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Neil Sedaka turns his calendar girl into dino pet

Neil Sedaka turns his calendar girl into dino pet

Where has Neil Sedaka been all these years? Wiggling his way into the hearts of a new generation, for one, through picture books accompanied b…

May 17, 2012 4:00 pm(0)

Travel the globe at Munster International Festival

Travel the globe at Munster International Festival

Think of the Munster International Festival as a NATO summit of sorts for area youngsters and teens.

May 16, 2012 2:00 pm(0)

Dyer mother shares bond with daughter in latest 'Chicken Soup' book

Dyer mother shares bond with daughter in latest 'Chicken Soup' book

Sometimes it's a case of daughter knows best. When Patricia M. Rompca, of Dyer, planned a trip overseas, she was nervous about traveling alone…

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'Hunger Games' fever makes archery cool for kids

'Hunger Games' fever makes archery cool for kids

In schools and backyards, for their birthdays and out with their dads, kids are gaga for archery four weeks into the box office run of "The Hu…

May 05, 2012 12:00 pm Photos

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Camp it up: With school wrapping up, there are many options to keep children busy this summer

Camp it up: With school wrapping up, there are many options to keep children busy this summer

Summer is a great time for kids to get outside and play, and one of the most endearing things about summertime childhood is the summer camp. A…

May 03, 2012 12:00 am Photos

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Our Kid: Gary student dances her way into Alvin Ailey production

Our Kid: Gary student dances her way into Alvin Ailey production

Performing with a world famous dance company is one step Diamond Harris has taken toward making her dreams come true.

May 03, 2012 12:00 am(0)

Kid Picks with Philip Potempa for Thursday, May 3, 2012

Kid Picks with Philip Potempa for Thursday, May 3, 2012

Our weekly round-up of new children's media.

May 03, 2012 12:00 am Photos

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Join Alice for 'Tea in Wonderland'

Join Alice for 'Tea in Wonderland'

Characters Alice and the Queen of Hearts will soon be frolicking in the region.

May 03, 2012 12:00 am(0)

Elaborate prom invites get new name: Prom-posals

Elaborate prom invites get new name: Prom-posals

Never mind a text that meekly asks "will u go 2 prom w/me?"

May 03, 2012 12:00 am(0)

Prom must: Color coordinating his tie with her dress

Prom must: Color coordinating his tie with her dress

It's a prom must-have, right up there with the dress and shoes: The guy's tie must match the girl's gown. And many teens today use cell phones…

May 03, 2012 12:00 am(0)

Your Family Featured Events

May 13 | Northwest Indiana Symphony Youth Orchestra Concert

May 03, 2012 12:00 am(0)

20 apps that are kid-adored and parent approved

A dazzling array of apps exists for all ages. If you've got children, and you're about to hit the road for a family vacation, download these 2…

April 30, 2012 9:00 am(0)

Take a walk for friendship with Best Buddies

Members of the region's Best Buddies Clubs are encouraging supporters to get involved in their latest fundraiser this week.

April 22, 2012 12:00 am(0)

'Dateline NBC' series puts parental maxims to test

Correspondent Natalie Morales ended up in tears when she put herself and her 8-year-old son through the same parenting test that "Dateline NBC…

April 12, 2012 12:00 am(0)

Titanic a magnet for kids, fine line for educators

Titanic a magnet for kids, fine line for educators

Eleven-year-old John Payne has been a student of the Titanic since kindergarten.

April 08, 2012 12:00 am Photos

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Animated show tells kids be healthy, don't worry

Animated show tells kids be healthy, don't worry

Many TV shows have dispassionate origins, recycling a well-worn format or piggybacking on a trend. But the roots of "Doc McStuffins," an anima…

April 05, 2012 8:00 am(0)

Monster Matters: Fun and entertaining stories and lessons await with 'Sesame Street' stage greats

Monster Matters: Fun and entertaining stories and lessons await with 'Sesame Street' stage greats

Stephen Hohendorf says he feels extra special to be able to tell his family and friends he works with "Sesame Street" legend Big Bird.

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Birthday celebrations range from bounce houses to baseball parks

Birthday celebrations range from bounce houses to baseball parks

Children of all ages have always loved hosting a birthday party full of their family and friends.

April 05, 2012 12:00 am Photos

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Kid Picks with Philip Potempa for Thursday, April 5, 2012

Kid Picks with Philip Potempa for Thursday, April 5, 2012

Our weekly round-up of new children's media.

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10 items for your child's craft cupboard

10 items for your child's craft cupboard

As the days get longer, many parents are searching for meaningful ways to keep children occupied. What better time to make sure your family's …

April 05, 2012 12:00 am Photos

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Your Family's featured events for April 2012

The Great Cloth Diaper Change

April 05, 2012 12:00 am(0)

Traveling with kids: Tips for spring break and beyond

Traveling with kids: Tips for spring break and beyond

Don't get caught up in the stress this year; follow these tried and true tips for ensuring easy travel with your kids.

April 02, 2012 9:00 am(0)

Movie review: 'Bully' focuses on intolerable cruelty

Movie review: 'Bully' focuses on intolerable cruelty

The documentary "Bully" is essential to see, whether you're a parent or a kid, whether you've been on the giving or receiving end of such incr…

April 01, 2012 12:00 am(0)

Managing the summer child care mayhem

Managing the summer child care mayhem

When the kids are off from school, you may find yourself stressed-out, scrambling to organize an often complicated and shifting schedule of mu…

March 26, 2012 9:00 am(0)

Make fun felted eggs for Easter

Make fun felted eggs for Easter

Easy to make, these vibrantly colored eggs will brighten your Easter year after year.

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Teenage texting is up; epic phone calls are down

Teenage texting is up; epic phone calls are down

A new report has found that as the frequency of teenage texting continues to increase, teen use of the phone is on a significant downslide.

March 26, 2012 9:00 am(0)

Check out the newest family games

Check out the newest family games

Get ready for game night. Here's a special round-up of our favorite new family games.

March 12, 2012 9:00 am Photos

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Ian Fleming's magical Chitty car flies again

Ian Fleming's magical Chitty car flies again

Most cars are just that: Four tires and an engine. And then there's Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, the flying version born of Ian Fleming's imaginat…

March 08, 2012 10:10 am(0)

Puppeteer takes young viewers globetrotting

Puppeteer takes young viewers globetrotting

Decades of writing educational and inspiring stories and performing for families have done nothing to dull renowned puppeteer Jim West's enthu…

March 02, 2012 12:00 am(0)

New VeggieTales stage show visits Valparaiso this month

New VeggieTales stage show visits Valparaiso this month

Phil Vischer and Mike Nawrocki are quick to acknowledge Muppets creator Jim Henson ranks as a favorite inspiration.

March 01, 2012 12:00 am(0)

It's maple syrup time in the region

It's maple syrup time in the region

If you've always wanted to know about the process of making maple syrup, there are parks, historic sites and other locations in Northwest Indi…

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Kid Picks with Philip Potempa for Thursday, March 1, 2012

Kid Picks with Philip Potempa for Thursday, March 1, 2012

Our weekly round-up of new children's media.

March 01, 2012 12:00 am Photos

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Your Family calendar

Your Family calendar

'Listen to Your Mother' auditions

February 29, 2012 9:38 am(0)

Do French parents have a certain je ne sais quoi?

Do French parents have a certain je ne sais quoi?

So you're visiting someone's home with your child and hot chocolate is served. As the hostess' kids sip the delicious concoction politely and …

February 26, 2012 12:00 am Photos

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Toy trends for 2012: The year of the app

Toy trends for 2012: The year of the app

The biggest trend in toys for 2012 is the melding of online apps with physical toys, several toy experts said at the 109th annual American Int…

February 20, 2012 9:00 am(0)

Getting your child to leave the virtual world

Getting your child to leave the virtual world

Kids these days are constantly bombarded by social media and gaming devices. Thanks to smartphones, they are exerting all of their time and en…

February 20, 2012 9:00 am(0)

Fast and fun fix-up for kids' rooms

Fast and fun fix-up for kids' rooms

During these waning weeks of winter, it's the perfect time to add a major dose of personality to your child's bedroom — and do it on a budget.…

February 08, 2012 6:00 pm Photos

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Kid Picks with Philip Potempa for Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012

Kid Picks with Philip Potempa for Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012

Our weekly round-up of new children's media.

February 02, 2012 12:00 am Photos

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Filling the gap: South Shore Arts' everykid program continues to grow

Filling the gap: South Shore Arts' everykid program continues to grow

Pay attention to the news and it seems almost inevitable these days. Whenever a local school district finally decides that it simply can no lo…

February 02, 2012 12:00 am Photos

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CSRI Winter Party and Ice Skating

CSRI Winter Party and Ice Skating

The Cooperative Special Recreation Initiative is a group seeking ways to increase recreational opportunities for individuals of all ages who h…

February 02, 2012 12:00 am(0)

Lace-y valentine craft

Lace-y valentine craft

Your preschooler can say, "I'm sew glad we're friends!" with a card that doubles as a sweet lacing toy for your child's valentine.

February 02, 2012 12:00 am Photos

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Eight free (or almost free) Valentine's Day ideas

Eight free (or almost free) Valentine's Day ideas

If your typical Valentine's Day plans lead to overspending and disappointment, don't throw in the towel completely. Parents these days need to…

January 30, 2012 9:00 am(0)

M&Ms, good gloves and patience cut slopeside tears

M&Ms, good gloves and patience cut slopeside tears

One of the worst things a parent can see on the ski slopes — short of an injury — is the swelling of a tear underneath the layers of facemask,…

January 08, 2012 12:00 am(0)

NBC announces musical theater program for schools

NBC is funding an initiative to create musical theater programs in U.S. schools in need of arts education.

January 06, 2012 12:40 pm(0)

First lady Michelle Obama makes appearance on 'iCarly'

Teen star Miranda Cosgrove says she doesn't usually get nervous about taping episodes of her Nickelodeon comedy, "iCarly," but that changed wh…

January 05, 2012 9:10 am(0)

Kid Picks with Philip Potempa for Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012

Kid Picks with Philip Potempa for Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012

Our weekly round-up of new children's media.

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Changing with the ages: Theatre at the Center offers civil rights stage story to welcome Black History Month

Changing with the ages: Theatre at the Center offers civil rights stage story to welcome Black History Month

Educational and entertaining are the rules Charlie Misovye uses to choose the stage selections for Theatre at the Center's Theatre for Young A…

January 05, 2012 12:00 am(0)

Calendar of events for January

Through Jan. 8 | "A Christmas Story" Comes Home, The Indiana Welcome Center, 7770 Corinne Drive, Hammond, (219) 989-7979, www.southshorecva.com

January 05, 2012 12:00 am(0)

Crafts and projects that focus on your preschooler

Crafts and projects that focus on your preschooler

Check out these homemade projects that help decorate your child's room, create memories, and give him or her a creative way to keep busy.

January 03, 2012 9:00 am Photos

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No surprise: Adele tops AP's list of best albums

No surprise: Adele tops AP's list of best albums

Here's the AP's list of the best albums of 2011:

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