Antipsychotics While Pregnant Not Linked to Birth Defects

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Temporary Tattoo That Controls Your Electronics THE FUTURE IS HERE!

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To My Baby Girl, as She Begins Kindergarten

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Sending your first baby off to kindergarten is a huge milestone in both of your lives.

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The Parenting Regret That Caught Me by Surprise

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Sometimes what's best for our kids is for us to let them lead the way and to remember that not every "problem" needs solving.

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That Time I Tried to Work and Mother Simultaneously

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Being a work-at-home mom isn't the easiest gig in the world. Especially on the days my 4-year-old wants nothing to do with the "work" part.

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I Need to Stop Saying "I'm Sorry"

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Women, far more often than men, apologize reflexively. As mothers, that lifelong habit intertwines with the way we parent.

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I'll Cut Up Your Cell Phone and Other Lessons in Tough Love

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When extra chores and lectures aren't getting through, sometimes teenagers need a little tough love to make a positive change.

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What to Know About the Upcoming US Internet Handoff

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World Elephant Day is Almost Upon Us- Some Are Helping This Way

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The Adventures of Batmom and Lightning Chase

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One mom, one six-year-old, two geriatric dogs, and three days hiking the Long Trail. What could go wrong?

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14 Books Your Kids Should Read Before the Movie Version Comes Out

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Here's the thing about books being made into movies: You're doing yourself (and your children) a disservice if you neglect to read the book first.

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An Honest Letter to My Oldest Child: What Happened To Us?

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As kids grow, so do their emotions. Our ability to connect ebbs and flows. And on the days it feels non-existent, we wait, hoping upon hope that it returns.

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Playing Pretend Makes Me Want to Put My Head Through a Wall

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I love my kids. But if I have to narrate one more Luke Skywalker/Woody death battle or hang out session with Barbie and her girlfriends, I'm going to lose it.

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Why I Post About My Mammogram on Social Media (and So Should You)

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“Feeling nervous at Radial Mammography Imaging” may be the most important thing to share on social media if it encourages one other woman to go do the same.

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When Raising Kids Takes a Toll On Your Marriage

by Sarah Bregel

With the day to day of raising a young family, a marriage is sometimes simply going through the motions. Even with the best intentions.

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How the Internet is Taking Over Human Memory

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After Legalization, Marijuana Exposure in Kids Rises in Colorado

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10 Times My Parenting Channels The Griswold's

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Forget other seasoned parents, facebook groups, or playdates. I get my parenting wisdom from these genius National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation quotes.

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The Unbearable Monotony of Maternity Leave

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This three months off isn't a decadent vacation. It's three months of being stranded in motherhood.

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If My Son's ADHD Were a Super Power

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If my son's ADHD were a super power, it would be a hero's cape, not a red flag.

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About That Day I Forgot My Cell Phone

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Once you get past the panicky sweats, there's a freedom in leaving the phone behind.

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10 True Things About Being a Mom Your Nice Friends Won't Tell You

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Your friends may be holding out on you. Allow me to set the record straight on what you can expect from this parenting gig.

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How to Raise Critical Thinkers in a World That Desperately Needs Them

by Carrie Howe

We should be striving to raise kids who ask thoughtful questions, challenge the "experts," and closely examine the answers.

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Fastest 400 Meter Runner EVER Coached by a Great Grandmother

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