Better Sleep Month: Eliminate Energy Sappers

Better Sleep Month: Eliminate Energy Sappers

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May is National Better Sleep Month, and for moms, better sleep – and more sleep – may feel like an unattainable goal. But if you’re sleep-deprived, life goes on; your kids still need you and all your usual obligations still loom. How do you deal with not being well-rested and…

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Speak Up: School Your Kids in Being Assertive

Speak Up: School Your Kids in Being Assertive

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Raising a confident child can be a challenge. While some children have no issues going for what they want, other kids are more reserved and struggle to be assertive. It’s important to note there is a big difference between being assertive and being aggressive. As a parent, you probably want…

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The Long and Short on Kids’ Height

The Long and Short on Kids’ Height

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Tall, short or in between – parents can worry excessively about how their child is growing, and it starts during those first newborn checkups. Pediatricians will expect babies to grow consistently according to the height and weight chart, checking to be sure the two are roughly in the same percentile….

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Handling Other People’s Sick Kids

Handling Other People’s Sick Kids

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Sick and tired of having kids who are sick and tired? Face it, all of the hand sanitizer in the world isn’t going to protect your child from the big bad germs out there all the time. There’s nothing more frustrating than sending your child on a playdate only to…

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7 Tried And True Techniques for Keeping Warm

7 Tried And True Techniques for Keeping Warm

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The chestnuts may be roasting on an open fire, but it’s going to take more than that to keep your family warm during the winter holidays. Frigid temperatures can be downright dangerous, which is why it’s important to ensure you’ve taken plenty of precautions for preventing frostbite and all of…

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Help Your Child Make Friends

Help Your Child Make Friends

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While it’s true that you can’t do everything for your child, there’s no reason you can’t guide him down the right path, especially when it comes to making friends. Bonding with others can be a new experience for younger children. Of course, you can lead by example, but there are…

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Make Good Food Choices Great Ones

Make Good Food Choices Great Ones

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You try to feed your kids healthful food most of the time, but are there a few tweaks you could make to get just a little more nutrition into them? If they’re already making OK choices, then it’s pretty painless to sneak in few more vitamins and minerals. Here are…

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Oh, Brother: Dealing with Sibling Rivalry

Oh, Brother: Dealing with Sibling Rivalry

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It may start with your 2-year-old clandestinely pinching his newborn sister…but sibling rivalry can last for years when it goes unchecked. When they’re small, squabbles about toys, personal space and competitions for affection seem to spark rivalry. When a toy dispute arises, resist the urge to intervene every time. Siblings…

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The Best Ways to Tackle Disney

The Best Ways to Tackle Disney

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They say it’s the happiest place in the world, and surely it makes for a great family vacation. But before you don the mouse ears and take off, there are a few tips and tricks to get the most out of your Disney vacation. First, consider the age of your…

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