Parenting babies, toddlers, tweens, teens and beyond.

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A Less Than Obvious Choice: My Path to Single Motherhood, Part 2

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Editor’s note: In Part 1, Resa Barillas shared her experience learning about her pregnancy and breaking the news to her parents, with the help of her sister. It took me a little longer to muster up the courage to tell the father, but since…
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Is it Possible to Protect Kids from Scary Clowns and Racy Lyrics?

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Scary clowns and racy lyrics are everywhere, or so it seems. I wish I could protect my kids from both! Just when I thought all was safe, the clown appeared. It was a Saturday night. Everyone was having a grand time. The men were watching…
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5 Ways to Teach Your Kids Responsibility

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The holidays are a great way to tach your kids responsibility.  The  earlier the kids learn to be responsible, the better off they will be in their personal and professional lives. Here are a few activities you can encourage your children…
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Support For Adoptive Families; How to Show It!

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Are you wondering how to show your support for an adoptive family? If you aren't familiar with adoption from other friends or family members, you might wonder what is the best way to help and support that new family. In some ways, bringing…
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What to Do If Your Son Doesn't Like Sports

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Let me preface what I'm about to say with the following disclaimer: Not all boys like sports, and that's okay. Now then. Let me continue by saying my son happens to be one of those boys who loves sports in an obsessive sort of way, and…
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Greater Expectations: The Cowboy's Guide For Single Moms Raising Boys

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When I first began to talk to The Cowboy about my son, I pretty much toed the liberal line. If my kid had behavioral problems, I reasoned, it was because he was "special"—either because he was "gifted" or because he (maybe) had an autism…
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Screen Time: Kids are Getting Too Much

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Time spent staring into a screen is higher than ever for children, despite the ongoing recommendation of the American Academy of Pediatrics that TV and video-gaming time be limited, according to an article in the New York Times. Apparently,…
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Gloria Rodriguez: You are More Than Good Enough

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You areMore than Good Enough, says Gloria Rodriguez to the women who attend her empowerment seminars and workshops. It's also the title of her first book, which tells of her own journey towards self-acceptance and fulfillment. Gloria is an…
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Childhood Food Allergies, Autism, and Halloween

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As Halloween approaches, bags and bags of candy line the shelves of every store I walk into. Most of the brightly colored packages holding sweet treats my little boy could never even taste—treats that look innocent enough, but because of…