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How to Encourage Your Older Child to Welcome The New Baby
Wondering what you can do to get your child's relationship with his or her new sister or brother off the best possible start? Here are a few tips from Ann Douglas, author of Baby Science.

In Praise of Black Sheep
There's a black sheep in every flock, and there are few of us who don't know one, or didn't know one as a child. Every family, every class, has one: that brother or sister, boy or girl, who's always in trouble, who's prone to stretch limits or take things "too far," who's embarrassingly honest, who never fits in. It's that child over whom every teacher puzzles longest and every parent loses the most sleep.

Listen With Your Heart
Think back to when you were growing up, and all the times when you felt self-doubt, confusion, and frustration. It's tough growing up! You can help your children get through the bumps and bruises of childhood by simply being there for them. Children need to know that when the whole world feels like it's crashing down around them, they have one safe, secure place to go, and one bottomless source of unconditional love.

Motherhood Poems
A collection of poems about the feelings that being a mother brings about.

Parenthood Poems
Poems about being a parent.

Parenting Pen Pals
Search our database of over 1400 penpals for parents who have the same interests and experiences that you have.

Poems about Babies and Children
A collection of over 100 poems about babies and children.

The Twelve Habits of a Highly Effective Mom
Here you will find twelve areas that you may be able to relate to and mull over in determining what is important to you as a mother.

Balancing Home Schooling with a Socially Integrated Child
As a parent of a home schooled child, or as someone considering home schooling, you may well face the mild concern or incredulity of well meaning individuals who question your choice to keep your chil...

Buckle Up! The Importance of Child Safety Seats

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