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7 Life Lessons My Kids Have Taught Me
My life isn't always glamorous, but it certainly is better for having my boys in it. Here are some of the many lessons I've learned since having kids.
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Add More Veggies to Your Family Meals
Do you struggle getting vegetables on the table? Check out these simple tips for getting more green in your family's diet!
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How to Teach (and Learn) Self-Control as a Parent
If you're a parent, you've probably experienced your share of frustrating temper tantrums. Here's how to keep your cool when your child gets heated.
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Workout Tips for New Parents
When you're a new parent, it's difficult to juggle all of your responsibilites and still find time for fitness. Here are a few tips on how to do it!
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How to Keep Your Child Safe in Cyberspace
It's the end of the school day: Do you know where your child is? Chances are, he's probably on the Internet. Here's how to keep your family safe from potential online dangers.
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Parenting is NOT One-Size-Fits-All
From the moment you find out you're pregnant, you'll find that everyone has advice on how to raise your child. But should you take all of it to heart?
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Kindergarten 'Redshirting': A Leg Up or an Unfair Advantage?
When we were kids, you started school at age 5, plain and simple. The decision isn't so easy these days. Our parenting expert explains the controversy.
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6 Tips for a Healthier Family Road Trip
Make your next family roadtrip a little healthier with these simple tips!
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Can We Teach Ourselves (and Our Kids) to Be Happier?
There are 2 kinds of happiness, explains parenting expert Michelle Stroffolino Schmidt, Ph.D. So which is more important? And, how can we teach happiness to our kids?
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Maybe Your Way Isn't Always the Best Way
When I see someone with a different parenting style than mine, I try hard to understand instead of automatically assuming what they are doing is wrong.
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How to Get Your Kids to Drink Water
How do you get your kids to choose water over sugary sodas and sports drinks? Here are some tips to make the transition.
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The 10 Commandments of Healthy Eating for Parents
Here are 10 ways to stop stressing about mealtime with your little one. Do you have any ''commandments'' of your own to add?
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The Popularity Contest: Why You Don't Need to Finish First
Everyone wants to be popular, but is popularity really all it's made out to be? Here's what you can do to help your kids through the social food chain.
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How to Minimize Summer Sickness
There are few things worse than a summer cold! Here's how to protect your kids from illness this summer.
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Sometimes the Littlest People Know the Most
Here's what kids can teach you about living a healthy lifestyle.
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