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Teaching Kids About Peace in a Violent World

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Last Christmas I sat with my godchild to draw and, as our picture progressed, I drew a girl crying. My godchild asked me why. I told her that she was sad because the world was in trouble, with wars going on, shootings in schools and universities,…
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Tips to Balance Work & the Kids’ Spring Break

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Living in Florida, I kind of dread spring break. My beloved beach, where I go running to unwind after a hard day of work, is out of bounds for the entire month of March. Partying spring-breakers lie on the sand, surf the waves and mingle in…
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How to Raise a Spoiled Brat

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Do you want your kid to grow up to be a spoiled brat? Of course not! However, you might inadvertently be setting him up to be just that. It’s so easy to lose perspective when it comes to our own kids.... That’s why we’ve come up with…
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Best Alternative Teething Remedies

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Acetaminophen overdose is a common occurrence in American households. More recently, Ibuprofen formulas and dosages have been criticized and revamped to avoid confusion leading to over and under medicating infants and children. Dosage error…
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The Best Potty Training Methods

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Even though I have two kids in diapers, I’m not in a rush to potty train my eldest, Emma, who is almost 2 years old. As I’ve prepared for and completed some of the early stages of potty training, I’ve realized that mothers are completely…
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Breastfeeding Through Mastitis

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Last week, I felt a little clog in my right breast. No big deal; I have an oversupply of milk so I get a little backed up from time to time—nothing some massage in a hot shower can’t take care of. But this time was different. At yoga that…
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Daylight Saving Time Could Kill You: How to Prevent It!

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If you are anything like me, you’re probably counting down the days to Daylight Saving Time. Tired of the dreary winter weather, I can’t wait to “spring forward” and capture that extra hour of daylight in the evening and the warmer…
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Do Children And Moms Really Benefit From Attachment Parenting?

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I have been watching this strange and disturbing trend of “attachment parenting” with bemusement. I first heard about it a few years ago, through a friend who knew a woman who fed her son breast milk until he was old enough to walk to…
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7 Ways to Get Rid of Toys & Books Your Kids Have Outgrown

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Now that the holidays are over and we’re well into the new year, it’s time to think about how to get rid of all the clutter that has slowly accumulated over the last twelve months. One of the places where things tend to build up is in…