Parenting Tips

Kick in the Tush Club: The Family "Fat" (Not Like The Family Jewels)

Janice Taylor | Posted 11.13.2008 | Living

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Janice Taylor

We teach by example. You can tell your kids till you are blue in the face that they should not eat junk but if you are imparting this wisdom with a bag of Cheetos in one hand... good luck!

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The Littlest Sex Educator

Dr. Logan Levkoff | Posted 10.28.2008 | Living

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Dr. Logan Levkoff

In light of our hyper-sexualized culture, we often turn to other sources to teach our children about sex. Sometimes we avoid the conversations. But having information is empowering.

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Some Halloween Costumes Are Inappropriate for Kids, But Hollywood Didn't Get the Memo

Joel Schwartzberg | Posted 10.27.2008 | Entertainment

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Joel Schwartzberg

A while back, my kids and I attended my town's annual Halloween Parade and Costume Contest. I was the Cat in the Hat, my son was Sam I Am, and my girl...

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6 Food Mistakes Parents Make

New York Times | Tara Parker-Pope | Posted 09.15.2008 | Living

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Harriet Worobey, a childhood nutrition instructor, knows firsthand that children can be picky eaters, but even she was surprised by a preschooler las...

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10 Terrible Parenting Tips

DivineCaroline.com | Patti Ghezzi | Posted 09.09.2008 | Living

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Every new parent gets a few copies of Goodnight Moon, gobs of bibs and blankets, and loads of advice: You have to nurse ... breast is best. Don't both...

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"Off The Bus": Inside A Parent's Head on the First Day of School

Joel Schwartzberg | Posted 09.03.2008 | Living

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Joel Schwartzberg

The night before the first day of school was always the longest night of my life. I'd lie wide awake for hours, wondering about my locker location, ...

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The Bliss Myth: Cut the Crap, Mommies

Galt Niederhoffer | Posted 07.16.2008 | Living

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Galt Niederhoffer

After four years of motherhood, I finally know the truth: mothers of young children are not in a state of bliss

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A Guided Meditation for Kids Who Aren't Feeling Well

Kay Goldstein | Posted 06.18.2008 | Living

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Kay Goldstein

Recently, I had an opportunity to teach an introductory meditation class to a small group of pediatric nursing students. After the class, I had a lot...

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The World's Worst Mom?

Times Of London | Lenore Skenazy | Posted 06.09.2008 | Living

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Out of the blue, I've become a lightning rod in the parenting wars. Mention my story and millions of people not only know about it, they have a very s...

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5 Ways To Simplify Your Family Life

cnn.com | Elizabeth Soutter Schwarzer | Posted 06.06.2008 | Living

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If there's one universal truth in becoming a parent -- and there may be only one universal truth in becoming a parent -- it's that life instantly beco...

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LGBT Families Day: Rights or No Rights, We're Still Parents

Sara Whitman | Posted 06.03.2008 | Living

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Sara Whitman

Today is the third annual blogging for LGBT families day. It's a day when we all write stories about our lives, our experiences and celebrate our very existence.

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The Happiness Of Stopping My Daughter's Tantrums

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 05.19.2008 | Living

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Gretchen Rubin

There's a Buddhist saying that I've found to be uncannily accurate: "When the student is ready, the teacher will appear."

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Am I Raising 'Atheist Children'?

Nica Lalli | Posted 03.19.2008 | Living

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Nica Lalli

Good parenting has no religious affiliation. How can a parent foster an open and questioning mind in a child who is also told to follow a god -- without question?

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Why Child's Play Is So Important

The New York Times | Robin Marantz Henig | Posted 02.18.2008 | Living

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This is part of a larger conversation Americans are having about play. Parents bobble between a nostalgia-infused yearning for their children to play ...

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Kicking the Kids Out of the Bedroom for Sex

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 02.07.2008 | Living

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Dr. Michael J. Breus

All that super-parenting takes its toll. We can go to bed too tired for sex and perhaps too stressed out to fall asleep easily.

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Good Parenting and the "Meanest Mom"

Terry Real | Posted 02.06.2008 | Living

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Terry Real

Stand up and give the Meanest Mom a cheer! Too many parents faced with this situation would become mushy and capitulate.

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The Myth of "Quality Time"

Terry Real | Posted 01.31.2008 | Living

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Terry Real

Quality time" is nothing more than a self-serving yuppie rationalization for not being there for your kids.

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Ladies Who Launch: Hey Parents - Time Out!

Amy Swift | Posted 01.08.2008 | Living

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Amy Swift

Lisa Gache, an etiquette specialist for children, talks about what kids really need from their parents -- beyond the expensive music lessons, clothing and preschools.

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Raising Our Sons Differently

Rabbi Shmuley Boteach | Posted 01.07.2008 | Living

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Rabbi Shmuley Boteach

The lie that a man only matters if he is professionally successful and amasses a lot of money and fame begins with the false education of our youth.

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'Tis the Season of Female Genitalia

Joyce McFadden | Posted 12.20.2007 | Living

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Joyce McFadden

If girls are raised to feel guilt or shame in their sexuality, whether it's taught expressly or through silent undertones, it becomes a weight that drowns their vitality throughout their lives.

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Being Gay: My Kryptonite or My Superpower?

Joan Garry | Posted 12.14.2007 | Living

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Joan Garry

It has been a fascinating exercise. Eileen and I won this item at a school auction. A fellow parent creates a comic book for and about our family. ...

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Mommy What Color is Her Face?

Sabrina Parsons | Posted 12.07.2007 | Living

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Sabrina Parsons

Apparently we have made very little progress since my schooldays in the '80s. We are still dealing with people who are "secret" racists.

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Some Suggestions (Not Rules) for New Parents

Jeffrey Shaffer | Posted 11.15.2007 | Living

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Jeffrey Shaffer

Since every person on earth is unique, my philosophy is that parents must be ready for their children to have interests and talents in areas that may come as a complete surprise.

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When I Was Your Age, I Was an Adult!

Dr. Joshua Coleman | Posted 11.13.2007 | Living

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Dr. Joshua Coleman

The current culture of parenting may prevent children from experiencing just enough hard knocks to train them in weathering the stormy transition from living at home to living independently.

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Should I Cut My Adult Child Out of His Inheritance?

Dr. Joshua Coleman | Posted 11.06.2007 | Living

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Dr. Joshua Coleman

My children have refused to communicate with me for several years and I'm considering cutting them out of my will. Why would I be generous to children who won't have anything to do with me?

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