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    Help With Decisions You Might Face as a New Parent

    Nursing, co-sleeping, which diapers to use, to have the epidural or not; parenting begins before you even give birth to your first child. You’ll have people in your ear every time you turn around advising you on what’s best for your baby (parenting tip: Only you know what’s best for your baby). If you’re a […] More

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    Three Things You Should Never Teach Your Children

    There are a million and seven lists floating around telling you what to teach your children so that they live a fulfilling life. However, while most of these lists are pretty spot on, some of them forget an important factor. That factor is what you shouldn’t teach your kids. While they do need to know […] More

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    Tips for Successful Teacher Conferences

    Imagine receiving your daughter’s midterm report complete with impeccable grades, only to realize that there’s a note attached to the bottom from her teacher telling you that your always well-behaved, rule-following, never-been-in-trouble child is suddenly talking too much in class (not that she’s that well-behaved or out of trouble at home or anything…). Suddenly, your […] More

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    Sugar-Free Valentine Fun for Your Sweet Little Valentine’s Kids

    Your kids are probably going to be on sugar overload come Friday afternoon thanks in large part to the Valentine celebrations in their respective classrooms. If you don’t mind a child with a sugar high, then it’s no problem. However, if you’re already dreading the effects of too many chocolate candies and Valentine hearts on […] More

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    Advice for Making the Transition to Stepparent

    Wedding season is upon us and that means many men and women will suddenly become a stepparent in the next few months. While you might spend a significant amount of time with your soon-to-be stepchildren already, there’s going to be a major change when you finally tie the knot and become a stepparent. Here are […] More

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    Making This Particular Lifestyle Decision for the Kids isn’t Wise

    Making lifestyle choices for you is something that can affect your entire family. We’re not talking lifestyle choices such as whether or not to cut your hair in a trendy bob or paint your living room taupe or taupe-esque. We’re talking about lifestyle decisions that concern your marriage. If you have children, your marriage becomes […] More

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    Cultivating Kind Behavior in Children

    Kids can be cruel even when you want them to be kind. They have a natural ability to hurt others with their words; probably because they are so blatantly honest in voicing their opinions. While most kids don’t intend to be cruel, some do. That’s why it’s so important that you take time to cultivate […] More

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    Three Great Valentine’s Day Ideas for Those Kiddies You Love

    Valentine’s Day is not just for couples in love; it’s for couples in love who have children as well. It’s a day about celebrating love and who do you love more than anyone in the world? Your children, of course. It’s a sweet and special idea to remember your littlest loves this Valentine’s Day with […] More

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    The Top Ten Cars for Families

    Choosing the perfect car for your family is a big choice; you have to consider space, size, fuel economy, safety and the many different features you simply cannot live without. As a mom with a toddler, a kindergartener and twins on the way, looking for the perfect family car has been on my mind with […] More

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    Advice Parents Want Their Children To Have

    If only you knew then what you know now about parenting, children and your relationships with your children. Of course, your mom and dad tried to warn you. Remember the times they told you they hope you grow up and have a daughter just like you or that you’ll understand when you have children of […] More

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    Three Ways Becoming a Parent Will Change Your Life

    Becoming a parent is a life changing decision. No matter how easy or difficult you find particular aspects of being a parent, it’s a life changing decision. Once you have kids, you understand. Before you have kids, you have an idea, but since every child and every family is different there’s no real way to […] More

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    Teaching Your Children Not to Be Spoiled

    Christmas is over and your children are on new toy overload. If they’re anything like my children, they have what amounts to an entire Toys R Us store in their bedrooms and that’s not including what they already had before. It’s difficult not to want to go overboard for your children during the holidays, and […] More

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