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There's a lot that goes into keeping your home safe for your family, some of it is obvious, but some of it... not so much. To help new families keep on top of everything, State Farm is sponsoring the series, "New Beginnings; Being There for Your New Family." Watch as Gretchen bravely opens her home for an evaluation by Rebecca Morley, the Executive Director of The National Center for Healthy Housing. Rebecca checks for the main elements of a healthy home: dry, clean, pest free, ventilated, contaminate free, and maintained and shares where to check for potential problems. For even more information, visit the NCHH healthy home checklist by clicking here.

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As part of our MommyTech Series, sponsored by Microsoft, Paige spills her secrets for keeping her family organized with online calendaring. From weekly family meetings to setting alarms on her phone, she’ll share her passion for keeping a family of seven on the same calendar page! You can check out some of our favorite online calendars here and here.

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Gretchen and Paige spoke with actor and producer, Mark Consuelos about his support of the Lever 2000 Making Every Touch Count campaign. Mark says that the silver lining to tough economic times is the American family's return to simple pleasures. Check out the show to get a sneak peak at Mark and his wife Kelly Ripa’s plans for their "classic" summer vaycay, and visit Lever 2000 to read the Lever 2000 Making Every Touch Count Study: A National Report on the Power of Touch & Family Closeness. You can also enter their Make Every Touch Count Photo Contest that helps to support the Boys and Girls Club of America.

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Let's just say it right at the beginning, Mark Consuelos is SO cute! Paige and Gretchen were lucky enough to talk to the actor, father, producer, and television personality about his endorsement of the Lever 2000 "Make Every Touch Count" campaign. Mark explained that this campaign is a great way to celebrate the power of touch in our families, and it helps support the Boys and Girls Club of America. Visit www.makeeverytouchcount.com to see how you can enter to win some great prizes and also lend your support!

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Are you ready to leave your kids with a babysitter? Paige and Gretchen talk with Lindsay Oaksmith, from the American Red Cross, about the Red Cross babysitter training program and share a few of their own experiences, too.

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Buying your first home is such an exciting challenge! You have so many dreams and expectations about how your family will thrive in your new nest; you want everything to be perfect! To make it the best experience possible, it’s important to get advice from the experts. As part of our New Beginnings series, sponsored by State Farm Insurance, Gretchen and Paige asked David Harbour, real estate expert, former Washington Redskins player, and frequent guest on HGTV’s national show “Get it Sold,” to share his insights on what new homebuyers can expect in this housing market, and what they should be looking for in a new home. For even more tips about buying a home, click here and here.

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Parents know kids love to snack, and they often love foods that aren’t so good for them, but with an estimated one third of all children in the United States being overweight, moms and dads are right to be concerned. Paige and Gretchen spoke with registered dietician, Julia Mutter, to review easy and fun ways families can fight back against this trend.

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Paige and Gretchen talk with Julia Mutter, registered dietician, about how to manage snack time.

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Are you gearing up for the holidays?  We have some great book recommendations for you to read with your family this year!  Paige and Gretchen invited author and reading expert, Erica Perl, to share some of her favorite holiday books, including Mrs. Muddle’s Holidays, Celebrate Hanukkah, D.I.Y. Kids, and The Spatulatta Cookbook.  These books make great gifts, but if you buy one early, they also have wonderful ideas for making your holidays more fun and meaningful.  Erica also has her own delightful new book, Ninety Three in my Family.  We know you’ll enjoy it!

Season's Greetings!  Join Gretchen and Paige as they talk with children's book author and reading expert, Erica Perl, about some great holiday books for you and your family.

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Almost every parent has had the no fun job of dealing with a child who is a “picky eater.”  With that in mind, Gretchen and Paige had the pleasure of interviewing Julia Mutter, a registered Dietician, who gave them some pointers on how to broaden the culinary horizons, and improve the health of our little ones.  For more help with your picky eater, check out these websites:

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