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Common Halloween Anxieties in Children
Scary costumes, ghoulish decorations, and strangers ringing doorbells can be monster-size challenges for kids who can't yet fully distinguish reality from fantasy, says Vicki Panaccione, Ph.D., of the Better Parenting Institute, in Melbourne, FL. How to...
Do You React or Respond to Your Kids?
Parenting Coach and Licensed Family Therapist, Nicole Schwarz, MA, LMFT, breaks down the in's and out's of reacting vs responding to your children. Imagine that your oldest kids are fighting…again. Or, your youngest just spilled his juice box on the...
Safe Halloween Treats
Halloween is a timeless tradition filled with costumes, pumpkins, and sweet treats. Everyone should be able to join in on the festivities, yet it can be a little tricky when dealing with food allergies. We have lined up some great companies and online...
Same-Sex Parents Now Get Equal Recognition On Birth Certificates
On June 26, The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Arkansas authorities must list the names of both same-sex parents on their child's birth certificate. The court ruled 6-3 in favor of two married same-sex couples who conceived their children through anonymous...
What You Need To Know About The Adoption Process
Adoption is a major life choice for you as well as your potential child. We have taken a few tips from Tiffany Bluhm, mother of two boys via adoption and birth, writer, and speaker. Here are her tips to get started and questions to ask yourself about...
7 Best Gender Reveal Ideas
Gender reveal parties and announcements are the newest and most exciting trend for expecting parents. With more and more people discovering the sex of their baby before birth, parents have become pretty creative with sharing the news. We have compiled a...
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