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5 Tips for Handling Stress When Raising Children With Special Needs

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No matter how strong or positive you may be about the task of parenting, stress is hard to avoid. For those of us who are raising children with special needs, the stress we handle is multiplied. Instead of trying to ignore it, I have found…
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4 Great Ways to Observe Take Our Daughters (and Sons) to Work Day

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Every year in the U.S. and Canada, the fourth Thursday in April is Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day. The day is traditionally observed with mothers or fathers keeping their kids out of school for the day, and letting them “shadow”…
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To Grieving Parents: I Won’t Say I Understand

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They—whoever “they” are—always say that there’s nothing more devastating for a parent than to lose a child. And while I’ve always understood this intellectually, it wasn’t until I had a child of my own that I really got it. I…
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Do Our Mothers Make Better Grandmothers?

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Lisa Quiñones questions whether grandmothers are better at that role than they were as moms.  I am always amazed when I watch my mother kiss my son goodbye. She will not leave my apartment without several hugs and kisses from her only…
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Top 5 Strollers For New Moms

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The word stroller may bring to mind bulky, frustrating contraptions you have to haul around throughout the entirety of your son or daughter’s younger years. That is a daunting prospect indeed. When shopping around, you need to take into…
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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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Baby Gear to Help a Work-at-Home Mom Get the Job Done!

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Working from home can be rewarding in many ways. Sure, not having a boss nagging you is nice, but how about a crying infant when you have a deadline to meet? We understand juggling motherly responsibilities and work simultaneously can be tough,…
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Latino Celebrity New Moms & Dads We Love

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2012 saw a bevy of celebrity new moms and babies, and many of those babies were born to proud Latina mamis. Here’s a roundup of some of the best known Latina celebrities to give birth last year. (SUPER) MODEL MAMIS Wow, talk about…