Articles by Laura Owens:
Laura Owens is a freelance writer who specializes in natural health, mood balancing, psychology, social trends and motherhood. She lives in Orlando, Florida. You can reach her at laao@cfl.rr.com or http://lauraowens.wordpress.com.
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Whether your relationship with your mother has always been close and comfortable, difficult and distant or somewhere in between,...
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Finally, the baby's asleep
Let's face it, when your child isn't sleeping you're both destined for a cranky next day. A 2011 study published in the journal... -
Is your sex talk sinking in with your teen?
Condoms, Chlamydia, contraceptives and Kim Kardashian's cleavage – your teen and her friends are yakking it all up. You might think... -
Sleep hormone improves sleep disruption in children with autism
The hormone melatonin may improve sleep issues commonly found in children with autism and as a result, decrease bedtime and next-day... -
Postpartum work-home choice affects happiness
A 2012 Brigham Young University study found that 71% of mothers weren't doing what they wanted to do regarding working full or... -
Maternal gatekeeping can harm father-child relationship
Researchers in a 2008 study published in the Journal of Family Psychology found that when mom constantly interferes with dad's... -
Study: Morning light exposure affects teens' sleep patterns
Is your teen super sleepy? A 2010 study found that the amount and timing of morning light may be affecting your child's natural... -
Sexting and teenagers: Educate or prosecute?
Sexting among teens has stirred parents, schools and law enforcement to push for more education, and in some cases, prosecution.... -
Stop bullying me! Cosmetic surgery for kids
Most parents won't allow their kids to get cosmetic surgery but what if your child has an extraordinary physical feature that's... -
Teaching kids to embrace diversity and be inclusive
“Children don’t come with instructions, but they do come with open minds,” writes Christopher Metzler, Ph.D, an authority on issues... -
The Tiger Mom debate
Swirling in the parenting trenches in 2011 was the controversy over Amy Chua’s book, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mom. Chua believes... -
Why your kids might need more vitamin D
Research suggests 70 percent of children in the U.S. are either low or deficient in Vitamin D. Find out why adequate D is important... -
How to talk to your only child if she asks about siblings
"Mommy, how come I don't have any brothers or sisters?” The question might come up if you’re the parent of an only child. Here are a... -
Getting your teen to talk
Teens sometimes clam up when their parents try to get them to talk. Prompting our kids to let us into their lives may mean stepping... -
How to handle parenting peer pressure
It starts the second you tell the world you’re pregnant: the avalanche of well-meaning advice. For moms wading through the piles of... -
Parenting according to your child’s personality
Are you an extroverted parent with an introverted child? When you were young did you join every school club and social circle yet... -
Improve your holiday health with the power of forgiveness
Loved ones gathered together during the holidays can bring out the worst in people who continue to harbor resentment toward a... -
Moms and flexible work: How to negotiate a winning work schedule
If you’re like most working parents today, you’re running like a madwoman on the family/job treadmill, scrambling to spend quality... -
Moms like me: Finding or starting a niche parenting group
Whether you just had your first child or you’re a seasoned mother of three, surrounding yourself with other mothers can give you a... -
Mammogram guidelines: Breast cancer detection confusion and controversy
Are the revised breast screening guidelines boggling your brain? Join the club. The controversy that started last year has many of...
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