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  1. Duggar family expecting 19th child
    By Sarah W. Caron on Sep 2, 2009
    The Duggar family is expecting their 19th child, leaving many wondering how they do it financially and emotionally -- not to mention...
  2. Short baby names for girls and boys
    By Tracy B. McGinnis on Sep 2, 2009
    Are you looking for the perfect short baby name for your baby girl or boy? If the idea of choosing a long fancy name for your baby...
  3. How to raise honest kids
    By Abbi Perets on Sep 2, 2009
    You catch your kid in a lie, and you don't know what to do. Sooner or later it happens -- even to the best of parents. The good...
  4. Avoiding activity overload for your kids
    By Sarah W. Caron on Sep 1, 2009
    How can you tell if your kids are overscheduled with extracurricular activities? Ballet class, soccer practice, scouting,...
  5. Stopping your child from bullying
    By Jen Klein on Sep 1, 2009
    What should you do if your child is the bully at school? When your child comes home and is distraught because they are being...
  6. Monday Mom challenge: Find a new way to volunteer
    By Jen Klein on Aug 31, 2009
    At the start of a new school year, there's a new schedule be learned, to be adjusted to. New bus times, new after-school activities,...
  7. Baby names with unique spellings
    By Sarah W. Caron on Aug 28, 2009
    There are so many wonderful ways to make a baby name unique for your baby girl or boy. If you are looking for a unique way to...
  8. Discipline when your child is larger than you
    By Jen Klein on Aug 27, 2009
    It's going to happen to most of us at some point: our children will be bigger or taller than we are. This shift in size can seem to...
  9. Preparing your child for the dentist
    By Jen Klein on Aug 27, 2009
    How can you prepare your child for her first trip to the dentist? Dentistry is not what is used to be. While it likely never...
  10. How to discipline toddlers, kids, tweens and teens
    By Susan Stiffelman on Aug 26, 2009
    What is the best way to effectively discipline your child when they misbehave? Your discipline tactics must change and adapt as your...
  11. French baby names: Exotic and beautiful
    By Sarah W. Caron on Aug 25, 2009
    Bonjour! French is a beautiful, romantic language filled with wonderful names for babies. If you want to say oui your bebe-to-be's...
  12. Help your child cope with change
    By Jen Klein on Aug 25, 2009
    How can you help your child cope with the stress of change, such as a new school or new routine? Change is harder for some than...
  13. Monday Mom Challenge: Take your watch off
    By Jen Klein on Aug 24, 2009
    Have you become a slave to your watch? That lovely timepiece on your arm is half frivolous and half utilitarian. Yes, it's pretty,...
  14. Soccer preparation tips for kids
    By Sarah W. Caron on Aug 21, 2009
    If your child is joining a soccer team this year you may be wondering what to do now to start the season off right. Soccer coaches...
  15. Teeth grinding in children: Treatment tips
    By Jen Klein on Aug 19, 2009
    The quiet of the house when the children are asleep is lovely. After a day of needs and wants and this and that, many a mom has...
  16. Help your child stop biting her fingernails
    By Jen Klein on Aug 18, 2009
    How can you help your child stop biting her fingernails? As with adults, children engage in repetive behaviors for a variety of...
  17. How to remain close to childless friends
    By Katherine Bontrager on Aug 18, 2009
    In the midst of expanding bellies, parenting classes, trips to the hospital, reorganized priorities and detailed discussions about...
  18. 7 Tips for trading the corporate track for the mommy track
    By Gail Johnson on Aug 18, 2009
    Jeanellen Connelly thrived in her fast-paced career as a corporate computer consultant and trainer in Manhattan, traveling three...
  19. How to break the thumb sucking habit
    By Jen Klein on Aug 17, 2009
    Need help breaking your child of the thumb sucking habit? When my oldest son was teeny-tiny, I was thrilled when he started sucking...
  20. Finding safe online games for kids
    By Michelle Bruns Maffei on Aug 17, 2009
    Although the traditional family night around the board game is not extinct, the trend towards kids online video games and computer...

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