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- Joan Lunden and Brad Garrett 'On the Record' With Disney
- Jada Pinkett Smith
to be Honored by ESSENCE Magazine - Lights, Camera ... Imagination!
The Mind Is a Child's Best Toy - What "Just Being a Kid" Means Today
The Sedentary Life of Children - Mike Berenstain and the Trouble with Commercials
How This Dad Is Fighting Back Against Ads Aimed at Children - TV Dads
Have They Really Changed That Much? - Crash! Boom! Bang!
Does TV Violence Affect Our Children? - Marissa Jaret Winokur
Advice for Women Struggling to Conceive - Helping Children Develop a Healthy Lifestyle
10 Tips from St. Louis Children's Hospital - Tune out for Good Health
Limiting Computer and Television Time
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- Children and the Mass Media
How Setting Limits Will Benefit Your Children - The Tragedy of Terrorism
Helping Your Kids Cope - Turn Off the TV
Turn on to Physical Activity! - Beware: Boredom Triggers Eating Among Children
Texas Children's Specialist Recommends Good Summer Snacks - Television and Toddlers
Why TV Doesn't Have to Be the Enemy - What a Kid Wants, What a Kid Needs
Making More Time for Family - Decluttering for the Millennium
- Paul Neville
Getting Kids Fit in a Fun Way - Color-Blindness
Teaching Children to Celebrate Diversity - Mommy Diner: Open Anytime
Breastfeeding on Demand - Top-notch TV
Canadian Children's Television - Keri Russell
Working to Silence the Sound of Pertussis - Chris' Career
- Efectos de los Medios de Comunicación en los Niños
Televisión - Get Moving!
5 Tips for Raising Active Kids - Personal Preparation
- Gena Lee Nolin
Living Motherhood to Its Fullest - Disordered Eating and the Dieting Game
The "Thin" Line Teens Cross When Abusing Diet and Exercise - Model Behavior
Today's Teens and the Role Models They Choose - When a Relative Interferes
Keeping Your Sanity While Keeping the Peace - Winter Storm Tips
From the American Academy of Pediatrics - Molly Shannon
Live, from Motherhood! - Who Needs Sleep?
8 Reasons to Get Fewer Zzz's - Whining Battles
Winning the War on Whining - The Main Idea
7 Smart Studying Tips for Academic Success - Hidden Benefits of Being Active
More Reasons to Keep Your Tweens and Teens Active - Toppling Televisions
Taking Precautions to Keep Babies Safe Around TVs - Jump On!
Get Your Teen on the Healthy Family Bandwagon - Baby Milestones: Pulling Up
The Ups and Downs of Pulling Up - Plenty of Z's Can Mean More A's and B's
Children Need a Good Night's Sleep for School Success - Toddlers Sleeping Through the Night
Getting Toddlers to Sleep and Keeping Them In Bed - Celebrity Kid Swap
- 20 Healthy Resolutions for Kids From the American Academy of Pediatrics
- A "G-Rated" Holiday
10 Tips to De-stress the Season and Focus on What Matters Most - Mark Steines and Leanza Cornett
A Play Date With the Steines Family - Super Self-esteem
5 Tips for a More Confident Child - Vanessa Williams
Giving Career and Motherhood Her Heart and Soul - Awesome Foods for Active Kids: The ABCs of Eating For Energy And Health (Hunter House, 2006) by Anita Bean
A Review - Breaking Bread Together
The Importance of the Family Dinner Table - In Search of Sex Ed
Reliable Online Information for Your Teen - There She Is...
Young Women and Beauty Pageants - Joan Lunden's Butternut Squash Soup
- The Delivery Room
The Ins and Outs of the Delivery Room - What You Have Now ... What Your Daddy Had Then
A Review of Craig Shoemaker's Book - How Do I Love Thee?
7 Ways to Say "I Love You" to Your Child This Valentine's Day - The Anxious Child
Raising a Healthy Child in a Frightening World - Where has Maverick Gone?
- What's Happening Next Door?
Establishing Internet Rules for Home and Away - De-stress for Pregnancy Safety
Learn to Take It Easy During Pregnancy - Toddler Health Concerns as They Grow
Spotting Problems During Toddlerhood - Teen Quality Time
Spend Quality Time with Your Teen - Behind the Scenes at Blue’s Clues
Meet Two Moms Who Make It Happen - Grieving, but Still Hopeful
Short Stories About Pregnancy - Our Home and Native Land
Keeping Canada in Our Schools - Craig Shoemaker
Conquering Fatherhood with Laughter - Managing the Media
Limiting Exposure to Adult Issues in Preteen Lives - Culture Vultures
Introduce Your Preteen to the Traditional - Activities for Summer Vacation
How to Get Your Teenager Away from the Couch - Kassie DePaiva
Soap Mom Brings a Voice to a Silent Problem - Beyond Snow Angels and Sledding
Fun and Unique Games for Winter Play - Harmony at Home
Feng Shui in Children’s Rooms - Nancy O'Dell
A Star Committed to Babies - Time Together
Learn to Enjoy Your Teen - Angels Don't Always Have Wings
- Mix It Up!
Homemade Mixes Save Time, Money and Offer a Healthy Alternative to Store-bought Brands - Gym Rats
The Benefits of Teen Gym Memberships - Wedding Bell Blues
Teens Share Their Thoughts on Marriage and Divorce - The Steines Family's Terrific Turkey Burgers Stuffed with Goat Cheese
- Taking Responsibility
You Can Help Your Preteen - Que Hacer Para Que se Comporten Bien.
- 10 Ways to A Healthier New Year
Tips to Keep Your Family Safe and Happy - National Adoption Awareness Month
8 Ways to Celebrate - Off the Couch
Summer Fitness for Kids - Meet the Mompreneurs
Women Who Have Started a Business During Pregnancy - Delivery Room Don'ts
What Not to Do in the Delivery Room - Do You Dojo?
Finding the Right Martial Arts School for Your Child - Grunts, Snarls and Verbal Abuse
How to Break the Silence and Poor Communication Patterns - Dealing with Denial
How to Help Your Loved One Acknowledge Incontinence - Cultural Baby Names
Using Family History to Name Baby - Child’s Play
Combining Fitness and Fun - Shannon Farar-Griefer
Fit Family Profile - Funny Magic for Funny Kids
Any Child Can Learn Magic! - Baby's Chubby Cheeks
Is It Baby Fat or a Health Hazard? - Are You Hot?
Why TV's Latest Creations Aren't Such a Hot Idea - Back to School Tips
From the American Academy of Pediatrics - Childbirth Regrets and Observations
Moms Speak out About Their Birth Experiences - Rocking Tradition with the Baby Shower
A New Generation of Baby Showers - The Sexy Side of Stretch Marks
Motherhood Is Beautiful! - Rude Awakenings
Learning the Value of Money - Living as a Latchkey Kid
Tips to Keep Kids Safe - Y2K Babies: The Fear of Millennium Mayhem
- Night Terrors
When Kids Go Bump in the Night - Sanctuary
Create the Perfect Place to Rest - Ashton, Demi and Bruce
Spotlight on Family Values - Not Just for Adults
Managing Type 2 Diabetes in Kids - Forcing Babies to Nap
Should Parents Force a Toddler to Nap? - Smart Baby Nursery Design
Outfitting a Stimulating Baby Nursery Environment - Premature Labor With Twins
Tips to Avoid Premature Delivery When Pregnant with Twins - Year2000Babies -- Millennium Reading, Anyone?
- Holiday Childproofing
Take Steps to Keep Your Home Safe and Happy During Holidays - The New Living Room
Tips for Making the Kitchen More Livable - Arguing and Back-Talk
Excerpted from Perfect Parenting by Elizabeth Pantley - Afternoon Tea, Anyone?
A Fun Tradition to Enjoy With Kids and Grandkids - Car Seat Confinement
How Long Is Too Long in a Car Seat? - Holly Robinson Peete
Enjoying the Sunny Days of Motherhood - MySpace, Your Space Whose Space Is It, Anyway?
Experts Teach Parents How to Take Back Control - Hide-and-Seek
My Children's Gift of Solitude - Trista Sutter
The Bachelorette Has a Baby - Waiting Rooms and Toddlers
Keeping Your Toddler Healthy and Entertained at the Doctor's Office - Less Is More
A Lesson In Breastfeeding - Jennifer Lopez
The Mom from the Block - Modern Machines
Miracle or Menace? - Protecting the Innocents
How to Talk to Your Kids About Disaster - Watching the Clock
Negotiate and Enforce Curfews - Do You Want to Save More Money?
How to Successfully Begin the Process - A Healthier Year
Tips From the American Academy of Pediatrics - Smoking for Two
Lighting Up While Pregnant is a Dangerous Pursuit - Oral Thrush
Preventing and Treating Oral Thrush in Babies - Brooke Burke
Wild on Motherhood! - Bodies After Baby
At What Cost? - Extracurricular Activities
Get Your Child Involved - Could Your Child Need Glasses?
Making the Process Go Smoothly for Your Child - Vacation Sharing
The Reasons and Benefits of Vacationing with Other Families - Stop, Look and Listen
Tips for Improving Communication with Your Kids - Scott Hamilton
The Skate Great Becomes a Gold Medal Dad - Skeletons in the Closet
Telling Your Kids About Your Past - When Laughing Makes You Leak
Fast Facts About Stress Urinary Incontinence - Home Site Round Up
Your Definitive Resource - From Two to Three
Discovering a Father - Holiday Slim Down
Recipes to Help Lose Those Holiday Pounds - Joan Lunden
Raising Healthier Kids the Second Time Around - Insisting on Solitude
Making Time for YOU - InfantSEE
Saving Babies' Lives and Sight with Early Eye Exams - Tae-Bo
Combining Boxing and Motivation - Breastfeeding More Than One
Make Nursing Time Special for Everyone - What's the Deal on Downloading?
Saving Your Teen a World Wide Web of Trouble - Home Theater Heist
What to Consider Before Buying a Home Theater System - Knowing Their History
Children of Open Adoption as Teenagers - Staying Safe
Empower Your Children Today - Fear of Failure
One Expert Shares His Views on a Childhood Epidemic - Just Say Yes to Anti-Drugs
Keep Your Child Drug-Free - Carrying the Weight
Helping Your Overweight Child - Beating Breastfeeding Burnout
A Stay-at-Home Mother's Guide to Nursing - The Communication Behind Baby Crying
Baby Tears Do Talk! - Step Up This School Year!
Parental Involvement for the New School Year - Active and Healthy Toddlers
The Importance of Getting Your Toddler up and Active - Artistic Compliments
How to Choose Art That Fits in Your Home - Outside Fun in Your Own Backyard!
Take Advantage of the Spring Sunshine and Head Outdoors - Which Birth Control Method?
Changing Your Birth Control After Pregnancy - Babies and Name Recognition
The Milestone of Recognizing Their Names - Ella Jenkins
First Lady of Children's Music - Calling All Thrill-Seekers!
Welcome to Paramount's King's Dominion - Breastfeeding the Distracted Baby
When Breastfeeding Becomes Dinner Theater - Cashiers, North Carolina
Patriotic Mountain Traditions - Baby's First Giggle
Delighting in Baby's First Laugh - Breastfeeding Meditations and Visualizations
The Story of Breastfeeding Meditation - Sticks and Stones May Break My Bones
And Words Can Hurt, Too - Mission Possible
Turning Childhood Dreams into Reality - Raising Financially Savvy Kids
- Parents as Career Counselors
Leading the Way With a Helping Hand - Your Young Entrepreneur
Help Your Child Start a Business - Too Late to Love Reading?
Teaching Your Preteen the Joy of Books - 10 Ways to Make Bedtime the Best Time
Help Your Bedwetting Child Sleep a Little Sounder - In the World of Parenting, Life Is a Jinx!
Moms Learn to Think Before They Speak - The Best Dad Ever
Making Father’s Day Special for Everyone - Families That Play Together Stay Together
(And Learn, Too!) - Job and School
Can Your Teen Handle Both? - Walk the Walk
Teach Your Preteen by Doing - Unexpected Blessings
Becoming a Stepgrandparent - When Identical Twins Look Different
Can This Really Happen? - Out-of-control Idol
Combating Your Teen's Negative Celebrity Role Models - The Art of Arranging
Furniture Placement Makes for Style and Comfort - Lunch Table Wars
Helping Your Preteen Survive This Rite of Passage - Child Care
4 Steps to Finding the Right Child Care - Taping Baby's Birth
Tips on Taping Your Baby's Birth - Fighting the Influence
When Friends Lead Astray - Lisa Henson
Carrying on Her Father's Work While Tackling Motherhood - Credit Score
What It Is and How It Affects Your Financial Future - Long-Distance Grandparents
Creative and Fun Ways to Stay in Touch - Setting Priorities and Staying Organized
Keeping the Family Schedule on Track - Cat Litter and Other Culinary Delights
- Sensory Processing Disorder
How and Why Children Misinterpret Ordinary Sensory Information - Pregnancy After Loss
The Emotional Element of Pregnancy After a Loss - Art in Motion
Raising Active Kids - School Work: MIA
No, The Dog Did Not Eat Your Child's Homework - Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
The Midwest's Family Playground - Got a Minute?
Quick Fixes for the Home - Jane Kaczmarek
Malcolm's Mom Talks Money - What's Eating Our Kids
An Emotional Component to Obesity? - Teen-friendly Family Outings
- Fighting Back
How to Survive Flu Season, Even Without a Shot - Dreams During Pregnancy
Pregnancy and Dream Interpretation - The "Good Old Days" Are Now
Helping Our Kids Live Better Today - Babies That Fight Sleep
A Look at Why Babies and Toddlers Fight Sleep - Plan Against Predators
How to Protect Your Child From Harm - Karate Kids
Children and Martial Arts - Bedtime Routines for Babies
Routines Help Babies Slip into Quiet Slumber - Cardio and Toddlers
Activities to Get Your Toddler's Heart Pumping - Optimal Foetal Positioning
Using Optimal Foetal Positioning for Childbirth - Are We There Yet?
Games to Keep Children Occupied While on the Road - Kids Learn at Recess!
How Children Learn Through Play - Off to a Good Start
Healthy Meals for the New Year - By the Book
Get Your Child Reading This Summer - If You’re Ever In Carlsbad, California...
- All I Want for Christmas Is a Baby
Infertility During the Holidays - Parenting Commitment Quiz
How Committed Are You to Raising Caring, Confident, Responsible Children? - Beacon Street Girls
Positive Preteen Role Models - Indoor Sports
Ideas for Fun, Active Indoor Games - Dads and Delivery
A Labor Support Cheat Sheet for Fathers - A Plan for a Happy Life
- Modern Day Pregnancy Myths Quiz
How Much Do You Know About Modern Pregnancy Myths? - A Hollywood Baby Nursery
Timeless and Traditional or Glitz and Glamour? - Cat Cora
IVF, Pregnancy and Lots of Home Cooking - Posture Perfect
Getting Kids to Straighten Up - Jessica Harper
A Mom Who's Passing on the Gift of Creativity - Marriage Without Criticism
Straight Talk for Men and Women - 10 Ways to Help Kids to Really Say No and Buck Peer Pressure
An Excerpt from Nobody Likes Me, Everybody Hates Me: The Top 25 Friendship Problems and How to Solve Them - Reading Between the Lines
Love of Books or Something Else? - Emotional Workouts for a Happier Marriage
- Fit or Fat?
Self-esteem and "Big" Preteens - Difficulty Bonding
When You Don't Fall Instantly in Love with Your Newborn - Sarah Ferguson
The Duchess of York - Wartime Parenting
The Do's and Don'ts of Talking to Children About a Parent in the War Zone - The Business of Babysitters
Finding the Right Daycare for Your Child - Car Seat Crying
When the Buzz of the Engine Doesn't Lull Your Baby to Sleep - Supporting Our Children
Immediate Steps to Spiritually Bolster Kids During the War - Driveway Safety
Know the Facts to Prevent Backovers and Other Accidents - Toddler Bedtimes
Developing a Sleep Schedule and Routine - Oh the Drama!
Encourage Your Preteen's Theatrical Side - Summertime Fun Travel and Explore
Get Out of the House and Explore - My Way on the Highway
Easing the Tension When Traveling with Preteens - A Hurricane Is Coming!
How Will It Affect Your Vacation? - Hurricane Dean Was Mean
A Family's Firsthand Account of Riding out the Storm in Jamaica - Now You See Me, Now You Don't?
Vision Screening for Preschoolers - Breakfast and Lunch on the Go
Kick the Day off Strong and Keep Going All Day Long - Lauralee Bell
Soap Star is Still Young, but No Longer Restless - Stress and Miscarriage
Finding a Link Between Stress and Miscarriage - Peggy Fleming
An Olympian Speaking out for Organic Living - Kelley Menighan Hensley
Life is Clear as a Bell Now for this Soap Star - The Deane Scene
Actor Meredith Deane on Teen Issues and Fame - Coping in a Fertile World
Tips for Handling Other People's Pregnancies - Mediate ... Me? (Yes, You)
10 Ways to Help People Settle Their Differences - Surviving Date Night While Nursing
Help for Your Breastfed Baby and the Babysitter - The Nursing Mother's Guide to Weaning
Part 1 - Ready for a Toddler Bed?
Helping Toddlers Make the Transition to a Big Bed - Kelly Ripa
Giving Angels Their Wings - Infant-Child CPR
Don't Leave It to Luck, Learn CPR - The Perfect Gift
Shopping for Your Adolescent Grandchild - The Healthy Lifestyle Wars
4 Steps to Convincing Your Child That Fitness Is Fun - Be Good to Yourself This Valentine's Day
Beauty Picks That Say "I Love Me!" - The Risks Associated with Twin Pregnancies
Complications that Can Occur When Pregnant with Twins - 6 Sleep-promoting Activities for Baby
Expert and Parent-approved Ways to Make Bedtime Easier - Individually Wrapped -- With Love
- Making the "A" List
How Popularity Pressures Your Teen - Brooke Burns
Nothing Shallow Here - Bear Hugs
Meet the Care Bears! - Get Out, Kids!
Spruce up Your Yard for the Little Ones - Morning Blues
Get Your Teen out of Bed - Do You Like Me?
Encourage Social Inclusion for Preteens with Special Needs - Winter Waistlines
Three Experts Share Healthy Eating Strategies - Denise Austin
A Happy Mom Fighting a Growing Epidemic - Life in the Fat Lane
Author Cherie Bennett Tackles The Tough Subject of Kids and Weight - Chicago Is Windy and Wonderful!
Revisiting Chicago's Magnificent Mile - Winning the Toothbrush Wars
A Parent's Guide to Getting Toddlers to Brush Their Teeth - Seasonal Stress Relievers
How to Relax and Enjoy the Holidays with Your Partner - Parent Rage in Youth Sports
Giving the Game Back to Our Children - Speaking Up
A Voice for Every Child - 5 Tips to Tackle Twin Fighting
Look Out, Here Comes Double Trouble! - Gifted, But Different
How to Parent a Gifted Child - Kathy Kaehler
Celebrity Trainer Shares Tips for Being a Fit Mama - Is Home Birth the Best of Both Worlds?
Why I am Choosing Home Birth Before Conception - Sensory Integration Dysfunction (DSI)
Raising a Child With Sensory Integration Dysfunction - Doulas
Getting Support from a Doula - Oh Boy, Oh Boy, Oh Boy!
Confronting Motherhood, Womanhood and Selfhood in a Household of Boys - From Naming Baby to Religion
Overcoming Disagreements during Pregnancy - Teenage Schizophrenia
A World of Their Own - No Butts About It
Keeping Teens and Tweens Smoke-free - The Outer Banks
Explore the Outer Banks of North Carolina - Walking a Thin Line
Recognizing and Preventing Eating Disorders - Religion and Breastfeeding
How Breastfeeding Impacts the Religious Woman - Playing with a Purpose
Computer and Video Games for Special Needs Children - ADHD
Is Ritalin the Only Way? - Dads on the Front Line
The Fight Against Sexism - Nap and Nighttime Baby Sleep Solutions
Tips to Create the Perfect Sleep Environment - Teen Extreme Makeovers
Helping Teenagers Find Their Real Selves - Preconception Weight-loss Planning
Easy Ways to Boost Health and Increase Fertility - How a Baby Changes Your Life
Do Dads Have to Say Goodbye to Youth? - A Stocking Stuffed with Style
Great Grooming Gifts for Guys - Grow Slow
Clothes Should Promote Playing on Monkey Bars, Not Monkey Business - Finally Yours
When the Adoption Is Final - European Star Style
Celebrity Homes With a Touch of Europe - The Great Ritalin Debate
Treating ADHD with Medication - Excursiones de Mamá
- Reading, Singing and Bonding with Baby
How to Spend Quality Time with Your Child - Highs And Lows
An Inside Look at Teens and Diabetes - Josie Bissett
Little Bits of Wisdom on Her Most Important Job - Mary Lyon
Crafty Mom Brings Parenting Down to Earth - The Bad News About Couch Potatoes
An Excerpt - "We're Making People"
Christopher Rich and Wife Eva Ready Their Lives for Twins - Family Finances
How Much Should Your Kids Know? - Identical Twins, Identical Identities?
Helping Twins Develop Their Own Identities - (At Grandma's) Home for the Holidays
Create Memories with Your Grandkids This Thanksgiving - Marlee Matlin
Her Thoughts on Life as an Actress, Author and Mother - Sleep Problems During Pregnancy
Answers to Common Sleep Concerns During Pregnancy - Quick Conception
Top Tips When You're Trying to Conceive - Family Rituals and Traditions
Now More Important Than Ever - A Faux Fix
When an Interior Designer Becomes Your Therapist - The Foster Mom Diaries
How Fate Changed One Woman's Life - Babyproofing: Health Hazards in Hiding
10 Things You Can Do Today to Raise a Healthy Baby and Toddler - Thin Is Too In
Eating Disorders and How They Affect Our Children - Los Nuevos Adolescentes: Sexualmente Informados y Responsables
- Jane Seymour
Raising Healthy Kids Starts with the Heart - A Slice of Heaven
Club Med Punta Cana, Dominican Republic - Letters to the Editor
- Midwest and Texas Travel
The Top Kid-friendly Resorts for Family Fun
expert q&a
found 27 expert q&a for television- Is TV really that bad for children? Should I really be concerned?
- How can I increase "talking time" with my toddler to work on her language skills?
- Do TV shows like Teletubbies have an influence on a preschooler's language?
- How can I make sure my daughter knows that I am interested in her life?
- I can't get my 5-year-old to stop swearing. What can I do?
- Should my toddler be exercising? When do kids need regular (daily) exercise?
- What is the best way to respond to 8-year-old twin boys French kissing each other?
- Are there risks in exposing my baby to ultrasounds and computers?
- My 12-year-old son is afraid to sleep alone. What should I do?
- I read in my 10-year-old's diary that she is looking at porn on the Internet. What should I do?
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- Why is my 26-month-old daughter having nightmares?
- How can I help my 11-year-old get to sleep at night?
- How can I discourage my daughter from wanting a baby at age 14?
- My 9-year-old stepdaughter recently told me that she and the neighborhood boy kissed. Is this normal?
- My husband and I are separating. How much should I tell my 4-year-old son?
- What is a lisp?
- My 11-year-old daughter's friend (13) was caught engaging in oral sex. What should I do?
- My kids don't want to eat breakfast before school. Is it really that important?
- My 3-year-old is scared of dogs. What should I do?
- Why should physical activity start early in life?
- How do I get my 17-month-old to stop hitting other children?
- I have a 9-year-old boy who has exhibited some bully behavior on the bus. What should we do about the behaviors?
- My son likes to hit. I've tried everything to get him to stop. Any advice?
- How can I encourage my daughter to feel comfortable with her body?
- How can I discipline without losing my cool?
- What’s an adoption homestudy?
- How do I talk to my 9-year-old about Jamie Lynn Spears' pregnancy?


