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Family Activities

What a dad wants

By Molly Cerreta Smith on Jun 11, 2013

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What do dads really want this Father’s Day? A glob of clay formed into a coffee mug from their 3-year-old or a day on the links...
Tweens, Teens & College

Why are kids getting kidney stones?

By Sherri Kuhn on Jun 11, 2013

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You wouldn’t expect kids to have kidney stones — seems like something your grandpa suffers from. But the number of kids affected by...
Baby Names

Hot baby names for boys and girls

By Monica Beyer on Jun 11, 2013

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Move over, spring, and get ready to turn up the heat! These hot summertime baby names will get your baby-name list cooking in no...
Single moms

Father’s Day when you don’t have a partner

By Monica Beyer on Jun 11, 2013

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If you don’t have a partner, how should you celebrate Father’s Day with your kids? The question has different answers depending on...
Conceiving

Infertility lessons learned

By Tonya Wertman on Jun 10, 2013

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I have lived through countless moves, a layoff, a divorce and lost both my parents at the same time and yet nothing could have...
Pregnancy, Labor & Birth

When a home birth just won’t work out

By Monica Beyer on Jun 10, 2013

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If you have your heart set on a home birth, but circumstances dictate you must head to the hospital anyway, don’t despair — there...
Special Needs

Please invite my child with disabilities to your child’s party

By Maureen Wallace on Jun 10, 2013

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Merriam-Webster says inclusion is the act or practice of including students with disabilities in regular school classes. In fact, we...
Autism Spectrum Disorders

Autism: Walk this way

By Allison Ziering Walmark on Jun 10, 2013

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Despite my pleas and arguments to the contrary, my children — especially my 6-year-old daughter —inform me that nothing and nobody...
Baby Names

Baby names from summer blockbusters

By Maria Mora on Jun 7, 2013

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The weather is heating up, and it’s the perfect time of year to head to the movies. Kick up your feet, sip on a soda and check out...
School Age Kids

Raising girls: Teaching them to be good sisters

By Katie Kavulla on Jun 7, 2013

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One of the most challenging parenting lessons I've learned in the past eight years of my mom career has been navigating the choppy...
Parenting

Mommy tweets: Jenna Dewan-Tatum’s baby Everly, Alyssa Milano, Kristen Bell

By Kim Grundy on Jun 7, 2013

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What were on the minds and Twitter feeds of some of our favorite celebrity moms? Jenna Dewan-Tatum took to Twitter to introduce her...
Preschoolers

Father's Day gifts for preschoolers to make

By Maria Mora on Jun 7, 2013

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Father’s Day is a time to teach your children to shower Dad with love and affection. Skip store-bought gifts and help your children...
Tweens, Teens & College

Life after high school

By Guest Author on Jun 6, 2013

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After 12 long years of hard work and studying, high school graduation is finally here. After the caps and gowns come off and the...
Family Fun

Father's Day golf ball crafts

By Michelle Maffei on Jun 6, 2013

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Give old golf balls new life with Father's Day crafts for kids that pay homage to the hobby Daddy loves! From golf ball ornaments to...
Special Needs

Dads Appreciating Down Syndrome (D.A.D.S.): Don’t call us a support group!

By Maureen Wallace on Jun 6, 2013

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Charlie’s dad went to his first D.A.D.S. meeting hours after I had undergone an amniocentesis to determine if Charlie had Down...
School Age Kids

Gross books that little kids really love

By Maria Mora on Jun 6, 2013

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When it comes to the early reading set, complicated plots aren’t very important. Pee jokes and boogers? Those are very important....
Family Fun

Easy Father's Day crafts for kids

By Amy Vowles on Jun 6, 2013

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Father's Day is a great time for kids to show Dad how much they care. Kids will have fun making these easy Father's Day crafts that...
New Moms

Finnish babies and the boxes they sleep in

By Monica Beyer on Jun 5, 2013

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Parents in Finland can choose to receive a box filled with essential baby supplies when they have a child, and the box itself can be...
Baby Names

The hottest new baby boy names of 2013

By Kim Grundy on Jun 5, 2013

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Which baby boy name is rising in popularity the fastest? If you are looking for a cool and unique boy name this list is for you! The...
Mom & Dad

Post-deployment reintegration

By Laura Crawford on Jun 5, 2013

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It's hard to believe my husband has been home for four weeks already. Having him back home has been wonderful as well as...

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