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Ground Rules for Parental College Visits

College is the best four years of your life (at least, theoretically). Its about freedom, independence, and eating cold pizza for breakfast just because you can. Its our first foray into the real world, which is pretty exciting, but for parents, I suppose it can be a little frightening to watch the nest empty out.

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Presidential Baby Names

Is there any task more difficult than choosing a babys name? Itll stick with them for a lifetime, so theres a lot riding on the parents decision. Youll want your child to aim high in life, so why not start with the name? These baby names are unique enough to set your child away from the pack of Johns and Jameses, yet theyre dignified in that they have graced the birth certificates of past presidents. Check out our 5 favorite presidentially-inspired baby names: Madison

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Put a Fresh Twist on Your Favorite Summer Treats

Summer treats used to be so simple – cold drinks and frosty ice pops are the delicacies of childhood. Suddenly though, theres been a rush to make food well, fancier than it once was. Summer food is no longer about perfecting the classics, but about making them as exotic as possible. As the song goes, “you think you fancy, huh?” Well if so, here are some of our favorite fancified versions of typical summer goodies: 1. DIY Fruit Pops are the New Popsicles

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New Moms on Facebook: What’s Appropriate?

Facebook is supposed to be for reconnecting with old friends and communicating with current pals, but if you and your friends are nearing that age, youll likely have noticed that its being taken over by babies. If people are talking more about yesterdays baby shower than last nights frat party, youre reaching that critical point. Your turn is approaching. At some point, youll be expecting and want to shout it from the rafters. Take a second to collect your thoughts, though.

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The 10 Best Female Fairy Tale Villains

Forget about the bad guys, we want to take a moment to recognize some of our favorite bad girls. These female villains are fierce, challenging and deliciously dark – and it’s quite captivating. While we all know that good will triumph in the end, half the fun of any story comes the powerful ladies who cast the spells, hoard the treasure and try to take over the world. So without further ado, here are 10 of our favorite fairy-tale villains: Maleficent