Parenting babies, toddlers, tweens, teens and beyond.

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When Your Kids Have a Stepmom: Here’s How to Cope

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UPDATED August 1st, 2016 After divorce, it is expected that both parties will go on with their lives, and this may include starting new relationships and possibly remarrying. Stepmoms have been demonized throughout history and through…
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How to Introduce Your New Boyfriend to Your Children

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So you’re in a new relationship and it’s going well—well enough to consider moving a step forward. It’s time to see if your new guy fits into your daily life and has a good vibe within your family. He’s got to pass muster with the…
Addressing Down Syndrome Awareness Month as the Parent of a Child with Special Needs

Addressing Down Syndrome Awareness Month as the Parent of a Child with Special Needs

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October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month. As parents we are our children’s best advocates and we are responsible for educating others about this condition. We want our children and our communities to be aware of the abilities of children…
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5 Steps for Disciplining Your Stepchild

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If getting them to like you is your priority when it comes to your stepchildren, then good for you for wanting to foster strong bonds with your extended family. But that doesn’t mean you put aside solid rules and thoughtful discipline. Here…
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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.…
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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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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…