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10 Questions to Discuss with Your Partner Before Having A Baby
We’re assuming you and your partner have talked about having a family, at least generally, before you up and decided it was baby time. But it’s time to get specific. We chatted with relationship experts to find out the most important topics to talk about...
Best Gifts for 1 Year Olds
Buying gifts for the Holidays are already hard enough, to add to it you now have to buy for a one-year-old. We have compiled a list of gifts that are developmentally friendly and the parents will thank you as well. Shape Sorter Why she'll love...
Same-Sex Couples Spend More Time Focused on Kids, Study Finds
Caitlin St John, a writer for Parents.com, recaps a study by the University of Texas' Population Research Center to determine how parenting behaviors differ when different family dynamics are considered. Their findings are compelling and might leave you...
8 Crafty Holiday Cards to Make with Your Kids
Indulge in the Holiday spirit and your child's creativity with these adorable home-made Holiday Cards. Super simple and fun for all ages to make and receive. Potato Print Snowman (via Mollymoo) Use a potato and paint to make a simple snowman stamp....
Understanding Open Adoption
The title Open Adoption leaves most people scratching their heads, wondering "what the heck does that mean?" In reality, it is just a form of adoption in which the biological and adoptive families have access to varying degrees of each other's personal...
How to Handle Temper Tantrums
1. Stave off the Hangry This one’s easy. Bring snacks with you everywhere you go, and be mindful of your kid’s nap time. When kids are hungry and/or tired, they have zero tolerance for any little disappointment that crops up. And in the case of toddlers,...
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