Parenting babies, toddlers, tweens, teens and beyond.

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Golden Rule Week: Teaching Empathy & Compassion to Our Kids

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April 4 through 9 is Golden Rule Week, inspired by a 2005 awareness exhibit entitled A Blessing to One Another: Pope John Paul II and the Jewish People. This award winning exhibit still tours the country spreading a message of peace and reciprocity.…
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Pet Loss: Losing Our Beloved Lucky Dog

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Losing a pet is like losing a beloved family member. I would know. I recently lost Lucky, my canine companion of 14 years. When Lucky came to our family he was about 6 weeks old, and I could hold him in the palms of both hands.  He was rescued…
To Have or Not to Have Another Baby?

To Have or Not to Have Another Baby?

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Before women are married, many of us have an idea of how many children we want to have. I had always said I wanted to have four kids. (in retrospect, I feel that was a crazy thought!) Then I had my son; my beautiful son who didn’t sleep…
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Enjoy Spring Weather With Your New Baby

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Springtime brings new hope and light to new motherhood along with a whole new set of challenges and things to consider when it comes to baby safety and logistics. As the season changes, you may have questions about how to handle sun exposure,…
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Gender Confusion: When Body & Mind Don't Coincide

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Recently, the case of what I’ll call a “sexless” child came to my attention. Mateo’s parents are friends of a friend and they live in Germany. Mateo has two loving parents and an older brother. The parents have been puzzled with their…
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7 Outdoor Activities for a Rainy Day!

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The rainy days of spring will soon be upon us, and that means afternoons spent with the kids cooped up indoors, right? Wrong! Perhaps you have a list of indoor rainy day activities but let’s expand our idea of what a rainy day means when…
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How to Overcome Public Breastfeeding Challenges

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Breastfeeding in public can be daunting for many new mothers. There’s social stigma and fear of flashing the flesh working against our maternal mission to meet our baby’s every need, no matter the time or place. The fact is, in winter,…
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How to Deal With Your Child’s Nervous Tics

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UPDATED August 1st, 2016 Young children like to draw their parents’ attention by making funny faces and dancing circles around us. Usually it stops at that. However, sometimes it’s not about your kid trying to be cute. You may find…
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Teach Your Kids About Their Women Ancestors for Women's History Month

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One of the things I love about my 9-year old daughter’s school is that they celebrate Women’s History Month all through March, with lessons, exhibits, field trips and more. I can certainly remember a time when there was no such thing…