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"iPad Apps for Kids for Dummies" Shares 10 Safety and Privacy Tips Every Parent Needs to Know!!

Don't hand over the iPad to your child until you've read these safety and privacy tips!!

Warped by Your Family? Join the Club!

Psychiatrist Gary Malone offers tips to overcome common issues.

How Far Would You Go To Have a Baby?

In her book, Bringing in Finn, Sara Connell reveals her battle with infertility, the loss of twins, and the path that lead to her mother serving as a surrogate for her son.

Adopting an Older Child

In her new book, Welcome Home, Forever Child, author, adoption expert and mom Christine Mitchell describes some of the issues facing families adopting older children.

Parenting a Teen - Without Having a Nervous Breakdown!

In her memoir 13 is the New 18, author Beth Harpaz explains how she deals with the attitdue, behavior - and smells - of her teenage son!

Dream a Little Dream: Positive Ways to Guide Your Child’s Future

Blogger, poet and mother Cristina Carlino reveals her hopes and wishes for her young daughter, and the difficulties of letting a child find her own path.

Cristina Carlino

The Benefits of Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding expert Kathleen Kendall-Tackett, Ph.D., IBCLL discusses the many benefits of breastfeeding and how to overcome the most common difficulties breastfeeding moms face.

Guidance for Single Women Choosing to Become Moms

Mikki Morrissette, author of Choosing Single Motherhood, offers advice and information to single women contemplating motherhood.

Discover the Wonders of Nature!

Award-winning author Jennifer Ward explains the many ways your kids (and you!) can benefit from more time outdoors.

Are You Fighting With Your Children More Than You Used To?

If you seem to be getting frustrated with your children more than usual, Dr. Claudia Gold, a behavorial pediatrician and author of "Keeping Your Child In Mind" has some great tips on how to better understand your child and get your own needs met too!

The Dos of Discipline For Young Children

Kimberly Clayton Blaine, licensed therapist and host of the web show TheGoToMom.TV, offers 12 rules for getting results in the face of the worst toddler tantrums!

Protect Your Children From Ear Infections!

Bradley Weinstein, D.C., offers an alternative way to protect your children from ear infections.

Heading Home for the Holidays - with Your Dysfunctional Family?

Are you dreading the trip home for the holidays? Does your sister make fun of your life choices? Your father call you by your sister's name? Catheryn J. Brockett's book, The Dysfunctional Family Funbook can provide the relief you need!

Are You Getting Worn Down From Daily Battles With Your Child?

Dr. Douglas A. Riley, EdD, author of "Dr. Riley's Box of Tricks: 80 Uncommon Solutions for Everyday Parenting Problems" shares some new ways to get your children to clean their room, stop whining and being oppositional, and get along with one another.

Teaching Our Daughters To Love Their Bodies

Dara Chadwick, author of "You'd Be So Pretty If...Teaching Our Daughters To Love Their Bodies--Even When We Don't Love Our Own" talks about the challenge of helping our daughters reject society's harsh criticism of the female body.

Dr. Peter L. Benson explains how each of us, whether a parent or not, can help young people thrive!

In his book, Parent, Teacher, Mentor, Friend, Peter L. Benson, Ph.D. explains how every caring adult can change the life of a new person!

Does Your Teenager Suffer from Anxiety? Learn Five Daily Activities That Will Reduce The Anxiety In Your Child's Life

Lisa Schab, MSW, LCSW, a licensed clinical social worker with a private counseling practice in the Chicago suburbs, discusses her new book, "The Anxiety Workbook for Teens: Activities To Help You Deal With Anxiety and Worry."

Ready For the New School Year? Tips On How To Make It A Great One!

We have expert advice on how to help your child enjoy a fabulous school year.

Tips for Teaching Kids to Swim

Swimming Educator Rita Goldberg has advice for parents who want their kids to learn to swim before the summer is over!

Breastfeeding is a Relationship

How to use a right-brained approach to breastfeed your baby

Kathleen Kendall-Tackett, Ph.D. IBCLC and Nancy Mohrbacher, IBCLC

The Lazy, Hazy…Anxious? Days of Summer: What Every Parent Should Know Before Sending Kids to Summer Camp!

For many children, the prospect of leaving home can be more distressing than it is exciting. That’s why Todd Patkin says it’s crucial for parents to know the basics of alleviating separation anxiety—and how to tell if your child's fears are unhealthy.

The Social and Emotional Challenges Gifted Students Face

Too few friends? Teachers and parents who expect them to be perfect? Learn how to help gifted children develop both their talents and their social skills and avoid misconceptions that can trap them in depression

Instilling True Gratitude in Children!

Andrea and David Reiser, authors of Letters from Home: A Wake-Up Call for Success and Wealth, explain why we should teach our kids a true sense of gratitude—for where we live, the privileges we have, and for our family and friends!

The Do's and Don'ts of Caring For A Premature Baby

Dr. Jennifer Gunter, author of "The Preemie Primer: A Complete Guide for Parents of Premature Babies--from Birth through the Toddler Years and Beyond" writes about her own experience of giving birth to preemie triplets.

Is Your Son Doing Poorly In School?: The Real Reasons Boys Are Not Doing As Well As Girls Academically

Richard Whitmire, author of "Why Boys Fail: Saving Our Sons from an Educational System That's Leaving Them Behind" discusses the current educational gap that is leaving boys behind.

Is Your Child Having Trouble Learning To Read?: Learn the Five Phases of Reading

Dr. J. Richard Gentry, author of "Raising Confident Readers" has advice for parents of infants, kindergarteners and elementary school students learning to read.

Ignite the Hidden Strengths of Your Teenager

Dr. Peter Benson, author of “Sparks: How Parents Can Help Ignite the Hidden Strengths of Teenagers” explains how to find and tap into the internal strengths of your teenager.

Does Your Child Hate Middle School? Or Are You Just Burnt Out On Their Bad Attitude and Social Problems?

Harriet S. Mosatche, Ph.D. and Karen Unger, M.A., authors of "Too Old For This! Too Young For That!: Your Survival Guide for The Middle School Years" have advice on how to help your pre-teen get through the middle school years successfully.

Building Connections with Your Adopted Child

Adoption expert and co-editor of Adoption Parenting: Creating a Toolbox, Building Connections, Jean MacLeod, explains how parental awareness can help parents better understand their adopted children.

How Single Moms Can Raise Great Boys!

Gina Panettieri and Philip S. Hall, Ph.D., authors of The Single Mother's Guide to Raising Remarkable Boys, offer guidance on how single moms can provide support and guidance for their sons

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"iPad Apps for Kids for Dummies" Shares 10 Safety and Privacy Tips Every Parent Needs to Know!! "iPad Apps for Kids for Dummies" Shares 10 Safety and Privacy Tips Every Parent Needs to Know!! Don't hand over the iPad to your child until you've read these safety and privacy tips!!
Warped by Your Family? Join the Club! Warped by Your Family? Join the Club! Psychiatrist Gary Malone offers tips to overcome common issues.
How Far Would You Go To Have a Baby? How Far Would You Go To Have a Baby? In her book, Bringing in Finn, Sara Connell reveals her battle with infertility, the loss of twins, and the path that lead to her mother serving as a surrogate for her son.
Adopting an Older Child Adopting an Older Child In her new book, Welcome Home, Forever Child, author, adoption expert and mom Christine Mitchell describes some of the issues facing families adopting older children.
Parenting a Teen - Without Having a Nervous Breakdown! Parenting a Teen - Without Having a Nervous Breakdown! In her memoir 13 is the New 18, author Beth Harpaz explains how she deals with the attitdue, behavior - and smells - of her teenage son!
Dream a Little Dream: Positive Ways to Guide Your Child’s Future Dream a Little Dream: Positive Ways to Guide Your Child’s Future Blogger, poet and mother Cristina Carlino reveals her hopes and wishes for her young daughter, and the difficulties of letting a child find her own path.	Cristina Carlino
The Benefits of Breastfeeding The Benefits of Breastfeeding Breastfeeding expert Kathleen Kendall-Tackett, Ph.D., IBCLL discusses the many benefits of breastfeeding and how to overcome the most common difficulties breastfeeding moms face.
Guidance for Single Women Choosing to Become Moms Guidance for Single Women Choosing to Become Moms Mikki Morrissette, author of Choosing Single Motherhood, offers advice and information to single women contemplating motherhood.
Discover the Wonders of Nature! Discover the Wonders of Nature! Award-winning author Jennifer Ward explains the many ways your kids (and you!) can benefit from more time outdoors.
Are You Fighting With Your Children More Than You Used To? Are You Fighting With Your Children More Than You Used To? If you seem to be getting frustrated with your children more than usual, Dr. Claudia Gold, a behavorial pediatrician and author of "Keeping Your Child In Mind" has some great tips on how to better understand your child and get your own needs met too!
The Dos of Discipline For Young Children The Dos of Discipline For Young Children Kimberly Clayton Blaine, licensed therapist and host of the web show TheGoToMom.TV, offers 12 rules for getting results in the face of the worst toddler tantrums!
Protect Your Children From Ear Infections! Protect Your Children From Ear Infections! Bradley Weinstein, D.C., offers an alternative way to protect your children from ear infections.
Heading Home for the Holidays - with Your Dysfunctional Family? Heading Home for the Holidays - with Your Dysfunctional Family? Are you dreading the trip home for the holidays? Does your sister make fun of your life choices? Your father call you by your sister's name? Catheryn J. Brockett's book, The Dysfunctional Family Funbook can provide the relief you need!
Are You Getting Worn Down From Daily Battles With Your Child? Are You Getting Worn Down From Daily Battles With Your Child? Dr. Douglas A. Riley, EdD, author of "Dr. Riley's Box of Tricks: 80 Uncommon Solutions for Everyday Parenting Problems" shares some new ways to get your children to clean their room, stop whining and being oppositional, and get along with one another.
Teaching Our Daughters To Love Their Bodies Teaching Our Daughters To Love Their Bodies Dara Chadwick, author of "You'd Be So Pretty If...Teaching Our Daughters To Love Their Bodies--Even When We Don't Love Our Own" talks about the challenge of helping our daughters reject society's harsh criticism of the female body.
Dr. Peter L. Benson explains how each of us, whether a parent or not, can help young people thrive! Dr. Peter L. Benson explains how each of us, whether a parent or not, can help young people thrive! In his book, Parent, Teacher, Mentor, Friend, Peter L. Benson, Ph.D. explains how every caring adult can change the life of a new person!
Does Your Teenager Suffer from Anxiety? Learn Five Daily Activities That Will Reduce The Anxiety In Your Child's Life Does Your Teenager Suffer from Anxiety? Learn Five Daily Activities That Will Reduce The Anxiety In Your Child's Life Lisa Schab, MSW, LCSW, a licensed clinical social worker with a private counseling practice in the Chicago suburbs, discusses her new book, "The Anxiety Workbook for Teens: Activities To Help You Deal With Anxiety and Worry."
Ready For the New School Year? Tips On How To Make It A Great One! Ready For the New School Year? Tips On How To Make It A Great One! We have expert advice on how to help your child enjoy a fabulous school year.
Tips for Teaching Kids to Swim Tips for Teaching Kids to Swim Swimming Educator Rita Goldberg has advice for parents who want their kids to learn to swim before the summer is over!
Breastfeeding is a Relationship Breastfeeding is a Relationship How to use a right-brained approach to breastfeed your baby	Kathleen Kendall-Tackett, Ph.D. IBCLC and Nancy Mohrbacher, IBCLC
The Lazy, Hazy…Anxious? Days of Summer: What Every Parent Should Know Before Sending Kids to Summer Camp! The Lazy, Hazy…Anxious? Days of Summer: What Every Parent Should Know Before Sending Kids to Summer Camp! For many children, the prospect of leaving home can be more distressing than it is exciting. That’s why Todd Patkin says it’s crucial for parents to know the basics of alleviating separation anxiety—and how to tell if your child's fears are unhealthy.
The Social and Emotional Challenges Gifted Students Face The Social and Emotional Challenges Gifted Students Face Too few friends? Teachers and parents who expect them to be perfect? Learn how to help gifted children develop both their talents and their social skills and avoid misconceptions that can trap them in depression
Instilling True Gratitude in Children! Instilling True Gratitude in Children! Andrea and David Reiser, authors of Letters from Home: A Wake-Up Call for Success and Wealth, explain why we should teach our kids a true sense of gratitude—for where we live, the privileges we have, and for our family and friends!
The Do's and Don'ts of Caring For A Premature Baby The Do's and Don'ts of Caring For A Premature Baby Dr. Jennifer Gunter, author of "The Preemie Primer: A Complete Guide for Parents of Premature Babies--from Birth through the Toddler Years and Beyond" writes about her own experience of giving birth to preemie triplets.
Is Your Son Doing Poorly In School?: The Real Reasons Boys Are Not Doing As Well As Girls Academically Is Your Son Doing Poorly In School?: The Real Reasons Boys Are Not Doing As Well As Girls Academically Richard Whitmire, author of "Why Boys Fail: Saving Our Sons from an Educational System That's Leaving Them Behind" discusses the current educational gap that is leaving boys behind.
Is Your Child Having Trouble Learning To Read?: Learn the Five Phases of Reading Is Your Child Having Trouble Learning To Read?: Learn the Five Phases of Reading Dr. J. Richard Gentry, author of "Raising Confident Readers" has advice for parents of infants, kindergarteners and elementary school students learning to read.
Ignite the Hidden Strengths of Your Teenager Ignite the Hidden Strengths of Your Teenager Dr. Peter Benson, author of “Sparks: How Parents Can Help Ignite the Hidden Strengths of Teenagers” explains how to find and tap into the internal strengths of your teenager.
Does Your Child Hate Middle School? Or Are You Just Burnt Out On Their Bad Attitude and Social Problems? Does Your Child Hate Middle School? Or Are You Just Burnt Out On Their Bad Attitude and Social Problems? Harriet S. Mosatche, Ph.D. and Karen Unger, M.A., authors of "Too Old For This! Too Young For That!: Your Survival Guide for The Middle School Years" have advice on how to help your pre-teen get through the middle school years successfully.
Building Connections with Your Adopted Child Building Connections with Your Adopted Child Adoption expert and co-editor of Adoption Parenting: Creating a Toolbox, Building Connections, Jean MacLeod, explains how parental awareness can help parents better understand their adopted children.
How Single Moms Can Raise Great Boys! How Single Moms Can Raise Great Boys! Gina Panettieri and Philip S. Hall, Ph.D., authors of The Single Mother's Guide to Raising Remarkable Boys, offer guidance on how single moms can provide support and guidance for their sons