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    This little mommy stayed home (and wrote a novel)

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    By Samantha Wilde

    November 20, 2009, 12:33PM
    It's not just about changing dirty diapers for our parenting blogger Samantha Wilde. Full story »

    Kids and conflict, part two: A collaborative approach to problem solving

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    By David Petrie

    November 19, 2009, 2:00AM
    When we remember to use this problem-solving approach with our kids we find solutions together.  Full story »

    What you don't know can hurt your baby

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    By Samantha Wilde

    November 18, 2009, 9:25AM
    Do you know the real difference between breastfeeding and formula feeding? Full story »

    Conflicts and kids: When life gives you puddles

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    By David Petrie

    November 17, 2009, 2:00AM
    If you need to take a trip in the rain, fill your vehicle with optimists.  Full story »
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    Called to parent

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    By Samantha Wilde

    November 13, 2009, 2:29PM
    What if parenting is actually a call to be more than we are already? Full story »

    I'm pregnant! Now what?

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    By Carrie Taylor, RD, LDN

    November 13, 2009, 11:42AM
    Check out Carrie's top recommendations for books to read when contemplating pregnancy and after becoming pregnant. Full story »

    Teaching children new skills, or, how my oldest brother took me to the races in my father's car

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    By David Petrie

    November 12, 2009, 2:00AM
    Teaching anyone a new skill is a skill in itself. Here's how to do it. Full story »

    Why the Duggars know more than us

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    By Samantha Wilde

    November 11, 2009, 12:08PM
    Samantha Wilde follows, once more, the ethics of Duggar life. Full story »

    A whole new way to cook with children, as learned by the master of all purees

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    By David Petrie

    November 10, 2009, 2:00AM
    Can you make The Best Meatballs Ever using... Facebook? Full story »

    The virtue of nothing

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    By Samantha Wilde

    November 06, 2009, 7:20PM
    Is there anything good that can come from doing nothing with your kids? Full story »

    Andrea's Feature: "Sugar Test" Revealed

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    By Carrie Taylor, RD, LDN

    November 06, 2009, 3:06PM
    Do you know why you're given a sugary drink during pregnancy?  Full story »

    One proud father and one world-record meatball that Jimmy Kimmel needs to leave alone

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    By David Petrie

    November 05, 2009, 2:00AM
    Why was the boy running across the ballroom, balancing a meatball on a spoon? Full story »

    Why you're not happy

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    By Samantha Wilde

    November 04, 2009, 10:56AM
    New research on women's happiness points to the decline of joy since feminism's reign. Full story »

    Getting all "lovey dovey" with our kids

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    By David Petrie

    November 03, 2009, 2:00AM
    David discusses those three little words 'I love you.' Full story »
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