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• Kelley Menighan Hensley
  Life is Clear as a Bell Now for this Soap Star
• Dare to Downsize
  What's in Store for You?
• Kangaroo Care for Preemies
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• Babymoons
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• What Is Nourishment?
  An Excerpt from If the Buddha Came to Dinner
• A Vitamin a Day Keeps What Away?
  Test Your Knowledge
• The Bipolar Child
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• Shadoe Brandt
  Teen of the Month
• Pregnancy Weight Gain Guidelines
  How Much Weight Should You Gain During Pregnancy?
• The Healthy Lifestyle Wars
  4 Steps to Convincing Your Child That Fitness Is Fun
• Learning Experiences for Kindergartners
  Activities from The Giant Encyclopedia of Kindergarten Activities: Over 600 Activities Created by Teachers for Teachers
• 6 Sleep-promoting Activities for Baby
  Expert and Parent-approved Ways to Make Bedtime Easier
• Top Pregnancy Fears
  How First-time Moms CanDerail the Worry Train
• Explore Nature Through Reading
  
• The Oregon Shakespeare Festival
  Where There's a Will, There's a Play
• Push Presents
  An Extra Thank You from Dad to the New Mom
• Family Reunions
  Thinking Beyond the Summer Season for Your Family Get-together
• Frostbite and Hypothermia
  The Dangers of Winter
• Kassie DePaiva
  Soap Mom Brings a Voice to a Silent Problem
• Morning Blues
  Get Your Teen out of Bed
• Flu Shot Facts
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• Baby Clothes for Preemies
  Finding Practical and Fun Fashions for Premature Infants
• Denise Austin
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• Fighting Back
  Children in Martial Arts Save Lives
• Nancy O'Dell
  A Star Committed to Babies
• Fluoride in Our Water?
  An Issue You Can Sink Your Teeth Into
• Boot Camp Basics
  A Kid-Friendly Marine Corps Workout
• A Vanilla Pregnancy
  What Is Just an Average Pregnancy?
• Parent Rage in Youth Sports
  Giving the Game Back to Our Children
• Tuning In
  15 Strategies for Focusing Children's Energy
• Jock Talk
  Giving Teen Athletes the Edge
• The Colors of the Season
  Places to Enjoy Fall Foliage
• Cord Blood Donation
  Could Cord Blood Be Baby's First Gift?
• The Pros and Cons of Unassisted Birth
  Is Unassisted Birth for You?
• Old Sturbridge Village
  Take a Trip Back in Time to Old Sturbridge Village
• Crying Baby, Sleepless Nights
  Why Your Baby Is Crying and What You Can Do About It
• Fall Family Vacation Ideas
  Where to Enjoy the Colors of Fall from Coast to Coast
• Difficult Decisions
  Adoption After Infertility
• Kyle's Corner
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• You've Got the Look
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• Hope and Joy at the End of an Adoption Rainbow
  
• Shannon McClintock
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• Eating Organic
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• Inspire Your Grandchildren!
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• Parental Abduction
  When Parents Kidnap Their Own
• National Adoption Awareness Month
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• Life, Liberty, the Pursuit of Happiness and a Vacation?
  A 3-step Plan for Breaking the Vacation Entitlement Mindset
• Knitting During Pregnancy
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• Ringing in the New Year
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• The Pregnancy Fitness Revolution
  Stay Fit While You're Expecting
• Let's Make a (Vacation) Deal
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• Timeless Texture
  Add the Timelessness of Texture to a Room
• Dads on the Front Line
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• Your Teen's Summer Schedule
  Organizing Your Teen's Summer
• Bilingual Babes at Play
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• Go Take a Hike!
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• Stillbirth
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• Austin, Texas
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• Richard Karn
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• A Car
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• Easing Labor Pain Part Two
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• Which countries allow single parents to adopt?
• Where do you find French Country fabrics?
• I would like to ask Kelly where she got her training as a pregnancy massage therapist.
• What can I do to keep my weight gain healthy?
• What do I need to know when traveling to Mexico with a newborn?
• Are there wet nurses in the United States?
• Should I force my daughter to fly even though she is very scared?
• At what age can a child start taking adult vitamins?
• Can you clarify the controversy over taking vitamin A?
• I've been craving canned peas. I eat about one can a day. Could this be a problem?

more expert q&a

• Besides downhill skiing, which I know is not safe, what are my options while pregnant?
• Can you give me some tips for buying furniture?
• Where can I go to find out how much it will cost to adopt internationally and what do I have to do to apply?
• I often wonder what's the right balance between milk and solid food for my 14-month-old daughter. Right now she drinks about 18 to 20 ounces of milk. Is this sufficient for her?
• I am a vegetarian. Should I be concerned about getting enough protein?
• We are considering adopting a child with severe language delay from another country. Will this affect how he learns English?
• What are some types of activities I can do to get back in shape after my baby is born?
• Who is liable if someone gets hurt in the hotel's fitness room or pool?
• How can I ensure the safety of my children when traveling abroad?
• I am considering raising my children vegetarian. Do people still have the same thoughts about vegetarians, or has thinking come around that we can satisfy our body's needs?
• Our family's best friends are moving across the country. How can I help my kids cope?
• My husband wants to name our baby after the city he was conceived in, but I'm not so sure. Is this a popular trend?
• What is the Katie Beckett Waiver?
• I started my baby on solids at 6 months. She is 7 months old now, and she is refusing a spoon. What can I do?
• One of my 4-year-old's friends told me his parents have a real gun in their home. What's the best way to handle this?
• My breastfed baby has loose bowel movements with no signs of sickness. Is this normal?
• I have been diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Will this cause a risk to my fetus?
• Can snacks be a positive part of my child's diet?
• I am interested in prenatal massage training. Do you know of any?
• How can I convert recipes to metrics?
• Is homemade soup better than canned?
• When traveling to a southern state, what type of bug repellant should I buy? I am concerned about West Nile."
• Is it culturally acceptable to nurse in public in Japan?
• Is it culturally acceptable to nurse in public in Japan?
• Our 17-year-old says we can't stop him from going on a trip with friends. We don't want to physically restrain him, but I don't know of any way to stop him. Any suggestions?
• I live in Indiana but am traveling to Illinois. Which state's child restraint law do I follow?
• We adopted our daughter at 12 months from another country. She is now 17 months old. When we brought her home, she had thrush and was treated. Why is she getting this thrush again?
• What should we pack with us when we travel to pick up our 6-week-old adopted son?
• Can you give me some tips on protecting my belly from injury while pregnant?
• My daughter can't pay her rent. Do you think it would be a good idea for us to pay her rent?
• How can I make my husband feel more comfortable with breastfeeding?
• What’s an adoption homestudy?
• Do all states have the same laws regarding how old a child has to be before they can stop using a car seat?
• What are an employer's legal responsibilities and duties for breastfeeding and/or pumping at work?
• The pediatrician says my baby is tongue tied? What does that mean?
• Could being a vegetarian damage my reproductive system?
• Which is better, to adopt domestically from the United States or to adopt internationally?
• Could you please list some foods that do contain all eight amino acids, therefore making them complete sources of protein?
• Can I get pregnant without actual intercourse?
• Is the first trimester a good time to start exercising?
• My family is going skiing for the first time in New Mexico. What type of clothing should we take?
• How do I deal with my son stealing money from other family members?
• How can I best prepare my children for our upcoming move?
• How accurate are those cost projections for raising a child?
• How do I know if furniture is quality furniture?
• Where are some family-friendly winter destinations for people who don't want to ski?
• What are some behavioral modification techniques for ADD?
• What are good activities for pregnant women during the long winter months?
• I'm worried about driving while pregnant because the possibility of having a car accident, and even how tight the seat belt is. Should I be concerned?
• My husband is having an affair and not interested in reconciliation with me. How should I handle this situation with my teenage sons?
• What kind of services should an adoption agency offer post-placement?
• What financial matters should be covered in a will?
• What kind of things can parents do to keep children
• My daughter is interested in becoming a doula. Where can we find out about training and salary?
• Are there any laws pertaining to pumping breast milk at your place of employment?
• What is an average fee for a Doula? Is this fee often covered by health insurance?
• Is free play an important part of childhood?
• I am a vegetarian, but considering eating a little meat during my pregnancy for the baby's sake. Is this a good idea?
• Is there any evidence that shows that physical activity is important to the way kids learn?
• We love to play outdoors. Do you have any ideas to boost our fun and fitness this winter?