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Swimming During Pregnancy

by Jane Wangersky May 7th, 2013| Pregnancy
Pregnant women are often advised to get some exercise by swimming. There are plenty of reasons to follow this advice -- once you find a swimsuit that'll fit you -- but there are also a few warnings you'll need to be aware of.

Swimming gives you a break from carrying
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Predicament: Ex-Friend is Back

by Editorial Team May 6th, 2013| Parenting Predicament
An ex-friend of my son is going to start going to his school next year (they'll both be in tenth grade). They went to a private school together a few years ago, but my son began to feel that this boy was undermining his self-confidence.  He now feels that
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Solution: Why Read to Baby?

by Editorial Team May 3rd, 2013| Parenting Predicament
Why are parents told to read to babies? I know it’ll be important later on, but meanwhile they can’t understand it, and there’s so much else to do.

Reading to babies helps them in several ways, even before they understand language, according to the U.S. Department of Education -- and
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Childhood Safety Issues

by Lori Sciame May 2nd, 2013| Preschool
Children of preschool age have a sense of wonder about the world.  They enjoy learning about their surroundings, as well as the people who fill their lives.  All parents and guardians of children this age should be extra safety conscious.  To protect a naturally curious child takes vigilance; one
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Toddler Speech

by T Akery May 1st, 2013| Infants/Toddlers
Toddlers are making their journey into the verbal world. At some point in their development, they turn into continuous chatterboxes. Their chatter is sometimes very hard to understand. But it is the beginning of learning how to communicate with their voice, and the time when their vocabulary starts expanding.
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Weightlifting and Supplements (Part 2)

by Jacob P. April 30th, 2013| Teen Perspective, Teens
This is part two of my series on weightlifting and supplements.  Last time, I explained my history of weightlifting.  Today, I am going to be discussing some misconceptions and misunderstandings that many people have about weightlifting.

Before we begin, I need to remind you that I am not an expert.
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Behavior: An Automatic Problem?

by Lori Sciame April 29th, 2013| Elementary
"I'd like to talk to you about your child's behavior."  Those words, when uttered by a elementary school principal, automatically elicit a negative reaction from a parent or guardian.  Why?  Is our society so ready to punish children for "acting up" that we don't look for behaviors that can
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Tween Safety Introduction

by Ronald A. Rowe April 26th, 2013| Tweens
Welcome to the newest Your Parenting Info segment, Tween Safety. Here we will take a semi-weekly look at the important safety issues surrounding 10- to 12-year-olds as they emerge from their cocoon of parental protection and take their first fledgling steps toward adulthood.

In the weeks and months to come
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Lamaze, Bradley, and Alternatives

by Jane Wangersky April 25th, 2013| Pregnancy
Childbirth education is a fact of life for most mothers-to-be -- the only question is what form it will take. You may want to take the prenatal classes available at your hospital, or you may decide on a specific method (or "philosophy" in the case of Lamaze) and take
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Worst Outfits for Preschoolers to Wear to School

by T Akery April 24th, 2013| Preschool
Your preschool probably has a dress code. But that doesn't prevent some really bad wardrobe choices. So, while the clothes may technically be within the rules of the code, these outfit choices should have you thinking twice. They are bad for a number of reasons and can present some
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Teen’s Perspective on the GLSEN Day of Silence

by Sam P. April 23rd, 2013| Teen Perspective, Teens
On Friday April 19th my school participated in the GLSEN day of silence.  This is a day in which students who believe in gay rights take an oath of silence to stand up against LGBT harassment.  I participated in this day as I am a firm believer in equal
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Predicament: Why Read to Baby?

by Editorial Team April 22nd, 2013| Parenting Predicament
Why are parents told to read to babies? I know it'll be important later on, but meanwhile they can't understand it, and there's so much else to do.
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