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Parenting Advice & Columns

How to stop hyper-parenting and just relax with your kids

If you’re a hyperparent, you might not even know it -- we parents tend to be in denial about that sort of thing. But if you are, you...

Potty Training

Potty training praise and encouragement: How much?

When your child is learning to use the potty should you give lots of applause and praise, or simple, matter-of-fact acceptance?...

Mom & Dad

6 Simple secrets to shopping with toddlers

It’s not that it’s abnormal for a 2-year-old to throw herself on the ground in the middle of the mall and refuse to stand up, even...

Monday Mom Challenge

Monday Mom challenge: Build special relationships with each child

It’s impossible to treat our kids exactly the same. You know it is! Yet do you sometimes find yourself trying to do just that? An...

Parenting Advice & Columns

Flying with kids: What you need to know

Air travel has changed a lot in recent years. If you are planning a trip with your kids, this is what you need to know to get your...

Child Development & Health

Is yoga right for your child?

Yoga has become an increasingly popular form of exercise over the last decade. Whether it’s the core of your fitness routine or just...

Super Mom Tips

Tips to shop peacefully with young children

Shopping with kids can be oh-so-stressful, but these easy tips will make your next trip a lot more enjoyable.

Child Development & Health

Should you put your toddler on a diet?

Baby diets and exercise routines are becoming more and more common, sparking the debate of whether or not this sort of thing is...

Babysitters and Childcare

When your child doesn't want to go home after daycare

When your little one's not happy to be picked up after daycare, truly, nobody is happy. Here are some tips -- for both caregivers...

Mom & Dad

How to adjust your parenting style for your second child

Does the following scenario sound familiar? You had your first child, successfully navigated your way through a few years of...

Child Development & Health

The problem with helicopter parenting

Helicopter parenting is quite common in our society these days. It goes by many names -- overparenting, death grip parenting,...

Child Development & Health

Lessons from the attachment parenting underground

If you’ve ever found yourself unwashed, surviving on only cheese sticks and graham crackers, while wearing the same sweat suit for...

Babysitters and Childcare

How to save on child care

You wouldn't entrust your children to just anyone. But that top-rated nanny with the stellar references may be a little beyond your...

Adoption

Overseas adoption: How to get started

International adoptions from the top 20 countries totaled 18,748 children in 2007, according to the U.S. Department of State. If you...

Babysitters and Childcare

Finding part-time childcare

Finding childcare on a part-time basis is a lot harder than finding a full-time childcare provider. So how can you find the right...

Having a Baby

Weaning from breastfeeding

Breastfeeding is a wonderful, fabulous, rewarding experience. But at some point, it’s time to stop. How do you know when to stop...

Baby Gear

Buying used baby gear: What you need to know

Having a baby isn't cheap. Between clothes (baby needs a new wardrobe every three months?!?) and gear, it can get pretty pricey....