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Coping with back-to-school-stress from kindergarten to college

Going back to school is exciting, invigorating — and stressful.What if your first-grade teacher is the meanest person ever? What if you can’t open the lock on your middle school locker? What if you have no one to talk to at freshman orientation?It’s human nature to feel anxious in the ...

App review: Dubsmash selfie app is silly fun for older teens

Parents need to know that the Dubsmash terms of service advise parents that the app is not intended for users under 18, and users must be at least 14 to register (an email address and date of birth are required to sign up.) The pre-recorded sound bites available for dubbing do include topics ...

Books: Page turners foster a love of books

<h2>Newborn and up: Terrific titles to help foster your child’s love of books.</h2><h3>‘Toot’</h3>By Leslie PatricelliWritten by the author of “Big Small” and “Huggy Kissy,” this hilarious book showcases the different sounds ...

Child Sense: Too young to go to camp

Summer can be very exciting for all, especially older siblings who relish the new experiences summer camp brings. However, it can be very easy to underestimate the anxiety and loneliness a young child can feel when their older sibling is away. Young children don’t have a concrete ...

Movie review: Is the new flick ‘Pixels’ too raunchy for kids?

Parents need to know that “Pixels” is a sci-fi comedy starring Adam Sandler and Kevin James about a group of misfit video game lovers who end up fending off an alien attack (in the form of giant classic video game characters).As per usual, Sandler plays an immature man/boy, this time one ...

Project: Colorful soap foam

Looking for some good, clean fun? Try this sudsy sensory experience adapted from “150+ Screen-Free Activities for Kids,” by Asia Citro. If you make a few different hues of this fluffy foam, your preschooler can experiment with mixing colors.In a large bowl, place 2 tablespoons dish ...