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Maite Perroni, Telenovela Star for Breast Cancer Awareness

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Mexico’s Maite Perroni is hailed by fans as “the telenovela queen,” but behind the headlines and chart topping songs, the 29-year-old soap opera actress and singer was fighting a private battle. Her mother, one of her biggest supporters,…
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Mom & Dad Are Getting a Divorce: How to Break the News to Your Children

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For many, divorce is a reality that we have to face. According to Jennifer Baker of the Forest Institute for Professional Psychology in Springfield, MO, 50% percent of first marriages, 67% of second, and 74% of third marriages end in divorce.…

New Moms: Baby Wearing 101 & Carriers

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Baby wearing isn’t just a convenient way to take your little one out—it’s a wonderful way to bond and keep your baby close while taking care of household chores, watching TV, or just relaxing with a book.  Amanda Edwards lays out…
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Why This Attachment Parent Doesn’t Co-Sleep

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Co-sleeping, or more accurately, bed-sharing seems to be the rage right now among parents who choose an attachment style of parenting. I happen to be one of those granola-eating, hippie-thinking, attachment parents and yet, I do not share…
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Tips for Breastfeeding Comfortably

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I’ve written before about the less-spoken-about challenges of breastfeeding. It really can be painful and anxiety-inducing, especially for first-time moms. But there are ways to avoid discomfort, deal with pain, and increase a mother’s…
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7 Facebook Rules for Your Teen

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At 13 years old, my older son asked me over and over why he couldn't have a Facebook account. For a year I managed to convince him to wait a little longer. I wanted to be certain he was ready for the responsibility—and I wanted to make sure…
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Preserving Your Own Identity While Being a Mom

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There was a you, before you had children. Maybe she liked posing for racy smartphone photos, or taking cooking classes, or dancing to reggaeton on the bar with her friends at the local watering hole. She probably even liked sex. You know who…
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Should Your Kids Have a Cell Phone?

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A recent study by the American Academy of Pediatrics says that three-quarters of all American teens have cell phones. Research by the academy indicates that most of these kids are getting these phones in middle school and, increasingly, even…
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Where the Kid Clutter Comes From & How to Get Rid of It

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Having kids equates dealing with more clutter than usual. Some is unavoidable, some is completely superfluous and downright annoying! But don’t despair: here’s where the kid clutter comes from and how to get rid of it! TOO MANY…