Parenting babies, toddlers, tweens, teens and beyond.

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Parenting Tips for Shakira: New Baby Do’s & Don’ts

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There’s no doubt that pop singer Shakira and her soccer star lover Gerard Piqué are thrilled to pieces over the birth of their first child, baby boy Milan Piqué Mebarak, who was born on January 22, 2013 in Barcelona. But as well-meaning…
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Who Really Has Access to Your Tweens' Emails?

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Does your tween have an email account or are you considering allowing them to create one?  Between the ages of 7 and 12, children become proficient readers, writers and technology users.  It has become almost a given that tweens have email…
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How Can We Prevent Teen Suicide?

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Teen suicide makes headlines. Last month, a 10-year-old Ohio girl named Hailey Petee hanged herself after being the target of relentless bullying. If you’re shocked to read about someone so young taking their own life, then you haven’t…
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How to Build Attachment With Your Child After Adoption

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Four years ago, my husband and I traveled to Ethiopia to meet and bring home our son. As I reflect on our four years together as a family, I know that our most important work was done in those early days, weeks, and months where we worked…
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How to Help Heal Your Child’s First Heartbreak

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I have a confession to make: I am not a Valentine’s Day type of person. All the cards and flowers and boxes of candy are just stuff I’ll eventually have to throw away. But my son seems to be a real romantic. He’s entering that age when…
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5 Family Friendly Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day

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Valentine’s Day is a time to celebrate love and affection, at least that’s what the greeting card companies tell us, right? Well, some of us can’t afford a babysitter for this special holiday and some of us simply don’t want to leave…
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The Meaning of Popular Classic Baby Names

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Lately it seems if you don’t give your child an original name, you haven’t made enough of an effort. What’s wrong with a simple Anna, Julia, Sebastian or Daniel? Now colors, fruits, geography or the calendar are the source of inspiration…
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How to Be a Better Mom: Put Down Your Smartphone!

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I'm always trying to figure out how to be a better mom. There’s no denying that we’re a generation of parents who are largely addicted to our smartphones. Between updating my Facebook status, scanning Twitter, and reading emails as they…
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How a Mom of a Child with Special Needs Handles Stress

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Parents of kids with special needs tend to experience more stressful situations than typical parents. As a mother to two children who have been diagnosed with Down syndrome, I’ve encountered all sorts of isolation and stress while raising…