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Merry Christmas, baby... times two! Family welcomes second Dec. 25 baby

This child is SHIRTURBED (shurr-TERBD) adj.: The annoyed state of a child who just received an article of clothing as a present.
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Avoid Santastrophe: Use this dictionary to  survive the holidays with kids

Parents disagree on what to tell children about good old St. Nick.
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The great Santa debate: What to tell the kids

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Best toys of the holiday season

If you’re still scratching your head in the toy aisle about what to buy, look no further. Laurie Schacht, co-publisher of TheToyInsider...

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Bad Santa: Three kinds of toys you shouldn't buy for kids

Toyportfolio.com co-founder Stephanie Oppenheim tells TODAY all about the best toys for kids every year. TODAY.com asked her to share...

Letters to Santa come flooding into his inbox as much as his mailbox these days.
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Ho-ho-high-tech: Kids send digital wish lists to Santa's inbox

The Murphy Boys just wanna have fun (in their holiday pic): Sean 12, Matthew, 10, and Ryan, 4.
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Holiday card stress: Why parents strive for perfection

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Kids at adult holiday parties? Kelsey Grammer did it at Playboy mansion

When my son was a baby I took him everywhere. Because who wouldn’t be overjoyed to bask in the glow of a child, right? Perhaps that was...

Dads

Boy's letter pleads judge to not deport father

This time of year, many kids start writing letters to Santa Claus, promising to be good. For one boy in South Florida, writing a letter...

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Surviving the family holiday meal and that extra helping of parenting advice

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Teens banned from shopping alone on Black Friday at Mall of America

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Christmas creep begins! Start managing kids' holiday expectations

Only recently, everyone was asking my son what he planned on being for Halloween. With trick-or-treating behind us, they’re already...

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Marissa Mayer tweets picture of son in costume

Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer used Halloween as the occasion to introduce her month-old baby boy to the world. Mayer tweeted a photo of her...
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Too scary, too sexy: Adults are hijacking Halloween

Does trick or treat taste as sweet when it's done on Nov. 3? While kids may be disappointed about delaying Halloween, it's a good moment to teach them...
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In storm-struck areas, how to help kids deal with Halloween disappointment

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After Sandy, East Coast kids need a 'Plan B' for Halloween

Kids in the Northeast have one thing to say to Hurricane Sandy: Boo on you for ruining this year’s Halloween! In light of the destruction...

Houston dad Lance Zierlein dreams up TV-inspired costumes for his sons on Halloween, like this past favorite: Walter White and Jesse Pinkman from "Bre...
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Mini 'Breaking Bad'! Dad dreams up TV-inspired Halloween costumes for sons

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Costume chaos: Indecisive children haunt Halloween stores, give parents nightmares

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Is 12 too old to trick or treat?

When Chris Jordan said that her 12-year old son wouldn’t be able to trick or treat because he had a football game on Halloween, another...

You're a bad example, Charlie Brown? One dad argues that the taunting and bullying in Charlie Brown makes it unfit entertainment.
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Are Charlie Brown and the Peanuts gang too mean for today's kids? Good grief!