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HOW DOULAS SUPPORT FAMILIES THROUGH THE EVERYDAY MIRACLE OF BIRTH “So, you and your partner have gone to childbirth class, practiced your breathing and developed a birth plan. And maybe your mom or another loved one plans
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CREATING THE LOVE YOU WANT FOR THE WELL-BEING OF YOUR WHOLE FAMILY “Pop culture bombards us every day with shallow, unrealistic messages about romantic love. But what does it really take to build love, commitment, and
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SENSORY AND MOTOR DEVELOPMENT: MILESTONES, RED FLAGS AND HELPFUL TIPS “From the first hours of life, babies interact with the world through touch and sensory exploration. As babies grow, their motor and sensory skills
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“Are you a parent of an adolescent who answers your questions with a shrug and tries to spend every free hour behind closed doors texting with friends? Are you sad or angry about the loss of the closeness you once felt
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THE ROADS TAKEN: A CONVERSATION ABOUT CHOOSING TO BE A STAY AT HOME MOM OR A WORKING MOM “As moms, most of us give a lot of thought to deciding to be employed or to be a stay at home mom. We may seek input from family,
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INSIGHTS AND TIPS FROM THE AMERICAN FAMILY ASSETS STUDY For decades, Search Institute has worked with communities around the world to build assets for promoting healthy youth development. Now Search Institute has turned their
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ANXIETY IN CHILDREN: POSSIBLE CAUSES, HELPFUL STRATEGIES AND EFFECTIVE TREATMENTS “Does your child stress out in new situations, lose sleep over upcoming tests or become upset when things don’t go as planned? Anxiety
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“We all hope our children will be happy and successful when they enter school. But what are the most important skills they will need? And what is our role as parents in nurturing those skills? You may be relieved and
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LESSONS OF STRENGTH, HOPE AND A LIFE-SAVING GIFT: ONE YOUNG FAMILY’S JOURNEY THROUGH CANCER “Brian and Betsy Lucas were a happy, successful couple with two very young daughters when a stunning medical diagnosis
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EFFECTS OF MEDIA ON CHILDREN: KNOWING WHEN AND HOW TO LET MEDIA BE PART OF YOUR YOUNG CHILD’S LIFE “As parents we get lots of different messages about the place of video and TV in our children’s lives. While ads claim
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HOW TECHNOLOGY HAS CHANGED THE CONTEXT OF PARENTING TEENS: WHAT DOES THAT MEAN FOR PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN? “The explosion of new technologies over the last 20 years has opened a whole new world to children and teens,
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FINDING THE RIGHT “SENSORY DIET” FOR YOU AND YOUR CHILD: PRACTICAL STRATEGIES FOR REGULATING EMOTION AND SUSTAINING OPTIMAL ENERGY Whether we’re kids or grown-ups, we all find unique ways to calm ourselves, rouse ourselves
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KEEPING OUR CHILDREN SAFE ON THE ROAD: AN UPDATE ON CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY FROM THE MN DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY “One of our most basic responsibilities as parents is to keep our children safe.
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CALM GUIDANCE FOR THE BEST WAYS TO POTTY TRAIN FROM DR. ANDY BARNES “As parents, many of us struggle to sort through varied and often contradictory bits of advice on the best ways to potty train from childrearing
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TALKING TO CHILDREN ABOUT DEATH OR THE SERIOUS ILLNESS OF A LOVED ONE: RESPONDING TO YOUR CHILDREN’S FEELINGS AND CONCERNS “Talking to children about death or the serious illness of a loved one is challenging. When a
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PARENT INVOLVEMENT IN EDUCATION: THE KEY TO YOUR CHILD’S SCHOOL SUCCESS “For school-age children, those lazy days of summer are almost gone and the challenges of school and homework are the order of the day. But kids are
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CREATIVE WRITING FOR CHILDREN: THE POWER AND JOY OF PUTTING IDEAS ON PAPER “Mastery of the written word is essential in nearly all walks of life, and success begins early. But that doesn’t mean drilling your toddler on
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TEACHING CHILDREN ABOUT MONEY, VALUES & ACCOUNTABILITY: LIFE LESSONS FOR CHILDREN OF ANY AGE “As parents, too often we move through life letting our children learn about money in a scattered and informal way. But, from
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“Marti appeared on KARE 11 News at 11 to talk with host Diana Pierce about how parents can promote a healthy body image for girls and boys. Experts say 80% of females are dissatisfied with their appearance, and about one
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HOW TO TALK TO YOUR CHILD ABOUT DRUGS AND ALCOHOL: A CONVERSATION WITH DR. JOSEPH LEE FROM HAZELDEN’S CENTER FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES “We all know someone who has experienced the pain and tragedy of substance abuse or
