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	Balancing Work & Family - B-A-L-A-N-C-E: we all seek it, but few of us have it. Our work-family juggling is so busy it's hard to make time to figure out how to seek balance in the first place! Because you're busy, we squeezed Life@Work's entire issue of "Balance: Life's Juggling Act" into one article—a blueprint for work-family balance. Read On

Children's TV Show Reviews

Big screens or little screens--our multimedia experts and real-life families provide insights on what's hot and what's not. They cut through the hype and give you honest-to-goodness reactions so you'll know what's right for your family. They'll guide you to TV shows worth watching, and save you tons of time recommending the best Web sites, software, and on-line resources.►►

Just For Parents

Don't tell the kids, but nobody said you had to be with them all the time! Consider this your personal resource--from parents who know-- for ideas on how to turn ordinary nights alone into special occasions, pointers on how to relax and exercise, and most important, for sure-fire ways to guarantee that you get that most precious commodity--some time alone. ►►

When Your Baby Becomes A Big Sister or Big Brother -- Carol Harding explains what to expect from your child when a new sibling is on the way, and how to prepare him for the impending changes.

Talking To Your Kids About Sex- It's the moment most parents dread. Happily going through their day, Mom or Dad is stopped short by the eternal question, "Where do babies come from?" They freeze, blush and mumble something about asking the other parent or stammer out answers ranging from the stork to the cabbage patch.

What About Me? The Effects of Divorce on Children- According to the U.S. National Center for Health Statistics, divorce affects about 1.5 million American children each year. Most divorcing parents ask themselves some tough questions about what the divorce will do to their children and wonder how the children will make sense of what is happening.

Academic Performance, Time with Children Drive Teach-at-Home Movement- Academic performance and the chance to spend more time with children are two of the main drivers for parents' decision to teach their children at home.

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