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There’s Now A Fun Way To Teach Your Kids Their LGBT’s
If you're looking for a tool to help better explain to your kids what LGBT means, you might want to check out the Queer Kid Stuff web series, which is tackling the acronym in a pretty fun way. With the help of some old-fashioned building blocks and a...
Understanding Your Child’s Personality
Shy, exuberant, intense, or laid-back—what kind of child do you have, and where did these traits come from? By figuring out your child's temperament, you can better understand what he's all about. What's Temperament? Temperament is something we're born...
How To Emotionally Transfer A Baby Born Via Surrogacy
It’s important to consider the needs of the baby right after he or she is born — because an abrupt transfer from surrogate to intended parents can be a shock. Parents and their children share a deep, affectionate bond — a psychological connection that...
8 Things Adoptive Parents Should Never, Ever Do
I am Mom to two amazing children born in China. We adopted Sophie — now 17 — when she was five. Simon was four when we adopted him; he is now 14. Based on my experience, here are eight things adoptive parents should never, ever do: 1. Tell everyone your...
7 Great Children’s Books With Same-Sex Parents
These terrific books depict same-sex parents, without making them the stars of the story. Look on any bookseller's website and you'll find a long list of books about children with same-sex parents. Some attempt to explain how children were conceived or...
How To Spend More Quality Time With Your Child
Although the days with little kids often seem long, the years fly by. Use this practical and purposeful blueprint to savor the moments you have together. The ten o'clock news hasn't even started, but you're too exhausted to watch—who can stay awake that...
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