parenting

  1. 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.
  2. Parenting Advice & Columns

    Favoritism and sibling rivalry

    By Jen Klein on Mar 3, 2011
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    How many times have you heard it? “It’s not fair!” Or “You let her do it. Why won’t you let me?!” Or the atom bomb of sibling...
  3. Kid-friendly

    4 Tech gadgets your kids will love

    By Lauren Fairbanks on Mar 3, 2011
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    Kids are becoming more and more integrated with tech every year -- so much so that gadgets that were marketed toward adults a mere 5...
  4. Baby & Toddler

    You're not alone: When breastfeeding makes you feel sad

    By Sarah W. Caron on Mar 3, 2011
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    Breastfeeding is supposed to be one big joy-fest, where babies and moms bond. It’s supposed to be the best gift moms can give their...
  5. Parenting Advice & Columns

    Fighting the favoritism bug -- one child at a time

    By Jen Klein on Mar 2, 2011
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    We all talk a great game when it comes to encouraging our children’s individual selves. Most of us coach a great game, too. We talk...
  6. Parenting Advice & Columns

    Sibling rivalry/revelry

    By Geralyn Broder Murray on Mar 2, 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...
  7. Family Fun

    How to turn your "stuff" into cash

    By Elizabeth Weiss McGolerick on Mar 1, 2011
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    There’s no better time to clean out the garage, closets, toy boxes and basement than springtime. Here, discover the most efficient...
  8. Pregnancy, Labor & Birth

    5 Things every new mom needs

    By Daisy Whitney on Mar 1, 2011
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    Let's be honest -- shopping for a new baby can be really fun. So much fun, in fact, that it's easy to get carried away buying bibs,...
  9. Parenting Advice & Columns

    How to deal with your child’s allegation of favoritism

    By Jen Klein on Mar 1, 2011
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    It’s one of those issues that can deflate a parent faster than a pin in a balloon. Claims of favoritism for one child over another...
  10. Pregnancy, Labor & Birth

    Are you curious about how to eat your placenta?

    By Naomi de la Torre on Feb 28, 2011
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    Interested in eating your placenta, but not sure you can stomach it raw? There are lots of ways to get the benefits of this...
  11. Child Development & Health

    6 Tips for choosing a pediatrician

    By Naomi de la Torre on Feb 28, 2011
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    It doesn’t seem like it should take a degree in rocket science to find a good doctor for your new baby, but for some reason it isn’t...
  12. Pregnancy, Labor & Birth

    Placenta eating: Bizarre or beneficial?

    By Naomi de la Torre on Feb 28, 2011
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    No, we’re not talking about a scene from True Blood or some other vampire flick. We’re talking about a new trend in childbirth. And...
  13. Monday Mom Challenge

    Monday Mom challenge: Build special relationships with each child

    By Jen Klein on Feb 28, 2011
    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...
  14. Parenting How-to

    How to encourage healthy eating at school

    By Naomi de la Torre on Feb 27, 2011
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    Studies show that children who develop healthy eating habits when they are young are much more likely to lead active, healthy lives...
  15. Parenting How-to

    How to pack the perfect lunch

    By Naomi de la Torre on Feb 27, 2011
    Getting kids to eat a balanced diet can be a headache. School lunches provide extra obstacles because you aren’t even there to...
  16. Parenting

    B.O.B. recalls over 330,000 jogging strollers

    By Laura Willard on Feb 24, 2011
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    B.O.B. Trailers, Inc., manufacturer of the very popular B.O.B. jogging stroller, has issued a voluntary recall in cooperation with...
  17. Parenting Advice & Columns

    Getting to the bottom of your kids' health issues

    By Jen Klein on Feb 24, 2011
    Does your child seem to have a chronic or persistent medical issue? How do you know? Are symptoms related? Or not? Are they subtle?...
  18. Baby Names

    Boy names with great meanings

    By Kim Grundy on Feb 23, 2011
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    Many of today’s parents want a baby boy name that has it all -- unique (but not too far “out there”), flows well with the last name...
  19. Parenting Advice & Columns

    Plan your family's health year

    By Jen Klein on Feb 23, 2011
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    The new calendar year can feel like a fresh start. We make resolutions, start diet or exercise plans and think about ways to improve...
  20. Pregnancy, Labor & Birth

    How to prevent birth defects

    By Kim Grundy on Feb 22, 2011
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    January is National Birth Defects Prevention Month and the experts at Arizona Pregnancy Riskline have released the top preventable...
  21. Baby Names

    Irish baby girl names

    By Kim Grundy on Feb 21, 2011
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    Irish baby girl names are a popular choice with parents because they are unique, yet have a melodic and feminine sound to them....