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• A Job Well Done!
  The Art of Delegating Chores to Your Children
• Kathy Kaehler's Berry Smooth Smoothie
  
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  Parental Involvement for the New School Year
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• Setting Priorities and Staying Organized
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• Home Improvement
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• Waiting Patiently for Baby
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• No Excuses!
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• Playing Favorites
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• Tracking Baby's Milestones
  Keeping Track of First Year Milestones
• College Bound! College Ready?
  Helping Your Child Develop Strong Study Habits and Writing Skills
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• Let's Make a (Vacation) Deal
  6 Ways You Can Squeeze in a Great (and Cheap!) Vacation Before It's Too Late
• 6 Tips to Make the New Mom's Life Easier
  Resolving to Help with the New Baby
• Back-to-School Bedrooms
  Redesign Your Child's Room for the School Year
• Folic Acid During Preconception
  A Vital Role in Healthy Pregnancies
• Supplements During Pregnancy Part Two
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• If You're Ever In Waterloo County,Ontario, Canada...
  
• Predicting Baby's Sex
  The Myths for Predicting a Baby's Sex
• Discovering Diwali
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• Let Me Show You the Ways
  14 Ways to Show Love for Your Child From the American Academy of Pediatrics
• Eating Healthy on a Budget
  Cut Costs While You Shop Without Sacrificing Health
• Anne Geddes
  Infant Infatuation
• Sensory Integration Dysfunction (DSI)
  Raising a Child With Sensory Integration Dysfunction
• While You Are Waiting
  An Excerpt From Adopting a Toddler: What Size Shoes Does She Wear?
• Lauralee Bell
  Soap Star is Still Young, but No Longer Restless
• Sarah Lucca
  Teacher of the Month
• Brooke Burke
  Wild on Motherhood!
• A Daily "Zen" Walk for Parents and Children
  An Excerpt from Zen Parenting: The Art of Learning What You Already Know
• Busy?
  Not at the END OF THE YEAR (Cue Sarcasm)
• The Perfect Gift
  Shopping for Your Adolescent Grandchild
• Single Mom Money Savers
  Making Ends Meet Without Feeling Deprived
• It's About Time to Conceive!
  Know the Best Time to Get Pregnant
• Kathy Kaehler's Caribbean Milk Cooler
  
• How to Save Money and Get Freebies Using the Internet
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• Visual Success
  5 Tips to Help Kids Bring up Their Grades
• Your Teen's Summer Schedule
  Organizing Your Teen's Summer
• Family Dinners
  Connecting with Toddlers at Mealtime
• Vitamins for Pregnancy
  Getting Your Daily Dose of Prenatal Vitamins
• Pregnancy Gingivitis
  An Avoidable Condition for Moms-to-be
• Kathy Kaehler's Apple Pie In A Glass
  
• Thrush Management Suggestions
  Treatment and Relief for Breastfeeding Moms
• Preparing for Preemies
  Making the Move From Hospital to Home
• Choline During Pregnancy
  An Essential Pregnancy Nutrient
• Vitamin E
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• Supply and Demand
  School Supplies Demand a Second Mortgage!
• Can't Wait for Dinner
  Make Family Mealtime Fun for Toddlers and Preschoolers
• Party of Five?
  In Search of the Perfect Family
• Write Your Way to Success
  Why and How to Keep a Breastfeeding Journal
• Vitamin Intake While Breastfeeding
  Vitamins, Minerals, Supplements and Herbal Formulas While Breastfeeding
• Children Taking Charge
  10 Ways to Raise a Successful Leader
• Eating Healthfully While Expecting
  Dietary Needs During Pregnancy
• Conception and the Caffeine Connection
  Is Your Daily Habit Hurting Your Chances of Conceiving?
• 10 Myths About Conceiving
  Falsehoods That Could Hold You Up
• Perfect Parenting Keys
  An Excerpt from Perfect Parenting
• Operation Organization
  Help Your Preteen Make the Middle School Transition
• Taking Responsibility
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• Disney in the Off-Season
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• Touched by the Maternal Love
  Short Stories About Pregnancy
• When Bad Things Happen
  Talking to Children About Disasters
• Elective Cesarean
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• On the Right Track
  The Benefits of Writing Down What Your Family Eats
• Folic Acid Supplements
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• Family Resolve
  Making Positive Changes This New Year
• If You’re Ever In Boston, Massachusetts...
  
• Incontinent Conversations
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• Back-to-school Morning Madness During Pregnancy
  Tips to Help Frazzled Moms-to-be Cope
• Happy New Year, Baby!
  Daughters, Moms and Midwives Share Holiday Birth Stories
• Vacation Sharing
  The Reasons and Benefits of Vacationing with Other Families
• Proper Nutrition Pre- and Post-Pregnancy
  Why Eating Right Is Key to Pregnancy Preparation and Recovery
• Letters to the Editor
  
• Which Birth Control Method?
  Changing Your Birth Control After Pregnancy
• Breastfeeding Pumping Problems
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• High Hopes
  It's Never Too Late for Those New Year's Resolutions
• Mom's Weekend Pass to Unwind
  Two Nights Away to Recharge Your Batteries
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  Signs That Your Child Is Outgrowing Bedwetting
• A Year-Round Kid
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• Making It Official
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• Monoamniotic Twins: One Sac, More Risks
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  10 Tips for Daily Physical Activity
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  Some Things to Think About Before You Conceive
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• Optimal Foetal Positioning
  Using Optimal Foetal Positioning for Childbirth
• Bye Bye Blankie?
  Ease Your Child's Blankie Blues
• Short- and Long-term Memory and Toddlers
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• Abdominal Training
  Keep Your Core Toned during Pregnancy
• Jump Starting the School Year
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• Journey to the Right College
  Guideposts for Success
• Healthy Teens: Mission Possible
  There's Hope for Healthy Teens
• Fresh Picked
  Organic Produce Packs a Nutritious Punch
• Clinical Trials for Conception
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• Cats and Kids
  Are Toddlers and Cats a Good Mix?
• Dads and Daughters
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• It's a Refund!
  Deciding What to Do with Your Tax Check
• Weaning Before the Age of 1 Year
  Tips on Weaning Before Their First Birthday
• Managing Your Career and Pregnancy
  Tips to Help Balance Pregnancy and Your Job
• Teen-friendly Family Outings
  
• Dealing with Dysmenorrhea
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• Christmas Gift Basket Ideas to Keep You From Becoming a Basket Case!
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• Holiday De-stress
  Decking the Halls Without Blowing a Gasket
• I Spy
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• When Laughing Makes You Leak
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• The Other White Drink
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• Goodbye, Bah Humbug!
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• Separation Anxiety in Toddlers
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• The Osthoff Resort
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• The Whole Story on Whole Foods
  Why They're Important for a Healthy Body
• 5 Tips to Help You and Your Partner Enjoy Pregnancy
  Mom-to-be and Dad-to-be On the Same Page
• The Ice Cream Man Cometh
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• The Rewards of Being a Daycare Daddy
  From Wall Street to Sesame Street
• The Accessible Home
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• The Working Single Mom
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• The Road to Good Back Health
  5 Tips to Get You Started
• You Can Afford to Have Great Skin!
  Low-cost Products for All Skin Types
• Deck the Halls!
  3 Steps to Family-friendly Holiday Decorating
• What Is Nourishment?
  An Excerpt from If the Buddha Came to Dinner
• Reflections on Motherhood
  A One-Year Birthday and a Baby on the Way
• Nothing to Do
  Helping Your Preteen Beat Boredom
• Back to Reality
  8 Tips to Acclimate from Your Travels Back to the Real World
• Depression Before, During and After Pregnancy
  Feeling Blue Can Happen During, After and Even Before Pregnancy
• Lessons and Classes and Clubs, Oh My!
  Surviving the After-school Rush
• Depression
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• The Kindergarten Blues
  Moms Cope With First-Day-of-School Sadness
• Since When am I Public Property?
  
• Karate Kids
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• On the Record
  Organizing Baby's Health Information
• Teaching Your Preschooler To Recycle
  
• Hands Off
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• A Prescription Primer for Parents
  A Guide to Commonly Prescribed Medications for Children
• Pregnancy Nutrition
  Tips on Eating for Two
• The Mind of the Baby
  Unleashing Your Baby's Potential
• Packing for College
  10 Must Haves When Going Off to School
• Involving Mom and Baby in Your Exercise Routine
  Fitness Tips for the New Dad
• Your Fill of Fiber
  Getting the Nutrition You Need
• Household Clutter
  Clear the Clutter Before Baby Arrives
• The Healthy Lifestyle Wars
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• Drive-through Dinners and Toddlers
  Feeding Babies and Toddlers When You're Out and About
• Jane Seymour's California Pistachio Pasta Salad
  
• Grand Fitness
  Exercising with Your Grandchildren
• Tools for School
  Getting Your Child Ready for Kindergarten
• Attention Deficit Disorder
  Resources for Parents and Children
• A Reading Revolution
  One (Cyber) Day at a Time
• Bouncing Back
  My Weekend in New York City
• Joan Lunden's Butternut Squash Soup
  
• A Vanilla Pregnancy
  What Is Just an Average Pregnancy?
• Seasonal Stress Relievers
  How to Relax and Enjoy the Holidays with Your Partner
• Special and Ready for Independence
  Helping Special Needs Children Prepare for Life on Their Own
• Pregnancy Cravings: Pickles and Ice Cream
  Causes and Concerns Regarding Pregnancy Cravings
• Old Sturbridge Village
  Take a Trip Back in Time to Old Sturbridge Village
• Parents, Support Each Other
  How to Show Appreciation to Fellow Moms and Dads
• Investigating Idioglossia
  Understanding Twin Language
• The Nursing Mother's Diet
  Nourish Your Body and Your Baby
• 10 Guiding Principles
  Strategies to Change Your Teen's Thinking and Preempt Crises
• Spirit of the Season
  Teaching Children to Give of Themselves
• How Do I Love Thee?
  7 Ways to Say "I Love You" to Your Child This Valentine's Day
• A Vegetarian Pregnancy
  Health Tips for Veggie Moms-to-Be
• Welcome, Babies!
  Preparing Siblings for the Arrival of Twins
• Hold on to Your Heating Bills
  Survive Rising Energy Costs
• The Little Things
  Ways to Show a Mother's Love
• The Preconception Pressure Cooker
  When Family Interferes in Your Reproductive Life
• Tonsils and Sleep Problems
  Can a Tonsillectomy Help a Toddler With Sleep Problems?
• Wartime Parenting
  The Do's and Don'ts of Talking to Children About a Parent in the War Zone
• Preconception Visits
  Working with Your Doctor for a Healthy Conception
• Brilliant Baskets
  Fun and Easy Alternatives to Candy
• Happy Blended Holidays
  12 Ways "Non-Traditional" Families Can Make the Most of the End-of-Year Festivities
• Healing Choices
  12 Choices to Make as You Work Toward Summer Renewal
• "Soft" Teeth
  Cavities Waiting to Happen
• Calcium During Pregnancy
  Calcium Health While Pregnant and During Breastfeeding
• Playing Together
  Sound Relationship Advice from a Preschooler
• Volunteering: Let's Get Started!
  An Excerpt from The Busy Family's Guide to Volunteering: Doing Good Together
• Stick-It-Out Stamina
  Maintaining Your Weight Loss Goals
• The Role of Responsibility
  How Much Is Too Much?
• Breakfast and Lunch on the Go
  Kick the Day off Strong and Keep Going All Day Long
• And Baby Makes Four
  Staying Connected with Your Wife and Children After the New Baby Arrives
• Preparing for Baby
  A Month-by-Month Primer
• The Picky Eater
  An Excerpt
• Motivating Boys
  10 Great Tips to Motivate Boys to Read
• Twin Pregnancy Help and Support
  Getting the Support You Need to Raise Twins
• Soul to Soul vs. Role to Role
  10 Steps to Raising a Conscious Family
• Every Precious Drop
  How a Trip to Mexico Inspired a Family to Conserve
• Transracial Adoption
  Parent's Wish List and Child's Bill of Rights
• Proper or Promiscuous
  Tough Talk About Prom Dress Trends
• Naming Your Baby
  10 Helpful Hints for Naming Baby
• Pre-pregnancy Weight and Childhood Obesity
  Get Your Weight Under Control for Yourself and Your Future Children
• Weight Loss Tips for Teens
  20 Insanely Easy Weight Loss Tricks
• Tooth Brushing and Toddlers
  Oral Care is No Job for a Toddler
• 8 Tips for Breastfeeding Working Moms
  From One Nursing, Working Mother to Another
• Do We Have Care to Spare?
  Thoughts on the Virginia Tech Tragedy
• Parental Detectives
  Using Digital Technology to Spy on Your Teen
• From Breast Milk to Solids
  The Real Scoop on Solid Foods for Breastfeeding Babies
• Daddy Play With Me!
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• Potty Training: Get Ready, Get Set, Go!
  An Excerpt from The No-Cry Potty Training Solution (McGraw-Hill, 2006) by Elizabeth Pantely
• ADD/ADHD Medications
  Are They Affected by the Foods Kids Eat for Breakfast?
• Nancy O'Dell
  A Star Committed to Babies
• Welcome Home, Preemie
  Bringing Your Preemie Home from the Hospital
• A Love of Books
  First Lady Laura Bush Recalls a Childhood Blessed With Reading
• Infant Massage for Twins
  A Loving Touch Times Two
• Sharpening Study Skills
  How You Can Help Your Child Get Ready for College
• West Nile Virus
  Texas Children's Hospital Encourages Parents to Keep Watch
• Good Grandparents
  Changing with the Times
• Healthy Pregnancy Smile, Healthy Baby
  Dental Care During Pregnancy
• Keep Bugs at Bay
  The Natural Way to Stay Insect Free
• Are You a Veggie Mama?
  Tips for a Successful Vegetarian Pregnancy
• Relaxing During Pregnancy
  Beating Stress Is Good for Expectant Moms
• Mix It Up!
  Homemade Mixes Save Time, Money and Offer a Healthy Alternative to Store-bought Brands
• Wedding Bell Blues
  Teens Share Their Thoughts on Marriage and Divorce
• When One Child Is Breastfed
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• The Top 12 Questions About Incontinence
  What Caregivers Should Be Asking Loved Ones' Doctors
• Pacifiers Quiz
  Are Pacifiers a Good Thing?
• Does Baby Really Need All that Baby Gear?
  Determining the Baby Gear Must-haves for Newborns
• Avoiding Back Injury
  Tips for Helping Kids Wear Their Backpacks Safely
• Off the Couch
  Summer Fitness for Kids
• A Stress-free Holiday
  Unwrapping a Stress-free Holiday Season
• Stop Crying!
  An Expert Shares Tips and Advice
• Family Rituals and Traditions
  Now More Important Than Ever
• Never Too Old to Sweat
  Exercise for Seniors
• Counting Down to the Baby Shower
  What Baby Gear Should a Mom-to-be Ask For?
• Straight Talk About Strength Training
  A Teen's Look at Get Strong! Body by Jake's Guide to Building Confidence, Muscles, and a Great Future for Teenage Guys
• Modeling Language for Speech Development
  A Parent's Guide to Modeling Language to Toddlers
• Preconception Weight-loss Planning
  Easy Ways to Boost Health and Increase Fertility
• Active Living
  Managing Urinary Incontinence
• Your Postpartum Health
  What to Expect at Your Six-week Checkup
• Child’s Play
  Combining Fitness and Fun
• Chic Chicago
  A Woman's Playground
• Today and Always
  Little Ways to Show a Mother's Love
• Move It, Mom-to-be!
  How to Fit Exercise Into Your Busy Schedule
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  Fast Fitness Tips for New Moms
• Trip of a Lifetime
  13 Tips for Disney World First-timers
• Middle School Blues
  Helping Your Preteen Face the Challenges of Junior High
• Barbara Edelston Peterson
  Extreme Mothering With a Soft Touch
• Single Not Solo
  Resources and Support for Single Moms When They Need It Most
• Salt Lake City, Utah
  Olympic Glory and More
• Quick Conception
  Top Tips When You're Trying to Conceive
• Four Eyes Can Be Fabulous
  Get Your Child to Understand the Importance of Glasses
• Easy Does It
  Make Family Time a Priority
• Juvenile Diabetes
  Tackling the Diagnosis as a Family
• Dry Days Ahead
  Helping Special Needs Children Learn to Use the Toilet
• Pregnant and Diabetic
  How Will Diabetes Affect Your Pregnancy?
• Shall We Baby Dance?
  All About Sex When You're Trying to Conceive
• Away for the Holidays
  Fun Places to Make Family Memories
• Get Moving!
  5 Tips for Raising Active Kids
• Bed Rest Fitness
  Keeping Fit Mentally and Physically While on Bed Rest
• Breastfeeding: The Next Generation
  Passing on the Importance of Breastfeeding
• Are Vacations and Weight Gain Synonymous?
  Tips for Battling Culinary Temptations While Away
• Eva Halina
  A Double Dose of Comedy and Family
• Kathy Smith
  Interview with a Workout Mama
• Forcing Babies to Nap
  Should Parents Force a Toddler to Nap?
• What Are Our Kids Drinking?
  What Children Drink is Important Too
• The Perineum and Pregnancy
  Tips to Help Avoid Injuring the Perineum During Childbirth
• Goal-Getters
  Help Your Kids Reach Their Dreams
• Genetics and Bedwetting
  When Kids Follow in Your Footsteps
• The Involved Dad
  5 Commandments for Today's Family Man
• Your New Year's Resolution: Save More Money
  5 Steps to Help You Achieve Your Goal
• Baby on a Schedule
  Building an Adult Life Around Baby's Schedule
• Bandon-By-The-Sea
  A Treasure Nestled in Oregon's Rocky Shore
• How's Your Sex Life?
  Great Sex Matters When You're Trying to Conceive
• Your Child's Strongest Ally:
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• Rashes in Small Children
  Deciphering Summer's Most Common Skin Ailments
• Catch Some Zzz's!
  Getting to Sleep Despite Bedwetting
• Prenatal Vitamins
  Are Prenatal Vitamins Really Needed?
• Family Physical Education
  Fun Games Inspired by Gym Class
• Growing Confidence
  Silvana Clark Answers Questions About Her New Book
• At-Home Facial Massage
  Give Your Skin a Lift!
• The Labor of Adoption
  The Emotional Highs and Lows of Adopting a Baby
• Moms and Daughters
  Redefining the Relationship in the Preteen Years
• Actions Speak Louder Than Colds
  A Mom's Advice on Surviving Flu Season
• Parental Projection
  Is It Your Passion or Your Teen's?
• Modern Machines
  Miracle or Menace?
• Incontinence 101
  Terms You Need to Know
• Kathy Kaehler
  Hollywood's Top Trainer Shares Her Celebrity Workout Secrets
• 20 Questions to Ask Your Pediatrician
  Questions to Ask Your Baby's Doctor
• A Tangled Financial Web
  Making Sense out of Online Money-management Tools
• "We're Making People"
  Christopher Rich and Wife Eva Ready Their Lives for Twins
• Bracing for the Big Day
  Good Hygiene Habits for a Healthy Smile After Braces
• Special Needs Children and Grandparents
  Grandparenting a Grandchild with Special Needs
• I Think I Can
  Mental Health and Conception
• The Luxury of Limestone
  Transform Your Kitchen Into an English Manor
• Arguing over Baby Names
  Coping When You Can't Agree on a Baby Name
• Shaving 101
  A Primer for Moms of Teen Boys
• Retirement Fund vs. College Fund
  Do Grandparents Raising Grandkids Have to Forfeit Retirement?
• Will the Family Pet and Baby Get Along?
  Preparing Pets for the New Baby
• New Parent Tips
  8 Secrets to Surviving New Parenthood as Individuals and Couples
• Teens at the Table
  The American Medical Association Weighs in on Nutrition and Young People
• Thomas Grandprey
  Teacher of the Month
• A Grandparent's Guide to Baby Shower Gift Ideas
  What Should Grandparents Buy for the Baby Shower?
• A Closer Look at Autoimmune Disorders and Miscarriage
  When a Miscarriage Is Caused by Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome
• Caffeine Consumption During Pregnancy
  Can High Levels of Caffeine Cause Miscarriage?
• Pregnant Women Pump Iron
  Strength With Upper Body Work
• From Pregnant Partners to Parents
  Tips for a Smooth Transition from Pregnancy to Parenthood
• Helping a Friend Survive Miscarriage
  Positive Support for Grieving Parents After Miscarriage
• Avoid Procrastination and Do It Now!
  
• When Your Child Is Unpopular
  Tips to Help You Both Cope
• Stop, Look and Listen
  Tips for Improving Communication with Your Kids
• Babbles, Coos and First Words
  It's Never Too Early to Talk, Baby
• High Risk Pregnancy and Low-dose Aspirin Therapy
  An Option for Some High-risk Pregnancies?
• Family "Myth"information
  History Doesn't Have to Repeat Itself
• Just the Facts
  The Latest Research on Bedwetting to Help Your Child
• Weaning Between the Ages of 1 and 2 Years
  Tips for Weaning Your 1-year-old
• Elective C-sections
  Should Moms Have the Right to Choose An Elective Cesarean?
• Times, They Are a'Changin'
  Should You Let Your Children Venture Out Alone?
• Asthma in Babies and Toddlers
  What's a Parent to Do When Their Child Is Diagnosed with Asthma?
• Work-at-home Moms and Maternity Leave
  Taking Maternity Leave When You Work From Home
• Caring for Your Toddler's Teeth
  Sweet Smiles, Perfect Teeth
• Write From the Beginning
  Your Pregnancy in Writing
• An Eco-friendly Baby Shower
  Forget Pink and Blue and Throw a Green Baby Shower!
• Safety for Toddlers and Pets
  Four-legged Friends for Little People
• Shouting at the Sky
  Troubled Teens and the Promise of the Wild
• Mean Teen
  Recognizing Early Signs of Violence
• A World of Diversity
  6 Tips on Talking to Your Child About Race
• Back Pain During Pregnancy
  How to Cope and Tips to Help the Pain
• Antepartum Depression
  Recognizing and Treating Antepartum Depression
• Pregnancy Nutrition from A to Z
  A Comprehensive List of Nutrition Issues for Moms-to-be
• Above Average Health Habits
  Encouraging Your Preteen to Get Fit
• Older Children and Breastfeeding
  How Breastfeeding Impacts Older Children
• Laura Berman
  A Mom Devoted to Helping Parents Raise Sexually Healthy Kids
• Early Pregnancy
  The First Days and Weeks After You Test
• Nursing's Got the Better of Me
  The Not-so-glamorous Side of Breastfeeding
• Caffeine and Toddlers
  How Much Caffeine Is Too Much for Toddlers?
• Can Pets and the New Baby Get Along?
  Preparing Furry Friends for the New Baby
• Certified Organic
  What the USDA Standards Mean to Consumers
• Shopping for Your Teen's First Vehicle
  A Safety Guide for Parents
• Carrying the Weight
  Helping Your Overweight Child
• The Right Timing with Conception Part Two
  Learn to Track Your Body's Fertile Signs to Help You Conceive
• Safety First?
  Does Your Child's School Have a Nurse?
• Confronting Your Worst Nightmare
  3 Steps to Child Safety
• Aluminum in Vaccines
  Is Vaccine Safety Something to Worry About?
• Positive Energy
  How to Build Vitality and Stop the Energy Vampires
• From Mood Swings to Baby Swings
  Clinical Depression and Conception
• Tailored to Fit
  The Challenge of Homeschooling Multiples
• Turn Off the TV
  Turn on to Physical Activity!
• Plenty of Z's Can Mean More A's and B's
  Children Need a Good Night's Sleep for School Success
• Toddler Milestones: Dressing Themselves
  A Red Shirt and Purple Pants?
• Digging Out of Holiday Debt
  How to Survive This Year and Plan for Next Year
• The Value of Play
  Why Kids Just Need to Be Kids
• The Final Step
  Post Adoption Reporting
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  Tips to Help Your Child Avoid Summer Brain Drain
• Calling All Thrill-Seekers!
  Welcome to Paramount's King's Dominion
• How to Select a Quality Daycare for Your Child
  Exploring Your Childcare Options
• Expecting to Pay for Baby Gear
  What You Need to Know About Baby Gear Costs
• The Alexander Technique
  A Tool for Pregnancy and Beyond
• Cashiers, North Carolina
  Patriotic Mountain Traditions
• The Laugh Track
  Adding Humor Back Into Family Life
• Misinformed
  Getting the Facts Straight About Bedwetting in Special Needs Kids
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  Use These Tips to Pick Your Baby's Gender
• Birth Plan: Dad-to-be's Hospital Bag
  Packing for Dad's Time During the Labor and Delivery
• Livin' La Vida Vegas!
  Las Vegas with Little Ones
• Parents as Advocates for Special Needs Children
  Standing up for Your Child with Special Needs
• Halloween Costumes for Multiples
  Dressing Your Doubles for Halloween
• 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
• Promises Remembered
  Fulfill Last Year's Resolutions Before the New Year Begins
• A Wangled, Wired Web
  What You Need to Know About Online Cheating
• Loosen the Grip and Tighten the Reins
  Parental Supervision Is Important
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  What to Expect During Your Urologist Checkup
• Counting Carbs While Pregnant
  Are Low-carb Diets Safe During Pregnancy?
• Disagreeing With Your Pediatrician
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• A Child-proofed Home
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• Artificial Twins
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• Personal Care and Beauty Products During Pregnancy
  Put Safety Before Beauty While Pregnant
• A "G-Rated" Holiday
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• Dry Beans
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• Diagnosis: Diabetes
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• Rough Beginnings: An inspirational story of breastfeeding
  
• Become an Ovulation Detective
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  Using Sign Language to Help Children with Impaired Language
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• My Grandma Has Alzheimer's
  
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• Delivery Methods and Breastfeeding
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• Fat in a Baby and Toddler's Diet
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• The Licata Family
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• What Broken Home After Divorce?
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• Nanny of the Year
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• Conceiving After Contraception
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• Prenatal Learning
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• Trigger Teen Triumph
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• First Pregnancy
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• Sarah Ferguson
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• Baby Nursery Organization
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• Postpartum Protection
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• Turn Back the Biological Clock
  12 Nutrition Rules for Increased Fertility
• Weaning After the Age of 2
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• Bilingualism in Canada
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• A Critical Stepping Stone
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• Carnie Wilson
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• Preventing Birth Defects
  10 Ways to Prepare Your Body for Pregnancy
• Have a Ball in Montreal!
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• 10 Ways Dads Can Connect with Their Children
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• 11 Ways to Help Your Middle Schooler Have a Peaceful School Year
  An Excerpt from The Kids' Guide to Working Out Conflicts: How to Keep Cool, Stay Safe and Get Along
• Teen Quality Time
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• Headaches During Pregnancy
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• Behind the Scenes at Blue’s Clues
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• Asian Food During Pregnancy
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• Bruce Jenner
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• Buying Sprees and Gambling
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• Ultrasounds
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• I Believed
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• We're What?
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• Male and Female Reproductive Systems
  A Primer for How It All Works Toward Conception
• Now You See Me, Now You Don't?
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• Diagnosis: Down Syndrome
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• Caring for Common Skin Injuries
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• Waiting Children
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• Fetal Movement and Kick Counts
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• Triathlon Time
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• Just a Hue of Green
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• Soup Recipes
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• Food Fight
  5 Common Nutritional Mistakes Parents Make
• The Price of Parenthood
  4 Steps to Financing Fertility
• I'm Just Tired
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• Swine Flu and Babies
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• Living With Diabetes
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• Facebooking (and Twittering!) the Baby
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• Star-spangled Beauty with Flair
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• Vital Vitamin D
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• Kelly Ripa
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• The VBAC Companion
  The Expectant Mother's Guide to Vaginal Birth After Cesarean
• Canada's Daycares
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• How Your Emotions Affect Your Baby's Attitude
  Bundle of Nerves? Cool as a Cucumber?
• Daddy Tales
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• Wanted: Nanny
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• Irritable Bowel Syndrome
  How to Help Your Child Through IBS
• NOT According to Plan
  Why Irregularity Happens and What You Can Do to Help
• Stretched Too Thin
  Health and Fitness for Caregivers
• Milk Production After Breast Reduction
  One Woman's Story of Success
• Eye Fitness
  Natural Techniques to Improve Your Child's Vision
• Pre-baby Blues
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• Making the "A" List
  How Popularity Pressures Your Teen
• Backyard Remedies
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• Safe Freedom
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• Family Reunions
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• Chronic Bowel Syndrome and Pregnancy
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• Heart Health During Pregnancy
  Tips to Have a Heart-healthy Pregnancy
• A Proactive Pregnancy
  How a Proactive Attitude and Actions Can Influence Pregnancy
• A 25-Hour Day?
  Children and Circadian Rhythms
• Distinctive Decorating
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• Fearless Aging
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• Denise Austin
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• Central Precocious Puberty
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• Hate Being Pregnant
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• Life in the Fat Lane
  Author Cherie Bennett Tackles The Tough Subject of Kids and Weight
• Mind Over Money
  10 Ways to Make the Most of Your Money and Your Life
• Boot Camp Basics
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• Brain Food
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• Nothing to Talk About
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• Time Together
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• Danger in the Medicine Cabinet
  Drug Addictions Don't Just Happen on the Street
• The Active Route
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• Cool-Weather Clean-up
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• Kyle's Corner
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• When Babies Hit Their Heads
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• The Bunny Hop?
  What to Consider Before Bringing Home a Rabbit
• Parenting Special Needs Children
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• Teenage Schizophrenia
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• Babying Your Pregnant Feet
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• Mom's Guide to Teenage Guys
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• The Story of Soup
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• The Waiting Game
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• Thanksgiving Getaways
  Turn Turkey Day into a Special Vacation
• Bilingual Babes at Play
  From Playgroup Participant to Foreign Language Student
• Finger Pricks, Insulin and Occasional Indulgences
  Parenting a Diabetic Child
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• If You’re Ever In Oahu, Hawaii...
  
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• The Right Way to Get Pregnant
  

• Do kids need to bathe daily?
• Do kids need to bathe daily?
• I know exercise is important, but how can I stick to it?
• Can you take too much folic acid during pregnancy?
• Should I start taking prenatal vitamins now, or just normal multi-vitamins and B-supplements?
• Once children hit puberty, what sort of hygiene routines or rituals are desirable? Daily showers? Washing hair daily? Washing face daily before bed?
• After nine years of using no birth control and having more tests done than anyone can imagine, why are we still not parents?
• Should my toddler be exercising? When do kids need regular (daily) exercise?
• I'm pregnant and have a milk allergy. How can I ensure I get enough calcium in my diet?
• Are there any vitamins routinely taken which might be harmful to the fetus?

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• How many fat grams and calories should I have daily?
• How many fat grams and calories should I have daily?
• What's the best way to control diabetes during pregnancy?
• My daughter bites her nails. Should I be concerned?
• If when using an ovulation prediction kit I neversee the LH surge, does that mean that I'm not ovulating?
• Can snacks be a positive part of my child's diet?
• When should I start taking folic acid and does it build up in my system before it works?
• My husband and I are separating. How much should I tell my 4-year-old son?
• Are there any hotels that offer activities to keep children entertained so the parents can have a break?
• Any suggestions on how to pass the time on a long flight?
• How can I increase "talking time" with my toddler to work on her language skills?
• I am raising my 8-month-old as a vegan. What can I do to ensure he's happy and healthy?
• Does it matter how many times you have intercourse when you are trying to conceive?
• Is it OK for my 12-year-old to have 1 or 2 diet sodas each day?
• Do you have any suggestions for managing thrush?
• Does my 6-month-old understand what I am saying to her?
• Can you clarify the controversy over taking vitamin A?
• Even if you think you eat a balanced diet, should you still take a vitamin supplement daily?
• Can you take too much of one vitamin?
• Is it safe to eat carob chips instead of chocolate?
• Could you tell me what to look for in a good toothbrush and how often one needs to be replaced?
• How far in advance do you need to purchase airline tickets to get the best price?
• How can I get myself in the best physical health before attempting pregnancy?
• Are potatoes good for you? What about sweet potatoes?
• How can I get my teen to take better care of his body?
• Is it OK to do daily stretches while I am pregnant?
• What is the most commonly prescribed drug for allergies in children?
• How can I get my teen to take better care of his body – daily showers, washing his hair, wearing deodorant?
• When is an appropriate time to start shaving?
• My doctor prescribed my child Zithromax®. Can you tell me a little about this drug?
• I am 54 years old and take several vitamins daily that include Centrum Silver, vitamin E, folic acid, vitamin C, fish oil, calcium and biotin. Is this safe?
• How much fat should I have in my diet?
• When should I start my baby on solid foods?
• I am pregnant with a set of twins. I am in my 15th week. Please advise me on the best nutrition and best sleeping position.
• 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?
• Being pregnant, I've cut my coffee consumption from four to five cups a day to only one. Is that OK?
• My dreams are so realistic sometimes I think the events really happened. Is this normal?
• How can I brush my 2-year-old's teeth when he won't let me? And should he be going to the dentist now?
• My 15-month-old grandson vomits at least one time a day. Could he have a problem with his stomach?
• What sort of daily oral hygiene should my teen be engaging in?
• Why is it so important for kids to eat well-balanced meals?
• Is jojoba oil safe for skin care during pregnancy?
• What foods can cause a child to be constipated?
• My 14-month-old won't drink milk. I'm still breastfeeding, but concerned that she's not getting enough calcium. Should I worry?
• Is there a way to diagnose a child with ADD from a child that is just not disciplined?
• My son is allergic to milk and milk products. How can I assure he gets enough calcium?
• My 10-year-old is threatening to run away. What can I do to make sure that doesn't happen?
• My 20-month-old is a picky eater and I'm afraid he's not getting enough iron. Any suggestions?
• How long can sperm survive in the womb and how long is the window of opportunity open once I ovulate?
• I've heard you should not give children Tylenol. Why?
• Does massaging the perineum with sweet almond oil help avoid tearing?
• 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?
• My son wants to wear a sweatshirt out to play when it is too cold. Am I overreacting?
• Now that it's colder, I'm concerned about my child being warm enough. Am I overreacting?
• What are the latest facts on alcohol consumption when trying to conceive?
• I am breastfeeding but frustrated because I don't seem to be losing weight or regaining any of my pre-pregnancy shape. Is there a quick fix?
• How can I stop taking oral contraceptives to conceive when I take them to control irregular bleeding?
• How many calories do you have to burn to lose a pound?
• Is it possible for a mom to have side effects from nursing a 2-year-old extensively?
• How dangerous is caffeine during pregnancy?
• Is there anything that I can do or take that may increase the amount of stem cells and/or blood collected at the time of delivery?
• I've read that I should limit the amount of fruit juice I give my children. Are smoothies made with fresh fruit better for them?
• Could my 16-year-old have a caffeine addiction?
• If you had to give one tip on how women can increase their daily vitamin intake what would it be?
• How dangerous is caffeine during pregnancy?
• I'm not a big vegetable eater, but want to include more in my diet now that I'm pregnant. What are some ways to incorporate them into foods so I'm not eating "straight" vegetables?
• Why is yoga a good form of exercise during pregnancy?
• My 34-month-old daughter speaks only Portuguese, but we are moving to California soon, so I want her to learn English. Will she remember what she already knows in Portuguese?
• How long do I have to wait after a C-section to start exercising?
• Why did my baby get a rash when I switched him to whole milk?
• Why did my baby getting a rash when I switched him to whole milk?
• Do you know where I can buy a quality used breast pump?
• What is jet lag?
• Is it safe to keep taking Amoxicillin during pregnancy?
• My 4-year-old daughter urinates frequently. Could this be caused by stress?
• I've heard that vitamins containing iodine can be harmful. Is this true?
• Is homemade soup better than canned?
• What can I do to keep my weight gain healthy?
• When should I start reading to my twins?
• What is "modeling language"?
• Do epidural medications cross the placenta?
• Is beta-carotene in pill form safe in any amounts during pregnancy?
• Do I have to eat perfectly healthy foods all of the time?
• Is beta-carotene in a pill form safe in any amount during pregnancy?
• We're at a loss over disciplining my teen stepdaughter. What should we do?
• What can I do to increase my chances of getting pregnant?
• Can I take antidepressants while trying to conceive?
• Is it OK to breastfeed while taking Tegretol?
• Are vitamin supplements necessary during pregnancy?
• Is it true that taking certain vitamins can help a woman conceive?
• My kids are couch potatoes. All they want to do is watch TV. What can I do?
• My 3-week-old son is strictly breastfed and has not had a bowel movement in three days. How long is normal and when should I start to be concerned about constipation?
• What makes an exercies a cardiovascular exercise?
• How can I ensure my kids eat right during the day when I know the school lunches are not so great?
• How can I discipline without losing my cool?
• How can I discourage my daughter from wanting a baby at age 14?
• Can I supplement my 12-month-old by mixing 4 percent cow's milk with expressed breastmilk for her bottles?
• When is it safe to start pumping breast milk for future use?
• How can I stay in shape while on vacation?
• What foods should I eliminate or cut back on to lower my cholesterol?
• My son is severely allergic to dairy. Is it OK to give TUMS as a calcium supplement? He is almost 3 years old.
• What effect does being on antibiotics on a daily basis have on small children?
• What causes a hypothalamic disturbance and what are the symptoms?
• How many extra calories do I need take in to tandem nurse?
• A friend suggested that I have my son's hearing tested and that he could be "on the spectrum." What would you do? Should I proceed with testing?
• Is it okay to eat carrots and take vitamin A? I've heard too much can be toxic.
• My first baby was formula-fed and healthy. Why should I breastfeed No. 2?
• Is it OK to eat carrots and take vitamin A? I've heard too much can be toxic.
• What effect does stress have on fertility and can stress cause miscarriage?
• What effect does stress have on fertility and can stress cause miscarriage?
• I'm pregnant again and still overweight. Can I take an all-natural supplement to help me lose some fat?
• I'm pregnant again and still overweight. Can I take an all-natural supplement to help me lose some fat?
• I'm pregnant again and still overweight. Can I take an all-natural supplement to help me lose some fat?
• I'm pregnant again and still overweight. Can I take an all-natural supplement to help me lose some fat?
• Is it normal for my 31-month-old twin grandson to rarely talk, while his twin talks a lot?
• Can you tell me what tofu really is and how you can use it in cooking?
• How long after ingestion does it take for caffeine to enter and exit my breastmilk and get through the baby's system?
• Is there a speech development problem if twin boys (28 months old) are not speaking except in one- and two-word phrases? Is lack of parental involvement to blame?
• My son and I have been sick lately and it’s affecting my milk supply. What should I do?
• Could I get pregnant and still have a period?
• What are the options available for acne prone skin during pregnancy?
• How can I take care of a family consisting of two ADD children, an almost always gone husband, and a newborn baby, and be able to recover from the birth without going insane, or hurting myself physically because I have no outside help, and being forced to be more active than I should be in my postpartum weeks?
• How can I help twin toddlers who refuse to speak?
• My son gets in trouble at preschool almost daily. How can I get him to cooperate at school when I'm not there?
• What exactly is puberty?
• My daughter is being bullied by a family friend. Do I speak to the other girl's mother?
• Why am I having postpartum pain in my pelvis?
• How can I keep my child's life balanced with play, school and other activities?
• I am a vegetarian. Should I be concerned about getting enough protein?
• My daughter wasn't invited to a friend's party. What should I tell her?
• My 4-year-old throws tantrums about wanting an ear piercing. What should I do?
• I have a 7-year-old child with ADHD. I have tried several methods, including reward systems, to get her to keep her room clean. Nothing seems to be working. Can you suggest something?
• I am considering gastric bypass surgery. Is this a good idea?
• Now that my baby started eating solids, what is the role of breastmilk in his diet?
• Should I allow my 3-year-old twins to select their own activities, or have more structure to get them ready for preschool?
• What can I eat and/or drink to help alleviate constipation?
• What vitamin and mineral supplements are recommended for pregnancy?
• I have had mastitis in one or the other breast since soon after delivery.
• Is there anything I can do to relieve intense itching?
• How can I make sure that I get the proper meals during my pregnancy if I'm a student living in college dorms where I can't cook my own food?
• How can I find out if it is safe to take a particular drug while nursing?
• Am I putting my fetus at risk by running in a marathon at 61/2 weeks?
• Am I putting the fetus at risk by running in a marathon at 6 1/2 weeks?
• I'm worried about my daughter, who has toxemia due to pregnancy. The swelling is still there, and depression is setting in. What can I do?
• How do I help my fourth-grader take responsibility for her homework, room, etc.?
• Am I putting my fetus at risk by running in a marathon at 61/2 weeks?
• What exercises are okay to do in the first trimester?
• What exercises are OK to do in the first trimester?
• My 3-year-old's behavior fluctuates daily in terms of mood and disposition. Is this normal?
• How can I tell if my 1-month-old is nursing efficiently?
• I am having a difficult time breastfeeding. Can you help?
• How can I play with my baby in a way that stimulates her mind?
• What can I do to help my twins' language develop?
• 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?
• Is there a way to guarantee that I will be 2-months pregnant by December?
• My son was tested for autism, but I was told he has sensory integration (SI). In my search I've noticed Asperger's and SI behaviors are similar. What is the difference?
• My wife and I are separated, and she thinks I coddle our 4-year-old son too much. Is this a problem?
• My 9-year-old stepdaughter recently told me that she and the neighborhood boy kissed. Is this normal?
• What is postpartum depression and how can it be avoided?
• My stepdaughter has become isolated from the rest of the family. What can I do?
• How do we deal with our 16-year-old daughter’s lying and deceiving behavior?
• How do we deal with our clinically depressed teen's lying and deceiving behaviors?
• What are the most serious childhood illnesses I should worry about with my child who is in daycare?
• I don't want to push my stepdaughter away, but she is irritating me beyond words. What can I do?
• My 18-year-old's personality has drastically changed and counseling efforts have so far failed. What should I do?
• Is there any evidence that shows that physical activity is important to the way kids learn?
• I am a vegetarian, but considering eating a little meat during my pregnancy for the baby's sake. Is this a good idea?