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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 Now that we are in full holiday-party season, it's time to start thinking about how to prevent holiday weight gain, and ways we can stay healthy while still having fun. Also in this week's Parenting School Age Children Newsletter: how to prevent holiday stress; which mobile apps are best for saving money while holiday shopping; and which sites are great for creating family photo albums and calendars, which are ideal gifts for the people in your family. Walk Off the Weight Now that Thanksgiving is behind us and more holiday celebrations are ahead, many of us may be thinking about ways to avoid gaining weight and keeping fit while still having fun. One of the best ways to avoid holiday weight gain is to avoid overeating and choose the right foods at holiday parties. Another way to make sure you don't pack on holiday pounds is to walk. Getting outside and moving your body is not only a great part of a fitness and weight loss plan, it's also beneficial for mood and mental health.... Read more A Great Gift for the Holidays: A Photo Album Book Looking for a gift idea for a members of your family? One of the best gifts you can give is something you can make yourself: A photo album book or a calendar, filled with photos of family and kids... Read more Avoiding Holiday Stress While the holidays are a great opportunity for families to spend time together, the reality is that they can also be stressful on grownups and children alike. Between traveling, disruptions in eating and sleeping schedules, and dealing with various degrees and types of family friction (hey, it happens in almost all families, no matter how loving and closely-knit), the holiday season can be the most wonderful and stressful time of the year... Read more Thrifty Thursdays: Use Mobile Apps to Score Shopping Deals Smartphones are revolutionizing the way America shops -- and putting more power into consumers' hands. Apps such as ShopSavvy, an app that lets shoppers scan barcodes to find the best prices online and in stores in the surrounding area, are making it possible for consumers to save money like never before on Cyber Monday and beyond, through the holiday shopping season... Read more K-6 Children Ads Lose Weight Children Parenting Healthy Weight Kids School Chairs Featured Articles Christmas Party Invitations and Christmas Greeting Cards How to Plan a Kids' Christmas Party Holiday Gift Ideas for Everyone on Your List Weird and Wacky Holiday Gifts 10 Tips on Flying with Children Great Fitness Classes for Moms   More from About.com Great Gadget Gifts iPad or iPod? Kindle or Nook? Point-and-shoot or DIL camera? If you're confused by this year's must-have gadgets, check out our top picks. More> The Gift of Entertainment The lowdown on the latest holiday releases, plus recommendations on the best in music, movies and more. More> 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 7 Fun Winter Activities for Families Holiday Stress and Anxiety in Children Decoding Report Card Comments Natural Treatments for Kids' Colds Get-Gorgeous Holiday Beauty Tips Advertisement