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Should parents let babies cry it out for better sleep?

Child-rearing is a sticky subject: one that will drive people to shout, scream and preach about the right and wrong ways to do it. I don't believe ... Read More »

Parents of overweight kids are in denial

Are obese kids fat, or just big-boned? That seems to be the division between how parents see their kids. According to a study, over forty percent of ... Read More »

Give a kid a break -- with healthy choices

One of the best pieces of parenting advice I've ever received -- and now the best I have to offer -- is to give kids choices. Not just any choices, ... Read More »

Fitness fixes for exhausted new moms

New moms have it rough. No doubt about it. Everything from the physical recovery of giving birth to sleepless nights and zombie-like days can drain ... Read More »

Avoid these new-parent mistakes

There is no guidebook for the first year or so of being a parent to a newborn child, although there are volumes of books that cover this very subject. ... Read More »

Can you be too fat to adopt?

Couples and individuals have been turned down in their attempts to adopt a child because of their sexual orientation, because they smoke and now ... Read More »

Are vegans bad parents?

Divorce and custody battles can get ugly. Take this case in Florida where a father is suing for custody of his 10-year old quintuplets. One reason the ... Read More »

Quirky parenting tips that just might work for you

If you've been a parent for more than five minutes, then you probably know that for every published parenting method out there, there's a kid who ... Read More »

Have a baby and you can walk away with this brand new phone: deal or no deal

Technology has made everything easier. Apparently even having a baby. While technology might not be helping with the actual conception; it seems that ... Read More »

Being a single parent is bad for your health

According to a study done by Marcus Westin of Uppsala University, single parents have poorer health than married couples or couples living together. ... Read More »