iParenting: There’s an App for That!

iParenting: There’s an App for That!

Moms / Parenting

It used to be that parents were skeptical when it came to their kids using cell phones. The technology seemed too grown up for kids and teens, and the possibilities of them having instant secret communication with their friends sparked concerns about all kinds of trouble. Today, all that is…

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What To Do When Your Child Acts Up

What To Do When Your Child Acts Up

Moms / Parenting

Every parent has been there. Your usually angelic (or at least moderately well behaved) child is suddenly intractable, full of rage, or even engaged in a full-blown temper tantrum. Worse, your usual discipline measures don’t even make a dent in the attitude or anger. What to do? First of all…

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Is It Okay to Spoil Your Kids?

Is It Okay to Spoil Your Kids?

Moms / Parenting

None of us want “spoiled” kids – kids who are bratty, self-centered, demanding, inconsiderate. So, what spoils children and what doesn’t? When I was raising my children, I was often told that I would spoil them if I didn’t let them cry – if I held them a lot. Fortunately,…

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America’s Youth Drowning In Happiness

America’s Youth Drowning In Happiness

Moms / Parenting

When it comes to our children’s happiness, less is more. That’s the surprising perspective of one Chicago psychologist concerned about the rising rates of youth depression and anxiety. “Millions of well-intentioned parents have made life harder for their children by shielding the kids from every kind of unhappiness,” according to…

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Surviving Colic

Surviving Colic

Moms / Parenting

Colic is basically uncontrollable crying in a healthy baby. It can come as early as two weeks and last as long as three months. Typically they will cry for hours at a time and may do this a few times a week. If your baby is crying like this and…

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3 Things You Should Never Do for Your Kids

3 Things You Should Never Do for Your Kids

Moms / Parenting

As parents, we only want the best for our children. But sometimes our judgment is clouded, and our actions can actually impede our kids’ progress. By nature, we want to see our children succeed, even if it means giving them a gentle nudge. Unfortunately for some parents, that nudge often…

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How To Talk To Your Kids About Sex, Drugs & Alcohol

How To Talk To Your Kids About Sex, Drugs & Alcohol

Moms / Parenting

Sex, drugs and alcohol — these are subjects you’ll want to talk about with your children before there is a problem. As a family, you can establish boundaries and consequences and come to a common understanding of what is acceptable. Sex: According to Advocates for Youth, statistics indicate that children…

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Best Sunscreens for Kids

Best Sunscreens for Kids

Moms / Parenting

When you’re standing in the aisle of your local pharmacy or superstore shopping for sunscreens for your kids, you might be a little overwhelmed by the choices. There are numerous sun protection products for children on the market right now, in every consistency from thick cream to weightless “sport” sprays…

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Basic Tips to Be a Great Parent

Basic Tips to Be a Great Parent

Moms / Parenting

It is important that we discipline in a way that teaches responsibility by motivating our children internally, to build their self-esteem and make them feel loved. If our children are disciplined in this respect, they will not have a need to turn to gangs, drugs, or sex to feel powerful…

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