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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 ideas for activities to do during the school break? See our ideas for fun winter activities to do with your kids. Plus, what foods to eat to power up your immune system, why you should always wash new clothes before you wear them, and the top bad parenting moments of 2010, all in this week's Parenting School Age Children Newsletter. Happy New Year! What to Do During the School Break So school is out for the holidays and if your kids are anything like my child, they are probably begging for your smartphone or time on the Wii or TV. But there are lots of fun winter activities for families that don't involve anything electronic... Read more Best Foods to Boost Your Immune System This has been a particularly bad season for colds. We have some friends and family members who have been fighting one virus or another for weeks (and I'm drinking yet another cup of tea with honey to try to soothe my sore throat)... Read more Wash New Clothes Before You Wear Them If you and your family received new clothes for the holidays, be sure to wash them before you wear them. Clothing is routinely treated with formaldehyde and other chemicals to keep them looking new and prevent shrinkage... Read more Top Bad Parenting Moments of 2010 If you ever find yourself having a bad parenting moment (you know what I mean -- the kind when you find yourself responding to your child's temper tantrum, sassy backtalk, or outright disobedience with exasperated yelling rather than the gentle, firm, totally in-control attitude you wish you had used instead), then think back on these really bad parenting moments of 2010... Read more K-6 Children Ads Children Parenting Lying to Children Kids Film School Child Care School Featured Articles 8 Steps to Discipline Children the Zen Way Top 10 Tips on Teaching Kids About Money Winter Coloring Pages How Foods Can Boost Your Immune System When is a Child Too Sick for School? How to Have a Great Family Movie Night   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 8 Fun Winter Activities for Families Worst Parenting Moments of 2010 Best Ways to Build Healthy Food Habits How to Set Good Sleep Habits in Kids Top 7 Tips for Disciplining Children Advertisement