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Mean Girls

Just yesterday, your daughter was playing happily with her best friend. Now, she’s crying herself to sleep because the same ...

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Making Holiday Stress Manageable

Don’t let the stress of the season overwhelm your child or teenager. In anticipation of the most wonderful time of ...

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Growing by Giving Back

In between school, sports and other activities, making time to volunteer can seem hard for teenagers. But helping others can ...

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7 Tips for a Happy Stepfamily

Blending two families may seem like a tough job. But with a little support, stepfamilies can build strong, healthy bonds. ...

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6 Steps to a (Mostly) Tech-Free Summer

Between unlimited television and smartphones that go everywhere, screens can sabotage any parent’s plan to keep kids active during summer ...

Mom Docs

Is Your Teen Getting Enough Sleep?

Is your teen getting enough sleep? How much sleep does a teenager need? While there are individual differences, it is ...

Mom Docs

How do I talk to my child about death?

Recently, due to unfortunate events this past spring and summer, I found myself having multiple conversations about death with my ...

Mom Docs

Ahhhh!! Bugs: How to help your child overcome a fear

My 2-year-old came home from daycare a few weeks ago making frequent statements about bugs. “Bugs outside.” “Bugs not hurt ...