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Helping your adopted child bond to you
Photo credit: codacci/iStock/360 /Getty images Many children (and, let’s face it, many adults) have a hard time being honest about their feelings. These activities help foster a sense of openness,...
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Crafts for kids who can’t sit still
Rainbow glitter sidewalk paint Photo credit: The Imagination Tree This glitter paint by The Imagination Tree is super-easy to make and it washes right off the sidewalk (and kids' skin) with a quick...
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DIY decorations for your child’s room
Toilet paper roll art Photo credit: Just a Girl What kid doesn't love playing with the empty toilet paper and paper towel rolls? We just love this classy wall hanging by Just a Girl — but you could...
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DIY Fire-breathing dragon craft
Most children will be able to help at every step — from tracing and tearing to cutting and gluing. The hardest part is waiting for your fire breathing dragon to dry. Once you've made your dragon, your...
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Silly crafts to do with toddlers
Grab your paper, paint, glue and scissors. It’s time to have fun and get creative — and probably a little bit messy. Check out some of our favorite silly toddler crafts from bloggers, and let us know...
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5 Reasons not to introduce your kids to your boyfriend
Countdown to the big reveal More and more, moms are faced with the conundrum of when to introduce their kids to their boyfriend. Here is a family therapist's take on why it's important to postpone the...
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Geocaching homeschool lessons
Cabin fever has set in on most families across the country. We have had an unusually long and colder than usual winter that was felt well into the South. Everyone is ready to get active and get back...
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Baby names in Tamil
We explored Tamil history from its origins through modern times to uncover these fabulous baby names for girls and boys. Tamil names for girls and boys The Tamil people inhabit parts of India's...
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Fun pretend-play toy weapons for girls
Does your daughter want to save the world — or at least win the battle of good versus evil? Many young girls and tweens are drawn to the heroic female characters we're seeing in many more popular books...
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Schools suspend black preschoolers at alarming rates
Photo credit: Hongqi Zhang/iStock/360/Getty Images We're failing our children and we're doing it early. The Department of Education reports that black students represent 18 percent of preschoolers but...
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What to tell your kids when a grandparent dies
Helping your child grieve Even if children sometimes seem like they're from another planet, they are fully human and experience all the same emotions as adults (sometimes with more honesty, too). Here...
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This successful mom turned a blog into a brand
Meet the mom behind Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint DIY fans adore Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint. What they might not know is that this mom of two started her blog on a whim and never knew it would...
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Kid-friendly recipes for National Nutrition Month
While you'd like for your kids to reach for good-for-you foods on their own, the best way to get them to gobble up any healthy recipes for kids is to lead by example. "Healthy eating is a way of life...
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Virginia legalizes discrimination against unwed moms
Photo credit: Monkey Business Images/Monkey Business/360/Getty Images If you're a single mom in Virginia, you may be legally turned away by a genetic counselor — and you can't sue for discrimination....
View ArticleVideo: How a group of girls just redefined Ban Bossy
Please enable Javascript to watch this video Whatever the words, we should be equipping girls with the tools to cope with whatever stands in the way of their dreams and goals. Join the movement and...
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Celeb bump day: Mila Kunis, Stacy Keibler, Alyssa Milano, Kerry Washington
Mila Kunis Surprise! Cute couple Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher are not only engaged, but they are also expecting their first child together. "They kept it a secret as long as they could," a source...
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Baby names that start with J
Most popular J names for girls The highest-rated J baby names for girls run the gamut from traditional to trendy. These names hold the top 10 "J" spots on the Social Security Administration's most...
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How to tell if your teen is using drugs
Photo credit: KatarzynaBialasiewicz/iStock/360/Getty Images Drugs affect teens regardless of gender, race or income level. It doesn’t matter how well you’ve raised your kids — illicit substances and...
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Mom arrested for drinking while breastfeeding
Photo credit: NodulesPix/Flickr Open/Getty Images You know you shouldn't drink and drive, but should you drink and nurse your baby? A waitress in Arkansas thought that Tasha Adams, who was sitting in...
View ArticleWoman's phantom pregnancy leaves boyfriend shocked
Paul Servat told the Toronto Sun that his girlfriend, 37-year-old Barbara Bienvenue, told him she was pregnant with quintuplets — and he believed her. In fact, he said her belly grew like she was...
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