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7 Tips for Disciplining Your Toddler
Toddlers Behaving Badly As a 2-year-old, Nathaniel Lampros, of Sandy, Utah, was fascinated with toy swords and loved to duel with Kenayde, his 4-year-old sister. But inevitably, he'd whack her in the head, she'd dissolve in tears, and Angela, their mother,...
A Food Safety Guide for Pregnant Women
We're dispelling the rumors and clarifying the myths about what you can eat when you're pregnant by answering the most common questions expecting moms ask when it comes to a smart pregnancy diet. During your pregnancy there are a few things that might...
Science Proves You Can’t Hold Your Baby Too Much
Good news for all of us with that one friend or family member who likes to scold us for "spoiling" our babies by holding them too often. According to a new study, you can't EVER cuddle your newborn too much. And in fact, touch is crucial to a baby's...
Surrogacy Contracts Explained
Surrogacy contracts are an essential part of your process, even if the intended parents and surrogate are family or friends. Agencies will absolutely require them, and if you are going independent, you should avoid working with any intended parents or...
How to Teach Good Manners
I thought my children were relatively well-mannered until my grandmother, who is always a model of decorum, came for dinner a few months ago and I saw their behavior through her eyes: my 6-year-old's elbows on the table, my 3-year-old's constant...
5 Valentine’s Day Rituals Your Child Will Love
Make your kid's day special this February 14 with one of these easy, heart-felt ideas. Now that I’m a parent, Valentine’s Day is less about romance (sorry, honey) and more about making the day special for the whole family. There’s nothing like showering my...
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