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Claudia Murdoch, a writer and lawyer, lives in New York City with her husband and sons.

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Food & Drink > Diet, Health & Organic Foods Is organic produce really worth more money?: 11 of 45

Many people feel that because organic produce has not been proven to impart health benefits significantly greater than conventional produce, it is not worth more money. While it is still an open question whether organic produce is healthier than conventional produce, there are many other reasons to buy organic. Organic produ...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Toddlers Living with an active toddler: 2 of 7

It's a top fear of exhausted parents of newborns: What if I wind up with an "active" toddler? Will it spell the death of my social life? My marriage? My sleep? My collection of formal china? While temperament is largely inborn, there are many ways parents can encourage calm behavior and channel "active" toddlers' energy in c...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Children's Activities (Other) Good, old-fashioned fun for children: Activities that don't involve TV or a computer: 11 of 38

Kids today spend more time in front of an electronic screen than ever before. Not only do ever-popular television shows and video games attract a tremendous amount of a child's leisure-time attention, but the relatively recent prominence of computers in the schools means that lesson-learning hours once spent in front of a bl...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Feeding & Breastfeeding Should women be allowed to breastfeed in public areas?: 60 of 80

Most sane individuals will concede what countless scientific studies and thousands of years of practical wisdom have shown us: that breast milk is the optimal food for babies, that breastfed babies are typically healthier and better able to resist illness than non-breastfed babies, that breastfeeding helps new mothers burn c...
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Has the trend toward Reality TV improved the quality of television shows?: 50 of 51

Early reality shows hit the airwaves with a jolt. "Who Wants to Marry a Millionaire?" had the entire nation abuzz. The original "Survivor" was responsible for many a crowded water cooler, with talk of the phenomenon of "alliances," Jenna's fetching bathing-suit figure, and whether fresh-faced Colleen was really hooking up wi...
Arts & Humanities > English Language Simple ways to improve your English vocabulary: 34 of 34

We often hear that reading is the best way to improve vocabulary. Mere reading, however, is not enough! In order to improve one's vocabulary, one must follow this advice: 1) Read something that challenges you, whatever it may be. An English professor is not likely to improve his vocabulary by reading supermarket tabloids, be...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Feeding & Breastfeeding Save on the high cost of infant formula: 3 of 3

For such tiny beings, babies sure are expensive. One of the biggest expenses that a new parent may face is the cost of infant formula. Formula feeding alone can cost $1,000 or more during your baby's first year! Don't despair, though; there are several ways to save on the high cost of infant formula. 1) Breastfeed if you pos...