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Get a Handle on Hand-Me-Downs

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Before you begin the hand-me-down hustle and start saving every item for your younger child, consider these tips for organizing your stash.

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Our Favorite Things:
A Bounty of Bath Toys

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These fun and colorful bath time toys will have kids splashing and smiling in no time.

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One-Sport Wonders: Should Your Child
Specialize in a Single Sport?

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The child should always take the lead in deciding whether or not to specialize in one sport. "If a child is passionate about one sport, that's fine," says Ron Quinn, associate professor of education at Xavier University and director of sports studies. But a child should not be forced to pick a sport.

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Good Sports: Helping Young
Athletes Keep Fun in the Game

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According to Joel Fish, Ph.D., author of 101 Ways to Be a Terrific Sports Parent and director of Philadelphia's Center for Sport Psychology, parents are a determining factor in whether kids enjoy team sports. "If children sense that their parents love them and are proud of them whether they hit the ball or not," says Fish, "then they'll be better equipped to handle all the ups and downs that come with competitive sports."

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Kids With Sixth Sense

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Understanding Your Child's Intuitive Nature

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Socially Responsible Toys for Girls

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Finding Socially Responsible Toys for Little Girls

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Growing Pains

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Understanding the Symptoms Of Growing Pains

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