Many children and families are affected by food allergies. Dairy allergy, in particular, is becoming very common. Many desserts and treats contain dairy and parents of milk allergic children are often searching for dairy free recipes for their kids. Thankfully, an old family favorite recipe - Rice Krispie Treats can easily be m

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The Smithsonian Institution's Museum of Natural History in Washington DC has opened their much anticipated permanent exhibit - Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution. This exhibit features a Live Butterfly Pavillion (which houses 400 butterflies) and an Exhibition Hall.

This exhibit looks at how the relationships betw

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How safe is nonstick cookware? Does it pose health risks? These are questions that have in been in the news over the past few years. Parents are especially concerned because they want to make the best choices for their families. I have researched this issue and have found pros and cons as far as nonstick cookware safety goes. R

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Tonight's total lunar eclipse can be viewed in Westport Connecticut at the Rolnick Observatory. Parents and kids will want to take advantage of this wonderful learning experience. The Rolnick Observatory located in Westport Connecticut has a high powered telescope so residents can see the action up close. There will also be sm

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Internet safety is a big concerns of parents today. As children's exposure to the internet grows, it becomes harder for parents to monitor their kids online activities. The key to internet safety is education. Parents need to teach kids skills to use the internet properly. Like anything else children need to learn right from w

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Today Blogger announced a new capability of their blogging platform - future posting. The lack of the future posting feature has been a source of dissatisfaction to the Blogger community for a long time. No longer. Blogger users that have registered for the Blogger in Draft service can now write their posts today and publish th

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Winter break has arrived in Westport Connecticut. Given the unseasonably warm temperatures parents may just want to head over to the Beardsley Zoo this week and enjoy the Cupid's Corner program for elementary aged children. Daily this week the Beardsley Zoo, which is located close to Westport Connecticut will be offering a 1 h

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Being a Mac user and a parent, I have had a hard time finding a PDA that sync's easily with Apple's iCal and Contacts. Given my children's busy schedules I am desperately in need of some electronic help. When the iPod Touch was first introduced by Apple it did not have the capability to enter new calendar events, basically i

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It is time, once again, for the WestportREADS monthlong event at the Westport Public Library in Westport Connecticut. This year's book is the family favorite - The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum. To start the month off there will be an afternoon of activities and fun for kids. Throughout the month of March 2008 the We

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Every parents goal is to encourage their children to have healthier eating habits. Delicious vegetarian soup recipes and low fat soup recipes is one way to sneak more vegetables into a child's diet.

However, sometimes the best intentions backfire and other times there are surprising results. Read about

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Many parents wonder whether cell phones for kids is a good idea. I have examined the topic of cell phones for kids before on this site and after testing out a family cell phone plan for a few months, I am ready to report back with what I have learned about cell phones for kids. Overall, I think it is a good idea and a wonderful

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An exhibit called Robotics has arrived at Greenwich Connecticut's Bruce Museum, which is very close to Westport Connecticut. Kids will love learning about the technology behind the robots. The Robotics exhibit has several interactive displays where Westport Connecticut children can actually play and experim

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Wesport Connecticut is proud to be home to the Longshore Sailing School. Children that are between the ages of 8 and 16 and that reside in Westport Connecticut can now sign up for summer 2008 junior sailing programs. The Longshore Sailing School has a core curriculum as well as many speciali

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Working from home is challenge many moms face. Parenting is usually the main focus for moms and as a result moms don't treat their home businesses as serious endeavors. While time might be scarce for moms, attitude does not need to suffer. Moms need to believe that they can be successful in th

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A new Westport Connecticut store - Swaddle Toddle & Bump - will be co-hosting a Valentine's Party event for kids 7 years of age and younger. The store is geared toward children of this age group and prides itself on not only providing quality products but also catering towards the needs of mom. This celebratio

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