Are Growth Hormones a Bad Moo-ve?

Are Growth Hormones a Bad Moo-ve?

Moms / Mom Tips

When your child starts drinking milk, you’ll want to ensure that she’s drinking the cream of the crop. With so many types of milk out there, the choices can be confusing. Should you choose cow’s, goat’s, almond, rice, soy? Only you can say what’s right for your family, given any…

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Special Delivery: Time for Baby!

Special Delivery: Time for Baby!

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May is Pregnancy Awareness Month, and if you’re expecting or already have a child, then you’re definitely aware of what it’s like to be pregnant. But do you know what to expect when it’s time for your bundle of joy to arrive? You may think that there’s only one place…

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Keep Kids Safe at the BBQ

Keep Kids Safe at the BBQ

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A cookout is a great way to get friends and family together for a delicious meal and lots of fun. But there are a few precautions to take when it comes to keeping kids safe around the grill and in the yard. Before you light the grill, be sure it’s…

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Make a Good Call with Kids’ Cell Phones

Make a Good Call with Kids’ Cell Phones

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The idea of owning a cell phone appeals to most kids, especially tweens, who are forming social groups and getting involved in after-school activities. But how do you know when it’s time to let them phone home with their very own phone? The first thing to investigate is whether or…

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Make It a Good Morning

Make It a Good Morning

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It doesn’t matter whether you’re the consummate morning person or not – the a.m. hours are usually difficult. You’re talking about a lot to do in a little amount of time. The key to making the feat more feasible is to be completely organized. Of course, anybody who has children…

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Deciphering Teens’ Drug Slang

Deciphering Teens’ Drug Slang

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In the age of texting, e-mail, Facebook and other forms of communication that teens have available, it can be hard for parents to keep up with all those cryptic abbreviations. But your child’s life might depend on you deciphering them. Would you know what “robotripping on DXM” would mean? Or…

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Give Kids’ Foods a Healthy Makeover

Give Kids’ Foods a Healthy Makeover

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Chicken nuggets, pizza, the all-white diet – it’s what kids clamor for every night, while you fight to get something green down their gullets. Whole-grain white breads make it easy to give your kids healthful bread while giving them the idea that they’re still eating that Wonder bread they love….

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Do You Need a Doula?

Do You Need a Doula?

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There are an array of dizzying options for how you might deliver your new baby, so how can you figure out what’s right for you and your new bundle of joy? Many hospitals and birthing centers offer doulas — a strange word that describes a birth helper. But with midwives,…

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Lend a Helping Hand

Lend a Helping Hand

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We want to raise our children to be sympathetic, empathetic and energetic when it comes to helping others. So what better way to help cultivate caring kids than by teaching them to volunteer? These days, there is a huge emphasis on giving back to those are in need. Thanks to…

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Kids’ Fears, Demystified

Kids’ Fears, Demystified

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Some kids are fraidy-cats – worried and afraid about pretty much everything. For some, just the more common childhood fears apply. But for all parents, it’s hard to see your child get completely freaked out about everyday occurrences. First, the fear of separation and being alone can worry a child….

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