Parenting
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257Reflections on Adoption: A family is created—with time, love and fate
There's a lot to think about when considering adoption, and even more paperwork. One mom shares her experience adopting two siblings from...
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398Will Work for Food: How I got my kids to help make dinner
Not long ago, I gathered our children around for a family meeting to announce their newest chore: helping make dinner.
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380Fueling Performance: Learn about nutrition for a teen athlete
I’m a sports dietitian who has worked with hundreds of elite and pro athletes, and my best advice for teen athletes is...
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418Driving With Miss Sadie: When your teen’s behind the wheel
Buckle up. Start your engines. Your teen just passed the driver’s learner permit test and is ready to hit the open road.
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444Mentors are key to a satisfying life for a person with a developmental disability
I am that person who starts preparing for what’s ahead way before the rest of the general population. My oldest child, Amanda,...
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619Managing in Middle School: Parents can help kids cope by paying attention to critical factors
The first couple months of a new school year can be exciting, draining, full of hope, and full of fear. This is...
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691Learning Curveball: I know nothing about today’s education
It was an ordinary Tuesday afternoon when it happened. I was helping my daughter, Sadie, with her homework, mulling the different strategies...
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396How to Show Up: A local photographer captures once-in-a-lifetime images for parents
Jennifer Phillips is an unusual photographer. She started a business that grew out of a hobby of taking pictures. That’s not such...
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3541Making Milk: Breastfeeding is doable but sometimes challenging
If you’re pregnant and considering breastfeeding, it’s useful to gather information before you’ve actually got a hungry baby on your hands. For...
