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Find Your Family in the 1940 Census Who do you know from the 1940s? My great-grandpa was in his young married life, trying to start a farm and raising his first daughter—my grandma. These are some of the people that I am connected to from the 1940 census. History and culture lovers:  Here’s... Read More >

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Treat everyone the way you want to be treated. I’ve never specifically talked to my kids about race but my kids know that everyone should be treated equally. Unfortunately, these are the most common statements parents say about talking to their children about race. I'm fully aware that people may read what I just... Read More >

Categories: Family Life, News, Parenting Teens & Tweens

The Girl Scouts have come a long way since Juliette“Daisy” Gordon Low held the first meeting on March 12, 1912, in Savannah, Georgia. Today thereare 2.3 million members in more than 90 countries. In honor of the fem-powered group that’s beeninspiring leaders, promoting positive friendships—and selling those celebrated cookies!—we take alook... Read More >

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Every year Hunter PR conducts a  survey to provides a look back at the top food-related stories. To compile the 2011 list, they collaborated with industry experts, including Phil Lempert, editor of Supermarket Guru;  Elizabeth Fassberg, owner of food and nutrition consultancy Eat Food; Brad Thompson, chef and restaurant consultant;  Megan Steintrager, freelance food writer and editor and myself. After polling 1,000... Read More >

Categories: Family Life, Food & Recipes, News

Kids may be asking for a new bike or to meet Justin Bieber for Christmas, but Matt Damon thinks they should receive CamelBak water bottles instead. Check out this video of Damon dressed as Santa. He tries to convince children that the Water.org Groove bottle—which supports the organization's mission of providing clean, safe water to those in need—is better... Read More >

Categories: Family Life, Holidays, News