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Updated May 9, 2012
High-Risk Pregnancy: Why Me? Understanding and Managing a Potential Preterm Pregnancy
Enduring a high-risk pregnancy can be an overwhelming experience of stress, fear and unknowns, leading to more questions than answers. Many of these moms adhere to strict regimes of bed rest, face major changes in lifestyle and relationships, and are subject to dozens of doctor visits and even surgery or medications to protect their unborn children. Through her own experience and research, Author Kelly Whitehead offers these coping tips for surviving a high-risk pregnancy.
TLC for Moms May Calendar
Check out our Tender Loving Care for Moms calendar with a tip for each day of the month. We'll help you give Tender Loving Care to yourself, your family, your home, your friends, and your marriage.
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Separation Anxiety: At Home and Out of Sight Do you find it impossible to take a shower, work at your desk or even use the bathroom without your little one tagging along, or crying if you leave the room without him? The good news is that all children eventually outgrow this phase, but you can move things along by using some of the following ideas.
7 Steps to Winning the Battle with Your Picky Eater
Don't limit your child's future by teaching him to eat only what he likes. Train him to enjoy new and valuable flavors, textures and recipes. Before you know it, these forays into nutritious eating will become lifelong habits with long-term benefits.
The Secret Advantage of Chores for Toddlers
Does your toddler do chores around the house? Chores from the youngest age are not only possible; they also have secret advantages. Learn more from author Alyson Shafer.
Flashcards and Beethoven Do Not a Genius Make
Author Harry H. Harrison Jr. explains ten things you don't know about the brain of your child. Fascinating facts that WILL surprise you.
Should I Discourage My Kids From Joining a Social Network?
The future of social media and our young children's participation in it is something parents should look forward to, not dread. That being said, it's easy to wonder exactly what we have to look forward to when there seems to be so much for parents to worry about. Learn more from Mary Kay Hoal.
Lessons Learned by a Grandfather
Young people have many insights into a wide range of issues. It doesn't seem to make a difference if they're seven, seventeen or thirty-seven. Each one offers perspectives I find unique and intriguing. Learn how to listen to kids with the ear of an experienced and joyful grandfather.
