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Parenting School Age Children Parenting School Age Children School Family Life Health & Development From Katherine Lee, your Guide to Parenting School Age Children Looking for a Halloween costume idea that's easier on your family budget? Make your own, or host a Halloween costume exchange. Also in this week's Parenting School Age Children newsletter: a new study in Canada aims to gauge the effects of teaching kids about soda's negative health effects to see if it will help them make better beverage choices; a campaign to remind parents about the importance of hand washing; and the best ways parents can help kids with homework. Cheap Halloween Costume Ideas You don't have to spend a fortune on yet another Halloween costume for your child this year. One option for cheap Halloween costume ideas is to make your own. Another is to have a Halloween costume exchange... Read more What's in That Drink? Teaching Kids about Sugary Beverages Will teaching kids the facts about sugary drinks and soda prompt them to opt for healthier choices such as milk and water? An intriguing new study being done in Canada aims to determine whether kids will make better beverage choices once they learn about the health effects of sugary drinks such as soda... Read more How Parents Can Best Help with Homework Helping kids with homework can be a tricky balance between supporting and overstepping. But if you can keep in mind that you are there as support, rather than someone who gives the answers, that's generally a good way to go... Read more Global Handwashing Day The goal of the Global Handwashing Day campaign, which is sponsored by organizations such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and UNICEF and private companies such as Procter and Gamble, is to raise awareness about the importance of hand washing. Hand washing is an effective and inexpensive way to prevent diarrheal and respiratory disease, which account for millions of deaths of children around the world each year... Read more K-6 Children Ads Parenting Halloween Costume Children Kids Pre School Middle School Ideas Featured Articles Share Your Quick and Easy Dinner Recipes and Ideas Submit an Entry: Show Off Your Halloween Pumpkins How To Teach Kids Proper Hand Washing Techniques Giving Kids Chores That are Right for Their Age Your 5 Year Old Child: Behavior and Daily Routines A Grade by Grade Guide to What Your Child Will Learn   More from About.com Is it a Cold or the Flu? Knowing whether you have a cold or the flu can help you treat your symptoms more effectively. More > Concerned About Your Drinking? This short quiz can help you identify whether or not you have a drinking problem. Take the quiz now > This newsletter is written by: Katherine Lee Parenting School Age Children Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Parenting School Age Children newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Must Reads Fall Beauty Makeover for Moms 6 Ways to Speed Up Morning Routines Ages and Stages: Your 5-Year-Old Child 5 Ways Parents Can Help With Homework Does Zero Tolerance Work in Schools? Advertisement