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Make The Dark Side Of Summer Shine A Little Brighter!

Make The Dark Side Of Summer Shine A Little Brighter!

We all count the days ’til we get to have some serious summertime fun. Everything’s going along swimmingly until…

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Travel, Friends, and Kids — Proceed With Caution!

Travel, Friends, and Kids — Proceed With Caution!

Planning a summer trip with friends? Read this before you pull out of the driveway …

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Habits: Easy To Make, Harder To Break

Habits: Easy To Make, Harder To Break

Heads up! If you don’t want a sloppy, screaming, nose-picking beast you’d best read on…

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Show Your Pediatrician Some Love!

Show Your Pediatrician Some Love!

Ever wonder what makes your kid’s doctor tick? Here’s what one of our own has to say.

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“Babies” – What’s In It For You?

“Babies” – What’s In It For You?

This documentary has lessons for us all. Find out how you can incorporate some of them into your child’s life.

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Heroes To Grow On

Heroes To Grow On

An important lesson about life, loss, and teaching kids to understand the role of emotion …

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Snakes On A Plane

Snakes On A Plane

Leaving solid ground with a little one can be enough to start the anxiety churning in the pit of your stomach. But you can skip the migraine if you follow these tips….

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10 Secrets Your Kids Won’t Tell You

10 Secrets Your Kids Won’t Tell You

Wondering what’s really going on in their heads? No matter what they SAY, this is the stuff you want to know …

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How Could I Forget?

How Could I Forget?

I’ve been sorting through drawers stuffed with junk, trying to figure out what to keep and what to toss, and came up with THE most amazing find …

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Helping Kids Handle Rejection

Helping Kids Handle Rejection

Ouch! Who doesn’t need to feel accepted, liked, and admired? When a child is snubbed it can bring up old feelings of rejection …

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