Parenting babies, toddlers, tweens, teens and beyond.

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Why Parents Should Avoid Playing Favorites

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It’s been the subject of books, comedies, tragedies, and countless movies. It can be real or imagined; it can cause arguments over dinner or a lifetime of damaged relationships. It’s that feeling one child has about a sibling—that…

Dangers of Texting for Teens and Tweens

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Ask any mother how she feels about her kids’ texting habits, and she’s likely to cite a laundry list of concerns. It’s dangerous; it’s rude; it’s taking time away from schoolwork...just to name a few. We investigate the top five worries…
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10 Manners Every Child Should Know

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UPDATED August 1st, 2016 Teaching children to have good manners isn’t just about sitting up straight at the dinner table or writing thank-you notes (although those are definitely important). Good manners are also about respect, explains…
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Mami Dearest: When Mom Equals Fear

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I am still afraid of my mother. And it’s not because she’s 5 foot 8 or she hit me with a pastel pink belt when I was 10 years old. I deserved the whooping. Always a picky eater and a clever little girl, I had the brilliant idea to hide…
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Infirm Mom Seeks Caregiver for Autistic Son

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All mothers worry about their children’s welfare. But for mothers of children with special needs, the anxiety of finding a good caretaker can be crushing. They have a particular burden of leaving their children in good hands to live safe…
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5 Ways to Nurture Your Child's Positive Body Image and Self Esteem

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As a mother, you have the power to create a positive environment for your children, where everyone is respected, regardless of weight or body type. Whether you are raising daughters, sons or both, the first step in creating a positive body-image…
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The Importance of a Good Handshake

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The first time the cowboy met my son Alexander, he held his hand out for the boy to shake. My son, 10 at the time, just sort of looked at the man's hand in confusion. "Shake, son," said the cowboy. Alexander looked at me for guidance,…
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The Pain Of Moms Competing Against Moms

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The dictionary defines “competition” as “an event in which people try to outdo others". In the instance of mommyhood, such an event is an everyday occurrence for some mothers. Whether it’s trying to look as good as the mom who lost…
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Blue Ivy! Is a Name! Just a Name Hardly?

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What’s in a name? Plenty. Take the recent flap over Jay Z and Beyonce’s bouncing baby girl being named Blue Ivy. Some fans were left wondering why the music power couple would choose a color associated with less than happy feelings and…