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20 Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me Before Becoming a Working Mom | Working Mother

Here are 20 things three moms with they had been told to help them prepare for the challenges of being working mothers.

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Why Are Pediatrician Groups Conforming to Transgender Orthodoxy? | National Review

Their dismissal of alternative perspectives and research may be irreparably harming children.

Psychology, family and parenting, politics

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'There's Been an Agenda Underfoot for Years:' 'X' Gender on Birth Certificates Falls in Line with LGBTQ Strategy

A new bill in New York that is set to allow people who don't identify as male or female to check an X on their birth certificate. The move is the latest in what many call a push to normalize gender confusion.

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'Explicit References to Sex in Front of Children': Study Reveals Disturbing Trend in Prime Time TV

The Parents Television Council (PTC) has released a new research report exposing what the council calls "a disturbing trend" occurring in prime-time broadcast family comedies.

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Trader Joe’s Food That Even Picky Eaters Will Love

Kids who are picky eaters will love these picks from Trader Joe's.

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Momtroversy: Should moms take kid-free vacations?

Do moms deserve a vacation from well . . .being a mom?

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Lawnmower Parents Are the New Helicopter Parents & We Are Not Here for It

Chances are, you've met this new breed of parent.

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This Mom's 'Anti-Mom Shamer' Photo Shoot Needs To Be Seen By Every Parent

I can't tell you how tired I am of so-called "mom shamers." I'm tired of the cutesy saying that somehow makes them seem less toxic than they truly are. I'm tired of the debilitating damage these sort of negative people cause in vulnerable, insecure…

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After-school restraint collapse is real—here’s how to help your child

Your children’s teachers insists they are as lovely as can be during the school day—but that’s not what you’re experiencing when 3 o’clock rolls around. They don’t have split personalities, they’re just experiencing something called “after

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The 600-Pound Argument for Keeping Toddlers in Rear-Facing Car Seats

The physics of car seats makes a strong case for keeping kids facing backwards.

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Why Babies Stop Crying When You Stand Up

Because babies are jerks. Also, it makes perfect evolutionary sense.

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Opinion | The Absolute Necessity of the New-Mom Friend

In the trenches with a baby, you need someone to text at 2 a.m.

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I Never Wanted to Raise a Kid in San Francisco – The Bold Italic

But there’s still a beauty to childhood in the city

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What Every New LA Mom Needs to Know

All the resources you need to know (after having a baby) in Los Angeles.

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RODGIE.COM

Welcome to RODGIE! Here you will find useful information about Personal

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Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean ride updates

“I kept thinking of a little girl riding that boat right now. Is this a scene we want her to be seeing?”

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The Best Backpacks for Kids

School-aged kids need cool backpacks and we've found some of the cutest ones out there.

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The best universities in the world, according to QS - Business Insider

Every year QS ranks universities around the world using a methodology that evaluates academic reputation, employer reputation, student-to-faculty ratio, as well as international reputation.

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Hurt By The Breastfeeding Boom, The Baby Formula Industry Is Turning To Toddlers | HuffPost

Health experts say toddler formula is unnecessary, and some argue it could be harmful to growing kids.

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Don't put plastics in the microwave or dishwasher

The AAP suggests parents "avoid microwaving food or beverages (including infant formula and pumped human milk) in plastic, if possible", don't put plastics in the dishwasher, and use containers made from alternative materials like glass or stainless s

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27 Kid-Friendly Cooking Projects Your Kids Will Actually Be Into

How to have more fun with weeknight dinners? Get everyone involved.

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Disney will permanently allow dogs in some resorts, theme park blogger reports - Orlando Sentinel

Last year, Disney announced it planned to charge $50 to $75 a night to cover cleaning fees and allow visitors to bring their dogs.

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Vintage Disneyland photos show the park in the 1960s

Take a trip back in time with these pictures of Disneyland from the summer of 1969. See what's different and what stayed pretty much the same at the beloved California park.

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How to set your kids up for success -- make sure they are really good at these four things | Fox News

Parenting is not for the faint of heart.

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5 Best Family Friendly Beaches in and around LA to Explore with Your Kids this Summer! | Best Family Activities To Do in Los Angeles | Fun With Kids in LA

It is an undeniable fact that kids love the water, and more specifically, the ocean. But, the big waves, large crowds, and cleanliness can all factor into whet

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‘We’re just following the law’

Each daily dose of news typically contains something heartbreaking or infuriating, but the recent news about the U.S. government separating children from their parents as part of a border-enforceme…

#children #refugees #zerotolerance

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First-Of-Its-Kind 'Play Disney Parks' Mobile App Debuts This Week at Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort | Ma

BURBANK, Calif., June 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Guests can explore the Disney theme parks like never before with the Play Disney Parks mobile app, a transfor...

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Free things you can get at Disney - Business Insider

Disney World and Disneyland vacations can be pricey, but luckily there are some things you can get for no charge. Here's a list of things you can get for free at the Disney parks.

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Best Family Activities To Do in Los Angeles | Fun With Kids in LA

We bring you the best of LA for kids and families. There are so many things to do with kids in Los Angeles. Museums . Theme Parks. Farms . Indoor & Outdoor Playgrounds . Mommy & Me Classes, and much more. Keeping little ones entertained is easy wi

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This Chart Shows When It’s OK To Leave Kids Home Alone

Leaving your child home alone for the first time is a fairly major milestone in a parent’s journey. As the mother of two young kids, I’m glad this moment is still several years away. Still, like most parents, I wonder: At what age is it OK

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Best Family Activities To Do in Los Angeles | Fun With Kids in LA

We bring you the best of LA for kids and families. There are so many things to do with kids in Los Angeles. Museums . Theme Parks. Farms . Indoor & Outdoor Playgrounds . Mommy & Me Classes, and much more. Keeping little ones entertained is easy wi

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Things to Do in Mar Vista with Kids

From coffee and bowling to farmer's markets and time travel trinkets, Mar Vista should be on your bucket list of places to visit with kids.

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Nostalgic Summer Bucket List: Ways to Give Your Kid a 1980s summer

Here's how to give your kids an unplugged, retro summer a la Stranger Things.

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5 Biggest Wedding Floral Decoration Trends of 2018

When it comes to wedding flower trends, last year was all about soft greenery and ethereal arrangements. However, the current year observed a comeback of bol...

5 Biggest #Wedding Floral #Decoration #Trends of #2018

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Trust Us: You Want to Make Space in Your Kids' Playroom For This Year's New Lego Sets | POPSUGAR Moms

Heads up, moms and dads: you're going to want to clear some space in your kids' playroom. Lego has shared details of all the building sets it's releasing this

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Scottsdale hosts the largest Arabian horse show in the world - North Valley Magazine

All the Pretty Horses  Scottsdale hosts the largest Arabian horse show in the world. By Leisah Woldoff The largest Arabian horse show in the world began as a small event for Arizonans who owned Arabian horses. The 1955 inaugural show, organized by the Ar

Scottsdale hosts the largest Arabian horse show in the world.

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Know the Meaning of Color before Choosing Carnations | A Listly List

Carnations are popular all across the world. Reason being, they last for a long time after being cut and are available in a variety of colors. They are considered to be the right choice to be given on any occasion, be it anniversaries, birthdays, Valentin

Carnations are popular all across the world. Reason being, they last for a long time after being cut and are available in a variety of colors.

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5 Ways To Ensure That You Keep The Spark Alive In Your Relationship

Every relationship has its ups and downs. The mantra of keeping the flame alive in your relationship lies in working on it and sparing time for each other.

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The secret world of babies

This lab is revealing the hidden workings of babies’ brains… and could prove key in getting earlier support to children who have neurological differences like autism.

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Children and Perfectionism - How to Help Children Manage the Thoughts That Drive Perfectionism -

Perfectionism in children is driven by anxiety. There is nothing wrong with having high standards but the problem with perfectionism is that enough is never enough. It's exhausting and when perfectionism takes over, the whip-cracking chase for 'good enoug

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Ex-Yankee Fritz Peterson has no regrets 40 years after wife swap

Former Yankees pitcher Fritz Peterson pulled out a camera and started shooting as soon as he arrived Saturday morning at Fort Lauderdale Stadium.

Crazy article about the swinging ‘70’s.

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Click here to support Move Mountains for Anne Chumbow organized by Chumbow Mary

Greetings family, friends, and well-wishers! My name is Anne Chumbow. I am a graduate student at Emory University in Atlanta, GA, where I am pursuing a Master's degree in Global Public Health with a concentration in community health and development

A worthy cause. Let’s band together to help this woman achieve her goals!

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Things Parents Used to Say That Would Shock Millennial Parents Today

Parents used to threaten kids with spankings, tell them to stop crying, and send them to bed without dinner. Here are a few more things today's helicopter parents would be shocked to learn people used to say to their children.

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How to Increase Your Chances of Coincidental Discoveries

New research suggests that coincidence is less mysterious than we think

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Where’s the parenting manual?

Sometimes between the morning rush to school and the chaotic bedtime routine, it occurs to me that part of my job as a parent is to prepare my children to become functioning adults, which ultimatel…

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Saying goodbye to our dog

We had to say goodbye to our dear dog Clyde last week. For the past three weeks or so he hasn’t been doing so well – losing weight and coughing/sneezing blood. When I first took him to the vet with…

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Scottsdale pharmacy delivers family dreams nationwide

Each day, Integrity RX, a fertility specialty pharmacy in Scottsdale, ships packages of 15 to 20 prescriptions to patients across the country. But to Jeffrey Karp, who founded the pharmacy three years ago, each box contains more than a list of medications

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Our first Rosh Hashanah seder plate

Years ago I was at a Rosh Hashanah meal where each person had their own little seder plate with the holiday’s symbolic foods on it and we said prayers over each food before sampling them. It …

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The Art of Raising Kind Kids | Goop

We all want our children to be kind, and to grow up to be even kinder. As any parent knows, monitoring unkind behavior is in most cases a practical impossibility, particularly as children grow—and it’s not an effective way to to build a kindness refle

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Elder Investment Fraud is Rising: 2017 AARP Investment Fraud Study

The 2017 AARP Elder Investment Fraud Study highlights alarming trends for financial elder abuse advocates. We examine trends and outline prevention tips.

Family & Parenting | Advice & Self-Help

How to Deal with the Narcissist in Your Life

The author of The Narcissist Next Door: Understanding the Monster in Your Family, in Your Office, in Your Bed—in Your World explains how to deal...without destroying yourself.

Family & Parenting | Family and Parenting

When 20/20 Eyesight Isn't Enough

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Five Big Money Mistakes We Make with Our Children

Here are some of the most common money mistakes parents make, and how they can be avoided.

Family & Parenting | Parenting and Kids

Two Steps To Take When Considering Divorce

Ending a marriage is one of the most difficult life decisions one could make. Understand the most important two steps to take when considering divorce.

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Give Your Kids an Experience this Christmas, Not Toys! (Here’s Why)

Over two thousand years ago the Buddha observed that "cravings" were the source of most of our suffering. (And he was pretty wise... like a Buddha, in fact!) Basically, cravings cause us to chase after pleasure in material things, but this habit always e

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Playing with Children: Should You, and If So, How?

Playing with your child is not “play” unless you are both having fun.

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21 Passive-Aggressive Behavior Signs that Give you an Eye for Manipulators

Passive-aggressive behavior isn’t limited to your neighbor who won’t mow his lawn. It’s a significant player in world history. As you read the 21 signs of everyday passive-aggressive behavior in this post, bear in mind the broad implicat

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This Is the One Thing You Need to Do to Raise Strong Girls

I’ll never forget the day I truly felt affirmed in my job. I have a unique role as a teacher, life coach, and mentor all wrapped up in one. One afternoon I was sitting across from one of my 10-year-old clients helping her with her homework and out of th

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Three Simple Ways to Sustainable Happiness

There’s no question in my mind that we all want to be happy. For some people happiness comes easier than others, but what we’re starting to understand is that happiness — that sense of connection and ease of appreciating the good moments

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How to Help Your Child Strengthen Against Peer Pressure

Peer pressure is a powerful force that can shape a person’s life, often for the worst. Here's what you need to know to guide them through peer pressure.

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When They Say This ... They Might Need You To Know This. How to Deepen Your Connection and Increase Your Influence With

When we see through their words to the needs and feelings beneath, we deepen our connection, expand our influence, and become more able to guide them.

This is a very important article that explains how to decode what children mean when they say things that sound negative.

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14 Games to Play Before Bed That Guarantee a Trip to Dreamland

These simple but clever games will have your energetic kids making tracks for their beds in no time.

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How Children Inherit Anxiety And Depression From Their Parents

New study provides insights into how parents pass anxiety and depression onto their children.

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College Essay Guy: The Definitive Guide To Writing Essays

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Anxiety in Kids and Teens: Why Anxiety Triggers Often Don't Make Sense - And How to Tun Avoidance into Brave Behaviour -

Anxiety in kids and teens can be confusing, and can drive avoidance in a way that shrinks their world a little. Here's how to encourage brave behaviour.

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Managing Anxiety and Building Resilience in Kids: How Nutrition Can Help

The life-changing links between resilience, anxiety and nutrition, including common nutrient shortfalls and metabolic imbalances.

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What the First Year of Life Looks Like Through the Eyes of a Baby | Mental Floss

Test your knowledge with amazing and interesting facts, trivia, quizzes, and brain teaser games on MentalFloss.com.

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Kids and Anger - How to Help Your Little Hot Head Find Calm

Anger is neither good nor bad; it’s just a normal feeling. How we express our anger is what is most critical.  It is an important emotion and can actually be helpful in creating motivation. It can also be dangerous when expressed in an unhealthy way an

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Out-of-the-Box Care Packages to Send to Your Kiddos at Camp - PureWow

Sleepaway camp just wouldn’t be complete without receiving a care package or two. And why not use this opportunity to get creative?

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Talk To The Animals

Animals have a tremendous amount of information and amazing gifts they can give to us if we are willing to receive them.

My favorite Access Consciousness® book. Moving and illuminating stories about animals, consciousness and healing.

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30 Inspiring Romantic Quotes That Inspire You

At The Heart Of Life Lie The Relationships We Have With Other People. 30 Inspiring Romantic Quotes That Inspire You To Become A Better Lover.

30 Inspiring Romantic Quotes That Inspire You To Become A Better Lover

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Here's What 15 Relationship Experts Want to Teach You About Love

Take it from the pros: This advice will ensure your relationship stays healthy in the long run.

Relationships don’t look like they used to (and that's a good thing). But what does it honestly take to make a modern romance work? As part of Committed, we're exploring partnerships ranging from a textbook marriage between high-school sweethearts to a gay couple creating a life together in the conservative deep South.

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5 Things Every Working Mom Needs to Realize About Her Stay-at-Home-Mom Friends | Working Mother

It wasn't until I had a frank conversation with my SAHM pal that I learned these lessons.

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Books That Help Kids Know and Love Themselves | Brightly

We want our kids to know their strengths and understand their uniqueness and embrace both. These books can help kids know and love all of who they are.

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Dubrovnik wedding photographer

Dubrovnik wedding photographer... photos of awesome celebration that Kendra and Spencer had in beautiful Dubrovnik Croatia.

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Parisian Chateau Wedding Inspiration | Ruffled

For so many, Paris is synonymous with romance. Delicious food, impeccable parks, romantic language, and some of the world’s best wine are just a few of its draws, which also made it the perfect location for today’s styled shoot from Tim Tab St

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This wedding's Disney theme (with Star Wars!) is warming our cold villain hearts like a spell

From princesses to Star Wars, this bride, Melissa, loves Disney. Her groom Brodie was on board, too, so choosing a Disney theme for the wedding with a gold gown, Disney princess-channeling bridesm…

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Getting Married in Italy

What makes a destination wedding in Italy perfect? Just ask Italian Wedding Designer will put their skills and experience at your service.

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Rewritten Bridesmaids Dresses For A Stylish Wedding At Sussex Barn

Rewritten Bridesmaids Dresses For A Stylish Wedding At Sussex Barn Norfolk With Bride In Laure De Sagazan And Images From Benjamin Wheeler

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Weddings in Tuscany

Looking for the best ultimate wedding planner in Italy, Milano or Tuscany? The Tuscan Wedding is a luxurious wedding planning company located in Italy. get the most exotic, beautiful settings and top class assistance from English speaking wedding planners

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10 Gorgeous Wedding Earrings for Brides

Are you looking for the perfect bridal earrings for your big day? We've put together a list of gorgeous bridal earrings to suit every kind of big day style.

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10 Tips to Pulling Off Mismatched 'Maids Without Looking Like a Hot Mess

It's easier than you think!

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The collapse of parenting: Why it’s time for parents to grow up

If anyone can be called the boss in a world of modern, anti-hierarchical parenting, it’s the children.

Family & Parenting | Wedding Stuff I Love

What Are Vintage Engagement Rings?

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The Bride Wore 2 Designer Gowns for a Vogue-Style Elopement

There are elopements, and then there are elopements like Emily & Johann’s epic day. With an emphasis on iconic scenery, designer fashion and endless love, it’s no wonder the images by Katie Grant left our jaws dropped. Dive right into the full

Family & Parenting | Homeless Teen Rousources

NW Youth Services — Fostering Self-Reliance

Fostering Self-Reliance

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CoC Competition Focus: FY 2016 Policy Priority to End Youth Homelessness - HUD Exchange

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The Smart Way to Argue With Your Young Teen - WSJ

Disagreements are a sign of growing maturity, but parents need to walk a fine line to maintain their authority without getting tuned out.

Family & Parenting | Kids

New Screen Time Recommendations for Babies, Kids, and Teens Released

A new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics advises parents about appropriate screen time amounts from infant to age 18.

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Mindfulness for Children: Fun, Effective Ways to Strengthen Mind, Body, Spirit - Hey Sigmund - Karen Young

Setting up a regular mindfulness practice for your kiddos will ensure that important existing neural connections are strengthened and new ones established.