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• Breastfeeding: The Next Generation
  Passing on the Importance of Breastfeeding
• Eva Halina
  A Double Dose of Comedy and Family
• Only One Baby Shower?
  Two Moms and an Expert Share Their Thoughts
• Premature Labor With Twins
  Tips to Avoid Premature Delivery When Pregnant with Twins
• Raising Financially Savvy Kids
  
• A Bridge to the Future
  No-cost Life Insurance Ensures Education for Children of Qualified Parents
• Gimme Some Good News
  One Dad's Take on Celebrity Fatherhood
• Epilepsy and Pregnancy
  Tips and Advice for Epileptic Moms-to-be
• Artificial Twins
  Is This Adoption Option for You?
• Model Behavior
  Today's Teens and the Role Models They Choose
• Fire Safety Training
  A Lesson for Life
• Baby Names: "You're Naming Her What?"
  9 Rules for Discussing Baby Names
• Motion Sickness in Children
  Preventing and Managing Motion Sickness
• Home School Controversy
  Facing the Naysayers
• Park City Mountain Resort
  Wild Rides and Fast Glides
• Coping with Comments About Twins
  Handling "Multiple" Questions with Grace
• In the World of Parenting, Life Is a Jinx!
  Moms Learn to Think Before They Speak
• Zen and The Art of Fatherhood
  The Sound of One Dad Clapping
• Curb the Cussing
  How to Cure Your Preteen's Foul Mouth
• Organic Conception
  Using Nature to Boost Your Fertility
• Beyond the Bond of Twins
  Encouraging Twins to Have Relationships with Others
• Little People
  Social Challenges for Children With Skeletal Dysplasia
• From Limbo to the Bunny Hop
  Retro Dances for Fun and Fitness
• Two Under 2
  The Joys and Challenges of Children Close in Age
• Super Self-esteem
  5 Tips for a More Confident Child
• Raising a Financially Literate Child
  What You Need to Know to Teach You Kids About Money
• Dating 101
  Pre-dating Rituals for Young Teens
• How to Save Money and Get Freebies Using the Internet
  Part 1: Discount Shopping
• Walk the Walk
  Teach Your Preteen by Doing
• Remember Mother Earth
  Celebrating Earth Day with Your Children
• Vanessa Williams
  Giving Career and Motherhood Her Heart and Soul
• Jennifer Lopez
  The Mom from the Block
• How To Behave So Your Children Will, Too
  Excerpts from the Book by Sal Severe
• Babyproofing: Health Hazards in Hiding
  10 Things You Can Do Today to Raise a Healthy Baby and Toddler
• All Around the Table
  How to Have a Family Meeting
• Let's March!
  Developing Motor Skills, Physical Fitness and Fun Through Marching
• Pregnant and Still Breastfeeding
  Becoming Pregnant While Still Nursing
• Eating Disorders in the Spotlight
  An Interview With Eve Eliot
• Paycheck to Paycheck
  Tips for Making Ends Meet
• Robert Davi
  Profile: Internet Safety Advocate, Actor and Dad
• "We're Making People"
  Christopher Rich and Wife Eva Ready Their Lives for Twins
• Crash! Boom! Bang!
  Does TV Violence Affect Our Children?
• Nursing Beyond One Year
  Why Are So Few Moms Breastfeeding Beyond a Year?
• Going Solo as a Parent
  The Pursuit of Single Motherhood
• Identical Twins, Identical Identities?
  Helping Twins Develop Their Own Identities
• New Age Families
  Family-Building for Gay and Lesbian Parents
• Mulling over Motherhood
  Do You Really Want to Be a Mom?
• A Really, Really Big Christmas
  I just don't get it. Why can't my near-perfect husband get within a rack or five of my size?
• Straight to Upright for Baby?
  Why Babies Need Tummy Time and Crawling Before Standing
• Shaving 101
  A Primer for Moms of Teen Boys
• Old-fashioned Baby Names
  Will Baby Names of Days Gone by Come Back into Style?
• Kathy Ireland
  A Supermodel and Entrepreneur Finding Solutions for Busy Moms
• Preschoolers and Pooches
  Take Precautions to Ensure a Peaceful Coexistence
• Nice Teens Do Brag
  Expert Advice From Communication Coach Peggy Klaus
• Are You Listening To Me?
  Communicating with Your Teen
• Managing Your Career and Pregnancy
  Tips to Help Balance Pregnancy and Your Job
• Prayers and Preteens
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• Adventures of a Reluctant Reader
  Learning at an Individual Pace
• Teaching Tolerance
  Guiding Your Preteen to Care, NOT Hate
• Preparing for the Toddler Years
  8 Truths About Parenting Multiple Toddlers
• Debi Mazar
  Sleepless in Hollywood
• Night Blindness
  Could Your Child Have Night Blindness?
• When a Friend Moves Away
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• High Hopes
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• Cardio and Toddlers
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• Parenthood: In a Blink of an Eye
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• Just the Facts
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• Public Problem, Private Suffering
  The Issue of DES Daughters
• The Art of Creation
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• One After Two
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• Baby Names from Literature
  Tips for Naming Baby for Book Lovers
• 5 Tips to Help You and Your Partner Enjoy Pregnancy
  Mom-to-be and Dad-to-be On the Same Page
• Organic Chicks and Eggs
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• Boys Will Be Boys
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• Maysa Leak
  Motherhood and All that Jazz
• Shouting at the Sky
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• John McGinley
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• Danielle Crittenden
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• Flying Solo
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• Balancing Baby and College
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• A New Way to Look at Morning Sickness
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• A Hollywood Baby Nursery
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• On the Fast Track
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• Preparing Financially for Baby
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• Carrying the Weight
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• The Hurting Child
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• The Accessible Home
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• Marriage Postpartum
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• Cynthia Rothrock
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• Kathy Kaehler
  A Mom on a Mission for Fitness
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• Breathe Easy
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• Off Your Rocker?
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• Overboard
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• The Lighthouses of Traverse City
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• Guiding Light's Laura Wright
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• An Organic Pregnancy
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• The Consequence System
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• When It's Time for Consequences
  Gentle Discipline Tips for Babies and Toddlers
• Fun on the Cheap
  5 Craft Ideas Every Grandparent Should Know
• Sugar Cravings During Pregnancy
  Are Sugar Cravings Boosting Your Weight?
• Lactose Intolerance
  New Guidelines for Diagnosis and Diet
• The Skinny on Weight While Trying to Conceive
  Conception for the Underweight
• Another Shot
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• Money Worries While Pregnant
  The Priceless Feeling of Starting New Parenthood Debt Free
• All for the Game
  Giving More Than Effort for Sport
• Back to School Blues?
  Can Mama Get Her Groove Back?
• Laura Wright
  Balancing a Career and Kids with a Crazy Schedule that Works
• Costumes and Candy and Big Kids, Oh My!
  Halloween for the Older Set
• Moving Day
  Teens Can Cope With Family Relocation
• Your Young Entrepreneur
  Help Your Child Start a Business
• New Moms, Books and Reading
  How Motherhood Changes Reading Habits
• Single Mom By Choice
  Becoming a Single Mom Through Choice
• Baby Shower Favors
  Homemade and Budget-friendly Ideas for Baby Shower Favors
• I Don't Wanna Go!
  Too Old for Summer Camp
• A Freezer Full of Baby Food
  Store Nature's Baby Foods for Your New Arrival
• Decorating Baby's Room with a Colorful Canvas
  Invite a Rainbow into the Baby Nursery
• Between the Lines
  Reading with Preteens
• Breastfeeding and Baby's Personality
  Breastfeeding Patterns Reveal a Lot About Your Baby's Individuality
• Blogging for the Future
  Online Information Can Haunt Your Teen
• The Truth About Growing Apart
  6 Surprising Ways to Strengthen Your Marriage
• What "Hot" Toys Won't Cool Off?
  American Specialty Toy Retailing Association's Top 20 List
• Diagnosis: Diabetes
  Children Get Diabetes Too
• Nursing Mother, Working Mother
  The Essential Guide for Breastfeeding and Staying Close to Your Baby After You Return to Work
• Dads and Breastfeeding
  These Dads Support Breastfeeding!
• Twin Pregnancy Help and Support
  Getting the Support You Need to Raise Twins
• Dare to Downsize
  What's in Store for You?
• Creating Memories
  How to Capture the Essence of Your Last Child-free Year
• Taking Twins Out to Eat
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• The Sky Is Falling!
  Helping Preteens Handle Tragedy
• Brace Yourself!
  Helping Your Child Adjust to Orthodontic Braces
• Out-of-control Idol
  Combating Your Teen's Negative Celebrity Role Models
• Babies and Ear Infections
  Symptoms and Treatment of Ear Infections
• Best Face Forward
  Coping with Teenage Acne
• A "Step" in the Right Direction
  Taking an Active Role as Stepgrandparent
• A Cut Above
  The Practice of Self-Mutilation
• Choosing Assisted Reproduction
  Social Emotional and Ethical Considerations
• Special Needs Adoption
  Is It for You?
• Baby Immunizations
  The Great Immunization Debate
• Ready, Set, Click!
  Learning Computers the Preschool Way
• Pregnancy Weight Gain Guidelines
  How Much Weight Should You Gain During Pregnancy?
• Stretched Too Thin
  Health and Fitness for Caregivers
• Preteens and MP3 Players
  The Good, the Bad and the Noisy
• The Baby Blues
  Postpartum Depression in Canada
• In Search of Sex Ed
  Reliable Online Information for Your Teen
• Homework Help
  Support Your Child's Academic Obligations
• Top Pregnancy Fears
  How First-time Moms CanDerail the Worry Train
• Tools for School
  Getting Your Child Ready for Kindergarten
• Fighting the Influence
  When Friends Lead Astray
• Attention Deficit Disorder
  Resources for Parents and Children
• The Pam Gannis Story
  Two Cakes and a Wealth of First-hand Experience
• Recipe for Success
  Gwen McKee's Cookbooks Sizzle!
• Teens and Crohn's Disease
  A Medical Reason for Unexplained Weight Loss
• Twins and Toys
  Do You Need to Buy Two of Everything?
• Gadgets o' Plenty
  Does Your Preteen Really Need That Stuff?
• Disordered Eating and the Dieting Game
  The "Thin" Line Teens Cross When Abusing Diet and Exercise
• Low-tech Ways to Choose Your Baby's Gender
  Using the Shettles Method or Whelan Method to Conceive a Boy or Girl
• Do You Like Me?
  Encourage Social Inclusion for Preteens with Special Needs
• Keeping Tabs On Your Teen
  
• After-school Programs
  A Creative, Safe Outlet for Our Youth
• Adoption Ages and Stages
  What to Expect
• School Work: MIA
  No, The Dog Did Not Eat Your Child's Homework
• Community Supporting Homeschooling
  Why Homeschooling is Still Controversial
• To Protect, Love and Nurture
  The Journey From Single Person to Adoptive Family
• Keeping Cousins Close
  Grandparents' Role in Building Their Grandkids' Relationships
• So Long to Soy During Conception?
  Some Studies Cast a Shadow of Doubt on Soy and Fertility
• Now Showing
  Fertility in the Media
• Dance It Off!
  Regain Tone and Shape with Musical Movements
• Good Grandparents
  Changing with the Times
• Audrey Penn
  Living in a Child's World
• My Kid, the Lawyer Wannabe
  An Excerpt
• 5 Tips to Tackle Twin Fighting
  Look Out, Here Comes Double Trouble!
• Plan Against Predators
  How to Protect Your Child From Harm
• Sheila Kelley
  A Mom with the S-Factor
• Mama's Boy?
  The Key to Understanding Your Emotional Son
• Single By Choice
  Choosing Single Motherhood Part Two
• Difficult Decisions
  Adoption After Infertility
• Best Foot Forward
  Healthy Feet Matter to Children
• Kids Learn at Recess!
  How Children Learn Through Play
• Siblings Are Special, Too
  Nurturing Each Child in aSpecial Needs Household
• Ann Crittenden
  The Price of Motherhood
• Oh the People You Meet ...
  When You're Trying to Conceive
• Non-traditional Baby Naming Situations
  From Adoption to Marital Status
• Parenting Special Needs Children
  Top 5 Qualities of Successful Special Parents
• 5 Phrases to Make Your Child Feel Better About Bedwetting
  Statements That Have a Positive Impact on Your Child
• Generation Fast Food
  Deficiencies in the American Teen Diet
• National Adoption Awareness Month
  8 Ways to Celebrate
• Triple Threat
  Female Athlete Triad: What Every Parent Should Know
• Baby Nursery on a Budget
  Creating a Baby Nursery without Spending a Fortune
• Breastfeeding Baby Gear Round-up
  What Baby Gear is in Store for Nursing Moms?
• Shh Mom! Stop Spilling My Secrets
  Why Parents Should Use Discretion When Talking About Their Teens
• Talking About Infertility
  Telling Family and Friends
• Create a Nurturing Environment for Baby
  5 Activities and Behaviors to Rethink When Bringing Home a New Baby
• It's Not Easy Being Green
  Preteen Vegetarians
• What's Wrong With My Child?
  An Overview of Attention Deficit Disorder
• I'm in Charge!
  Teaching Self-discipline to Your Preteen
• HELLP Syndrome
  Rare Condition, HELLP, Requires Fast Treatment
• Pregnant During Back-to-school Time
  Get Kids Ready and Keep Your Stress Level Down While Pregnant
• College Bound
  A Timeline for Success
• The Tangled Hearts Project
  Celebrating Adoption and Foster Parenting
• Peer Pressure
  Teaching Our Children to Be True to Themselves
• A Scrapbook Baby Shower
  Tips on Hosting a Scrapbook Baby Shower
• Trigger Teen Triumph
  Body by Jake's Secrets to Building Teenage Minds and Muscle
• Encouraging Genius
  What's Best for the Gifted Child?
• Hurricane Season
  Helping to Alleviate Your Child's Fears
• Grunts, Snarls and Verbal Abuse
  How to Break the Silence and Poor Communication Patterns
• Fertile Hope: Cancer Patients and Fertility
  Giving Cancer Patients a Resource for Reproduction Help
• Supporting Our Children
  Immediate Steps to Spiritually Bolster Kids During the War
• Mixing Baby Formula and Water
  Which Water Is Best for Baby When Preparing Formula?
• Touchy Health Topics for Teens
  A Resource for Parents and Teens
• Keeping Science Fair Projects Fair
  Help Your Child Without Exhausting Yourself
• Sowing the Seeds
  8 Ways to Create a Perennial Mother-Daughter Relationship
• Early Explorers
  When Toddlers Discover Their Sexual Selves
• Taking a Night-time Stroll
  Children and Sleepwalking
• We're What?
  When Pregnancy Catches You off Guard
• Male and Female Reproductive Systems
  A Primer for How It All Works Toward Conception
• Barbara Underhill
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• Far From the Home I Love
  Pregnancy and Childbirth Around the World
• When Your Preteen Sings the Blues
  Depression in Your Child
• Holiday Baking with Kids
  Fun and Easy Goodies to Make with Your Children
• Parents Who Pamper
  How to Stop Over Indulging Our Children
• Triathlon Time
  Is Your Child Ready for a Triathlon?
• Pregnancy-friendly Workplaces
  From the Labor Force to the Labor Room and Beyond
• Good Mornings
  Bedwetting and Your Child
• Childcare: Is the Price Right?
  Finding Affordable, Quality Daycare for Your Child
• Gym Wise
  Are Memberships Worth Your Family's Money?
• Twins Are Built-in Playmates
  Encouraging Positive, Cooperative Play in Your Twins
• Party of Five?
  In Search of the Perfect Family
• Bed Rest Fitness
  Keeping Fit Mentally and Physically While on Bed Rest
• Putting a Stop to Soda Pop
  Why Too Much Is Hurting Your Kids
• Walt Disney World for Teens
  Can They Really Have Fun?
• Parent Coaching
  The Value of Having Someone on Your Side
• Can't Afford a Family Vacation?
  Think Again!
• Monkey See, Monkey Do
  Modeling Positive Body Image to Your Children
• Enthusiastic About Education
  A Guide to Inspiring Children to Learn
• Healing Choices
  12 Choices to Make as You Work Toward Summer Renewal
• Short or Tall
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• Beyond the Toy Aisle
  Creative Gifts Grandchildren Will Love
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• T-ball Time!
  A Field of Dreams for the Whole Family
• What Are You "Weighting" For?
  Family Strength Training Starts Young
• PMS
  Natural Cures for Your Teen's Discomfort
• The Dark Side of College Education
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• Pregnancy Medical Red Flags
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• Haircut Hysteria
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• Shake, Rattle and Roll!
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• When Romance Rages
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• What's in a "Stork Bite"?
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• Toddler Tips
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• Oh Boy, Oh Boy, Oh Boy!
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  5 Ways to Give Baby's Immune System a Boost
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• Why do my 2-year-old triplet daughters run up to their mom crying after she has been away and after we have all had a good time?
• Will gymnastics adversely impact my 11-year-old's growth?
• My 2-year-old twin girls only say a very few words and talk to each other all the time, but no one else can understand them. Do you have any suggestions or words of wisdom?
• Can you suggest any books on dealing with a child's disability?
• Will intense exercise raise my body temperature too much?
• Will intense exercise raise my body temperature too much?
• Will boys get stronger than girls who do a strength training regimen?
• I've heard girls are easier to potty train than boys. Is that a myth?
• I have a 14-year-old daughter who is starting to hang around with angry kids, and she recently lied about her friend’s parents being home during a party. Do we tell her she can’t hang out with these kids, ground her permanently or move away?
• I overheard my son and his friends using very derogatory terms to describe certain girls. Should I talk to him about it?

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• Are elementary school-age children too young to have an eating disorder? What are signs to look for?

• Do boys really talk later than girls?

• What can I do about my daughter's excessive talking in preschool?
• My husband and I have two names for our baby that we absolutely love. How can we pick just one?
• How do I keep my twin girls from competing over boys?
• How do we get our 9-week-old baby to sleep in his crib after having him sleep with us in our bed for the first two months?
• What are some good books that can explain puberty changes to my daughter?
• How can I discipline without losing my cool?
• My daughter is 14 months and 1 week old. Should she be potty trained already? Is it too early?
• How can I encourage my daughter to feel comfortable with her body?
• Should I be concerned that my 13-year-old daughter doesn't have any close friends?
• What kind of food do children prefer, and what is the biggest influence on their taste preference? Or is it from birth?
• How should I handle my 11-year-old daughter's interest in boys?
• How do we respond to family when they tell us we are raising our childwrong?
• How can I rekindle my daughter's interest in school work?
• How do we respond to family when they tell us we are raising our child wrong?
• I don't want to be stuck in the hospital bed. Can you suggest a few different ways to remain active during birth?
• How do I keep my 3 1/2-year-old twins in their beds at night?
• My 10-year-old daughter is a competitive gymnast. Because of her dedication to the sport, I'm afraid that she spends too much time alone. How can I help her?
• 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 daughter is having a hard time dealing with her brothers joking about her period. How can I help?
• What is the best way to respond to 8-year-old twin boys French kissing each other?
• How can I communicate with my daughter about the serious issues facing her as she grows up?
• How do I let my child know that she should not be a follower?
• When should my daughter start wearing deodorant?
• At what age should children of different sexes stop bathing together?
• Is it normal for my daughter to have a hard time dealing with her period? What can I do?
• How do I let my child know that she should not be a follower?
• How do the doctors know that my twin girls are identical?
• My 14-year-old daughter has emotionally matured faster than my 11-year-old son. Is this normal?
• My son's ears stick out. He has asked me about having them "fixed." Can you guide me?
• Could stuttering be a sign of a neurological problem?
• Is it harmful for my 11-year-old twin daughters to go to different schools?
• I overheard my daughter say that she would "kill herself" if she ever gets bigger than a size 3. What should I do?
• My daughter knows how to manipulate my husband and I. How do I break this cycle?
• What exactly is puberty?
• I found women's clothing in my 12-year-old son's room. Should I be worried?
• I think my son has developed an eating disorder because a girl he wants to date only goes out with thin boys. What should I do?
• What should early fetal movement feel like?
• What should early fetal movement feel like?
• My neighbor permits her 10-year-old to dress too provocatively. What's the best way for me to bring it up?
• How can I get my daughters to organize their bathroom so we can keep it clean? There's makeup and hair products everywhere!
• Is it normal for a 4-year-old boy to occasionally dress up in his sister's clothes, then be ashamed when he's caught?
• I am raising my 8-month-old as a vegan. What can I do to ensure he's happy and healthy?
• Does raising bilingual toddlers delay their speech?
• My twin girl, 3 months, cries for no reason almost everyday about the same time every day for the past two weeks. Could she have colic?
• How can my wife and I stop fighting over how to discipline our children?
• My 16-year-old daughter's left breast is much smaller than the other. Is there a treatment for this?
• My daughter refuses to eat before her soccer games. Should I force her?
• We are raising our son vegan. The only time he gets upset is at birthday parties where he sees other kids enjoying birthday cake/cupcakes. Any suggestions on how to handle this?
• My great granddaugthers, 9 and 8, wet the bed every night. What can we do to help them?
• I'm scared by the heavy topics that are facing my 10-year-old. How can I communicate about these issues with?
• Which is better, to adopt domestically from the United States or to adopt internationally?
• I find it strange that my 15-year-old daughter's bust would be so much smaller than mine. What is up here?
• My ex-wife and I disagree on how to raise our 12-year-old daughter. What should I do?
• What are some "red flags" that I should look for during pregnancy that may signal there's a problem?
• Are there exercises with weights that we can do as a family?
• Does bedwetting have anything to do with my daughters' prematurity?
• 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?
• When should I expect my daughter to get her period?
• Is there an appropriate way to help my 12-year-old son with his curiosity about the opposite sex?
• I have no trouble talking to my own daughters, but I am worried about overstepping my boundaries with my stepdaughter. Can you help?
• How can I help my 6-year-old avoid being jealous of her younger, identical twin sisters, who get a lot of attention?
• How do I talk to my 9-year-old about Jamie Lynn Spears' pregnancy?
• How do I talk with my daughter about her dating choices?
• My baby simply does not enjoy tummy time. What should I do?
• Is it normal for one of my 6-month-old twins, who was born at 35 1/2 weeks, to be developmentally delayed?
• How often should I sit my child on the potty and for how long at each sitting?
• My 8-year-old daughter has been invited to a slumber party. One of the girls invited had lice recently. Is it OK to let my daughter go?
• A boy makes comments about my daughter's weight. What all should I be doing here in order to fix this situation? Get the school involved?
• How can I maintain a strong bond with my daughter?
• My very thin 10-year-old has started saying she's fat and wants to go on a low-calorie diet. I know she's hearing this at school. What should I do?
• My 17-year-old son is overboard in love with a girl who is extremely manipulative. What can I do?
• I have 4-month-old twin girls. It seems that when we are talking to them by their name, they don't respond to it. Sometimes they both look. When do they realize their own name?
• What is the best way to punish a toddler?
• My daughter appears to have no confidence in her statements. Is there anything I can do to help her?
• What kind of exercises can you do on bed rest?
• How can I help my son to be more motivated to excel?
• How can I help my son to be more motivated to excel?
• I'm 13 and pregnant. What should I do?
• How do I help my daughter when her friends turn on her?
• I'm 17 and pregnant. What do I do, and how do I tell my family?
• I am raising my children to be health conscious, but Halloween always throws me for a loop! Any suggestions?
• Is it appropriate for an 8-year-old girl to sleep in her father?s bed?
• My 12-year-old has never been shy, but all of a sudden she is worried about people liking her. How can I help her?
• How will I be able to tell when I am ovulating?
• My daughter is acting scared of growing up. Is that bad?
• How do I help my fourth-grader take responsibility for her homework, room, etc.?
• My twins have motor skill delays. What sport or activity would be good for them?
• What financial matters should be covered in a will?
• How can a 10-year-old girl, a model daughter and A-student, turn into a rebellious, defiant, disobedient girl?
• To my utter dismay I seem to love one of my twins more than the other. Can I make myself love them equally?
• My 14-year-old is going back on a deal we made. What am I supposed to do?
• How can I relax about this "group dating" thing when it makes me so nervous?
• Should I insist on my twin girls being in the same class for kindergarten?
• I have two girls with hearing loss. Is there any way to heal it?
• My son wets the bed. My strategy is to try and ignore it so I don't embarrass him. My friend does the opposite, and is constantly saying encouraging things to her bedwetting daughter. Which is the best approach?
• 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?
• My preteen daughter has a very bad attitude. Is it too late to change her?
• My 11-year-old hates gym class. How can I help her?
• We live in New Orleans, and since Hurricane Katrina my daughter has gained 50 pounds. What should I do?
• I just found out my 12-year-old daughter lost her virginity. Could I get some feedback on how to cope with this?
• My 4-year-old is getting in trouble at preschool for calling the girls his "girlfriends" and holding their hands. Help!
• Can you recommend any books to keep kids entertained while traveling?
• 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?
• Our 15-year-old daughter can't seem to stop following her urges and lying to avoid consequences. Is this normal teenage behavior?
• My 15-year-old son incurred a $1,000 home phone bill. What should I do?
• 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?
• 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?
• How can I talk openly to my daughter about menstruation without transferring my own feelings of shame?
• My 4-year-old throws tantrums about wanting an ear piercing. What should I do?
• My daughter shared a secret with me, and I kept the information from her father. I would like your opinion on how I handled the situation