Get a free night of theater in October
• Enjoy free admission to museums Saturday
• Toys 'R Us hosts Geoffrey's birthday party Saturday
• Lowe's Build and Grow Clinics
• Best Bets for this weekend and beyond
• If you see a penny, do you stop to pick it up?
• Long drive from dad's house is a burden on kindergartner
• Biting the hand — and everything else
• Is civil conversation about politics possible?
• Calling all volunteers
• Newberry Oktoberfest – October 4th
• This weekend: Irmo Okra Strut Festival and more
• Social networking, from the cradle
• Pinching pennies? A good cookie for a good price
• 1 Bag, 5 Dinners: meal plans made easy
• 'Kids off the Couch' emails you ideas for activities
• Kreepy Kreature Favor Boxes
• Families in need
• Parents pick: 'Yum-O! The Family Cookbook'
• Extracurricular overload
• Do children need a themed week to get them to play outside?
• Tasty potato side dishes the family will love
• Halloween fun won’t haunt kids
• Motherhood changed my priorities
• Columbia Children’s Theatre brings "Miss Nelson" to life
• Aiken Children's Book Festival
• Opa! Greek Festival fun this weekend
• RCPL seeks youth art and writing for "Kids in Print"
• Lexington FunFest continues this weekend
• Editor's pick | Don't just say no, say ‘splatter guts'
• Ex-etiquette | The time for a game plan is now
• Ask Mr. Dad | Fighting in front of the kids
• Help Nancy | Enough with the stuff
• Toy Recall: Regent Sports Recalls Soccer Goal Nets
• Win a trip to NY City with your Bubble Wrap® invention
• Out of the mouths of babes: Foul language?
• Tips for getting mother-friendly work preferences
• Parents pick | Game gets kids moving and talking
• Traditional parenting | Kids don’t need micromanaging
• Sumter museum to offer rare tour of historic mansion
• Memory of 9/11 terrorist attacks impacts classroom curriculum
• Ask Mr. Dad | Homework is for kids — not parents
• Ex-etiquette | A case of red flags and green eyes
• Editor's pick | Video games didn't make my kid angry, but they helped
• Students sought for litter board
• When did car seats become optional?
• In the news | Vaccine takes a shot at number of chickenpox cases
• Free Ice Cream at Cold Stone Creamery on Sept. 25
• 4-H afterschool programs in Batesburg
• Tickets for 'Pop Go the Wiggles Live' on sale Sept. 19
• Five After Five begins Thursday
• Dinner tonight | Chicken casserole is perfect for potluck
• Help Nancy | Reader's son has a hard time saying goodbye
• Traditional parenting | Young kids don’t belong at church
• D.A.R.E. event at Baskin-Robbins Oct. 2nd
• Shrinking packages, pricier foods fluster parents packing school lunches
• Kiddie fortune-telling game gets new twist
• Editor's pick | Forget the multiple multiples; it's the parents she tunes in to see
• Ex-etiquette | Don't keep plans for kids a secret
• Ask Mr. Dad | Cell phone for a 10-year-old?
• Tyler Florence’s Palmetto Bluff Lowcountry Celebration
• Batesburg-Leesville Chili Cook-off and Ranch Rodeo | Oct. 4th
• Viva La Vista | Saturday, Oct. 4
• Upstate On-Farm Dinner | Saturday, Oct. 4
• A night for fathers and daughters
• Win money for college with a peanut butter sandwich
• Events | Things to do in the Midlands
• Parents Pick | Very Hungry Caterpillar featured on cards
• Tell them about it | Get in the conversation with our Parents Panel
• Tell us | When are kids are ready for independence?
• Dinner's on | Weeknight menu has an Italian flair
• Traditional parenting | Steps to stop the tantrums
• Main Street Latin Festival
• Weather got you down? Have some rainy day fun
• Editor's pick | Put down the phone and no one gets hurt
• Ex-etiquette | Invite reads a bit like manipulation
• Ask Mr. Dad | Battling bullying
• Library to host Teen Idol search
• 50 students sought for Keep the Midlands Beautiful advisory board
• Scarecrows in the Garden contest and exhibit
• Chick-fil-A customer appreciation week features family-friendly activities, giveaways
• Help Nancy | Chicken soup or doctor's office?
• Trends | Has teen fashion taken a shocking turn … toward modesty?
• Parents pick | Book offers tips to help children listen and learn
• Dinner tonight | Simple, nutritious meals for a busy family
• USC String Project to offer classes
• Snacks | Recipes take popcorn beyond hot butter
• Traditional parenting | How to tell kids Daddy’s going to war
• Back to school | Bag the boring backpack
• Chapin Ride with Pride 4-H Horse Club
• Mainline retailers, clothing labels build brands as kids dress their avatars
• Fun and FREE family events this weekend
• Sensory Friendly Films for autistic viewers to debut Saturday
• New school, new year: Students, parents, principals get feel for newly built Lexington 1 schools
• Back to School | New School Tours
• Back to school | For cafeterias, it's out with the old
• Back to school | Easy ways to display and save kids' art
• Editor's pick | Shoe customer, shoo
• Ask Mr. Dad | Teens and the part-time job
• Ex-etiquette | Attempt at consistency is no crime
• Back to School | Photos from Day 1
• Help Nancy | Explaining grown-up issues
• Back to school | Break out of a lunch box rut
• Back to school | Give PB&J a makeover
• Back to school | Solutions for soggy sandwiches and other lunch box dilemmas
• Jubilee celebrates life of Celia Mann
• Back to school | Gas prices might lead to more bus riders
• Back to school | Fresh trail mix is easy and versatile
• Back to school | Teachers fix up classrooms, often at own expense
• Traditional parenting | Dealing with a deadbeat dad
• Village Square Theatre Announces 2008-2009 Theatre Season
• Back to School | Gear up for homework
• Back to school | Some homework for parents
• Back to school open house to benefit Harvest Hope Food Bank
• Olympics | China ridiculed for switching girls
• Back to school | A new kind of class
• Back to school | There's still time for summer fun
• Back to school | Tips to help incoming freshmen successfully navigate high school
• Editor's pick | Ah, the joys of snoop-away camp
• Editor's pick | Honk, if you want trouble
• Ex-etiquette | Rework recipe for resentment
• Ask Mr. Dad | Keeping kids away from cigarettes
• Back to School | Temporary quarters
• Back to school | Cheerleading is girls' most dangerous sport, study says
• Back to School | Learning by texting
• Recipes | Watermelon creations kids will love
• Back to School | Pretend it's a school night
• Help Nancy | Feeling the pinch of back-to-school shopping
• Back to school | There's still time for summer fun
• Hot topics | Health warning sparks debate about kids and cell phones
• Back to school | Lots of options for fashion-forward teens
• Back to school | Beaded 'danglers' add personality to backpacks
• 20-hour birthday celebration at State Museum
• Back to School Local Events
• Nature walk to show kids great outdoors
• Back to School | Districts scramble to fill teaching positions
• Back to school | With wrap recipe, students can eat like an Olympian
• Traditional parenting | Child treats friend like a stranger
• Back to School | Construction
• Back to school | Sharpen your . . . jump drives? The new school supplies
• Back to School | Ready, set, save!
• Back to school | Tips for hiring a tutor
• Back to school | Save money; think hand-me-downs
• Contest: Summer Days, School Daze
• Back to School | School meal prices set
• Help Nancy | How do you tame sibling rivalry?
• Back to school | Help kids learn to handle peer pressure
• Back to school | Keeping students safe
• Let's dish | How clean is your house?
• In the news | Dining out loads kids with excess calories, study says
• Ex-etiquette | A wake-up call regarding sleeping
• Editor's pick | A vacation by another name … stinks
• Ask Mr. Dad | Grandma spoils the grandkids
• China and the Olympics | Get your game on with fun facts
• China and the Olympics | Lovable panda inspires craft project
• China and the Olympics | Have fun with sporty riddles and games
• China and the Olympics | Getting the lay of the land
• China and the Olympics | An adventure at the Great Wall
• China and the Olympics | Challenges and changes on road to '08 Games
• China and the Olympics | Spiritual beliefs focus on happiness, balance
• Back to school | Bus fuel pinches budget
• Event | Congaree National Park to celebrate Smokey Bear’s birthday
• Back to school | Shopping for clothes on a budget
• Dinner tonight | Beef up back to school
• Living with children | Don’t read too much into child’s diary
• Back to school | Dress code rebels turn school jumpsuit plan inside out
• Enjoy the weekend | Two events families will enjoy
• Parenting book | Author tackles big issues facing busy families
• Help Nancy | Bedtime can become a nightmare
• Fun | Crafts and jokes for the birds
• Ex-etiquette | Time to end self-recrimination
• Mr. Dad | Low-tech activities for kids
• Editor's pick | What's sarong with this vacation picture?
• Family attractions, events
• Back to school | New clothes? A cheat sheet for mixing and matching
• Your opinion please | Is TV for babies a good idea?
• Family trips | Treasure your memories with travel journal
• Surviving camp | Hello, Mother! Creative ways to keep in touch
• Dinner tonight | A twist on burgers
• Living with children | The sins of one are the sins of all
• Parenting book | Keeping children safe online
• Parenting book | Reduce chances of your child using drugs, alcohol
• Parenting | Use media as a teaching tool
• Parenting book | Start educating about sexuality early
• Parenting book | Helping children find a balance of activities
• Parenting book | Teaching good eating habits
• Parenting book | 3 key characteristics of effective parents
• Parenting book | Good news on children's behavior
• Parenting book | 6 tools of the affirming parent
• Ex-etiquette | Child support is not the way to stick it to your ex
• Editor's pick | Pants sagging with the stock market? Please!
• Mr. Dad | Shopping as a bonding experience
• Summertime blues | Kids bored? Try these activities
• Help Nancy | Finding a little me time
• Parenting | Go ahead and say ‘no' to your kids
• The best summer job ever!
• Get Happy With The State – All This Week
• What's been your favorite summer movie so far?
• Recipe | Sweet sushi is kid-friendly, fun to make
• Living with children | Let grandparents be grandparents
• Toys | Finish summer break with loads of fun
• Summer patrol | Keeping teens safe — whether they like it or not
• Editor's pick | Shout the message about families
• Ex-etiquette | Sweet dreams aren't of her hubby
• Ask Mr. Dad | Is adoption for me?
• Help Nancy | Your worst nightmare . . . babies on a plane
• Trends | Does pregnancy look a little too cool lately?
• Dinner tonight | Dipping sauces add pizzazz to chicken fingers
• Living with children | Kids’ behavior can change
• Panthers to hold football clinic at EdVenture
• Whole lotta cakes | From angel food to red velvet
• Travel tips | What to pack to keep your kids (and yourself) sane
• Summer safety | Stay safe while having fun at amusement parks
• Help Nancy | Do I need a GPS to keep track of my kids?
• Of a Certain Age | S.C. needs money? Let’s throw a yard sale!
• Ex-etiquette | Let event be about son, not exes
• Ask Mr. Dad | Protecting yourself from paternity fraud
• Parenting | A few things one mom has learned along the way
• Craft | Snowballs in the middle of July
• Recipe | Flatbread Pizza With Parmesan Chicken
• Living with children | Some questions shouldn’t be answered
• Holiday safety | Add more boom, less burn to your July 4 celebration
• Editor's pick | As Americans, more unites us than divides us
• Ex-etiquette | Don't perpetuate petty behavior
• Ask Mr. Dad | Going from two incomes to one
• Help Nancy | My children are wimps
• Your money | What are you really teaching your kids?
• Craft | Patriotic ant heralds July 4 holiday
• Review | 'Kit Kittredge': Adult themes save ‘American Girl’ movie from sugary fate
• Toys | Got an American boy? Check out this store
• Your money | Giving time, not gifts, shows kids you love them
• Of a certain age | Knowing, admiring and loving thy neighbor
• Your money | Are we raising a generation of spenders?
• Recipe | Cool off the 4th with cheery cherry desserts
• Living with children | Finding middle ground in spanking debate
• Editor's pick | Things come to a dead end with customer service reps
• Ex-etiquette | Are relationship red flags waving?
• Ask Mr. Dad | Is there any way I can help my child to talk sooner?
• Of a Certain Age | ‘The little things’ that bring big joy
• Drop-in day care | Balancing peace of mind with childless peace
• Just for fun | Bug crazy
• Help Nancy | Are you really going to wear that?
• Trends | Shouldn't "sexy" and "little girl" be an oxymoron?
• Recipes | Eat well without busting your budget
• Recipe | Grilled Chocolate Bananas
• Living with children | More often than not, The Doctor comes through
• Just for fun | Get hoppin'
• Of A Certain Age: Tech lessons teach more than computer skills
• Ex-etiquette | Send a Father's Day card to an ex?
• Mr. Dad | Which plastics are safe?
• Help Nancy | Baby takes a bite out of Mom
• Family matters | How do you tame sibling rivalry?
• Summer fun | Wade in safely at a water park
• Recipes | Eat well without busting your budget
• Living with children | Tantrums beyond third birthday should not be tolerated
• Ex-etiquette | She really seems to have moved on
• Mr. Dad | Should son be held back in first grade?
• Entertainment | Summer movies for the family
• Just for giggles | On the diamond
• Of A Certain Age: Assembling cage really ruffled my feathers
• Craft | Make a special tray for Dad's day
• Hot topics | How much do you tell your children about your youth?
• Help Nancy | What should children call grandmother's new husband?
• Recipe | Apricot Cobbler
• Recipe | Orange Coleslaw
• Recipes | Eat well without busting your budget
• Living with children | Cheering champions of good parenting
• Editor's pick | Living simply gets complicated
• Ex-etiquette | Be honest — about the right things
• Mr. Dad | Foul-mouthed kindergartener embarrasses parents
• Craft | Flip-flop postcard's a 'shoe'-in
• Help Nancy | Has teenager's diet gone too far?
• Of a certain age | Television is my dirty little secret
• Back to school | Bad mommy, did you turn your cell phone off?
• Summer jobs | Make sure your child gets the best experience
• Recipe | Confetti Rice
• Living with children | Blame parents, not out-of-control kids
• Family life | What a chore to make chores work
• Just for giggles | Fun in the Wild West
• Vacation strategies | Keeping spending in control
• Craft | Critter clips take a bite out of clutter
• Help Nancy | Time for kids to help around the house?
• Ex etiquette | Guests, not gifts, get short shrift
• Mr. Dad | Creating a childhood sense of wonder
• Of a certain age | Perfect shoe is somewhere out there
• Outdoors | Nurture your kids with nature
• Recipe | Spring fever salsa soup
• Living with children | Four must-read books for parents
• Editor's pick | Memories of the (exact) way we were
• Hot topics | When it comes to money, TV is far from reality
• Craft | Shiny owl warns birds of window
• Just for giggles | Doctor riddles
• Editor's pick | Kitchen towels tell a tale or two
• Mr. Dad | Too much 'screen' time?
• Ex-etiquette | When teen resentment rears its head
• Advice | Set guidelines before teen party season begins
• Parenting | Even a quick stop inside could endanger your child
• 6-year-old says, 'No sauce for me!'
• Recipe | Brown Sugar Streusel Pie
• Living with children | Parents need a sense of humor
• Ex-etiquette | Child may be trying to shield mother
• Mr. Dad | Can a 2-month-old be spoiled?
• Craft | Create caterpillar cuties for your tote bag
• Riddles | Just for giggles
• Editor's pick | Boys, toy guns, 'Star Wars' and DNA
• Of a certain age | Library not quite what I imagined
• Help Nancy | A 10-year-old wants a cell phone
• Craft | A button bouquet
• Hot topics | Explaining Mom's tummy tuck to the kids
• Recipe | Kids have fun with silly Sweet 'Seaweed' Slaw
• Living with children | Miley’s parents need to take control
• Mother's Day | Top three look-alike pairs
• Safety tips for summer fun
• Summer Events – Art
• Summer Events – Gymnastics, Cheerleading, Circus
• Summer Events – Day Camps
• Summer Events – Academics
• Summer Events – Sports
• Summer Events – Personal Development
• Summer Events – At the Library
• Summer Events – Residential Camps
• Help Nancy | Tame the pony palooza
• Great Parent Resources
• Craft | Show Mom you (heart) her
• Mr. Dad | Ready for kindergarten?
• Of a certain age | Body shrinkage is not an option
• Ex-etiquette | Could it be depression in disguise?
• Family life | Miley's picture shows a quitter
• Mother's Day | Mom deserves only the best
• Hot topics | Mom, do you hunger to have a baby boy?
• Living with children | Not-good-enough child can have happy ending
• Beans | Beans-and-Bacon Pasta
• Pie | Sweet As Kisses Pie
• Sweets | Ginger Strawberry Soup
• In the news | Miley Cyrus photo 'scandals' reveal phenom's growing pains
• In the news | Parents turn the Miley moment into a teachable one
• Of a certain age | Courses almost over, but my course goes on
• Ex-etiquette | Is flirtatious dancer stepping on feelings?
• Living with children | Parents need to lead — not befriend — their kids
• Vegetables | Corn on the cob with Parmigiano-Reggiano
• Cookies | Brownie-oatmeal drop cookies
• NUTRITION | Help give your kids a bump in nutrients
• In the news | Miley Cyrus says Vanity Fair photo spread embarrasses her
• Editor's pick | Toddlers, parents apparently fight every now and again
• Pasta Salad | Kathy's Mexican macaroni salad
• Of a certain age | Brotherly love easy to give, and rewards abound
• Ex-etiquette | Give divorce news to kids as a unit
• Family life | Feel like a celeb, faux sure!
• PIZZA | Tarte flambee is a kid-pleasing bacon and cheese combo
• JUST FOR FUN | Eco-friendly crafts
• TRENDS | Iconic pregnancy guide updates its look, advice for modern moms
• Snack recipe | Whole-grain Cereal & Peanut bars
• Snack recipe | Homemade Granola Bars
• SLOW COOKER | Lemony Herbed Chicken
• SALAD | Mexican Salad
• PASTA | Southwestern Shells with Chicken and Corn
• BEEF | Simple Shepherd's Pie
• SIDE DISH | Oven-steamed Rice
• OUT OF THE BOX | Taco Bake
• Of a certain age | Not just a trip, a family adventure
• Ex-etiquette | Meeting with partner shouldn't be put off
• Living with children | Anxious mom shouldn’t overreact
• Family life | In other words do your own work
• Breakfast recipe | Apple Yogurt Smoothie
• SOUP | Cheatin’ Chicken Soup
• TRENDS | Oh, baby, baby, it’s a ‘green’ world
• Family pick | For the young baseball fan
• Of a certain age | Hair today, zapped tomorrow
• Ex-etiquette | Father's put between a rock and a hard place
• Living with children | Teen isn't perfect, but thinks she is
• Family life | Kids: You just gotta gLove 'em?
• Of a certain age | Return to small-town life takes daughter full circle
• Ex-etiquette | Spend some time and get to know his kids
• Living with children | No eating in peace with toddler at restaurant
• Family life | You're gonna lose, whichever you choose
• Trends | How young is too young for a cell phone?
• Trends | Toys go ‘green’
• Don’t sweat your kid’s messy room
• CJ Amma eats the paper
• Spotlight | Fear of clowns
• Find time for the family meal — it’s worth the effort
• In the News | Answering kids’ questions when scandals hit the headlines
• Kids and sports | Overtraining could lead to injury for teen athletes
• Spring Crafts | This caterpillar can hide treasure
• Spring Crafts | Grass hut
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