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• How can parents encourage children to get involved in sports?
• I want my child to get involved in a sport to shape up. How can I encourage her to do so?
• How often should my child be engaging in weight training?
• I am an avid kickboxer, but want to try something other martial art that's more advanced. Any suggestions?
• My son plays football and complains his knees bother him. Can a chiropractor help, or should he stop playing?
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• How can I help my son to be more motivated to excel?
• How can I help my son to be more motivated to excel?

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• Should I let my sons play on the same baseball team?
• My daughter refuses to eat before her soccer games. Should I force her?
• What are the benefits of strength training for my already very athletic son?
• My 8-year-old is the youngest and tallest boy in his class.He does not have an aggressive bone in his body. I've encouraged him to play baseball and soccer, almost forcing him to finish the baseball season. Am I being too aggressive?
• Can you recommend some things that I can do to help encourage my son to be active?
• Can you give me some tips on protecting my belly from injury while pregnant?
• 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.
• How can I relieve extremely sore breasts?
• Are snow sports good exercise? And are they safe while pregnant?
• Should I take my athletic child to a chiropractor?
• I'm hearing a lot about MRSA on my local news. How can I keep my kids safe?
• My son has made friends with the older boy next door. I am reluctant because of the age difference. What should I do?
• We recently moved into a new neighborhood, and my 8-year-old son has made friends with the 13-year-old boy next door. They share a common interest in sports, but I am reluctant to encourage the friendship because of the age difference. What should I do?
• Would karate be a good option for my twins?
• What should I do if I develop a clogged duct?
• Can I ski during pregnancy?
• Can I ski during pregnancy?
• Can I ski during pregnancy?
• Can I play softball while I'm pregnant?
• What is included in your cruise ticket?
• My garage is a mess! What are some inexpensive things I can do to get it organized?
• 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?
• What should I do to help my home-schooled 11-year-old not feel so lonely or desperate for friendships?
• I enjoy exercising outside, even in the winter. While pregnant, what precautions should I take?
• How can I organize my children's sports equipment so it's not all over the garage?
• Does two placentas mean my twins are fraternal?
• How can I help my child improve his balance?
• How can I stop my 15-year-old son from cutting himself?
• What clothing and other gear should I wear while biking?
• Is it OK to go horseback riding while pregnant?
• I want to spice up my exercise routine. Any suggestions?
• We love to play outdoors. Do you have any ideas to boost our fun and fitness this winter?
• Is it OK to play soccer while I'm pregnant?
• Should I tell my 14-year-old son that he need to pick an extracurricular activity or else he will not be allowed free time to "hang out"?
• As an avid walker, I don't want to stop now that I'm pregnant and it's wintertime. What should I do?
• How do we soften our rule without feeling like we have lost control in our uneasy feelings?
• How do I let my child know that she should not be a follower?
• How do I let my child know that she should not be a follower?
• How can I make sure my kids get cardiovascular exercise?
• Should parents avoid sending their children to public schools?
• How many days after birth can I start exercise?
• My toddler loves to bounce up and down to the music. Is he too young for a formal dance class?
• I am afraid that my son will become more and more involved with an outcast group of friends, and he will end up being made fun of by the others. Can you help me?
• Are my kids being overstimulated with so many extra-curricular activities?
• We restricted our son from driving for six months. Is the punishment too long?
• How can I help my fifth-grader develop better study habits?
• How should I handle my 11-year-old daughter's interest in boys?
• My daughter is shy. Today her teacher asked if I was aware of her "emotional immaturity." What should I do?
• My 15-year-old spends so much time alone. Is this normal?
• My husband is having an affair and not interested in reconciliation with me. How should I handle this situation with my teenage sons?
• My toddler is already a couch potato. Should I be concerned, and what can I do about it?
• What exercises are okay to do in the first trimester?
• What exercises are OK to do in the first trimester?
• My daughter is telling terrible lies. What can I do?
• My daughter is telling terrible lies. What can I do?
• My 14-year-old son says that his friends think I am too strict because I won't let him be in cars or stay out late. Am I too strict?
• My daughter decided that she doesn't want to live at my house anymore and is looking into her legal rights to move out. Have I lost her?
• My 14-year-old is going back on a deal we made. What am I supposed to do?