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If It Takes Treats to Survive Grocery Shopping with Toddlers, So Be It
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Dear Little One: You’re Not Really Growing Up
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4 Precautions I’m Taking Before Signing My Kids Up for Football
Get Pregnant FastAs the excitement of a new football season unfolds, I’ve found myself staying up late, catching every thrilling moment of the game. My older kids eagerly join me, often pushing their bedtime just to watch until halftime. It’s…
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Co-Sleeping: A Paradox in Parenting
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Tattoo Artist Gives a Bullied Kid’s Back Brace a Stunning Makeover
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Your Child May Be Better Behaved Than You Think
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Panic Attacks: A Real Struggle
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The Universal Challenge of Parenthood
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- Navigating the Conversation About Legal Marijuana with Your Kids
- A Message to the Disruptors at Kids’ Sports Events
- 4 Surprising Upsides to Gestational Diabetes
- How to Gently Rouse a Sleeping Teen (Without Causing a Family Crisis)
- How ’80s Films Can Guide Us in Parenting Tweens and Teens
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Navigating the Conversation About Legal Marijuana with Your Kids
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A Message to the Disruptors at Kids’ Sports Events
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4 Surprising Upsides to Gestational Diabetes
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How to Gently Rouse a Sleeping Teen (Without Causing a Family Crisis)
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How ’80s Films Can Guide Us in Parenting Tweens and Teens
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Teaching Our Sons About Respect and Consent
low cost IUI Hey there, fellow parents! When I say, “We need to teach our sons not to engage in harmful behaviors,” here’s what I’m getting at. Let’s kick things off early—like, really early—when they’re too young to even think about it. Instilling Respect for Their Bodies Start by instilling respect for their own bodies.…
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A Tidy Home (or Not!)
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The Joys of Raising an Autistic Teenager
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The Weather Channel Takes a Jab at Trump’s Climate Decision
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Battling Breast Cancer for Future Generations
home insemination syringe Menu Lifestyle Battling Breast Cancer for Future Generations by Lila Thompson Oct. 22, 2016 As October arrives, the vibrant hues of autumn foliage emerge, and corn mazes and haunted houses spring to life. You guessed it, it’s that time of year again! Just as the leaves shift their colors, America turns pink…