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Practicing Gratitude: Small moments in a sea of grief
As I all struggle to make sense of the recent tragic loss of twenty20 innocent children in Newtown, Connecticut, waves of sadness and guilt have overcome me. I will carry the parents of those beautiful...
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Tips for navigating the holidays with a blended family
The holidays are stressful enough on their own. Add a divorce, blended families and stepfamilies to the mix, and Christmas gets even more complicated. But the holidays don't have to go downhill just...
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4 Holiday volunteering opportunities for teens
Get your teens involved with holiday giving this season. Volunteering offers teens a rewarding, enriching way to make the most of free time over winter break. Discover four ways your teen can give...
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Autism in tragedy
In the wake of the tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut, many news outlets have reported the shooter may have had autism. Regardless of whether or not this is true, it's important for the public to realize...
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Benefits of breastfeeding during the Christmas holidays
Christmas with a baby or toddler is always more interesting than without, but if you’re breastfeeding your little one, there are benefits beyond food that come into play when you’re celebrating the...
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Real moms remember Christmases past
Real moms share favorite childhood Christmas memories and that one gift they'll never forget. In today’s fast-paced world, is it possible to give our children lasting, meaningful memories like these?...
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Online resources for children with special needs
Parents and therapists share their favorite online resources for finding the best tools and toys to help build skills in children with special needs, from sensory to feeding issues. They also share...
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Match holiday crafts to your child's creative strengths
This holiday season, nurture your child's creativity with crafts and activities that are geared toward their natural strengths and tendencies. This holiday season, nurture your child's creativity with...
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Involve grandparents in holiday celebrations
The holidays are a perfect opportunity to gather your extended family. Give your parents and in-laws a chance to be involved in your kids’ lives with these fun holiday activities. The best gift you can...
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Stylish girl names for trendy parents
Stylish girl names are like the hottest new clothing designer — cool with just the right amount of edge and sophistication. If you are looking for the perfect stylish baby girl name, check out our...
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Finding your faith for your kids
Growing up with faith has its benefits — the sense of community, the belonging, the feeling that there's something more. But when you've fallen away from your faith, it's hard to give that experience...
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The perfect holiday play date
We expect our children to have fun, play well with others and share their toys, but a lot more goes into the perfect play date, especially during the holidays. We expect our children to have fun, play...
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Helping children with sensory challenges enjoy the holiday season
While the holiday season is supposed to be joyous, family gatherings and holiday decorations can actually be quite stressful for children with sensory issues, ADHD, Asperger’s, or just general social...
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Cool craft: Turn old crayons into fun, colorful shapes
Our art bin had been accumulating broken, blunt and forgotten crayons for some time. There was the small quandary of deciding to dump them in the trash or hang on to them with the hopes of my boys...
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Parents terrified of becoming Adam Lanza's mother
When 20 children are gunned down in their classrooms, nothing is certain but that emotions and accusations will ricochet globally, penetrating hearts and minds like bullets. Parents will say...
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Having it all: Mom by day, doula by night
Lately, it seems like moms are doing more than ever — they're working, cooking gourmet meals and crafting up a storm — all while raising their families and maintaining marriages and relationships at...
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Family-friendly activities for Kwanzaa celebrations
Want to participate in Kwanzaa but don’t know how? Read on for a host of family-friendly activities that will help your children learn the significance of this meaningful African-American cultural...
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Parenting Guru: Help your kids feel safe at school
Our hearts break every time we think about the families in Newtown, Connecticut, and how they’re struggling to cope with the horror of last Friday’s shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School. In the...
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Chasing the Dream: Finding the way out of the dark
On December 14, 2012, a gunman broke his way into Sandy Hook School and killed 20 children and six adults. My son is a survivor. My son is a Sandy Hook survivor.At Sandy Hook School that morning just a...
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Celeb bump day: Jenna Dewan-Tatum, Jessica Simpson, Jenna Bush
Happy Wednesday Hump Day — also known to us as Celebrity Baby Bump Day! “Sexiest Man Alive” Channing Tatum and his pregnant wife Jenna Dewan-Tatum are expecting their first child — and we can spot a...
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