Monthly Archives: October 2012

The Winner of Our Presidential Cookie Bake-Off Is…

Tuesday, October 2nd, 2012
by familycircle

michelle obama's cookies Michelle Obama! In our 2012 Presidential Cookie Bake-Off, we said it was your patriotic duty to bake, taste and vote. Did you ever—more than 9,000 readers weighed in. Victory was sweet for our current First Lady, Michelle Obama, and her

Categories: Food & Recipes, News

The Sex Talk Dilemma

Tuesday, October 2nd, 2012
by Lynya-Floyd

the sex talk I want to share a surprising story about teens and sex with you—one that influenced our partnership with Planned Parenthood to carry out a groundbreaking survey on The Sex Talk. Last year I was a guest on “Doctor Radio,” New York University’s SiriusXM show, when a concerned mother called in. She told... Read More >

Categories: Health, Parenting Teens & Tweens, The Sex Talk

7 Diet-Friendly Halloween Party Treats

Monday, October 1st, 2012
by Irina Gonzalez

3-caramelcorn I love Autumn. I really, really do. I love the clothes, I love the food, I love everything! Well, except for the obvious Holiday weight gain. To be honest, Halloween is and has always been my favorite Holiday--but how do I stay a diet success while indulging in candy, desserts and more sweets? Well, these slightly-better-for-you treats are just the thing! From some delicious... Read More >

Categories: Diet Success, Health

How to supervise a kid on Facebook

Monday, October 1st, 2012
by Christina Tynan-Wood

appadvisor3 I have two Facebook-using teens so I know how difficult it is to monitor what they are up to online. If they don’t want to be supervised, they have more time and more energy to throw at avoiding me than I have to spend stalking them around the Internet. So I remind... Read More >

Categories: Family Tech with Christina

OMG! It’s Time for Your Teen’s First Car!

Monday, October 1st, 2012
by Paula Chin

first car Thank goodness my kid is only 11, so I've got another 7 years before panic time. But like a good Girl Scout, I like to be prepared, so when Family Circle decided to do a story on buying your teen's first car, I grabbed... Read More >

Categories: Family Life, Money, Parenting Teens & Tweens