parenting

  1. Parenting Advice & Columns

    Glasses or contacts for your teen?

    By Jen Klein on Mar 15, 2011
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    Whether your child has been wearing glasses since Kindergarten or they’ve just been prescribed recently, you’ll likely come to a...
  2. Baby Names

    Baby boy name guide

    By Kim Grundy on Mar 14, 2011
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    Our baby boy name guide will help you narrow down your search for the perfect name for your son. We help you pick your baby name...
  3. Monday Mom Challenge

    Monday Mom challenge: Don't be vain!

    By Jen Klein on Mar 14, 2011
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    Many a mom tells her kids that true beauty is on the inside. Adages like “Don’t judge a book by its cover” seek to reinforce that...
  4. School Age Kids

    Why teach kids some old-fashioned decorum?

    By Tiernan McKay on Mar 11, 2011
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    In our age of social networking, kids are more focused on updating their Facebook profiles and creating emoticons than on...
  5. Child Development & Health

    Selling toys on eBay as punishment: Good parenting?

    By Kim Grundy on Mar 10, 2011
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    One of the big issues parents grapple with is discipline: Are we being too strict...or not strict enough? One mom decided to sell...
  6. Parenting Advice & Columns

    When to find a tutor for your child

    By Jen Klein on Mar 10, 2011
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    Why is it that so many of us are afraid or reluctant to ask for help? Oh we talk a good game about understanding that no one is...
  7. Children's Health

    5 Tips to help your tween girl become a physically and emotionally healthy woman

    By Erika Katz on Mar 9, 2011
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    Don’t you love the drama of the tween years? Though you may be tempted to throw your hands in the air and give up on your tween...
  8. Mom & Dad

    Should you let your kids graze on food at grocery store?

    By Kim Grundy on Mar 9, 2011
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    Many parents let their kids graze on items, such as crackers or cookies, in the grocery store and pay for them at the check-out...
  9. Family Activities

    How to make new friends in your neighborhood

    By Tiernan McKay on Mar 9, 2011
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    Neighborhoods aren't like they used to be. Sometimes neighbors are complete strangers, even after years of living yards away....
  10. Parenting Advice & Columns

    Coaching your child through teacher-student relationships

    By Jen Klein on Mar 9, 2011
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    When your child is younger, the idea of facilitating the student-teacher relationship might not have crossed your mind. What’s to...
  11. Parenting Advice & Columns

    Should you push kids forward, hold them back or simply fly alongside?

    By Geralyn Broder Murray on Mar 9, 2011
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    Listen to Your Mothers is a space to come together with the ones who understand the maternal struggle and joy best -- in the hopes...
  12. Pregnancy, Labor & Birth

    How to prepare for postpartum depression

    By Elizabeth Weiss McGolerick on Mar 8, 2011
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    Many moms experience the “baby blues” shortly after giving birth. But when mood swings don’t subside and the blues hang on, it’s...
  13. Mom & Dad

    Do you know what to do when your identity is stolen?

    By Tiernan McKay on Mar 8, 2011
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    Identity theft is a huge a problem in the United States. With the prevalence of cyber-shopping, online banking and an endless stream...
  14. Children's School & Education

    Setting the stage for academic success

    By Jen Klein on Mar 8, 2011
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    Your teenager has always done well in school, but suddenly is losing homework assignments and is moody. Your middle schooler can’t...
  15. Family Activities

    How to make the most of time with your kids

    By Tiernan McKay on Mar 7, 2011
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    It's true what the say: The dust bunnies and dirty dishes aren't going anywhere. Take a break from the rat race and commit to...
  16. Family Activities

    How to throw a kid-friendly St. Patrick's Day party

    By Michelle Maffei on Mar 7, 2011
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    The holidays are always more fun when kids are involved, including St. Patrick's Day. But a green-themed party doesn't have to...
  17. Monday Mom Challenge

    Monday Mom challenge: Help your child academically without helicoptering

    By Jen Klein on Mar 7, 2011
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    We all want what is best for our children and for them to succeed in life. That includes school. Ostensibly for the benefit of our...
  18. Parenting How-to

    How to sharpen your kids' minds before school

    By Naomi de la Torre on Mar 5, 2011
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    Groundbreaking research has revealed that the human brain can, in fact, be trained. Sharpening the mind can be accomplished through...
  19. Parenting How-to

    How to make a quick, energizing breakfast

    By Naomi de la Torre on Mar 5, 2011
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    You’ve heard the mantra and you know it’s true: Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But for busy moms-on-the-go, fixing...
  20. Mom & Dad

    Top 5 romantic home dates

    By Monica Beyer on Mar 4, 2011
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    Who says a night in can't be fabulous? When you have small children, getting out for a night on the town with your significant other...
  21. Family Activities

    4 Ways for your family to beat the winter blues

    By Sarah W. Caron on Mar 4, 2011
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    Have the winter blues? Beat the chilly day doldrums with these fun ideas for your family.