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Raising Happy Sleepers
In her new book, The Happy Sleeper , Heather Turgeon aims to teach parents that babies have an innate capacity to self-soothe, as well as the brain machinery to sleep well, and that by being more mindful and open we can encourage children to do exactly...
5 Simple Tips for Leading More Active Lifestyle
Fitness doesn't have to be relegated to a weight room or fitness studio. Finding ways to create a more active lifestyle every day will be just as effective in the long run. But how do you easily create a more active lifestyle? By forming new habits. Habit...
Positive Reinforcement: 9 Things You Shouldn’t Say to Your Child
I was trying to do two things at once—cook (in the kitchen) while deciphering some paperwork (in the next room). I'd been interrupted a thousand times with requests for snacks, shrieks over spilled paint water, questions about what squirrels like to eat,...
Toddler Lunch Ideas
Feeling lackluster in the lunch department? We have supplied a few ideas to switch up your routine and create more tasty lunch recipes for kids. Honey, Almond Butter & Banana Spread 2 slices of whole-wheat bread with almond butter or peanut...
5 Things to Consider When Adopting Multiples
The numbers of children waiting to be adopted internationally are high. In 2011, UNICEF estimated there were 153 million orphans. Many of these children are older or are part of sibling groups which can often create barriers to them being adopted into...
How to Manage Gestational Diabetes
Ashley Rullestad with Parenting.com shares her story and tips for managing gestational diabetes. I was pregnant with my first child when I went to my doctor's office for the routine screening for gestational diabetes at 28 weeks. I drank the sugar...
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