1,389 articles on "parenting"

The John Wayne vs Apron String Approach to Parenting

The John Wayne vs Apron String Approach to Parenting by: Julie Butler My husband and I have different views on parenting. He likes to recount a scene from an old John Wayne movie, "Hondo", where a young boy doesn't know how to swim. Raised...

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The Hormonal Benefits for Mothers and Babies of Kangaroo Mother Care

Production of certain hormones before, during and after pregnancy not only aid in the physiological process of child bearing, but in the emotional process as well. Certain hormones are produced which promote the mother and child bond. Kangaroo Mother...

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Cobalt Crib Sheets: Sincere And (Unusually) Cutting Edge

Now that you know that the very blurry but extremely fascinating sonogram means the impending birth of a little boy, congratulations are definitely in order, are they not? Who knows what trials, tribulations, joys and triumphs your little boy will fa...

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Evaluate How Your Emotions Influence Your Child With Autism Part Two

Having a child with the disorder of autism, often brings about unwanted feelings of emotions. You would prefer to resist and hide these feelings of emotions, rather than to evaluate how your emotions influence your child who is autistic. Remember, th...

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Effective Toy Wrangling

If the title of this article caught your attention, it's likely that you have stubbed a toe on a Lego or tripped over a wayward doll one too many times. It is the bane of any parent's existence. Once kids enter the equation, white couches, ...

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Ten Tips For Happy Breastfeeding

My name is Julie Cottle from NaturalTransition.com and these are my Top 10 tips for happy breastfeeding technique. There are many more suggestions available at my site. - Make sure you are comfortable. Whether you choose to feed lying down or sittin...

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What Are Your Kids Doing After School?

Kids grow up in a world that demands knowledge in everything. You Really cannot sit back and decide that learning from books is enough For the complete growth of your kid. It's the age of specialization And your kid cannot afford to miss out on ...

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Those Were The Days

This memorial day we had a little family barbecue get together. I made schiskabobs with sausage, chicken, fresh pineapple and green peppers, and my mother-in-law made some ribs amongst a couple other things, and my mom made her sinfully delicious "Bl...

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Cell Phones for Kids - How Young is Too Young?

Cell Phones for Kids - How Young is Too Young? by: Barry Nagassar Take a random tween, age 8-12, place them in front of a rotary phone and observe at the blank stare of bewilderment. Yes, gone are the days of the landline, pushed aside by the ne...

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Methods For Green Parents

All of us want to do our part to help conserve and save the planet. Being "green" has become a routine for most of us. However what does it mean to be a green parent, and you can do a lot of things to help your new baby stay free of damaging chemical...

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