By Ellen Schrier on May 22, 2012
Some years ago, I got a near hysterical call from a new mom and dad who had just adopted a beautiful baby girl. All should have been rosy for these two who had struggled with fertility issues and longed for a child of their own for many years. Finally they had their baby safe at [...]
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By Ellen Schrier on May 17, 2012
Here comes yet another baby shower and I can’t afford my share of the gift. What do I do?
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By Ellen Schrier on May 8, 2012
Believe it or not, 40 million people in the USA alone, move every year. Included in that number is a staggering one-out-of-every-five American families. And, according to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, “Moving may be one of the most stress producing experiences a family faces.” Oh boy. It’s easy to imagine how [...]
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By Ellen Schrier on May 3, 2012
My friends and I have been arguing over the idea of pre-chewing your baby’s food…!
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By Ellen Schrier on April 25, 2012
There is a dark side to those keys that you NEED to know about (hint: it’s not germs).
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By Ellen Schrier on April 24, 2012
Nobody can do it all, but not to worry. If you can’t sew a stitch, bake cookies or cobble a costume together, take heart …
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By Ellen Schrier on April 19, 2012
My two year old daughter has recently begun to bite … me! How can I turn it around?
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By Ellen Schrier on April 10, 2012
Over the last few years there’s been a lot written about the overly close parenting style that’s become increasingly common. You probably know the type – the moms and dads who habitually over manage and overprotect their kids to the point of being ridiculous – and potentially damaging. One particular strain of this “disease” shows [...]
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By Ellen Schrier on April 5, 2012
I’ve got a son who’s almost eighteen months and I want to know when I should take him to the dentist …
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By Ellen Schrier on March 27, 2012
Getting a kid to go to bed is an age-old battle that every parent has waged with varying degrees of success. We’ve all been there and there is no shortage on strategies that promise to get your child settled down once the sun sets. Bedtime rituals and routines really do help a LOT and I’ve [...]
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