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How to survive an awkward holiday dinner with the fam

Thanksgiving is next week (!!) and that means you will probably have to endure some awkward family dinners with folks you haven’t seen in a while. We’ve all been there (it's normal, promise) and luckily there are ways to survive...
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This app is what *every* babysitter needs to get the job

So you want to be a babysitter...but you have *no* idea where to start. Sure, your neighbor might let you watch her kids every once in awhile or you can pass out flyers and hope someone calls you, but what...

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What it’s like to grow up with a young mom

As I approach my last year as a teen, I can’t help thinking that I’m only a few short years away from being the age my mom was when she had me. She was in college and about a month...
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5 fall activities to do with your dad

Fall is one of the most refreshing and fun times of the year, and there's tons to do: football games with friends, picking costumes and baking with Mom, swapping Halloween candy with the sibs. But don't forget to include Dad...

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Yikes! This is the *real* reason you're afraid of spiders

Most people you know probably have a fear of spiders and snakes. Even if you're not chomping at the bits when you see a spider at the zoo, the thought of having one of those creepy crawlers in your house...
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What it's like growing up with a brother with Asperger's

From day one, my brother has always been unique. Not in a bad way, he’s just always been his own person. Like anyone else, he has his good days and his bad days, both on a more extreme level than...

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Halloween traditions to start with your fam this year

It's officially time to embrace the *spookiest* month of the year. And because family traditions aren't just for Thanksgiving and Christmas, we've rounded up some of the best ways to enjoy time with your parents and sibs this fall and...
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How to deal when your sibling is clearly the favorite

In a perfect world, all siblings are created and treated equally. But unfortunately, IRL sometimes parents show a little more attention to one sibling over the other. Parents are humans, too and while they may not meant to make one...

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This page-turning mystery is your new fave fall read...

What happens when a teen girl's high-society grandmother offers her a crazy amount of cash to participate in debutante season? Click HERE to discover all the drama in Little White Lies—and read what real girls think of this OMG-worthy book.

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