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In Tough Economy, Santas Are Also Suffering

For freelance Santas, this holiday season has been more "no, no, no," than "ho, ho, ho."

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What, We're Poor?

I believe poverty is the last great American taboo. How one mom deals with financial worries and answers her kids' difficult questions.

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Beware of Cyber Santas Who Take More Than They Give

The real Santa doesn't ask for your street address.

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With Christmas hurtling toward us faster than a Red Bull-soaked reindeer, there are always procrastinators who wait until the last minute to get their shopping in. Some people wait until after Christmas to save a few bucks. So how about you? Do you think this is an acceptable money-saving tactic?
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U.S. Teen Birth Rate Hits Record Low, CDC Reports

by Honey Berk, Posted Dec 21st 2010

Not only is the overall U.S. birth rate down, but women are having their children later in life, as well. Credit: Getty
Looks like all those free condom giveaways might be doing the trick, after all. ...The birth rate for U.S. teens fell to the lowest level ever recorded in 70 years of tracking teenage childbearing.
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Miley Cyrus, Salvia and Parenting in the YouTube Age

by Dr. Alan Ravitz, Posted Dec 21st 2010

Good parenting seems to get new enemies all the time: new drugs, new media, new "role models." This month's culprits: salvia divinorum, YouTube, Miley Cyrus. The young songstress and provocateur was recently ...Good parenting seems to get new enemies all the time: new drugs, new media, new "role models." This month's culprits: salvia divinorum, YouTube, Miley Cyrus.
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Providing Comfort and Joy for Granny at Christmas

by Mary Beth Sammons, Posted Dec 21st 2010

No family wants to think of Grandma as the Grinch who stole Christmas. But let's face it, rallying the kids to bring holiday cheer to Granny's assisted living home doesn't score high on the holly, jolly, ...How to make sure Grandma and Grandpa are doing OK at the holidays.
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Christmas Gift Card Miracle: Strangers Play Santa for Families Who Can't Afford Presents

by Mary Beth Sammons, Posted Dec 21st 2010

A post on Jennifer Lawson's "The Bloggess" blog started a Christmas gift-giving chain. Credit: Jenny Lawson
Imagine having to tell your kids Santa won't be stopping at your house this Christmas. Or ...One woman's blog entry spurred hundreds to donate more than $20,000 to those in need.
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Perplexus

by Lesley Kennedy, Posted Dec 21st 2010

Games and holidays go together like Santa and reindeer. And Perplexus is one game that's not only fun, but also flexes a little brain power. The 3-D maze requires players to maneuver a little marble around ...Perplexus is one game that's not only fun, but also flexes a little brain power.
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Beware of Cyber Santas Who Take More Than They Give

by Tom Henderson, Posted Dec 21st 2010

Santa doesn't need you to whisper your address to him. He just knows. Credit: Getty
How can you tell if you're dealing with the real Santa Claus?
Twinkly eyes? Check. Merry dimples? Check. Rosy cheeks? ...The real Santa doesn't ask for your street address.
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Grinch 'Steals' Christmas, but Community's Heart Grows 3 Sizes That Day

by Tom Henderson, Posted Dec 21st 2010

He's a mean one, Mr. Grinch. Credit: Amazon
"He hadn't stopped Christmas from coming. It came! Somehow or other, it came just the same."
That line from "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" also applies to ...Thief steals toys from needy kids but he can't stop Christmas from coming.
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When Relatives Give Your Child a Gift You Don't Allow, Things Can Get Awkward!

by Susan Stiffelman, MFT, Posted Dec 21st 2010

When my son was about 8 years old, one of his relatives gave him an Eminem CD. Having seen how intrigued my boy had been by the rapper's music when he had heard it at his house, Uncle X thought he'd found the perfect ...If you're confident that your relatives have given your child something entirely inappropriate, you have to take a stand.
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My niece is playing hooky too often and her mom hardly notices. How can I get to the bottom of the problem?
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Talk to your niece casually without prying too much. The answers will leak in no time.
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