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The conversation I recently enjoyed with a small group of mothers was like many I’ve experienced before. Love shining in their eyes, they shared universal…
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Newborns gaze into their parents’ faces, seeking connection with those who care for them. Older babies look at adults’ faces to try to understand how to…
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Two-year-old Nick was deeply engrossed rolling his new cars along his race track when his dad called him to the table for supper. Once seated, he played…
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“Brave is the new pretty.” I saw these words on a plaque for a girl’s bedroom recently, and it heartened me. I’m grateful to think that parents value the…
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You can’t throw a stick at a group of parents without hitting one who’s actively pining for her children to be different from the way they are. While we…
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Comedian Ray Romano quips that “having children is like living in a frat house - nobody sleeps, everything's broken, and there's a lot of throwing…
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A mother explained that she plans a tight schedule for her kids, allowing for little “down time.” In her experience, when kids have time on their hands,…
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My granddaughter recently delighted me with her recitation of a long poem about the American Presidents. While it may not have been great literature, it…
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Family dinner conversations flow with the casserole to cement a family together like few other activities.Meg Conley, a writer for the Huffington Post,…
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The extravagant generosity of family and friends results in a post-holiday embarrassment of riches for many American children. Toy chests already bursting…