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- Style+Beauty
- dress-up party With bold shapes and patterns, the season's ladylike dresses for Mom will convince you to ditch the denim (at least for a night).
- Breast Cancer Awareness Products In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, many of the biggest names in beauty pledge portions of their profits to help the millions of women affected by the disease.
- Entertainment
- TV on Netflix Here's a guide of the best TV shows you've been missing out on since the year you gave birth.
- Cookie Sheet: Kate Gosselin How do you handle being a mom to a set of twins and a set of sextuplets? Lots of rules and routines, according to Kate.
- Q&A: Cesar Millan The star of Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan, father of two boys, and author of three books, gives us some tips.
- Election Books These titles will get future voters primed on democracy, campaigns, and their future president.
- Food+Parties
- get the party started The top websites for decorations, paper goods, and favors for kids' birthdays.
- what's in a snack? We ask a nutritionist and a panel of kids to rate a batch of lunch-box goodies.
- Halloween Party Recipes Spooky delights for a fright-filled night.
- Advice from a Chef: Geoff Tracy The chef and restaurateur has conquered Washington, D.C., and now he's ready for the next challenge: baby food.
- Home Front
- get crafty Three easy Halloween projects to do with kids of all ages from Emma Hardy, author of Green Crafts for Children.
- renovation inspiration Our editors share stunning diy projects in their own homes.
- Gear+Shopping
- baby-carrier road test We enlisted the help of new mothers to find the top five.
- online sales Cookie helps you find deals and the best online sales on the Web this week.
- Cookie Dough Get exclusive discounts on products from Oliebollen, Beauty Habit, Max&Chloe, Zoë, and Mahar Drygoods.
- Travel
- Passport FAQs Get the lowdown on new passport requirements for children.
- Fall Harvest Festivals Apples, pumpkins, and more: Take a drive and experience the best of the fall festivals.
- Children's Museums Sixteen road trip-worthy museums that put the emphasis on children. Also, check out our complete national museum directory.
- Navigating Disney The most magical place on earth can be a bit of a nightmare if you aren't well prepared. Here, strategies and resources for navigating the park.
- Adventure Playgrounds Sometimes tires and pieces of wood beat out the latest jungle gym. These six play spots encourage imagination and hands-on creativity.
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- From the Magazine
- When new articles from the October issue become available online, they will be added to this page.
- Home Front
- Kim Raver How actress and mother Kim Raver balances Lipstick Jungle and jungle gym.
- Mother of Invention: Clare Crespo The self-described "crazy cupcake lady" brings her offbeat passion for food to a new kids' cooking show. Take a look at Crespo's tips for helping your kids have fun in the kitchen.
- Sex and the American Dad This is not the sex life he signed up for: Dads confess how they feel about this once-a-week (once-a-month, or once-a-year) business.
- Ask Mrs. Young Is your relationship up for the challenge? Have sex every night for a week—and you could win a trip to the Caribbean.
- Wallpaper These vintage-style children's wallpapers are equal parts sweet and sophisticated.
- Election Cheat Sheet Money may make the world go round—but in the face of the upcoming election, which candidate's economic spin best suits your family's needs? Here's how the nominees' plans compare.
- Brooklyn Dads Rarefied architecture, eclectic antiques, Big Wheels, and pull toys—for one family living in a 19th-century landmark, home is a happy hodgepodge.
- Brooklyn Gothic Take a tour of the Brooklyn dads' 19-century landmark.
- Style+Beauty
- Puffer Vests Back to school means back to battles over getting dressed and out the door. Enter the puffer vest. The lack of sleeves transforms it from a burden into an "I want it on now" accessory, and it can layer over everything from T-shirts to wool sweaters.
- Mascaras Attention, sleep-deprived (and glam-deprived) moms: Meet your new best friends, which open up and brighten eyes by volumizing and lengthening lashes.
- Separated-at-Birth Coats These me-and-you coats borrow from each other to create a cohesive family look that's both smart and young at heart.
- Color Therapy When your hair looks dull and lifeless, you might feel that way too. A shiny glaze or a gentle dye job can bring sexy (and happy) right back
- Wicked Classic For children, pinafores and pullover sweaters. For mothers, fitted dresses and wasp waists. And for everyone—just in time for Halloween—a little Hitchcock suspense...
- Stealing Beauty Creative ways (and times) to squeeze a little primping into your day.
- Travel
- Disneyland Yes, it's crowded, but Disneyland, one mother discovers, is still a big producer of happy family memories.
- Food+Parties
- Vintage Halloween Party Have a Halloween party with supereasy, ghoulish crafts, spooky pizza, and—with a spare roll of toilet paper—mummy-wrapping races.
- Parent/Child Costumes Yes, trick-or-treating is more exciting for your kid when you dress up, too—but you're tired of your lame witch hat (and your husband's even lamer asides). Try these easy pairings.
- Meatballs Tweak this easy-sell meal staple to introduce Asian, Mediterranean, and other new flavors to kids—and get dinner rolling.
- Brain+Body
- Imagine That When one mom started a pre-K program based on make-believe and movement, she set off a happy torrent of creativity—and reminded parents of the power of play.
- Entertainment
- Reading: Julia Glass The novelist discusses the books that have helped her tackle the tough topics ("Mom, what is God?") since she became a parent.
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