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Style+Beauty
Kids' Coats & Boots This way-cool collection of winter jackets and boots will have your cubs begging to go (and stay) outside.
Food+Parties
Thanksgiving Side Dishes Round out your turkey dinner with these mind-blowing sidekicks.
Home Front
Kids' Bedrooms Revisit all our favorite kids' bedrooms for inspiration and ideas for your own child's room.
Photo Organization Drowning in a sea of snapshots, a mom of three searches for the perfect photo-organization solution.
Recycled Crafts Here, three easy trash-to-treasure ideas they can help with.
Brain+Body
Miscarriage: What not to Say We compiled a list of five things to avoid saying to someone who has experienced such a loss.
Kids' Sex Questions Sharon Maxwell, Ph.D., answers questions about the issues that have Cookie staff members freaking out.
Green Books It might not be easy going green, but these books will help you implement simple changes that will make a big difference in your household (and for the earth!)
Gear+Shopping
Jogging Stroller Road Test Whether you're looking to tote your child on full-sprint runs or breezy speed walks, we've tested the top 11 jogging and all-terrain strollers to help you find the best fit.
Ride-on Toys We've found the ten best rocking, rolling, or bouncing ride-on playtime toys.
online sales Cookie helps you find deals and the best online sales on the Web this week.
Travel
Washington, D.C. With dozens of no-charge museums and kid-friendly history lessons at every turn, this walkable city is made for families on the move—and on a budget. Plus, where to stay and printable walking maps.
Chinatowns & Little Italys Instead of doling out the dollars for an exotic vacation, spend a day with the kids at an exotic locale closer to home.
Thanksgiving Travel Sanity Savers You know it's going to be a travel nightmare, but packed planes, stuffy trains, and endless traffic jams won't stop you this holiday season. Here are a few tips for easing the inevitable chaos.
Sustainable Hotel Directory Eco-friendly places to vacation.
Community
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From the Magazine
When new articles from the October issue become available online, they will be added to this page.
Entertainment
Jada Pinkett Smith Five members of the family. Four separate Hollywood careers. Not to worry: The superstar supermom always has a plan.
Chef Jeff An ex-con turned Vegas chef takes at-risk youths off the street and into the kitchen.
Style+Beauty
Cold Weather Gear This season's flurry of puffy parkas, chunky scarves, and furry hats guarantees that your kids will have an arctic blast all winter.
Pretty Easy Before the mayhem known as the holiday season begins, lock the bathroom door and devote a few moments to pampering your skin—and sanity.
Travel
Mexico Food from their own farms and palapas from their own trees: At each of these two Mexican getaways, you'll discover a place as luxurious as it is eco-lovely.
Abroad at Home For authentic international experiences stateside, consider these five cities.
Food+Parties
Turkey 101 It's "shockingly easy" and, thanks to a made-for-Mom roasting technique, it doesn't even have to take all day. Plus, step-by-step carving tips.
Brain+Body
After a Miscarriage How do you help a silent sufferer through a miscarriage or stillbirth? Two books offer insight and solace.
Green Cleaning Cheat Sheet Expert tips on effective, earth-friendly ways to degrease and degrime your home, your dishes, your clothes, and yourself.
The Sex Talk Where would you prefer your kids to learn about sex, from you or from Gossip Girl? Us, too.
HOME FRONT
Free and Easy Kids' Crafts It's possible to improvise kids' craft projects without a lot of planning (or a lot of spending). Start here with a ball of yarn, a board game, or a simple envelope.
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