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The Nap Rap: How to Get a Toddler to Nap Properly

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Figuring out how to get a toddler to nap may be one of the greatest challenges parents face. There's a reason Go the F**k to Sleep became an overnight sensation. If they only knew how they will treasure the luxury of a daily afternoon nap…
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Double Duty: The Challenge and Beauty of Raising Twins

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No one is ready for the reality of raising twins. When you get pregnant you have all sorts of doubts, concerns, and lets be honest, absolute freak-outs. Even if a pregnancy was planned, it is still totally terrifying when the pee stick turns…
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Ease into Zzzz's: 10 Reasons Why Bedtime Rituals are Great for Getting Baby to Sleep

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Getting baby to sleep at—and through—the night is one of the biggest challenges new parents face. Everyone and their mother (and your mother) has advice, plans or the perfect routine for a foolproof bedtime ritual. It's easy to forget…
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Youth Truth: 8 Ways to Think About Teen Parenting This Year

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Ahh, teen parenting—fair to say it’s no picnic sometimes, right? Little kids, little problems; big kids, well you get the idea. Those sweet little kids you’ve been raising, the ones that cuddle for a bedtime story and hold your hand…
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Friend or Foe: 8 Ways to Know if Your Kids' Peer Influence is Good or Bad

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Peer influence is a concern for moms as soon as kids are participating in social activities on their own. Sorry moms, that starts well before adolescence. Of course, when your kids are very young, you are there for most social events like…
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Breast Dressed: 10 Key Tips on Breastfeeding Clothes that Always Win

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No one wants to think about breastfeeding clothes, mostly because it’s practically impossible to know what to wear as a new mom. Between the nursing breastfeeding, spit-up, limited sleep and a body that’s still healing, finding comfort,…
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Best of the Breast: 6 New Ways to Get You Thinking About Breastfeeding Now

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Breast milk is the best food for your new little one. Breastfeeding provides more than just nourishment; it’s a time for mother and child to bond in a very special way. You will receive instructions in the hospital on breastfeeding techniques…
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The Naughty Corner Revamped: 12 Myths About Raising Children to Debunk Right Now

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Chances are you've heard all sorts of terrifying tales about child rearing. But before you freak out, we're here to debunk some myths so you can sleep better at night. Yes, parenthood is messy and you will spend a lot of time dealing with…
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Knocked Up with Knowledge: 17 Key Lessons Expectant Moms Needs to Know

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The moment you become pregnant you want to know all about pregnancy. You want to know what is happening to your body, to your baby and what lies ahead. And yet, despite your desire to be on top of the facts, you feel totally lost. Guess what,…