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Don't even think about sledding on Capitol Hill

Mar 6, 2015
From the Capitol Grounds Regulations, courtesy of the architect of the capitol's office: "No person shall coast or slide a sled within Capitol Grounds."

How to avoid raising a spoiled brat

Feb 3, 2015
... or how to raise kids who are smart about money.

Pricing a child's plea for equine ownership

Nov 19, 2014
While it is expensive to buy and care for a horse, parents say the experience is worth it.

Google's email filtering in the spotlight

Aug 6, 2014
Focus centers on Google's program to scan emails for images of child exploitation.
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Sending 57,000 kids back to their home country costs

Jul 28, 2014
Esme Deprez says getting these kids home is a lot more complicated than it sounds.

Your Wallet: The rising costs of childcare

Child care costs continue to rise in the U.S. We want to know how you cope.

Summer fun for future Fed chiefs? Maybe.

Jul 21, 2014
At Fed camp, kids play games about personal finance and build economic knowledge.

For public good, not for profit.

New device aims for paranoid-parent market

Jul 10, 2014
Electronics-maker LG causes a stir with a new child-tracking wearable device.

Spending money on kids' sports: Worth it or not?

May 21, 2014
You don't have to spend a lot to help your kids enjoy and succeed in sports.