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Parental Guidance
How to make mealtimes more manageable for picky eaters — and parents
Demanding chicken fingers for every meal may not be an ideal diet - but most picky eaters will likely expand their palate.
Parental Guidance
Friend or foe: What can you do if your child is in a toxic friendship?
Friendships are crucial to a healthy and happy childhood. But should a parent intervene if they don't think a new friend is a good match?
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Wildfires are fanning flames of anxiety for many kids. How can parents help them cope?
This year's record breaking wildfires have dominated the news and devastated the communities affected by them. But what impact have they had on parents and kids?
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Parenting advice can be overwhelming. Is it better to share your story or keep it to yourself?
Every soon-to-be parent or new parent is faced with an onslaught of advice, but what should be taken to heart, and what is best left unheeded?
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Being childless still carries stigma — even though more people are choosing not to become parents
There are many reasons people choose not to procreate: income, health, relationship status and simple preference. But one thing they all have in common is the stigma they face for that choice.
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Mother's Day can be a reminder of love — and loss
For many, Mother's Day is filled with breakfast in bed and handmade cards. For others, it is a day filled with sadness and loss.
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AI and your kids: Is this new tech terrifying or a helpful tool?
It's not time to fear the robot uprising just yet, but there are concerns about how dependent kids might become on AI and how deeply the technology is already enmeshed in their lives.
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Bad habits don't mean you're a bad parent
When a parent has bad habit, can they be a bad influence on their kids?
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Parenting a Black child is a joyful experience filled with unique challenges, moms say
Mall security following their children in malls, assumptions they come from broken homes, and even being picked last for gym teams at school. These are all the lived experiences of parents of Black children.
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Children need compassion and understanding — not punishments and judgment
Whether putting your toddler in a timeout or grounding your growing teen, disciplining kids can be a tricky thing. But is it a necessary evil or overkill?