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  Get the Right Answer to Remodeling Your Home or Moving to a New One
• Shh Mom! Stop Spilling My Secrets
  Why Parents Should Use Discretion When Talking About Their Teens
• Create a Nurturing Environment for Baby
  5 Activities and Behaviors to Rethink When Bringing Home a New Baby
• Fetal Distress
  The Causes of Fetal Distress
• Getting Multiples to Sleep
  How to Get Your Twins Some Shut Eye
• Maternity Leave 101
  Maternity Leave Is Important to Everyone
• Balancing Baby and College
  Tips for Moms in College and Raising a Baby
• They're Too What?
  One Man Shares His Reaction to a Diagnosis of Varicoceles
• Step by Step
  Family Building Through Stepparent Adoption
• Try, Try Again
  What to Expect from Your Second Attempt at In Vitro Fertilization
• Depression During Pregnancy
  Are You Feeling Blue While Pregnant?
• A Touchy Subject
  How Does an Innocent Gesture Become Controversy?
• Stranger in My House
  When Your Teen Doesn't Act Like Your Teen Anymore
• Weight Gain During Pregnancy
  Managing Pregnancy Weight Gain
• Tantrums, Fussing and Whining
  An Excerpt from The No-Cry Discipline Solution (McGraw-Hill 2007) by Elizabeth Pantley
• Breastfeeding While Sick
  3 Steps to Easing Your Mind
• Difficulty Bonding
  When You Don't Fall Instantly in Love with Your Newborn
• When Your Child Is Unpopular
  Tips to Help You Both Cope
• I Spy
  See Your Kids at Summer Camp
• Learning the Lingo
  Does Your Teen Have a Secret Language?
• Traveling with Children
  Tips from American Airlines
• Elective C-sections
  Should Moms Have the Right to Choose An Elective Cesarean?
• Baby Names from Literature
  Tips for Naming Baby for Book Lovers
• Let Me Show You the Ways
  14 Ways to Show Love for Your Child From the American Academy of Pediatrics
• Interacting with Baby
  Begin Bonding and Being Involved From Day One
• Fair Play
  Give the Game Back to the Kids
• Help Your Baby Heal
  The Power of Breastfeeding
• The Power of Choice
  An Excerpt
• A Father’s Emotional Legacy
  What Will You Pass Down to Your Children?
• A New Way to Look at Morning Sickness
  Is Morning Sickness Wellness Insurance?
• The Pregnancy Pantry
  Get Healthy While Expecting by Taking Stock
• The Beautiful Betta Fish
  A Fascinating, Interactive and Affordable Pet
• Family Rituals and Traditions
  Now More Important Than Ever
• Certified Organic
  What the USDA Standards Mean to Consumers
• Who Are All These People?
  Your Guide to Who's Who During Adoption
• Excuse Me, Please!
  How To Stop the Interrupting
• Tackling the Tough Stuff
  How to Talk to Your Teenage Son
• The Infertility Marketplace
  What to Ask a Healthcare Provider
• Full Circle
  The Evolution of Mother-child Relationships
• Words That Hurt
  Dealing With Teasers and Bullies
• Costumes and Candy and Big Kids, Oh My!
  Halloween for the Older Set
• A Camping Odyssey
  Bonding on a Nine-day Camping Excursion
• ADHD and Bedwetting
  Advice and Treatment Options for Parents
• The Power of Fertility Prediction
  How Ovulation Tests Can Help You Conceive
• New Dad Postpartum Pick-Me-Ups
  Products That Pamper New Dads
• Kids and Passports
  Don't Leave Home Without Them
• Dad's Role in the Breastfeeding Relationship
  Bonding Without Breasts
• Preparing for the Toddler Years
  8 Truths About Parenting Multiple Toddlers
• Kyle's Corner
  Tips to Make Your Vehicle Go the Distance
• Grief and Toddlers
  Can They Understand Loss?
• Decorating a Baby Nursery
  No Need to Break the Bank on the Baby's Room
• Childbirth Your Way
  Choosing and Having the Childbirth Experience You Want
• With the Will of the Web
  Internet Research and Adoption
• Little Cup-'o'-Phobia
  Overcoming Fear of Sperm Count
• Girls on the Run
  Embracing a Positive Life
• The Bipolar Child
  Early Onset Bipolar Disorder
• Pancakes for Dinner
  Don't Flip Out at Dinnertime
• Life Insurance Quiz
  Which Life Insurance Should You Buy, and How Much Do You Need?
• Northern Michigan
  The Ultimate Urban Escape
• Career Perks and Adoption
  Are You Entitled to Employer-provided Adoption Benefits?
• The Perfect Imperfection
  Body Dysmorphic Disorder
• When Pre-adoption Experiences Make Sleep Difficult
  Sleep Issues in Adopted Babies and Toddlers
• Gimme Some Good News
  One Dad's Take on Celebrity Fatherhood
• Should You Use an Ovulation Predictor Kit?
  Pros and Cons of the OPK
• Pre-baby Blues
  Pregnancy Depression Before Baby Arrives
• Counting Carbs While Pregnant
  Are Low-carb Diets Safe During Pregnancy?
• A Child-proofed Home
  Top Tips to a Safer Home for Your Family
• Springing into Action
  7 Tips to Help Organize Your Home
• Attention Deficit Disorder
  Resources for Parents and Children
• Personal Care and Beauty Products During Pregnancy
  Put Safety Before Beauty While Pregnant
• Baby Bonding: The Power of Touch
  An Important Way to Bond With Your Newborn
• Baby Shower Favors
  Homemade and Budget-friendly Ideas for Baby Shower Favors
• Who Am I?
  The Importance of Racial and Cultural Identity
• Get Baby to Sleep 12 Hours by 12 Weeks
  Does Baby Coaching Really Work?
• Positional Plagiocephaly
  Treating Positional Plagiocephaly in Babies
• Park City Mountain Resort
  Wild Rides and Fast Glides
• High Tech Babies: Artificial Insemination
  Can Artificial Insemination Help You Conceive?
• Don't Just Say "No"
  Setting Effective Boundaries
• Save Money Now
  Lower Your Expenditures
• An ADHD Holiday
  Helping Your Child Cope
• Information at Your Fingertips
  A Bedwetting Resource Guide
• Peter Yarrow
  Sharing the Magic of Music
• Keeping Your Sanity
  20 Road Rules for Teen Drivers
• Creating Memories
  How to Capture the Essence of Your Last Child-free Year
• Twins Are Terrific!
  6 Reasons It's Great Having Twins
• Super Self-esteem
  5 Tips for a More Confident Child
• Remember Mother Earth
  Celebrating Earth Day with Your Children
• Preparing a Functional Space for Baby
  Get Organized and Prepare a Great Room for Baby
• Best Face Forward
  Coping with Teenage Acne
• Breakfast for Two
  How Important Is That First Meal of the Day When You're Expecting?
• Maybe a Baby?
  Navigating the Infant Adoption Maze
• Deployed During the Holidays
  Surviving the Holiday Season When a Loved One Is Away
• Holding Baby Skin to Skin to Calm
  A Powerful Way to Calm and Soothe
• Baby Immunizations
  The Great Immunization Debate
• Blocked Tear Ducts and Babies
  They're Nothing to Cry About
• Truth Be Told
  Common Infertility Myths
• Mission Possible
  Famed Female Astronauts Helping Gifted Girls Reach for the Stars
• From Sand Trap to Parent Trap
  The All Twins Meet Dennis Quaid
• Prescription: Bed Rest
  Is Bed Rest Over-prescribed for Moms-to-be?
• Rob Estes
  How Fatherhood Changed this Hollywood Heartthrob
• Pro Flo Perfect
  The EXPRESSLY YOURS Pro Flo by CAMP
• Life Insurance
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• When One Child Is Breastfed
  The Many Benefits of Breastfeeding
• Developmental Differences in Twins
  Twins Can Development Differently and Why You Should't Compare
• A Quiz for Fathers-to-be
  What is Dad's Role in Parenting?
• From Tragedy to Triumph
  Fighting for Fertility During Serious Health Issues
• Benefiting from the Bradley Method
  'Intervention' Is Not a Naughty Word
• Out and About with Twins
  Staying Safe and Sane When on the Go with Multiples
• Having Twins
  Becoming a Parent of Twins
• The Impact of War on Children
  Soothing Kids in Tumultuous Times
• Setting Priorities and Staying Organized
  Keeping the Family Schedule on Track
• Thinking About Conception
  9 Reasons Why Now Is a Great Time to Have a Baby
• Shopping Cart Safety
  Misplaced Worries or a Real Concern?
• Keeping Tabs On Your Teen
  
• First Expressions
  The Whittlestone Breast Expresser
• Confessions of A Tooth Fairy
  
• Tattoos During Pregnancy
  Should Moms-to-be Get a Tattoo?
• Meet the Mompreneurs
  Women Who Have Started a Business During Pregnancy
• Stop Crying!
  An Expert Shares Tips and Advice
• Breastfeeding Twins
  The Principle of Supply and Demand
• Logging on to Danger?
  Internet Safety for Teens
• Baby Gear for Twins
  Do You Need Two of Everything When Having Twins?
• The Happy Guy
  Happiness Is ... Recycling Dirty Diapers
• High Lead and Low Iron in Babies
  What You Need to Know to Keep Your Baby Safe
• Got a Minute?
  Quick Fixes for the Home
• Transporting Toddlers Safely
  Why It's Important to Buckle Up Little Ones the Right Way
• Ectopic Pregnancy
  The Facts on Tubal Pregnancies
• Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
  Why Moms-to-be Shouldn't Even Have "Just One"
• Lidiando con la Ingratitud
  
• Can Preterm Labor Be Predicted?
  Finding Reassurance with the Fetal Fibronectin Test
• From Musician to Mom
  An Interview with Suzanne Vega
• Holiday De-stress
  Decking the Halls Without Blowing a Gasket
• Sharing a Nanny
  Making Sharing a Nanny Work
• Accidents Happen
  Getting Back on Track When Potty Training
• High-tech Delivery Rooms
  Can a Computer Program Increase Delivery Room Safety?
• When "The Baby" Isn't Happy
  Handling Sibling Jealousy While You're Pregnant
• 10 Creative Ways to Pamper Your Pregnant Wife
  Fun Ideas to Keep Mom-to-be Smiling!
• How To Be Pregnant and Proud
  Celebrate Your Growing Body
• To Work or Not to Work
  The Mother's Dilemma
• Pregnancy Cravings
  Why Pregnancy Can Trigger Food Cravings
• Pregnant on Mother's Day
  Ways for New Dads to Make Her Mother's Day Special
• Toddlers Making Messes
  How Toddlers Discover Their World
• Suzanne Vega
  The Art of Balancing Motherhood and Music
• Kid Camp Paradise
  Do Kids Really Miss You When Away?
• Word Find
  Teens Who Stutter
• Raising Night Owls
  How to Save Your Teen from Sleep Deprivation
• New Dads Seeing Through Mommy's Eyes
  How Dads Can Beat 7 Common New Parent Stressors
• Baby Development Questions
  Expert Answers About Your Baby's Development
• Planting the Seed
  Grandparents and Toddlers
• Nurture Yourself!
  Practical and Fun Ways to Lower Stress
• Daddy Baby Blues?
  Understanding How Postpartum Depression Affects New Dads
• Toddler Development and Milestones
  Toddler Language and Development Questions Answered by the Experts
• Here's a Hot Flash
  How to Manage Menopause Naturally
• Premature Delivery of Twins
  What to Expect When Your Multiples Are Premature
• I Spy Something Red
  Could Your Child Be Sensitive to Red Food Dye?
• Middle School Blues
  Helping Your Preteen Face the Challenges of Junior High
• In a Party-pooper Mood
  An Essay About Friendship
• Preconception Health Check
  Preventive Medicine Before You Conceive
• Too Much Encouragement
  Overzealous Parenting Could Harm Your Child
• All About Birth Mothers
  Learning About Those Who Place Their Children for Adoption
• Breastfed Babies and Solid Foods
  Introducing Breastfed Babies to Baby Food
• Mom's Weekend Pass to Unwind
  Two Nights Away to Recharge Your Batteries
• Tonsils and Sleep Problems
  Can a Tonsillectomy Help a Toddler With Sleep Problems?
• Rodney Atkins
  For the Love of Adoption
• Should Dad-to-be Attend the Baby Shower?
  Two Moms and an Expert Weigh in on Dads at the Baby Shower
• It's About Time to Conceive!
  Know the Best Time to Get Pregnant
• Ways to Celebrate a Baby's Birth
  Preserving the Birth Day of Your Baby
• Childbirth: When Your Water Breaks
  What Happens When Your Water Breaks?
• Fertility Problems in Families
  Hereditary Health Issues That Impact Conception
• Clomid for Christmas
  How to Survive Fertility Treatments During the Holidays
• Where There's a Will...
  Safeguarding Your Child's Future
• It's a Bake Sale!
  Raising Money With Home-baked Goodies
• Global Infertility
  Experiences in Other Countries
• Supporting Our Children
  Immediate Steps to Spiritually Bolster Kids During the War
• Parents' Top 10 Money Mistakes
  The Most Common Financial Errors and How to Avoid Them
• Your First Grandchild
  How to HelpWithout Becoming a Hindrance
• Petting Zoos and Your Child's Health
  Is It Safe to Take Children to Pet the Animals?
• Get Moving!
  5 Tips for Raising Active Kids
• Paranoia or Smart Precautions While Pregnant?
  Understanding Risk Factors during Pregnancy
• Rude Awakenings
  Learning the Value of Money
• Painless Baby Portraits
  Secrets to Getting Great Photographs of Baby
• Dealing with Ingratitude
  Tips to Help You Handle Your Teen's Attitude
• Priced Out of Family
  Facing the High Cost of Infertility Treatments
• Play the Cleaning Game
  Sweep Your Child off the Couch
• Am I Expecting Twins?
  Early Signs That Twins May Be on the Way
• Tough Love
  Living with Your Child and Grandchild
• Too Young to Be Pregnant?
  Knowing When It's the Right Time to Have a Baby
• Running the Mile
  Raising Kids with Different Personalities, Passions and Attitudes
• Grandpa Pittand Grandma Prosapio
  A Look Into the Future of Grandparenting
• Ashton, Demi and Bruce
  Spotlight on Family Values
• Letters to the Editor
  
• Gift-giver
  Profile of a Surrogate Mother
• Bitter Sweet
  Is Sugar Such a Bad Thing?
• Lauralee Bell
  Soap Star is Still Young, but No Longer Restless
• Getting a Toddler to Sleep
  Developing Healthy Bedtime Routines for Toddlers
• Bye, Bye Babysitter
  Parting With the Perfect Babysitter Is Such Sweet Sorrow
• Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
  Can HPV Affect Your Fertility, Pregnancy or Baby?
• Surround Yourself With Romance
  Simple Ideas for Romantic Decorating
• The Coed Baby Shower
  A Baby Shower for Everyone
• Financial Help for College Costs
  Grants, Scholarships and Loans
• International Adoptions
  A Healthy Leap of Faith
• Genetics and Bedwetting
  When Kids Follow in Your Footsteps
• The Involved Dad
  5 Commandments for Today's Family Man
• I've Got an Eye on You
  Keeping Check on Your Preschooler's Peepers
• Encouraging Community Service
  A Lesson in Perspective and Personal Discovery
• Babies and Balances
  Helping Toddlers Find Their Center of Gravity
• Bedwetting and Your Special Needs Child
  Finding the Right Approach
• Food Fight
  5 Common Nutritional Mistakes Parents Make
• The Price of Parenthood
  4 Steps to Financing Fertility
• Josie Bissett
  Little Bits of Wisdom on Her Most Important Job
• The Family Bed and Breastfeeding
  Is Co-sleeping Ideal While Breastfeeding?
• Lone Mountain Romance
  Getting Away from It All in the Montana High-Country
• How To Talk to Your Kids About Anything: 10 Tips
  Excerpted from the Talking With Kids About Tough Issues Web site, a national initiative by Children Now and the Kaiser Family Foundation.
• Physician or Friend
  Can Your Doctor Be Both?
• Nosebleeds in Toddlers
  Causes, Treatment and Prevention of Nosebleeds in Small Children
• Car Seat Confinement
  How Long Is Too Long in a Car Seat?
• The Facts on Hives
  What Causes Those Angry Red Bumps?
• Color-Blindness
  Teaching Children to Celebrate Diversity
• Can't Afford a Family Vacation?
  Think Again!
• Baby Crib Cautions and Safety
  Tips for Baby Crib Safety
• Too Young to Talk About Sex?
  Think Again!
• Household Clutter
  Clear the Clutter Before Baby Arrives
• MySpace, Your Space Whose Space Is It, Anyway?
  Experts Teach Parents How to Take Back Control
• Kathy Bouchard
  Teacher of the Month
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome
  How to Help Your Child Through IBS
• But I'm Too Old to Wet the Bed...
  Support and Hope for Teens With Nocturnal Enuresis
• T-ball Time!
  A Field of Dreams for the Whole Family
• Saving Money on Maternity Clothes
  Be Frugal and Fashionable During Pregnancy
• You Can Do It!
  10 Secrets to Surviving the First Year with Twins
• Brooke Burns
  Nothing Shallow Here
• Bear Hugs
  Meet the Care Bears!
• Actions Speak Louder Than Colds
  A Mom's Advice on Surviving Flu Season
• Parental Projection
  Is It Your Passion or Your Teen's?
• Boy or Girl Part Two
  Should You Choose the Sex of Your Child?
• From Dropped to Pressed
  A Holiday Guide to Baking Cookies
• The Art of Identifying Identicals
  How to Tell Your Newborn Identical Twins Apart
• Down in the Dumps
  Dealing With Childhood Depression
• Fearless Aging
  Staying Fit and Beautiful in Your 50s and Beyond
• Two Dads Sound Off About Going Back to Work After Baby
  Off to Work We Go?
• Melissa Joan Hart
  Her Magic Potion for Motherhood
• Welcome Home Baby!
  Two Moms Share Their Home Birth Stories
• Fighting Back
  Children in Martial Arts Save Lives
• ADD/ADHD Medications
  Are They Affected by the Foods Kids Eat for Breakfast?
• Nancy O'Dell
  A Star Committed to Babies
• Biting the Breast that Feeds
  Educating Yourself
• Dog Doo To Do
  An excerpt from: Hidden Messages: What Our Words and Actions Are Really Telling Our Children
• Mark Steines and Leanza Cornett
  A Play Date With the Steines Family
• Could It Be Twins?
  Signs, Facts and Stats that May Point to Twins
• Bringing Home Twins
  Making New Family Connections After Deliering Twins
• Who Are You Calling Grandma?
  When You're the Firstto Become a Grandparent
• Pregnancy After Miscarriage
  What to Expect from Pregnancy After Miscarriage
• The "Bad Mood" Lifestyle
  11 Ways to Turn Yours Around and Create a Powerful New Reality
• Gifted, But Different
  How to Parent a Gifted Child
• Off the Beaten Path
  A Different Road to Motherhood
• Understanding Attention Deficit Disorder
  
• Happy New Year, Baby!
  Daughters, Moms and Midwives Share Holiday Birth Stories
• Head Lice and Babies
  Infants and Toddlers Get Lice Too
• PCOS
  A Woman's Guide to Dealing with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
• To Pick and Choose
  Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis
• Rude Behavior During Pregnancy
  Tips for Handling Unsavoring Comments While Expecting
• Child Abduction
  Waking up to Every Parent's Worst Nightmare
• Handling Jealousy Issues with In-home Daycares
  When Toddlers Are Territorial
• Common Skin Problems in Toddlers
  Boo-Boos, Bruises and Bumps in Small Children
• Holiday Shopping with Toddler Twins
  Making It Through the Season With Multiples
• Dads Bonding, Learning and Making Way for Baby
  A Daddy Boot Camp for Expectant Fathers
• Can Pacifiers Reduce the Risk of SIDS?
  Reexamining the Pacifier
• The Gift of Sarcasm
  How to Train Your Kids
• Bringing the Lessons Home
  An Excerpt From Einstein Never Used Flash Cards: How Our Children Really Learn – and Why They Need to Play More and Memorize Less
• A Happy Ending
  Our Adoption Experience
• Spirit of the Season
  Teaching Children to Give of Themselves
• Home Birth Stories
  Two Moms Share Their Home Birth Stories
• Breastfeeding and Thrush
  Thrush Diagnosis and Treatment
• We're Home! Now What?
  Transitioning into a Family After Adoption
• Spousal Support for Expectant Moms
  What Moms-to-Be Want from Their Partners
• Crying Baby, Sleepless Nights
  Why Your Baby Is Crying and What You Can Do About It
• Transverse Pregnancies
  Dealing with a Sideways Baby
• The Second Time Around
  Is Breastfeeding Easier with Your Second Child?
• Cindy Margolis
  Battling Infertility, Redefining Success
• Are We Over-medicating Our Babies?
  Here's Another Dose, Baby
• High Hopes
  It's Never Too Late for Those New Year's Resolutions
• Moms Over 35
  Special Advice for Pregnant Women Over 35
• Interracial and Interfaith Relationships and Pregnancy
  Tips for Handling Family Situations That May Arise
• Just the Facts
  The Latest Research on Bedwetting to Help Your Child
• Sleep Toddler!
  Getting Your Toddler Back to Her Own Bed
• Wise Choices
  All Fats Are Not Created Equal
• Middle Names
  The Evolution of the Middle Moniker When Naming Baby
• "Dear Sandra..."
  A Letter From a Friend
• A Father-to-be's Fears
  Worries Can Sometimes Go Bump in the Night
• Beating Bedwetting
  Stories of Special Needs Children with Enuresis
• The Myth of Giftedness
  Do You Want a Gifted or Hardworking Child?
• Marlee Matlin
  Her Thoughts on Life as an Actress, Author and Mother
• Naming the Baby
  When There's Disagreement, What's the Solution?
• One After Two
  Getting Your Twins Ready for the New Baby
• Boys Will Be Boys
  War Games and Your Son
• Rejection
  The Common Thread
• Youth Sports vs. Time Together
  6 Tips for Finding Balance and Reclaiming Family
• Conception from Day One
  From Ovulation to Fertilization to Baby
• Not MY Kid!
  When Your Child Is the Bully
• Pre-baby Decisions
  Before-Baby Considerations
• Selective Spans
  Helping Your Preschooler Pay Attention
• Home Sweet Home
  Children in the White House
• Older Children and Breastfeeding
  How Breastfeeding Impacts Older Children
• The Art of ART
  All About Assisted Reproductive Technology
• Go Take a Hike!
  One of Mom's Best Fitness Strategies
• Corded Communication
  Teaching Preteens Telephone Tact
• Choline During Pregnancy
  An Essential Pregnancy Nutrient
• A Need for Needles? Part Two
  The Pros and Cons of Infant Vaccines
• Examining the Epidural
  The Epidural is a Loved and Hated Form of Childbirth Pain Relief
• Twin Pregnancies
  How One Pregnancy Makes Two Babies
• Do You Dojo?
  Finding the Right Martial Arts School for Your Child
• Tubal Ligation Reversal
  Motherhood Reborn with a Reversed Tubal Ligation
• Stupid Things People Say to the Parents of Twins
  I've Got My Hands Full? Really??
• How Safe Is Your Childcare?
  Ensuring Your Child Is in Good Hands While at Daycare
• Happy Blended Holidays
  12 Ways "Non-Traditional" Families Can Make the Most of the End-of-Year Festivities
• The Teen Behind the Mean
  Cracking the Shell of Today's Tough Teens
• Aluminum in Vaccines
  Is Vaccine Safety Something to Worry About?
• Be Good to Your Valentine
  Foods That Say "I Love You!"
• Baby Crying and Stress Relief
  Advice and Tips for New Dads on Baby Crying Issues
• Beating Breastfeeding Burnout
  A Stay-at-Home Mother's Guide to Nursing
• The Concept of Control
  Are You Losing It With Your Preteen?
• The Communication Behind Baby Crying
  Baby Tears Do Talk!
• Maybe Another Baby
  Are You Ready to Be Parents Again?
• The Effects of Divorce on Children
  A Potential Cause for Bedwetting
• From College Coverdales to Trusts
  The Facts on Planning for Your Child's Education
• Toddler Bed Alternatives
  Where Should Your Toddler Sleep?
• Capturing the Wonder
  Discover the Magic of a Walt Disney Cruise
• Solo Retreats for Pregnant Moms
  Love Breaks When Expecting
• Move It, Mom-to-be!
  How to Fit Exercise Into Your Busy Schedule
• Unexpected Expenses
  Preparing for Costs Insurance Won't Cover
• Toddler Milestones: Dressing Themselves
  A Red Shirt and Purple Pants?
• Two Babies Under the Age of 2
  The Joys and Challenges of Children Close in Age
• Oh, Those Toddlers!
  3 Big Reasons to Celebrate Your Little One
• Friends or Foes
  Helping Your Tween Choose Healthy Friendships
• Breastfeeding the Distracted Baby
  When Breastfeeding Becomes Dinner Theater
• Do We Have to Have Sex?
  Female Sexual Dysfunction
• Wet Beds and Sound Sleepers
  What's the Connection?
• Fertility Truths and Myths
  Dispelling Fertility Myths and Half Truths
• Baby's First Giggle
  Delighting in Baby's First Laugh
• New-baby Help
  The Importance of Getting Help After Baby Arrives
• One and Only
  Is One Child Enough?
• Low Self-Esteem
  Is Your Teen Suffering From Yours?
• Domestic Adoption
  Building a Family
• Hospitalization Separation
  Coping With Your Child's Hospital Stay
• Fixing Fast Food
  Cookbook Remakes Fast Food in a Low-Fat Way
• From Co-sleeping to Back to the Crib
  Transitioning from a Co-sleeping Environment Back to the Crib or Bed
• Slings and Baby Carriers
  Selecting the Perfect Sling for You
• The Pumping Mom
  A Day in the Life of a Breastfeeding Working Mom
• Stop the Spread of Germs
  5 Easy Steps to Keep Your Family Healthy
• The Pneumonia Vaccine
  Benefits of the Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine
• Sensory Play for Toddlers
  Part One: Developing the Sense of Touch
• Ricki Lake
  Speaking out on the Business of Being Born
• A "G-Rated" Holiday
  10 Tips to De-stress the Season and Focus on What Matters Most
• Kids Who Cut
  Recognizing the Signs of Self-Injury
• Life Is Huge!
  The Immense Power of Little, Everyday Moments
• Stimulating vs. Soothing Toys
  Creating a Healthy Early Learning Experience Through Play
• Baby Milestones: Scooting
  Scooting's Role in Infant Development
• Sleep-promoting Products for New Moms
  Products to Help New Parents Make It to Dreamland
• Coping with Comments About Twins
  Handling "Multiple" Questions with Grace
• Breastfeeding and Baby's Personality
  Breastfeeding Patterns Reveal a Lot About Your Baby's Individuality
• Safe Kids While Traveling
  How to Protect Your Child When Traveling
• The Best Dad Ever
  Making Father’s Day Special for Everyone
• Zen and The Art of Fatherhood
  The Sound of One Dad Clapping
• Baby Sleep Concerns
  Help Baby Get a Good Night's Sleep
• Baby's Extended Stay
  The Reasons Some Full-term Babies Stay at the Hospital
• Baby Milestones: Rolling Over
  Rolling Over is a Key Stage in Baby's Motor Development
• Serious Learning Can Happen in Playful Moments!
  An Excerpt From The Learning Power of Laughter
• One Day at a Time
  How to Choose a Day Camp
• Winter Thrills and Chills
  Snowmobiling in Lincoln-Woodstock
• Pregnant Military Wives
  When Dad Is Deployed While Expecting
• Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome
  When Two or More Babies Share a Placenta
• Should Parents Let Babies Cry It Out?
  Two Moms and an Expert Sound Off
• The Baby Game
  Are You Prepared to Play?
• Fertility and Disabilities
  A Profile of Dr. Mitchell S. Tepper
• Home Alone
  When and How?
• Smelly Boys
  Teaching Young Boys Good Hygiene Habits
• Dust Bunnies
  Hop into Spring Cleaning with Your Child!
• Breastfeeding and the Holidays
  The Nursing Mother's Guide to Surviving the Holidays
• High Style
  A Visit Through Vienna
• Pregnancy Pilates At-home
  Choosing a Pilates Workout for Your Pregnancy
• "Are They Really Twins?"
  Top 6 Questions You Will Be Asked and How to Handle Them
• Protective Sun Gear for Babies
  Baby Gear that Helps Put a Stop to UVA and UVB
• How To Behave So Your Children Will, Too
  Excerpts from the Book by Sal Severe
• Bump in the Night
  How Can You Conquer Common Childhood Fears?
• Top Issues for Tweens
  How to Keep Your Preteen Healthy
• Breaking the Blanket Habit
  Helping Toddlers Give Up Their Blankies
• Dim Sum
  Delicacies to Tempt Your Taste Buds
• Pregnancy Medical Red Flags
  Preventing and Recognizing Emergencies During Pregnancy
• Now I've Had the Baby... Help!
  Adjusting to Your New Life with Baby
• In Search of Sex Ed
  Reliable Online Information for Your Teen
• Tom Brady – Not on the Winning Team?
  
• TESE and MESA
  Hope for Men Battling Infertility
• Summer Fun
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• The Pam Gannis Story
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• No Can Do!
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• How do we respond to family when they tell us we are raising our child wrong?
• Are there any parenting classes to help frustrated parents deal with out-of-control, destructive children?
• What are double ovum twins?
• I am finding it difficult to bond with my newly-adopted child. Is this normal?
• I feel my 11-year-old daughter needs to see a therapist, but my wife thinks I'm overreacting. What should we do?
• When is it appropriate to feed a baby meat?
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• How can I keep my 3-year-old occupied while I nurse her baby sister?
• Do you have suggestions for talking to husbands or other adults who may not be compassionate about a child's bedwetting?
• My son-in-law hits his children when he gets upset with them. I want to tell him not to hit them in the face but I don't know how to handle it.
• Is pre-adoption counseling a favorable thing?
• I've noticed a tendency for stay-at-home moms to act as "the" parent and treat the dad as a babysitter. My brother is treated this way. Should I say something?
• Do fathers of breastfed babies miss out on bonding?
• Is it harmful for my 11-year-old twin daughters to go to different schools?
• How hard is it to adopt as a single mother?
• I did not breastfeed my first kid. I felt a bit guilty. If I breastfeed my second kid, can I also breastfeed my first kid who will be 1 1/2 years old? Will it be too late?
• My neighbor permits her 10-year-old to dress too provocatively. What's the best way for me to bring it up?
• Should I take a class with my baby?
• How does your age affect having twins as opposed to having a single baby?
• Can you be too creative when it comes to baby food purees for beginners?
• My daughter will not allow me to pick up my grandson and have alone time. What can I do?
• How can I insure that an infant program and its activities are appropriate and quality oriented?
• What are the early warning signs of dyslexia?
• Are travel clubs/groups a good idea for single women? Are they affordable?
• Are my stress and anger affecting my unborn baby?
• Are my stress and anger affecting my unborn baby?
• Will breastfeeding affect my husband’s sexual view of me?
• My husband says nursing negatively impacts his relationship with the baby. What should I do?
• What does it mean when a person only has two blood vessels in the umbilical cord? Are there any risks?
• What should a man do to increase his fertility (diet, health, etc.)?
• When should we be concerned that my son is not talking? He is 20 months old.
• Can Adderall XR be sprinkled on food?
• What is postpartum depression PPD?
• I will be traveling over 1000 miles in a car with a 3-year-old. Any ideas on how to make this a fun trip for her?
• My daughter recently started seeing a psychologist. Is it best she see him alone, or is family therapy more appropriate, even if the problem revolves around school?
• My son is allergic to milk and milk products. How can I assure he gets enough calcium?
• My husband thinks that our 18-month-old daughter should be verbally asking for what she wants. She will point and make sounds at the things that she wants. Can you help?
• One of my twins was diagnosed with a two-vessel cord. There are no other problems with her. What other problems can be associated with this when everything else with her was perfect?
• How can I help teach my 11-year-old daughter not to over exaggerate when something happens?
• My 3-year-old's behavior fluctuates daily in terms of mood and disposition. Is this normal?
• I am encountering two versions of cord care. One is to leave it alone, and the other is to clean it well around the base with alcohol. Which is correct?
• Is it possible to conceive a second baby through intercourse shortly after getting pregnant with the first?
• My 11-year-old daughter will sometimes go a couple of weeks without wetting the bed, then turn around and wet the bed again every single night for the next two! It seems like one step forward, two steps back. Why does this happen?
• How can I prepare my 3-year-old for our family vacation so we all have a good time?
• My l0-year-old granddaughter's life lacks discipline when she is at her mother's house. Is it possible that this amounts to child abuse or at least neglect?
• Are there any vitamins routinely taken which might be harmful to the fetus?
• How can I organize my children's sports equipment so it's not all over the garage?
• How can I properly word our
• My 4-year-old throws tantrums about wanting an ear piercing. What should I do?
• Does two placentas mean my twins are fraternal?
• My 11-year-old is very high strung and yells at me that she wants to live with her dad. What should I do?
• My husband doesn't seem to have any patience when it comes to potty training our son. How can I get him on board and get him to understand it's a long process that needs lots of positive energy?
• Do you know where I can buy a quality used breast pump?
• My 6-year old son continues to read multi-digit numbers backward. Could this be dyslexia or just him learning his numbers?
• At what level should my 2-year-old be at in regards to speech and language skills?
• I worry that I don't have that mother-baby bond with my twins. Is there something I can do to ensure they know I love them?
• What is the opinion on an infant's spending time away from Mom on an overnight basis so Dad can have time and equal opportunity to bond with Baby?
• Which countries allow single parents to adopt?
• I am the single father of 3-year-old twins (boy and girl). Their mother died when they were a few months old, and they have recently started asking why they don't have a mother like other children. How should I approach telling them without hurting them emotionally?
• How do you calm down your child when she won't quit smart mouthing you and you're a single mother?
• Will I need a higher dose of Clomid next time? Also, could I ovulate 2 eggs after stopping Clomid?
• Will my baby have insurance when he is born?
• My wife and I are separated, and she thinks I coddle our 4-year-old son too much. Is this a problem?
• Why does my child still wet the bed and what can I do about it?
• I have to see all the doctors in my doctor's practice and whoever is on call will deliver my baby. Is this a common practice?
• Do vaccines for children have mercury in them? I've heard they can be more harmful than good.
• How can I let my 3-year-old help with hard jobs without hurting his self-esteem?
• When should my daughter start to talk?
• When should my daughter start to talk?
• As a senior in high school, how can I have a healthy lifestyle without surgery or diet pills?
• I'm 13 and pregnant. What should I do?
• What are some tips or advice about making my first vacation with my step daughter a success?
• I have a 7-year-old son who spoke more at 18 months than he does now. Is he autistic?
• Does raising bilingual toddlers delay their speech?
• What types of understanding and communication skills should an almost 3-year-old have?
• What are the benefits or lack of benefits for a child continuing to nurse at 2 1/2 to 3 years old?
• How does language develop from 4 months to 6 months of age?
• Can antidepressants affect my baby?
• What kind of support and information do teenagers need to breastfeed successfully?
• How should I tell my son about his paternity?
• What kind of birth control am I able to take while I am breastfeeding?
• My son has very bad breath. Is this normal?
• What is my role as the step-mother of two preteens?
• Is there anything that I can do to increase my chance of having a girl?
• Is it appropriate for an 8-year-old girl to sleep in her father?s bed?
• What is premature labor?
• My son is 22 months old and says only two words. He has no interest in attempting any other language sounds and never mimics any words/phrases we use. Any advice?
• How can I get my 13-year-old to treat me with more respect?
• I want to wean my 13-month-old daughter because she can't sleep without nursing -- is she too young?
• Should I expect my 5-month-old daughter to be sleeping through the night?
• I have a 3-year-old child with PDD-autism. He refuses to use the potty. Any suggestions?
• What’s an adoption homestudy?
• My 1-year-old has started touching her genitals and stares at the little boy I watch when I am changing his diaper. Is this normal?
• How can I help my daughter to be less impulsive and more empathetic?
• My mother-in-law is interfering with my role as a father. What should I do?
• How can I relax about this "group dating" thing when it makes me so nervous?
• My 16-year-old is so rude and awful and out of control! Do you have any ideas or know of any places you can refer me to?
• How can I help twin toddlers who refuse to speak?
• How do you teach a 16-year-old boy to respect a teacher that doesn't seem to respect the students?
• Now that I'm pregnant, I don't have any kind of sex drive. I'm very concerned and hate to be touched. Is this normal?
• Now that I?m pregnant, I don?t have any kind of sex drive. I?m very concerned and hate to be touched. Is this normal?
• When should a child be given a key to the house?
• When should a child be given a key to the house?
• How do I get my 11-year-old and my 5-year-old to stop fighting every minute of the day?
• I am a single father. How do I talk to my 11-year-old son about sex?
• My husband and the father of the children passed away two years ago after a long battle with cancer. How do I move on with my life and happiness without compromising my children's?
• I am a single, professional woman in my early 20s. If I want to adopt in five years, what should I be doing now?
• My son is 18 months old and gags himself when I put him in his crib at night. This occurs one to two times before he finally goes to sleep. What can I do?
• I have a 14-month-old who continuously bites other kids at a home daycare every day. What can I do to help the situation?
• We live in New Orleans, and since Hurricane Katrina my daughter has gained 50 pounds. What should I do?
• I'm 39 years old. I've heard that the older you get, your eggs start splitting, increasing your odds of a multiple birth (which I would be very grateful for). Is it likely that I would have a multiple birth?
• To my utter dismay I seem to love one of my twins more than the other. Can I make myself love them equally?
• Am I being over protective? Should I let my 18-year-old daughter stay overnight when she visits her 23-year-old boyfriend?
• Is my daughter's grieving process normal?
• Is my daughter's grieving process normal?
• My nephew screams when he's given a bath.Do you have any suggestions on making bathtime more pleasant?
• How can we assure my 10-year-old stepson of his security so he will sleep in his own bed?
• How is thrush diagnosed and treated?
• What financial matters should be covered in a will?
• My 13-year-old son is preoccupied with sex and is looking for porn on the internet. He purchased condoms in a mall men's room just to try them but says he is not sexually active. Is this normal behavior or should I be concerned?
• My 15-year-old daughter admitted that her boyfriend has been coming over for several weeks while we are at work and that they have been having sex. Do you have any advice?
• My daughter is 31 months and has recently developed a fear of the dark. Other than a night light, what can I do to help her?
• When I picked up the phone, I heard a boy using extreme, sexually-related profanity while talking to my 12-year-old stepdaughter. Should I have confronted the boy instead of hanging up?
• Is it okay if I pump and then breastfeed my baby that way instead of directly from the breast?
• My 5-year-old has no interaction with her friends or teachers. Should I be concerned?
• What are some natural ways to induce labor?
• How can I discipline without losing my cool?
• I have an 11-year-old who is really out of control. He wants for nothing. What can more can I do?
• When my children misbehave in public, I lose confidence in my parenting skills. Any advice?
• What are the most serious childhood illnesses I should worry about with my child who is in daycare?
• My son is 7. His behavior is terrible. He likes to tell other children to hurt others. How can I curb his behavior?
• My baby is gassy and spits up often. How can I help him?
• Should I seek counseling for my rebellious stepdaughter?
• Is there any evidence that shows that physical activity is important to the way kids learn?
• My 15-year-old has become sexually involved with a boy who is sexually promiscuous and uses drugs. What shall I do?
• How can I engage in meaningful play with my child?
• How can I accept my 12-year-old stepdaughter after she has made horrible, untruthful accusations?
• My 3-year-old has become very stubborn since the arrival of the new baby. Is this just a phase?