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Liz Gumbinner, editor of Cool Mom Picks, lists the hot new gifts for moms-to-be.

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iStock_000005641017SmallFrom curfews to cliques, the teen years are fraught with power struggles. But for the millions of overweight and obese teens in America today, the battle for a better weight can follow them well into adulthood, often with disastrous consequences. Continue reading

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Annie makes a basic baker’s clay that kids can roll, pound, smack and squish for at-home fun.

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iStock_000011308826SmallWatching the Olympics the past two weeks, I was struck again and again by the dedication of the young athletes and of their parents, all of whom had sacrificed time and money to help their children realize their dreams. Continue reading

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newsiblingpostIf you’re expecting baby number two (or three or four), it’s natural to be concerned about your first-born’s reactions to the new addition. You might be tempted to grease the wheels of sibling bonding by promoting the new baby as your big kid's "new best friend." Or you might think it wise to ask big brother or sister to help pick out names or to decorate the nursery. Not a good idea, says Beth Grosshans, Ph.D., author of Beyond Time-out: From Chaos to Calm, who recently appeared on my show to talk about welcoming a sibling. Continue reading

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Family on bikes outdoors smilingWhether your child is 10 months old or 10 years old, it’s never too late to brush up on parenting basics. For this reason, I’ve listed five principles that I consider to be the foundation of great parenting. Continue reading

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Annie shares how she balanced her professional and family lives when her kids were young.

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iStock_000009017267SmallI confess: When my firstborn was a baby, I occasionally wore the hat of helicopter parent. She would get frustrated or stuck or fussy, and I would swoop in to “save” her.

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iStock_000002565128SmallSlammed doors, screaming matches, missed curfews — classic symptoms of an out-of control kid, according to family therapist Terry Real, ABC contributor and founder of Relational Life Institute. Continue reading

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iStock_000007914152SmallAs the grim news from Haiti streamed across our TV screens this week, I was reminded of the weeks post 9/11 when I tried – often unsuccessfully – to balance my own feelings of despair and fear with my children’s need for comfort and reassurance. Continue reading

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