How to encourage your child to read

New York Times Bestselling Author, mother and reader, Lori Gottlieb, explains how to encourage kids to read with fun and creative ideas that tap into your child’s personal interests to help your kid become a passionate reader for life.

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How to make a video diary or vlog of your vacation

If a picture is worth a thousand words, imagine the story you could tell with a video diary or vlog of your next vacation! Let digital filmmaker and YouTube sensation Joe Penna, known online as MysteryGuitarMan, show you how to capture and share...

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How to handle awkward social situations

We've all been there - forgetting someone's name at a party, getting stuck with the check, or having to fend off unwanted sexual advances. So what are you supposed to do? Sarah Ivens, former editor of OK! Magazine, and author of numerous modern...

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How to stock your home bar with the right tools

The right bar tools can make the difference between great cocktails and sad ones. But if you don’t know a jigger from a strainer, Mixologist Allen Katz shows you which tools you should always have at your home bar.

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How to choose toys for your kids

How many times have you gone to great lengths to get your child the hot new toy, only to find it abandoned in a pile with all of his other stuff? Here's some advice from toy expert Chris Byrne on how to buy toys that aren't just fads.

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How to minimize airport security hassles

Airport security regulations have lots of us confused. What liquids you can bring on the plane, again? Mark Orwoll, senior contributing editor for Travel + Leisure Magazine, shows how to get through airport security screening with minimum hassle.

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How to avoid the office oddballs at office parties

How do you avoid the creepy guy from shipping, or the colleague who gets drunk and pinches bottoms? Sarah Ivens, former editor-in-chief of OK! Magazine, and author of six books on etiquette — including A Modern Girl's Guide to Etiquette...

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How to give children more independence

How do you know when your child is ready for more independence and less adult supervision? Good Morning America Parenting Contributor and author Ann Pleshette Murphy has some excellent advice on how to know when it’s okay to give kids more...

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How to make the perfect vinaigrette

Making the perfect vinaigrette dressing is a must for any salad lover. Chef Ceci Carmichael shows you that the secret to making a perfect vinaigrette is all in the whisk.

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