Family

support for parents of premature babies May 17, 2017

How to support a family with a baby in the NICU

When a newborn is seriously ill, the family can use all the support it can get. Here a NICU nurse suggests ways to help.

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Infants & Toddlers

how to raise an independent child May 15, 2017

4 tips for surviving “I do it myself!”

Four tips for maintaining your sanity when your toddler hits the “I do it myself!” phase.

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Infants & Toddlers

becoming foster parents May 12, 2017

The surprising reason to consider becoming a foster parent

This family's decision to take in foster children meant their own kids get less of everything -- but gain more.

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Children

introducing new dating partner May 11, 2017

Parenting: Adjusting to a new spouse

It can be tricky as a single parent to adjust to a new spouse, and help your children adjust, too. Here's advice from a woman who's navigated this with her family.

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Family

kangaroo care May 11, 2017

The benefit of skin-to-skin contact for infants

One mother's experience using skin-to-skin contact to help nurture her premature baby.

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Infants & Toddlers

May 9, 2017

Use SMART goal setting to build self-esteem in kids

Vision boards can help with smart goal setting to inspire your children and build self-confidence.

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Children

breastfeeding after returning to work May 4, 2017

5 tips for breastfeeding after returning to work

Pediatrician and mom offers this advice for returning to the office while breastfeeding.

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Infants & Toddlers Women's Health

burnout in youth athletes May 1, 2017

Avoiding youth sports burnout: how to keep your kids in the game

About 70 percent of children participating in sports will drop out by age 13 because of burnout.

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Fitness Prevention

tween April 27, 2017

5 important life lessons to teach your tween

A mother shares 5 life lessons she wants her kids to learn in their tween years.

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Family