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When Grandkids Attack
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Will your house survive their visit?

It's natural for young children to be rambunctious — but that doesn't mean it's okay for your grandkids to wreck your home whenever they visit, and put themselves, and you, at risk of injury. Following are tips for putting the kibosh on six of the most dangerous offenses:
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Charlotte Latvala is a Pennsylvania-based freelancer who writes for Redbook, Parenting, American Baby, and other national magazines. She also writes an award-winning humor column on family life for the Beaver County Times newspaper.
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