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4 Ways to Calm Toddler Tantrums

There are few things more humiliating for parents than public tantrums by their children. Here are four ways to help your young child resolve frustration by teaching him to be independent in a healthy way.

22 Books Kids Read at School

If you don’t have time to read all the books that your kids may have to read during class, consider reading book reviews for parents about these books. After all, once kids learn to read well, a book’s reading level is less important than whether the content inside is developmentally appropriate.

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Kindergarten Readiness: Your Child’s Emotions

Here are some things you can do to prepare your child for kindergarten

Kindergarten Milestones

This checklist will help determine how well your child has progressed in acquiring kindergarten skills.

Healthy Grief

What can you do to help children when they lose a grandparent, friend, sibling or parent?

Stress at Home

Dr. Archibald Hart answers how stress at home and parents’ attitudes affect their children.

Wait No More: A Foster-Care Adoption Story

One family’s amazing adoption journey – one that would change their lives forever.

Beginning the Adoption Process

Qualifying as adoptive parents is a lengthy process, but it will help prepare your family for what lies ahead.

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Foster Parenting Isn’t So Easy

Physical and occupational therapy become a part of everyday life.

The Role Of Media In The Family

The Predictable Risks and Surprising Benefits of Family Media Use. What is the role of media in your family’s daily life?

How to Survive Baby Boot Camp

When you bring your baby home from the hospital, the rigors of basic training begin.

Preparing for Adoption

The more information a couple has when pursuing adoption, the more prepared they will be for any problems that may surface.

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Why Parents Want to Control Their Teens

Here are 5 things that make it hard for parents to give up trying to control their teens.

Ideas for Organization

Tips for family calendars, storage ideas, “office space” for kids and more

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Key Areas to Organize

There are a few key areas where you’ll get the most bang for your buck (and your time and effort).

How to Cope

Working through the pain and rediscovering joy

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Making Mornings Manageable

If the midweek scavenger hunts have left you searching for a more manageable morning system, here’s a plan of action.

Working With the School

Achieving what is best for your child’s education

Start a New Tradition

When you’re grieving the loss of someone who isn’t at the table, traditional holiday family events can be especially hard. Perhaps this is the year to do something different.

Is My Teen Just Angry or Is She an Angry Teen?

How to recognize the causes of teenage anger, and whether it’s just pushback and a desire for respect, or perhaps a more serious discipline issue.