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Family Activities

Last-minute Easter basket ideas

By Sarah W. Caron on Mar 28, 2013

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Still looking for that perfect basket for the Easter bunny to leave on Easter? Don't fret. Peter Cottontail won't be left sans...
Special Needs

6 Ways to ensure siblings aren’t overshadowed

By Maureen Wallace on Mar 28, 2013

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Children with special needs sometimes demand more of their parents’ time. So, how do you make sure their siblings don’t feel...
Pregnancy, Labor & Birth

Birth photos: How low should the camera go?

By Ami Burns on Mar 28, 2013

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Are you thinking about having your baby's birth photographed? You know, from down south? Moms share their stories about how extreme...
Family Activities

Easter party recipes for kids

By Kori Ellis on Mar 28, 2013

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If you are throwing an Easter party for your kids and their friends this year, serve more than just Easter candy. Set up a buffet of...
Children's School & Education

6 Ways to help motivate your child to learn

By Tiany Davis on Mar 28, 2013

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When I potty trained my first son, I used treats and rewards for motivation. While rewards worked some of the time, the good old...
Special Needs

Down syndrome advocates call for justice, training

By Maureen Wallace on Mar 27, 2013

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Justice. Education. Training. Awareness. In the wake of the death of Robert Ethan Saylor, national and local Down syndrome...
Babysitters and Childcare

Childcare solutions: What is a mother's helper?

By Naomi de la Torre on Mar 27, 2013

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You love your kids, but sometimes they drive you to the edge of sanity. It would be great to hire a regular babysitter, but your...
Baby Names

Colorful baby names for boys and girls

By Monica Beyer on Mar 27, 2013

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The rainbow shining after a storm can inspire you like crazy — especially if you’re looking for that perfect baby name for your boy...
Having a Baby

Celeb bump day: Kim Kardashian, Kate Middleton, Evan Rachel Wood

By Kim Grundy on Mar 27, 2013

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Happy Wednesday Hump Day — also known to us as Celebrity Baby Bump Day! We have rounded up the cutest pregnant celebrities of the...
Pregnancy, Labor & Birth

Tips for the first stage of labor

By Michelle Maffei on Mar 27, 2013

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Do the mysteries of what to expect during labor and delivery have you feeling anxious? You can relax a little bit when you have...
Parenting Tips & Advice

Our magical door to communication during deployment

By Laura Crawford on Mar 27, 2013
Of my three kids, I knew my son was going to have the hardest time in dealing with his daddy being away. The great thing is that...
Tweens, Teens & College

Boys and body image

By Ami Burns on Mar 27, 2013

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When we think about eating disorders in children, we tend to focus on girls. Yet boys have body image issues too. Whether it’s an...
Tweens, Teens & College

Should Victoria's Secret be targeting tweens?

By Sherri Kuhn on Mar 27, 2013

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Remember when date night might have meant a stop at Victoria’s Secret for something sexy? That seems to be changing, when half the...
Children's School & Education

A parent's guide to assessment

By Guest Author on Mar 26, 2013
These days, schools are using student assessment data not only to evaluate performance, but also to change the way teachers teach...
Pregnancy, Labor & Birth

Why chocolate is good for your pregnancy

By Elizabeth Weiss McGolerick on Mar 26, 2013

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If you scarf down chocolate during your pregnancy, could you have a happier baby, a lowered risk of preeclampsia or are you just...
Family Fun

Candy-free Easter basket alternatives

By Alicia French on Mar 26, 2013

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Easter doesn’t have to be synonymous with hyperactivity or a trip to the dentist thanks to a basket filled with chocolate bunnies...
Baby Names

Easter baby girl names

By Kim Grundy on Mar 26, 2013

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Easter brings about warmer weather, blooming flowers and the promise of the lazy days of summer on the horizon. If you are due...
Children's School & Education

Character building in the home

By Tiany Davis on Mar 26, 2013

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It is important as parents that we value and emphasize positive character development in our children. Character training starts at...
Special Needs

Coping and surviving when your child won’t speak

By Maureen Wallace on Mar 26, 2013

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The moment when a child who doesn't yet speak is trying to communicate is a collision of the child’s frustrations, the mother’s...
Super Moms Guide: Money & Career

Should your child be the beneficiary of your life insurance policy?

By Kelly Phillips Erb on Mar 25, 2013
We all want to protect our families. It’s part of being a parent, this desire to take care of our kids for as long as we possibly...

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