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The week in Washington and the weekend at home: the congresswoman from Florida describes a typical day balancing work and family.

Parents taking on the ordinary challenges of life and work and family hear it all the time: "I don't know how you do it!" In Motherlode's new series, they offer the play by play on a typical day.

Find out when standardized tests will be given at your child’s school. Some kids need preparation for these tests, and it’s easier to help them prepare when you know when the tests are scheduled.

Can children wear "too sexy" clothing, or is it our perception of what's sexy that needs to change?

A reader is looking for activities for young teens and tweens in the summer.

Listen for times when you can acknowledge your child being kind toward another person, doing a great job, or making the best of a situation.

Books to give and to get for Mother's Day.

Monitor how your child handles money. Talk honestly about your child’s financial strengths and weaknesses with him or her.

When we avoid conversations that might lead other women to judge us, we never experience the solidarity of knowing we aren't alone.

The next time your child seems inspired by a teacher or a subject in school, write that teacher a note or e-mail to say thanks for helping your child learn and develop.

My son is taller than his mother, but he isn't celebrating.

Talk about advertising with your kids and how they are being targeted to spend money. Help them make sense of the messages bombarding them and encourage them to save money instead of spending it quickly.

After several colds, two bouts of pinkeye, thrush and mastitis, and more restless nights than I cared to count, I decided that it was time for us to stop breast-feeding.

There is no test or procedure to verify whether a patient has had a concussion.

By: Susan Ragsdale

Can families volunteer? Can I? What age do you have to be to volunteer here? These are the same questions that pour forth every year from 13 eager girls, ages 9-12, involved in my local YMCA's one-week summer volunteer camp. Read more >>

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Talk about saving money in a positive way to your kids. Explain what you’re saving for and how you’re excited about that.

The first time my daughter Shylah asked me about being a soldier in Iraq, she was 6 years old. Her class had been studying the war.

When your kids seem to get particularly antsy, give them some undivided love and attention and see what happens.

Cyberparenting, social media, and the risk of "T.M.I."