Parenting

Parenting

Baby Teeth

shutterstock_158016329 (1)Many mothers do not realize that baby teeth need special care, even for infants. Studies show that dental costs for children who have their first dental visit before age one

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Over-Scheduling: A Problem for the Child — and Family

Your intentions are good. Your preschooler loves to dance so you’ve signed her up for ballet. Your middle schooler is in a travel soccer league because you can see a

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Tips for saving on babysitters

Childcare may be one of the last areas in which parents are willing to make major changes in order to save money. But costs can be reduced without sacrificing the

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Eat a Frog for Breakfast

Four tips to ensure more time for you in 2014

Feeling overwhelmed? Is your schedule jam packed? Find yourself lamenting, “If only I had more time?” read more

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Teacher Talk: Make Your Child’s Teacher Your Ally

The parent was so irate that she called the teacher at home. The mother couldn’t believe Lily Eskelsen would require her fourth-grader to read a 250-page book in one day.

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Cultural Links Can Last a Lifetime

By Jill Miller Zimon

Being Jewish, I love that my kids learn and understand that Chanukah and all the Jewish holidays are special unto themselves and best when not combined

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Celebrate Family

Families today take many different forms: two parents, one parent, blended and extended. But all families play an important role in a child’s life. Children have so much to share.

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From Bottle to Cup and Beyond

What kind of container should be used to quench a little one’s thirst? There are many choices from bottles to cup and in between for infants and toddlers. read more

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Get the Facts About the Common Cold

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If you get wet, sit in a draft or forget to wear a hat, you’ll catch a cold.
To protect yourself from getting and spreading a

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Life as a Single Mom

As little girls, we think about how life will look when we grow up. Most times, this image comes to mind: a house, a two-car garage, a career, a spouse

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