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"He's Got to Become Independent"

Juliet Linley | Posted 11.07.2009 | Living

Read More: Growing Up, Parenting, Parenting Tips, Coming of Age, Kids, Parenting Advice, Moving-Out, Living News

Sara lives in Rome and has three boys. She nursed them all for 3-4 years; in other words, until they decided of their own accord that they no longer needed the comfort of their mother's breast.

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This is Not How I Thought It Would Be: Remodeling Motherhood to Get the Lives We Want Today

Kristin Maschka | Posted 11.05.2009 | Living

Read More: Motherhood, Moms, Parenting Tips, Working Mothers, Parenting Advice, Family, Living News

The appearance of the Mother piece of pie presents us with a psychological pie dilemma we have to solve to find ourselves again: How do I integrate this huge new piece of who I am into my Identity Pie without making a big old mess?

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As Goes Halloween, So Goes Childhood

Lenore Skenazy | Posted 10.30.2009 | New York

Read More: Bobtown, Halloween, Parenting, Zombies, Childhood, Parenting Advice, Halloween-Safety, Halloween Candy, New York News

If you want to see what childhood is becoming, look how at what Halloween has already become: A parent-planned, climate-controlled, child-coddled, corporate-sponsored "event."

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Parents Would Rather Talk Drugs Than Science Or Math, Study Says

wired.com | Posted 10.29.2009 | Technology

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There is a point in every family when it's time for the talk. No, not that talk. Not that one either. I'm talking about the science and math talk. The...

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Michigan Versus Care Co-ops

Sheila Lirio Marcelo | Posted 10.21.2009 | Living

Read More: Relationships, Sheila Marcelo, Lisa Snyder, Parenting, Michigan, Child Care, Parenting Advice, care.com, Living News

Lisa Snyder thought she was just doing a good deed. Every weekday morning, Lisa has helped three nearby families by watching their children before the bus arrives to whisk the kids off to school...

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Ensuring That Our Kids Are At Home In the World

Perry Yeatman | Posted 10.16.2009 | Living

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Want to help your children succeed in the decades ahead? You don't need money. More than anything, building a global mindset is the key to their success. And it's easier (and cheaper) to do than you think!

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Be the Rod, Spoil the Child

Kenny Burns | Posted 10.16.2009 | Living

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Today one of my friends said, "take a look at this video I was sent on Facebook today". It showed a young girl cursing and saying the foulest things; it was the saddest thing I'd ever seen.

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More Fathers Present; Sign of Our Times?

Janet Carlson | Posted 10.09.2009 | Living

Read More: Fathers and Daughters, Parenting, Economy, Fathers, Fathers and the Recession, Fathers and Sport, Parenting Advice, Living News

For years, I'd seen mostly just mothers at weekday school eventsm but I looked around and saw more fathers -- in fact, many fathers, along with the familiar crowd of moms who don't commute as I do.

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Kids on Kitchen Patrol

Charlotte Safavi | Posted 09.30.2009 | Living

Read More: Early-Child-Education, Parenting Tips, Children, Kitchen, Raising Children, Multicultural, Parenting, America, Domestic Chores, Iran, Marriage, Education, Kids, Parent-Child-Connections, Food, Parenting Advice, Division-of-Labor, Living News

Boys and men need to do more housework. Despite the sexual revolution, the traditional division of labor-at-home remains firmly entrenched in our society.

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Kids and Self Esteem: The Real Deal

Donna Fish | Posted 09.21.2009 | Living

Read More: Confidence Building, Kids, Parenting, Eating Disorders, Self-Esteem, Substance Abuse, Parenting Advice, Teens, Living News

How do you as a parent help give your kids the skills to do their best, which involves trying over and over and over?

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Stop, Drop and Pay Attention

Jeana Lee Tahnk | Posted 09.18.2009 | Living

Read More: Parenting, Kids, Children, Parenting Advice, Kindergarten, Living News

As busy parents, juggling the hustle and bustle of daily life and trying to stay one step ahead of everything we're responsible for, it's so easy to miss the simple, precious moments.

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Priceless Parenting: An Interview With Kathy Slattengren

Gail Lynne Goodwin | Posted 11.08.2009 | Living

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We need a license to drive, to drink, to hunt, to fish, to fly an airplane or sail a boat, sell liquor or be a street vendor but we can raise a child without any indoctrination, guidance or prerequisites.

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Keep It To Yourself

Meredith Lopez | Posted 09.20.2009 | Living

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If there's one thing we women, especially brand-new mothers, enjoy hearing, especially from men and especially from our fathers, is that breastfeeding "seems like a hassle."

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Keeping Kids Clean

Charlotte Safavi | Posted 09.19.2009 | Living

Read More: Food, Education, Parenting, Wikipedia, Kids, Children, Internet, Google, Early-Child-Education, Parenting Tips, Expletives, Parent-Child-Connections, Raising Children, Parenting Advice, Living News

My son has printed out 20 Wikipedia pages on the definition of the F word. I'm proud of my son's industrious initiative, research tactics and dogged determination to learn.

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Painful Teen Friendship: What's a Mom to Do?

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 09.10.2009 | Living

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Unless your teen's health or safety is at risk, resist the temptation to solve friendship problems for her.

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Girlfriends' Guide To Divorced Parents: 'Hey Kids, Wanna Have A Sleepover With Daddy's New Friend?'

Vicki Iovine | Posted 08.31.2009 | Living

Read More: Parenting, Divorce, Single Parents, Parenting Advice, Dating, Family, Girlfriends' Guide, Relationships, Living News

We may be divorcing, but the father of my kids is still one of the funniest guys I know. He and I were talking on the phone recently and he explained ...

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The New Economic Stimulus Package for Education: Parent Power

Bill Jackson | Posted 08.30.2009 | Politics

Read More: Education, Education Reform, Parenting, Parenting Advice, Recession, Politics News

Now more than ever, parents are a pivotal factor in ensuring that our kids are prepared for higher education, work and life.

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Ask Maddisen: How To Love Rather Than Lead By Example

Maddisen K. Krown | Posted 08.06.2009 | Living

Read More: Forgiveness-Therapy, Forgiveness, Parenting Tips, Self Love, Compassion, Parenting Advice, Living News

Self forgiveness promotes healing, self integration, self acceptance, self love, love for life, and love for others.

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Go Ask Alice: Parents Will Screw Up No Matter How They "Parent"

Susan Weissman | Posted 07.31.2009 | Living

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Even if you do "do your own thing" sometimes you will do it wrong and you will get anxious and sorry and angry because that is how it feels to be parent.

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The Human Bomb (Happy Father's Day?)

John DeBellis | Posted 07.19.2009 | Comedy

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Personally, if I were a woman I wouldn't breast-feed a child. I don't think they're emotionally mature enough to appreciate it.

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Mirror Mirror On The Wall, Have I Become My Worst Parent After All?

Amy Spies | Posted 07.13.2009 | Living

Read More: Midlife Crisis, Psychology, Parenting, Children, Growing Older, Parents, Raising Children, Parenting Advice, Living News

They say the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. I say the 'stuck in childhood' brands of apples fall closest to the sour apple parent.

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The Genius of Instinct... Your Natural Tools for Success!

Dr. Hendrie Weisinger | Posted 06.29.2009 | Living

Read More: Work Life Balance, Healthy Living, Relationship Advice, Parenting Tips, Relationships, Work, Living, Parenting Advice, Wellness, Health, Living News

Unfortunately, in these modern times, most of us are disconnected from our basic instincts and all too often cautiously rely on our rational mind to cope with life's challenges.

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HelpingYour Son or Daughter Select a College? Use The Genius of Their Instinct, Not a College Advisor!

Dr. Hendrie Weisinger | Posted 06.18.2009 | Living

Read More: College Students, Raising Children, Living, Focus on the Family, College, University, Graduation, Empowerment, Parenting Tips, Cnn, Class, Students, Parenting Advice, Living News

The best school a college bound student can get into is not necessarily the right school. Shelter-seeking tells you to help your son or daughter pick the right school.

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10 Steps To Outsmart Sibling Rivalry

beliefnet.com | Posted 05.02.2009 | Living

Read More: Parenting, Parenting Tips, Sibling Rivalry, Parenting Advice, Living News

Not so very long ago, my daughter's passions included her Elmo doll, her art projects, and an unfortunate activity she referred to as "the buzz." With...

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